Think you look older than your age? These 8 everyday habits could be ageing you faster, especially #3, which most people ignore.


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it’s no longer a disease of the old.⁰Salty diets, stress, and weak health systems are fueling a silent epidemic.

Among adults aged 18–40, 21% already have it. In Lagos, nearly 27% of teenagers show high blood pressure. Most don’t even know until it’s too late, often after a… pic.twitter.com/WmW4ZSQT8V

— gst (@wearegst) October 7, 2025


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