There is more bad news for Millennials and the members of Generation Z: They are more likely than previous generations to develop cancer at a younger age than did earlier generations.
The data show a disturbing trend is emerging worldwide: cancer rates among adults under 50 are skyrocketing. Diagnoses in this age group have surged by 80% globally and 25% in the UK over the past three decades, baffling medical experts.
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So, what is the cause of this? Well, scientists believe that the rates of cancer are increasing among people under fifty because they are the first generation to grow up on a diet that includes a lot of junk and fast foods. Such processed foods with all the additives, sugars – along with their minimal real nutritional value – have long been cited as a cause of poor health among the younger generations.
Matthew Lambert, nutritionist and health information and promotion manager at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) told England’s The Daily Mail, “We advise that people eat less overly processed, high in saturated fat, sugar and salt food. This includes food like cakes, biscuits, pastries, crisps, sugar-sweetened drinks, and fast food like pizza and burgers.”
“These types of food have no fiber and contain virtually no essential nutrients, they should only be eaten occasionally and in small amounts.”
The WCRF has a “Dump the Junk” campaign in which it advises people on how to give up junk food, saying they are “here to help you make healthy choices when it comes to snacks.”
Instead of the typical bag of potato chips, cookies or bar of chocolate, they suggest healthier snacks that taste great, help keep you feeling full and satisfied for longer and are better for your health in the long run.
They also recommend snacking on a handful of fresh or dried fruit, a handful of unsalted nuts and seeds, or a small bowl of plain low-fat natural yoghurt with fruit (fresh, frozen or tinned).
Gen Z-ers – or Zoomers as some people calls them – no longer meet new people in person. They find them on Instagram and other social media services. So, what do they do instead of flirting? They “like” someone’s social media post and expect to be contacted through direct messaging.
Generation Z, often abbreviated as Gen Z, refers to the demographic cohort following Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. There’s no universally agreed-upon birth year range, but most sources place it somewhere between the mid-to-late 1990s and the early 2010s. This means the oldest members of Gen Z are entering their late 20s, while the youngest are still teenagers.
