The Perception of "It Doesn't Happen at a Young Age" is Changing and the Increase Among Youth is Raising an Alarm!

Three major "modern age" factors lie behind this situation: 1. Ultra-processed foods with additives and hidden sugars consumed by the packet. 2. Extreme physical inactivity due to long hours spent in front of screens, and obesity creeping down to childhood ages. 3. Chronic work/life stress and a dramatic drop in sleep quality.

Unfortunately, yes. In a young body, cell metabolism and division rates are very high. This vitality can cause a developing cancer cell (for example, colon or breast cancer) to grow much faster and spread more aggressively to the lymph nodes compared to an older body.

The perception of "I am young, nothing will happen to me" must absolutely be abandoned. If there is a family history of diabetes, heart attack, or cancer (genetic predisposition), annual blood tests (cholesterol, sugar) and routine cardiological examinations must be performed starting from the age of 30, and active sports should be started.