Stop partying when you reach 36

You probably don’t need medical research to tell you that you need to slow up as you get older—but a new study has pinpointed the year when we need to live a more sober life.

Our health starts to decline from the age of 36, and that’s when we need to cut back on the booze and late nights, say researchers at Laurea University in Finland.

For the study, scientists tracked the health of hundreds of children born in 1959 until they were 61.  They found those who consistently smoked, drank and didn’t exercise when they were younger  ended up sicker and more depressed, and that decline could be seen from the age of 36.

Excessive drinking and smoking and late nights could already be showing in our health by then, but the good news is that it’s never too late to start leading a healthier life.  “Heart disease and cancer cause almost three-quarters of deaths worldwide. But by following a healthy lifestyle, an individual can cut their risk of developing these illnesses and reduce their odds of an early death.

‘It is never too late to change to healthier habits. Adopting healthier habits in midlife also has benefits for older age,’ said Dr Tiia Kekäläinen, one of the researchers.

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