This Young Routine Can Damage Health In Old Age

Illustration of bad habits that can interfere with health (Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

JAKARTA - The lifestyle that is applied in youth greatly affects life in the future. Therefore, it is very important to adopt a healthy lifestyle from an early age so that body health is maintained.

However, it is not uncommon for someone to ignore a healthy lifestyle and do some habits in their youth that can make health worse in their old age. These are some habits in youth that make health worse and should be avoided.

1. Drink soda

Quoting from CNBC, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the first habit is drinking soda. Soda contains high sugar, which if consumed continuously increases the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease in old age.

Not only that, excessive sugar consumption from soda can also increase weight, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, to damage the dental layer. Soda can also irritate the stomach and cause various digestive disorders.

2. Unordered sleep

In youth, many people carry out their activities without regular time to ignore their hours of sleep. In fact, sleep is not just resting the body, but it is very important for the health of the body.

Lack of sleep at night can interfere with sirkadian rhythm, increase stress hormones, increase weight, difficulty focusing, damaged skin, and make the body easily sick that can occur to old age.

3. Listen to music loudly

Music and young people are often inseparable, and many are now using earphones and the like. Excessive exposure to the ears can cause hearing impairments, hearing sensitivity, and tinitus.

Meanwhile, damage to koklek hair cells that are auditory sensors cannot be restored because the cells are not degenerate. This hearing loss can worsen cognitive abilities in old age and increase the risk of dementia.