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Gen Z men drink less and exercise more than any other generation

Gen Z men are choosing to drink less and exercise more - but still feel more stressed, according to new research of 2,000 blokes

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Gen Z are nearly three times as likely to struggle with feeling overwhelmed(Image: Getty)

Research of 2,000 men of all ages found those aged 18-29 were found to be taking their health most seriously, drinking the fewest alcoholic drinks and the most of any generation.

Gen Z also tend to get more sleep and consume more homemade meals than older adults.

By answering a series of questions about your lifestyle from how much you drink and smoke to how often you exercise and how you manage stress you can find out how you compare to other men your age. Do you have a health and wellbeing age that matches your real one, or are you younger than you might think?

Millennials aged 30-45 were found to be the second healthiest generation, after it was revealed they stay hydrated more than any other generation.

Gen X those aged 46-61 - came third, with Boomers, who are currently aged 62-80, closing out the list, with older adults exercising the least and drinking more alcohol than any other age group.

However, they are leading the charge when it comes to their diet, having the fewest takeaways and eating the healthiest.

They also emerged as the least stressed generation - with Gen Z and Millennials nearly three times as likely to struggle with feeling overwhelmed, despite making the most positive choices for their health.

Melissa Cohen, head of nutrition at Vitabiotics Wellman, which commissioned the research and created the quiz, said: It has often been thought that health is something of the youth, but the results show young men appear to be more aware of their wellbeing.

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Pepperoni pizza slice(Image: Getty)

But older generations are following suit just perhaps in different ways.

However and whenever you do it, taking charge of your own health is going to be a good thing and it doesnt have to be a big leap.

Not everyone will be running marathons, but working to introduce small lifestyle changes, whether thats improving your diet, walking a few more steps or trying to manage stress can go a long way to improving your mental and physical health.

The study also found almost all men (98%) claimed their overall health is important to them, but Boomers are more likely to prioritise their physical health (32%) than Gen Z (20%) and Millennials (13%).

Instead, the younger generation put more of a focus on their mental health, with Gen Z (23%) and Millennials (19%) concentrating on what helps their mind something only 4% of Boomers do.

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Gen Z eat the most homemade meals(Image: Getty)

More than half of Boomer and Gen X men feel they are looking after their health more than ever before, with seven in 10 claiming they have only put more of a focus on their health as they have gotten older.

Of these, 62% of Boomers think they take their health more seriously now they are older, while 53% put it down to feeling like they need to make more of an effort with their health as they age.

Others now have more of an interest after experiencing a health scare which made them take more notice.

Melissa Cohen from Vitabiotics Wellman added: Taking charge of your health is not a one size fits all.

What might be right will differ from person to person but good nutrition, plenty of water and as active a lifestyle as possible is always going to be a good starting point.

Top 10 ways men are taking charge of their health:

1. Drink more water
2. Go for more walks
3. Eat more fruit and vegetables
4. Exercise more
5. Eat less junk food
6. Improve my diet generally
7. Take vitamins or supplements
8. Eat fewer takeaways
9. Eat more protein
10. Improve my sleep pattern

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