In recent years, as the quality of life continues to improve, the incidence of many diseases related to lifestyle habits and diet has also increased, hypertension is one of them, and the age of onset is getting younger and younger. Many young people feel unbelievable when they suffer from hypertension. In fact, there are reasons why hypertension is getting younger and younger, and the following are the most common ones.

Why is hypertension getting younger and younger?

1. Genetic factors

Hypertension has a clear genetic predisposition, according to studies, both parents without hypertension or one parent with hypertension, the incidence of children is 24% and 46%. When genetic factors are present in oneself, if one does not pay attention to the environmental diet that affects blood pressure, hypertension can be triggered.

2. Pursuing high-sodium foods

There is a close relationship between dietary sodium intake and the incidence of hypertension. Generally a person's daily sodium intake needs to be around 4 to 6 grams. However, many young people are now heavy in taste, plus they spend less time dining at home and often eat takeaway. Takeaway food is greasy and heavy in taste, and these are the causes of high blood pressure.

3. Overweight or obesity

Overweight is one of the more common causes of hypertension. In the past 10 years, because of the improvement in the quality of life, the overweight rate of the population in China has increased significantly. And some studies have shown that for every 1 increase in body mass index, the incidence of hypertension will increase by 9%. Many young people are sedentary for long periods of time as well as overeating and drinking leading to weight gain, and the constant overweight makes blood pressure fluctuate.

4. Lack of exercise

Long hours of sedentary work home, lying on the sofa to play mobile phones, no time for exercise and exercise. The incidence of hypertension is significantly higher in those who lack exercise and exercise than in those who are active.

5. Often stay up late

Staying up late has become a common phenomenon for many young people, and staying up late for a long time will lead to endocrine disorders in the body, making the sympathetic nerve excited, so that adrenaline secretion increases leading to higher blood pressure. And in the late night at the same time will affect the quality of sleep, resulting in blood pressure fluctuations.

6. Mental tension

The high pressure of life and work makes people in a state of tension and anxiety for a long time, this state will lead to sympathetic excitement, which will also make the hormone level disorder, which will also increase the incidence of hypertension.

In general, there are reasons why hypertension has become younger and younger in recent years. At a young age, if you don't want hypertension to find you, you should take precautionary measures, maintain a good lifestyle and routine, have regular health checks, and maintain a light diet with less high-fat, high-calorie food. If you find any abnormalities in the indicators, you should seek medical advice and seek active treatment to avoid affecting your blood pressure.