YOUNG50 #Stay Healthy - Cardiovascular Risk Prevention

World Health Day 2021: “Use Heart to Connect”

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the uptake of digital health, creating an opportunity to strengthen the response to Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD).In particular, the potential of remote health management has been highlighted when face-to-face medical consultations have not been possible in many settings.As the article “World Heart Day 2021: COVID-19, digital…

Launch of the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health

European organisations join forces to put a spotlight on cardiovascular healthOn 27 September, the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health was launched during a policy debate attended by representatives of European Commission, Member States and European Parliament. The main goal of this Alliance is to call for a comprehensive EU policy…

Over half of adults in the EU are overweight

While 45% of adults living in the EU had a normal weight in 2019, slightly more than half (53%) were considered as overweight (36% pre-obese and 17% obese) and almost 3% as underweight, according to their body mass index (BMI). BMI is a measure of a person’s weight relative to…

World Obesity Federation – Global Obesity Observatory “Presentation Maps”

The World Obesity Federation announced a new feature of its Global Obesity Observatory, “Presentation Maps”!There are downloadable maps available with survey-based prevalence data, obesity-related drivers & comorbidities, comparable estimated prevalence data, and more!Moreover, the platform includes a few publications which underlines how:Obesity is a major risk factor for each of…

The YOUNG50 presenting video is out: check it out!

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in the European Union, causing more than 1.8 million deaths per year, as well as a great loss of potential years of life. Prevention plays a key role in reducing mortality linked to cardiovascular diseases. The risk factors that most expose people…
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