- In a survey of 2,000 Brits, 11% admitted they don't take their health seriously
- It was also discovered that celebrities are playing a role in people's health management.
Research shows that Brits don't start taking their health seriously until they're 38 and often do so out of fear.
A study of 2,000 adults found that starting to feel a new aches or pains or reaching a milestone birthday were other triggers that encouraged people to take better care of themselves. did.
Some people are inspired to take action after a loved one dies or experiences a health problem.
When respondents were asked how old they were when they started taking their health seriously, the average answer was 38.
Next, when asked what made them take their health more seriously at this age, health concerns were one of the top reasons (23%), and new pain was one of the top reasons. The same number of respondents started (28%). Feeling physically inadequate (28%).
Celebrities also play a role in encouraging people to take care of their health, with around 1 in 30 people saying a celebrity with a medical problem has made them take health care more seriously.
Following the announcement that King Charles was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate, visits to pages about the disease on the NHS website rose 11 times from the previous day, with one person visiting the site every five seconds. Ta.
OnePoll research commissioned by Bupa found that 11% of adults admit they don't take their health too seriously.
Nearly half (45%) didn't really worry about it because they felt it was generally okay when they were young, while 36% simply felt they were too young to worry about it, and 25% felt it was bad. To those who felt that nothing would happen.
In hindsight, 84% take their health for granted when they were younger, and 39% regret not taking more care of their health by the time they were in their mid-20s.
Nearly four in 10 (38%) admitted to having a poor diet when they were younger, 30% claimed to have drank too much alcohol and 28% felt they had too much stress.
However, 30% have been asked to take better care of their health by someone else, such as a partner (39%), parent (33%) or health professional (30%).
As a result, 45 percent now get enough sleep, 43 percent drink more water and 34 percent try to reduce stress to stay healthy.
The study also found that 21% were currently dissatisfied with their physical health and 32% were dissatisfied with their fitness level.
Dr. Elizabeth Rogers, associate clinical director at Bupa Health Clinic, which provides preventative health screenings, says, “It's hard to take your health lightly, especially when you're young and feel like everything is fine.'' It’s very easy.”
“No one wants to think that something might be wrong, but often the early signs of a problem are not obvious.
“Sometimes you need a little wake-up call before you start thinking more seriously about your health, whether it's getting sick yourself or seeing a loved one or famous person having a problem.”
She goes on to say, “There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to health, and making small changes to your exercise habits and diet can make a huge difference to both your physical and mental health, as well as help prevent the development of future symptoms.'' It’s helpful,” he added. . ”
