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Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Age 36 is when ill-effects of unhealthy habits during young adulthood start to show, study suggests
A study has suggested that age 36 is when the ill-effects of having unhealthy habits as a young adult — smoking, drinking and physical inactivity — start becoming apparent. Researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla tracked about 370 residents of the Finnish city for over 30 years. Data was collected via surveys and medical tests at ages 27, 36, 42, 50 and 61. Three bad habits — smoking, heavy drinking and a lack of exercise — can lead to declines in health in people as young as 36, according to findings published in the journal Annals of Medicine. The team said that unhealthy behaviours in mid-life — 40s and 50s — are known to increase chances of developing health disorders in old age. However, their analysis showed that the ill-effects of unhealthy behaviours remained similar through the ages 36 to 61, suggesting that the link exists already at age 36 and not only in the later phases of mid-life. Crucially, the ill-effects were apparent by the time the participants were in their mid-30s, the researchers said. 'Our findings highlight the importance of tackling risky health behaviours, such as smoking, heavy drinking and physical inactivity, as early as possible to prevent the damage they do to from building up over the years, culminating in poor mental and physical health later in later life,' lead author Tiia Kekalainen, a health scientist at the University of Jyvaskyla's Gerontology Research Center. However, following a healthy lifestyle can cut one's risk of developing non-communicable disorders such as heart disease and cancer, and reduce chances of an early death, Kekalainen added. A lack of exercise was particularly linked to a poor physical health, and smoking to a poor mental health. Three bad habits — smoking, heavy drinking and a lack of exercise — can lead to declines in health (/Thinkstock) A heavy consumption of alcohol was, however, associated with declines in both mental and physical health. The three unhealthy behaviours were seen to produce stronger ill-effects over a longer term, through increasing depressive symptoms and metabolic risks. 'The findings of the present study suggest that the associations were mainly similar across time from age 36 to 61. Thus, the cumulative association of earlier risky behaviours exists already at age 36 and not only in the later phases of midlife,' the authors wrote. The study's participants were part of a larger long-term research, in which children born in Jyvaskyla in 1959 were followed until their early 60s.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Age 36 is when ill-effects of unhealthy habits during young adulthood start to show, study suggests
New Delhi: A study has suggested that age 36 is when the ill-effects of having unhealthy habits as a young adult -- smoking, drinking and physical inactivity -- start becoming apparent. Researchers from the University of Jyvaskyla tracked about 370 residents of the Finnish city for over 30 years. Data was collected via surveys and medical tests at ages 27, 36, 42, 50 and 61. Three bad habits -- smoking, heavy drinking and a lack of exercise -- can lead to declines in health in people as young as 36, according to findings published in the journal Annals of Medicine. The team said that unhealthy behaviours in mid-life -- 40s and 50s -- are known to increase chances of developing health disorders in old age. However, their analysis showed that the ill-effects of unhealthy behaviours remained similar through the ages 36 to 61, suggesting that the link exists already at age 36 and not only in the later phases of mid-life. Crucially, the ill-effects were apparent by the time the participants were in their mid-30s, the researchers said. "Our findings highlight the importance of tackling risky health behaviours, such as smoking, heavy drinking and physical inactivity, as early as possible to prevent the damage they do to from building up over the years, culminating in poor mental and physical health later in later life," lead author Tiia Kekalainen, a health scientist at the University of Jyvaskyla's Gerontology Research Center. However, following a healthy lifestyle can cut one's risk of developing non-communicable disorders such as heart disease and cancer, and reduce chances of an early death, Kekalainen added. A lack of exercise was particularly linked to a poor physical health, and smoking to a poor mental health. A heavy consumption of alcohol was, however, associated with declines in both mental and physical health. The three unhealthy behaviours were seen to produce stronger ill-effects over a longer term, through increasing depressive symptoms and metabolic risks. "The findings of the present study suggest that the associations were mainly similar across time from age 36 to 61. Thus, the cumulative association of earlier risky behaviours exists already at age 36 and not only in the later phases of midlife," the authors wrote. The study's participants were part of a larger long-term research, in which children born in Jyvaskyla in 1959 were followed until their early 60s.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Do you smoke, drink or skip exercise? Study finds exact age when your body starts breaking down, and it's much sooner than you think
People who smoke, drink heavily, or avoid physical activity may begin to see the effects on their health by the time they are 36 years old, according to a long-term study conducted by researchers at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland. The study tracked around 370 people born in 1959 in the city of Jyvaskyla over a period of more than 30 years. The participants were surveyed and tested medically at five key ages: 27, 36, 42, 50, and 61. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water Pakistan alleges terror charge on India in its statement What makes this India-Pakistan standoff more dangerous than past ones Health impacts seen well before old age The research, published in the Annals of Medicine, focused on how three habits — smoking, heavy drinking, and lack of exercise — influenced long-term mental and physical health. The study found that the impact of these habits was already visible by age 36, long before typical mid-life or old age health issues appear. Effects steady from 36 to 61 The research team found that the negative effects remained consistent from age 36 through 61. This means that unhealthy behaviours do not just begin to show their impact in the later stages of life but start earlier in adulthood. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Health risks from habits vary A lack of physical activity was mainly linked to poor physical health. Smoking was more closely tied to poor mental health. Heavy alcohol use was connected to declines in both physical and mental health. The researchers said that these three habits, when present over a longer time, could increase symptoms of depression and lead to higher metabolic risks. Live Events Call for early action "Our findings highlight the importance of tackling risky health behaviours, such as smoking, heavy drinking and physical inactivity, as early as possible to prevent the damage they do to from building up over the years, culminating in poor mental and physical health later in later life," said lead author Tiia Kekalainen, a health scientist at the University of Jyvaskyla's Gerontology Research Center. Kekalainen also noted that living a healthy lifestyle can reduce the chances of developing non-communicable diseases such as heart conditions and cancer and can lower the risk of early death. Study based on decades of data The people studied were part of a broader research project that has followed individuals born in Jyvaskyla in 1959 into their early 60s. This long timeline gave researchers a rare view into how lifestyle choices made in early adulthood affect health over several decades. "The findings of the present study suggest that the associations were mainly similar across time from age 36 to 61. Thus, the cumulative association of earlier risky behaviours exists already at age 36 and not only in the later phases of midlife," the authors wrote. (inputs from PTI)
