Health care advocate and YouTube star "Doctor Mike" Varshavski joins Aflac on their Wellness Matters campaign, urging young people to develop better health habits
Aflac's 2024 Wellness Matters Survey, featuring health advocate and YouTube star Doctor Mike Varshavski, reveals concerning trends in young Americans' health habits. The survey shows that despite high concern for their health, 84% of millennials and 81% of Gen Z delay important health checkups. Many young people primarily use urgent care or emergency rooms instead of building relationships with primary care physicians.
Key findings include:
- 70% of Gen Z and 66% of millennials rely on urgent care or ER for health needs
- 1 in 5 young adults ignore concerning symptoms
- Men are more likely to skip appointments but respond well to encouragement from loved ones
Il sondaggio Wellness Matters 2024 di Aflac, con l'advocato della salute e star di YouTube Doctor Mike Varshavski, rivela tendenze preoccupanti nelle abitudini di salute dei giovani americani. Il sondaggio mostra che, nonostante l'alta preoccupazione per la propria salute, l'84% dei millennial e l'81% della Gen Z rimandano controlli medici importanti. Molti giovani si rivolgono principalmente alle cure urgenti o ai pronto soccorso invece di costruire rapporti con i medici di base.
I principali risultati includono:
- Il 70% della Gen Z e il 66% dei millennial si affidano a cure urgenti o pronto soccorso per le loro necessità di salute
- 1 giovane adulto su 5 ignora sintomi preoccupanti
- Gli uomini sono più propensi a saltare gli appuntamenti ma rispondono bene agli incoraggiamenti da parte dei loro cari
La Encuesta sobre Bienestar 2024 de Aflac, con el defensor de la salud y estrella de YouTube Doctor Mike Varshavski, revela tendencias preocupantes en los hábitos de salud de los jóvenes estadounidenses. La encuesta muestra que, a pesar de tener una alta preocupación por su salud, el 84% de los millennials y el 81% de la Generación Z posponen chequeos de salud importantes. Muchos jóvenes recurren principalmente a la atención urgente o a las salas de emergencia en lugar de establecer relaciones con médicos de atención primaria.
Los hallazgos clave incluyen:
- El 70% de la Generación Z y el 66% de los millennials dependen de la atención urgente o de la sala de emergencias para sus necesidades de salud
- 1 de cada 5 jóvenes adultos ignora síntomas preocupantes
- Los hombres son más propensos a saltarse las citas, pero responden bien a los ánimos de sus seres queridos
Aflac의 2024 웰니스 매터스 설문조사에서 건강 옹호자이자 YouTube 스타인 닥터 마이크 바르샤프스키가 젊은 미국인의 건강 습관에 대한 우려스러운 경향을 드러냈습니다. 설문조사에 따르면 자신의 건강에 대한 높은 우려에도 불구하고 밀레니얼의 84%와 Z세대의 81%는 중요한 건강 검진을 미루고 있습니다. 많은 젊은이들이 1차 진료 의사와의 관계를 구축하기보다는 주로 응급 치료나 응급실을 이용하고 있습니다.
주요 발견 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
- Z세대의 70%와 밀레니얼의 66%가 건강 문제를 해결하기 위해 응급 치료나 응급실에 의존합니다
- 5명의 젊은 성인 중 1명은 우려되는 증상을 무시합니다
- 남성은 약속을 건너뛸 가능성이 더 높지만 사랑하는 사람들의 격려에 잘 반응합니다
Le sondage sur la santé 2024 d'Aflac, présenté par le défenseur de la santé et star de YouTube Doctor Mike Varshavski, révèle des tendances préoccupantes concernant les habitudes de santé des jeunes Américains. Le sondage montre que, malgré une forte préoccupation pour leur santé, 84 % des millennials et 81 % de la génération Z retardent des examens de santé importants. De nombreux jeunes utilisent principalement les soins d'urgence ou les services d'urgence au lieu d'établir des relations avec des médecins généralistes.
Les principales conclusions incluent:
- 70 % de la génération Z et 66 % des millennials comptent sur les soins d'urgence ou les urgences pour leurs besoins de santé
- 1 jeune adulte sur 5 ignore des symptômes préoccupants
- Les hommes ont plus tendance à manquer des rendez-vous mais réagissent bien aux encouragements de leurs proches
Die Wellness Matters-Umfrage 2024 von Aflac, die den Gesundheitsbefürworter und YouTube-Star Doktor Mike Varshavski vorstellt, deckt besorgniserregende Trends im Gesundheitsverhalten junger Amerikaner auf. Die Umfrage zeigt, dass trotz großer Besorgnis über ihre Gesundheit 84% der Millennials und 81% der Gen Z wichtige Gesundheitsuntersuchungen aufschieben. Viele junge Menschen suchen hauptsächlich Akutversorgung oder Notaufnahmen auf, anstatt Beziehungen zu Hausärzten aufzubauen.
