Young Adults' Health Behaviors a Confusing Mix

Another good reason not to pay for illnesses of choice.

Adults ages 18 to 24 profess a disregard for healthy lifestyle choices, but they are more likely to engage in regular physical activity than older adults, according to data from an American Stroke Association survey.

Researchers found that young adults, ages 18 to 24, said that they were not concerned with their health or risk for cardiovascular disease. In addition, they were more likely to engage in less-than-healthy habits compared with people in two older-age segments -- 25- to 34-year-olds and 35- to 44-year-olds.

However, the younger group did report certain healthy behaviors more regularly than their older counterparts, according to the survey results.

Like "sometimes" wearing a condom.

Paying for irresponsible behavior, especially when done knowingly, is a burden the rest of us should not bear.

Fight back.