Think heart disease and high blood pressure concern only old people? Think again…
New research by Medco Health Solutions, INC indicates that young americans are increasingly being treated for heart disorders. The research shows that between 2001 and 2006, young adults ages 20-44 who were taking medications for high cholesterol has rose to 4.2 million (a 68% increase) and those who took antihypertensives rose to 7.5 million (a 28% increase). So better stop eating all that junk food and get into your jogging shoes soon. As the saying goes – ‘Prevention is always better than cure’.
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teenagers are eating a lot of junk food these days. its important that young people start caring about their health
I agree. When the doctor first told me I had HBP, I started exercising more, cut out all the bad foods I was eating, and generally turned my life around.