<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There's growing evidence that young people in the US are on a path to dying earlier than their parents' generation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Heart Foundation is concerned that young Australians could be heading in the same direction.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Heart disease is the nation's leading cause of death, with someone suffering a heart attack every nine minutes.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-attacked-by-shark-poar-noarlunga-south-australia/20847008-c3ac-4858-a3e3-3e6c5d3fdee4"><strong><span>Swimmer attacked by shark at famous Aussie jetty</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Wayne Broady survived a heart attack, but the damage to his heart led to a transplant.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I call it unlucky lucky," he told 9News.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm lucky to be here, but unlucky to have the issues that I had."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/concerns-young-australians-could-die-earlier-than-their-parents-generation/df62b467-ac5c-4263-bc35-b94c703752dc" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A similar fate is predicted to hit our younger population.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Factors including vaping, dependence on technology and convenience foods, could be setting them up for an earlier grave, compared to their parents' generation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There's more and more emerging data from international studies that shows that this generation of young adults may be the unhealthiest when it comes to their heart health," the Heart Foundation's Natalie Raffoul said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Particularly, we see rising levels of obesity, blood sugar levels and physical inactivity."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to the latest Australian survey, 80 per cent of young adults (aged 25-34) did not meet physical activity guidelines.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/former-nsw-mp-rory-amon-arrested-for-breaching-bail-conditions/be0a1dfc-998e-4576-be4b-81d7e30cde7a" rel="" target="_blank" title="Former MP charged with breaching bail over child sex offences"><strong><span>Former MP charged with breaching bail over child sex offences</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Their top health concern is mental health (at 59 per cent) followed by cancer (41 per cent).</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Only 16 per cent of respondents ranked heart disease as their biggest worry.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Concerns about heart health have put the eating habits of young adults under the microscope. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A separate study found that 40 per cent of their energy intake comes from takeaway food, snacks and restaurant meals. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Researchers blame the system, including the rapid expansion of meal delivery apps.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"These services are heavily advertised towards young people, as soon as you sign up to an app, you've got notifications, push notifications, special deals," University of Sydney Associate Professor Stephanie Partridge said.</span></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2022/10/13/10/54/greatest-health-freedoms-study-where-australia-ranks-in-the-world-in-pictures"><img alt="NH" 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class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prevention of heart disease is now front and centre.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The decisions you make in your 20s and 30s will impact your heart health in the future," Raffoul said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I've got two sons who, because of my issues, may have a better understanding, in the future, that they need to be checked out more thoroughly," Wayne Broady said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get 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