As the first wave of baby boomers edges toward retirement, a growing body of evidence suggests that they may be the first generation to enter their golden years in worse health than their parents. While not definitive, the data sketch a startlingly different picture than the popular image of health-obsessed workout fanatics who know their antioxidants from their trans fats and look 10 years younger than their age.Full article: click HERE
Wow - for years it was thought that the exercise conscious generation, who are organic food eaters and who tend to not smoke - were healthier than past generations. But no...
Much of the data is self reflection - but if you think you are not healthy - maybe you are not?
The boomers are more stressed - by jobs - by commutes to work - by modern life?
This is a far different version of where we are going as a culture then we previously thought. Will we, the older-than-boomers stay healthy enough to help take care of the generation after us? Will their kids also be unhealthy? I have noted that our obesity levels indicate that today's children will not live as long as did their parents - we are in fact shortening their lifespans.
Where does this all lead in terms of aging? policy? Hmmm - I don't know - but it shows we all need to keep as healthy as we can....
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During my Toastmaster's group April 19, I heard a moving speech about moral precepts which differ among the current generation and generation before. The speaker indicated that research shows the previous generation prioritized economy and security whereas the current generation prioritizes health, the environment and honesty. This large difference in moral precepts helps to explain why accetpable systems are not in place to deal with the aging poulation. What would you do differently?
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