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Additionally, 25% of all respondents thought that they were unlikely to experience adverse health events and believed nothing “bad” could happen.
Now, looking back, 84% of the survey respondents believe they didn’t value their health enough in their youth, with 39% wishing they had been more health-conscious before reaching their mid-twenties.
About 38% also acknowledged having a subpar diet during their younger years, 30% admitted to excessive alcohol consumption, and 28% recognized that they allowed stress to negatively impact them too often.
Interestingly, 30% of individuals have been encouraged by others to pay more attention to their health. This included partners at 39%, parents at 33%, and healthcare professionals at 30%.
Consequently, 45% are now making an effort to get sufficient sleep, 43% are focusing on increasing their water intake, and 34% are trying to manage stress better as part of their healthcare routine.
Unfortunately, the survey also revealed that 21% of respondents are not happy with their current physical health state. At the same time, 32% are dissatisfied with their current levels of fitness.
“There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to health, and making even small changes to your exercise regime or diet can make a real difference to both your physical and mental health, as well as helping to prevent future conditions developing,” Dr. Rogers concluded.
