NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Many Americans
have changed their day-to-day habits due to the coronavirus
pandemic, and some of those habits can have serious health
implications. ValuePenguin's latest survey has found that 1 in 4
Americans are sleeping less, while 1 in 5 are drinking more
alcohol.
We surveyed more than 2,000 Americans in early October to better
understand health habits and how they're changing due to the
pandemic. Here's what we learned.
Key findings:
- More than 1 in 4 Americans are getting less sleep amid the
coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, 64% of consumers aren't
getting at least seven hours of sleep a night, up 16% from February
and March, when ValuePenguin asked respondents the same
question.
- Nearly 3 in 10 millennials (28%) are drinking more alcohol
during the pandemic than prior to it, as are a quarter of men.
Overall, 22% said they're drinking more often.
- 19% of consumers say using tobacco is their unhealthiest
habit, followed by not getting enough sleep (18%) and not
getting enough exercise (16%).
- 49% of consumers say they're practicing healthier habits now
than they were prior to the pandemic. Though sleep habits have
declined, more are eating vegetables and avoiding fast food.
View full report: Health Habits Report
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consumers to the best financial decisions. ValuePenguin focuses on
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Media Contact:
Nadia Gonzalez (Mrs.)
Nadia@LendingTreeNews.com
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