TITLE:
Relationship between Lifestyle Habits and Vascular Aging in Female University Students
AUTHORS:
Fumihiro Omasu, Mei Ajiki, Mari Yamada, Mayu Kodama, Risako Takagi, Tomomi Gotoh
KEYWORDS:
Vascular Elasticity, Vascular Aging, Stress, Lifestyle Habits
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.13 No.3,
March
5,
2025
ABSTRACT: Blood vessels age due to lifestyle disturbances and stress in the living environment, in addition to aging. The lower the elasticity of the blood vessels, the higher the vascular age. The purpose of this study was to clarify the factors related to vascular aging by measuring the elasticity of blood vessels and administering questionnaires on lifestyle and stress to female university students. In this study, 113 female university students (aged 18 - 29) had their vascular elasticity measured using a body checker. Lifestyle habits, such as exercise, smoking, and alcohol consumption, were also investigated using a questionnaire. Stress was scored by asking the participants to select a number of stressors that they felt in their daily lives and to choose the ones that they applied. The effects of lifestyle and stress on vascular aging were also analyzed. Significant results were found for mental stress and stress-coping skills, and high daily stress was associated with vascular aging. Many causes of stress exist in daily life and are considered to be difficult to resolve in daily life. Failure to relieve stress may lead to chronic blood contamination, and consequently, stress may have a negative impact on vascular aging.