Causes of Premature death

Premature death is elaborated as death that occurs before the stage where it is recognized by society as part of the natural, expected order of life. Death of human at early stage is matter of serious concern. According to The World Health Organization (WHO), a premature death as a death that occurs before the age of 50. The WHO indicates that the age of 50 reflects the global average life expectancy in 1948.

Medical researchers are deeply involved to explore the root causes of premature deaths in humans. It is found in medical studies that premature death of people is mainly due to diseases caused by smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, alcohol misuse, physical inactivity and obesity and physical inactivity.

Several risk factors, such as age, gender and family history, are not under control of people. Nevertheless, many lifestyle-related risk factors can be controlled by people.

In the perspective of physical activity, when it is stated “a higher risk of death/premature death”, it entails that an inactive person die earlier than an active person.

Another most common cause of premature death at global is cardiovascular disease (heart attack, stroke, lung disease), followed by cancer, then accidents leading to fatal injuries.

Many practitioners recommend that certain lifestyle changes can avert numerous serious health disorders.

- People must quit smoking as it is the major risk factor for premature death.

-it is advised to control blood pressure. High blood pressure is often denoted as the "silent killer" and cause premature death.

-People must maintain healthy cholesterol levels to avoid premature death.

-Person must be physically active to lessen the risk of dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease.

-To maintain good health, it is not recommended to consume excess of alcohol. It may be major cause of premature death.

Humans must make efforts to avert premature death through exercise, consuming healthy food and have positive approach towards life.