A couple of years ago, my mentor told me something that I will remember for the rest of my life. He said, “What you will someday be, you are now becoming.”
At the time, I thought it referred to professional and personal goals. I didn’t realize that it translates to all other aspects of my life, including my health.
A recent study by professor Kiang Liu of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shows the association of a healthy lifestyle maintained throughout young adulthood led to low cardiovascular disease risk in middle age.
The older a person get, the harder it is to maintain cardiovascular health since the body is naturally getting weaker. It is more difficult to stay active, which leads to weight gain and the health risks associated with it like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
This study suggests that the lifestyle of an individual is a more significant factor in getting a higher risk of heart disease than genetics. People who do have a genetic link to getting heart disease can reduce that risk by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Starting a healthy balanced lifestyle at a young age will lead to a better quality of life in old age.
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