Ten years ago we wouldn't have seen hypertension in the teens and 20s, but now it's increasing along with rising obesity rates. Being a red-blooded male, you figure five years will be soon enough. They concluded that young people with this condition are at risk for future artery stiffening, which is linked to increased stroke risk, as well as damage to the kidneys and brain. Occasionally, I still eat pizza and have too many glasses of wine.