285. The well-being of young adults is getting worse
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
The well-being of young adults in this country is much worse than it was 20 years ago, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. Harvard researchers collected data from the U.S. Census, as well as online and telephone surveys, to determine various domains of well-being for adults of all ages, including happiness, health, and financial stability. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 had the worst well-being scores of any group. They also reported the lowest levels of physical health and the worst social connectedness of any age group.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
