<ul> <li>Nearly 8 in 10 young adults studied had at least one cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) risk factor, even though their average age was only 22.9 years</li> <li>Young adults with more advanced CKM problems had cardiovascular health scores about 13 points lower than those without CKM risk factors</li> <li>Ultrasound revealed thicker carotid artery walls as CKM advanced, showing that early arterial injury was already detectable in people barely into their 20s</li> <li>Even young adults without CKM risk factors often fell short of high cardiovascular health, highlighting an opportunity to improve metabolic health before disease develops</li> <li>Cutting excess linoleic acid from seed oils, eating enough carbohydrates and protein, staying active and tracking insulin resistance are practical starting points for supporting metabolic health early</li> </ul>

<ul> <li>Nearly 8 in 10 young adults studied had at least one cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) risk factor, even though their average age was only 22.9 years</li> <li>Young adults with more advanced CKM problems had cardiovascular health scores about 13 points lower than those without CKM risk factors</li> <li>Ultrasound revealed thicker carotid artery walls as CKM advanced, showing that early arterial injury was already detectable in people barely into their 20s</li> <li>Even young adults without CKM risk factors often fell short of high cardiovascular health, highlighting an opportunity to improve metabolic health before disease develops</li> <li>Cutting excess linoleic acid from seed oils, eating enough carbohydrates and protein, staying active and tracking insulin resistance are practical starting points for supporting metabolic health early</li> </ul>

Nearly 8 In 10 Young Adults Are in Early Stages of Metabolic Disorder, Study Finds

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