Millennials are on track to be one of the most obese generations in history
which you might be surprised to learn because when you think of Millennials
your brain will normally go to avocado toast, student loan debt and being
healthy. Right! Well studies also show that Millennials health rapidly declines
once you turn 27.
But why is that.
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There's something called the 27 club
in the world of music Rolling Stone magazine calls it one of
the most elusive and tragic coincidences in rock and roll history. It's basically
the strange phenomenon that many prolific musicians all died at the age
of 27. Some just years apart.
Musicians like Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and more.
While we here at bestie don't think this millennial trend is necessarily as terminal as the 27
club was this particular age is quite young for the overall health of this
generation to start declining.
Before we get to the study if you're wondering
whether or not you might be a millennial, Millennials are defined as the
population that was born between the years of 1981 and 1996.
Although some stats show the cutoff closer to the year 2000. With a population of about 73
million in the United States, Millennials are usually thought of as
fairly health-conscious.
Well this may be somewhat true according to a large study
researchers found that older Millennials above the ages of 34 to 36 have more
severe versions of the same health problems Gen Xers did during the same
age period.
Overall Millennials scored fairly high as a healthy generation that
is until after the age of 27. While some health concerns like depression are not
overly surprising to health care professionals other conditions very much
surprised doctors.
Dr. Vincent Nelson says that he did not expect to see such
high rates of specific physical conditions like hypertension and heart
related illnesses as these types of conditions too
usually hit until a much later age.
Some of the most common health conditions
this study found amongst Millennials were major depression.
About a 31% increase in a three-year period. Hyperactivity a 29% increase in type 2
diabetes, a 22% increase.
While other things like opioid crisis, obesity and
mental illnesses are certainly taking their toll on this generation.
Not only that but this same study shows high cholesterol and blood pressure are up
with this age group as well.
Which doesn't bode well when it comes to
longevity and living a long healthy life in general. But it's not all bad this
study and others do say we don't smoke as much as the rate of smoking in the
United States has hit an all-time low last year so yay for that.
If you're millennial at this point you may be thinking why me.
It seems we may have
more access to information than ever before so why is this generation on such
a downward spiral after such a young age.
Well one of the main issues is obesity
and being overweight.
According to Professor Linda Bald, the reputation
Millennials have for being extremely health-conscious may not be completely
true. According to the data from cancer research UK carrying around an extra few
pounds can put this generation at a higher risk for developing 13 different
types of cancer including but not limited to kidney, bowel and breast cancers.
Kate Allen of the world Cancer Research Fund has said the increase in
numbers over the past 40 years is truly astronomical over a thousand percent in
some cases and these numbers just cover obesity. We've discussed this before on
our Channel but diets can sometimes be misleading and you're not always
presented with all the information when it comes to making healthy meal choices
It's not uncommon for Millennials to hop on a diet that really has no scientific
backing and end up not being as healthy as they had hoped.
Professor Linda bald also says that a diet consisting of fruit, veggies and foods full of fiber
are always the best way to ensure a healthy balanced diet.
I guess there's never been a better time to check out some of bessie's health and nutrition
videos on the health and nutrition playlist on our Channel
Check out some of those video if you're looking to get inspired when it comes to your diet.
Another hot-button issue with this study was the fact that
hypertension is way, way up amongst the millennial generation. First of all
What is hypertension. Well it's basically another name for your blood pressure and
it can lead to some pretty terrible complications while increasing your risk
of stroke, heart disease and death. According to the World Health
Organization processed food in the amount of salt we eat has played a
significant role in the rise of hypertension. But besides eating a
healthy diet and getting regular exercise
how can someone really battle the onset of hypertension.
Well Dr. Nelson once again says that prevention is the best weapon against
this type of illness. Nelson also says that many young people don't think of
their blood pressure often enough and don't feel the need to get it checked.
However getting your blood pressure checked out could make a real difference
when it comes to how you feel and your mood. Another one of the biggest factors
in this study as to why millennials health is taking a nosedive after the
age of 27 is because of depression. While mental health has come to the foreground
and is steadily losing the negative stigma attached to it, it's still a major
issue. There have been many studies diving into why millenials are so
weighed down by depression and according to Jessica Singh, social media has a lot
to do with it. According to Singh, this particular generation are the first to
constantly compare themselves to their peers which often leaves them feeling
unaccomplished. Millennials have a constant flow of information at their
fingertips and are overwhelmed with details of other's lives on a daily
basis. There's a lot of pressure trying to measure up to everyone's standards
and that can cause low self-esteem anxiety and depression. While social
media may not be the only culprit when it comes to depression, the link does
seem strong and depression does seem to be at an all-time high when it comes to
the Millennial Generation. Dr. Nelson states that Millennials are
more likely to reach out and ask for help than previous generations.
However one in five still do not get treatment. Dr. Aaron J Friedberg says that this is
a very troubling trend and it's something everyone should be paying
attention to. He says if the data keeps growing this way
for Millennials and generations beyond, this could be the first time in recent
history a generation will be less healthy than the one that has come
before it. The good news is that this study identifies an issue we still have
time to solve. While Millennials do seem to care about their health more than
ever, modern convenience in the lack of
truthful, factual information when it comes to healthy eating and healthy
lifestyle are proving to be a problem. But with studies like this we know that
prevention like taking care of yourself with a balanced diet and proper exercise
seems to be the best way to combat this ominous trend. What did you think about
this particular study? Are you millennial? What steps do you
take to live a healthy balanced lifestyle. Why not let us know in the
comment section below.
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