Pritikin Longevity Center has released findings from a new survey conducted with Censuswide, focused on adults in the Miami, Florida designated market area. According to the company, residents think about their weight an average of five days per week, yet 87 percent delay addressing health issues due to work, family, or other responsibilities.
The company said that half of respondents feel younger than their actual age, despite rising obesity and metabolic disease rates. This suggests many may underestimate their true biological age.
Pritikin Longevity Center also highlighted shifting attitudes toward GLP-1 medications. The company claims that 47 percent of men and 43 percent of women in South Florida would consider taking GLP-1s for weight loss, reversing traditional gender expectations. Nearly three in five of those open to these treatments cite appearance over health as the primary motivator.
The company said a significant education gap remains, with 47 percent of consumers unaware that lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise can help manage GLP-1 side effects.
According to Pritikin Longevity Center, the findings reveal a paradox in South Florida: while health concerns are widely recognized, action is often postponed, with many turning to medical interventions driven by appearance rather than long-term health.
