Live Younger Longer

The data on Millennial Health
Habits
Millennials get more exercise
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
the percentage of people between 18 and 44 who get the
recommended amount of aerobic and strength training
exercise has been rising for the last 20 years. That means
millennials are exercising more than previous generations
did when they were younger. The millennials who get
enough exercise still only make up around 30% though.
Millennials eat less meat
They put less of their food money toward both red and white
meat than any previous generation. Although the data show
that as millennials’ incomes go up, so does their red meat
consumption. Cutting down on red meat and processed
meats has been shown to have health benefits.

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Millennials WANT to buy more fruits and
veggies
As a whole, a bigger percentage of millennial food budgets
go toward fruits and veggies than do those of Gen Xers or
baby boomers. But the numbers change based on income.
Millennials with lower incomes tend to spend less on
produce. As incomes go up for millennials, they start to buy
more fruits and veggies than previous generations. This
indicates that as millennials age and their incomes go up,
they’ll be eating more healthy fruits and veggies than
previous generations.
Millennials spend more on sugary and
processed foods
The numbers show that millennials tend to buy more
convenience foods. They eat out more and cook less. They
also buy more sugary treats and processed foods that take
little time to prepare.

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Millennial health
First — how does the health of millennials compare to the health of other
generations?
You might think that people’s health just keeps getting better with more
medical advances and global innovation and connection. But the reality is
more complicated. Because health outcomes depend so much on people’s
habits and environments, medical advances can’t do it all. Some aspects of
millennial health are getting better, while others are on the decline. And it’s
all subject to change.