27
May
New study finds 1 in 5 young adults may have high blood pressure
I recently blogged about a survey by the American Stroke Association which showed that although most young adults wish to live long healthy lives, many do not believe that their health behaviors now can effect their risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease in the future. The “young and invincible” mentality of Generation Y causes many [...]
20
May
Health Disconnect: is Gen Y putting themselves at higher risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease?
I came across this survey recently released by the American Stroke Association. The survey found that nine out of ten young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 believe that they are living healthy lifestyles. Yet in reality they are not. Adults in this age group tend to eat too many unhealthy foods, drink [...]