Zu den wichtigsten Ergebnissen gehören:
- 70% der Gen Z und 66% der Millennials verlassen sich für ihre Gesundheitsbedürfnisse auf Akutversorgung oder Notaufnahmen
- 1 von 5 jungen Erwachsenen ignoriert besorgniserregende Symptome
- Männer neigen dazu, Termine auszulassen, reagieren jedoch gut auf Ermutigung von Angehörigen
- Aflac's partnership with popular health advocate Doctor Mike Varshavski may increase brand visibility and credibility
- The Wellness Matters Survey provides valuable data on health trends, potentially guiding future product development
- Increased awareness of preventive care importance may lead to higher insurance policy uptake
- No specific financial or business metrics provided in the press release
- No direct impact on Aflac's current financial performance or stock price mentioned
Board-certified family medicine physician addresses his social media audience — 25 million strong — to discuss common mistakes young people make with health care and how to fix them
"Doctor Mike" Varshavski, a board-certified family medicine physician, hosts "The Checkup Podcast" with 12 million-plus YouTube subscribers and was named People Magazine's Sexiest Doctor Alive. Doctor Mike is revealing alarming statistics from the Aflac Wellness Matters survey as a callout to younger Americans to advocate for their own health and wellness, while gently encouraging friends and family to do the same.
"The results of the Aflac survey are aligned with what I see every day through my patients as a board-certified physician, particularly when it comes to younger people," explained Varshavski. "Looking good, taking supplements and taking part in the latest health fads won't guarantee wellness. Young people need to take a more proactive and holistic approach to their health care, which includes seeing your primary physician regularly for recommended screenings, exams and preventive care."
Mistakes young people make with their health
Ironically, the study reveals that younger Americans are hyper-focused on and worry about their physical and mental health — even more so than their social media reputation, getting a promotion or politics. Yet, they are often complacent about their health care. In fact, in spite of significant worrying about their mental and physical health and checkups,
- Pap smear:
34% women overall (40% millennials). - STD screening:
23% overall (32% millennials). - Full body skin cancer exam:
27% overall (31% millennials). - Blood test:
32% overall (39% millennials).
The study shows that most young people,
"Having a primary doctor who you know and trust — and who knows your health situation — can help you to know when you need regular screenings and help you stay on top of your health," explained Varshavski. "Urgent care, emergency rooms and specialty physicians play an important role in continuity of care, but a primary care doctor can stay with their patients over time, helping them with a variety of health concerns and charting their health history. It's all about continuity of care so that patients feel empowered with both information and choices to take care of their health."
Early detection is one of the best ways to treat and prevent serious illnesses
The study looked at those who've experienced a cancer diagnosis, and more than a quarter found out they had cancer because of a regularly scheduled cancer screening or routine exam (
On his YouTube channel, Doctor Mike discusses how young people reported logistics, such as difficulty taking time from work, as their biggest barrier to getting timely wellness checkups and screenings. Other reasons included feeling healthy or believing checkups aren't necessary at their age, negative emotions like fear or not trusting doctors, and insurance issues.
"As an actuary whose job is to analyze health care data, I can say without hesitation that it is in the interest of the policyholder, the health care system and the insurance company to practice self-discipline to stay on top of your personal, preventive health care," said Tom Morey, Aflac
Evidence-based ways to get men to the doctor
The Aflac Wellness Matters survey uncovered that men have a more positive outlook about their current health status and ability to control their health than women. However, men also more often reported skipping appointments because they are healthy right now and/or don't need checkups at their age (
The study found evidence-based ways that can help, including that men respond well to encouragement from friends and family. Men were more likely to see a doctor if nudged or urged by a loved one to go (
Preventive wellness makes financial sense
Having regular wellness checkups and screenings can help identify illness early and possibly help reduce long-term health costs. However, the study found that young people in particular were more likely to not have coverage or not know if screenings are covered by their insurance.
"At Aflac, our aim is to help bring these numbers down by bringing awareness to young Americans of the importance of building healthy habits early in life — whether that is starting one healthy habit, making an appointment you've been putting off or gently nudging a loved one to do the same," said Morey. "It's the small steps forward that make a difference over time."
Watch the video: Mistakes Young People Make About their Health.
To learn more about the 2024 Wellness Matters survey and to find tips on how to take charge of your own health and encourage others to prioritize theirs, visit Aflac.com/WellnessMatters.
ABOUT THE 2024 WELLNESS MATTERS SURVEY
The 2024 Aflac Wellness Matters Survey, examining attitudes, habits and opinions about health and preventive care, was conducted among a nationally representative sample of 2,000 employed
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