Here\u2019s a heart health advisory every youngster would do well to keep in mind. If you want to keep your heart healthy and stay away from heart attacks and other diseases, stop binge drinking. According to a new study, binge drinking, or having more than four drinks in row, can increase the risk of heart diseases in young adults later in their life. Almost 5,000 young adults were surveyed for the study, and the results showed that both men and women were affected due to binge drinking. \u201cCompared to previous generations, the pervasiveness, intensity (number of drinks) and regularity (several times per week) of binge drinking may place today\u2019s young adult at greater risk for more profound rates of alcohol-attributable harm,\u201d said Mariann Piano, the lead author of the study published in Journal of the American Heart Association.<\/p>\n
High frequency binge drinking (over 12 times a year) was reported by 25.1% of men and 11.8% of women. Binge drinking 12 times a year or less was reported by 29% of men and 25.1% of women. \u201cYoung adults need to be aware that the consequences of repeated binge drinking may harm their hearts. The risk extends beyond poor school performance and increased risk for accidental injury,\u201d Piano said.<\/p>\n
\u201cImplementing lifestyle interventions to reduce blood pressure in early adulthood may be an important strategy to prevent cardiovascular disease later in life,\u201d Piano said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYoung adults should be screened and counselled about alcohol misuse, including binge drinking, and advised on how binge drinking may affect their cardiovascular health,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n
Risk factors such as family history and age cannot be controlled, said the researchers. But other lifestyle factors such as keeping your blood pressure under control, keeping cholesterol levels in check, being active, eating healthy, losing extra weight and quitting smoking can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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