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longevity, baby boomers

Willpower, the Only Cure for Gravity

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I have a confession to make: as I get older, taking care of myself becomes more and more of a chore. Additionally, as andropause continues to take its toll, bodily maintenance keeps looking more and more like an uphill (and losing) battle. »more»

Baby Boomers: Don't Call Me "Old", at Least Yet

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A comprehensive study of baby boomers sheds new light on the attitudes and opinions of the 78 million members of this generation as they deal with middle age issues and prepare for their twilight years. First lets see how much you know about baby boomers: »more»

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Boomer health: Are boomers more or less healthy than previous generations? What to do about it.

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According to this story in the Washington Post:

...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." »more»

Baby Boomers and Human Growth Hormone (HGH); the wrong way to fight aging

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According to the Broward County, Florida, medical examiner, Anna Nicole Smith's autopsy uncovered "a cocktail of anti-aging drugs including human growth hormone, or HGH. Smith's 'repeated intramuscular injections,' he wrote, were "self-treatment for longevity and weight control.'" »more»

Boomers Living Dangerously, Dying (Not So) Young

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A Scripps Howard News Service analysis of baby boomer deaths finds "more deaths from drugs, suicides and accidents than seen in previous aging generations." »more»

Article from 50 years ago identified 'Baby Boomers' as a good target market as well as life expectancy gains

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Over the past few years it seems like the world has discovered the benefits of targeting baby boomers and there are even consultants that help corporations do exactly that. Funny thing is that after 50 years you'd think that companies would have learned how to deal with this generation. »more»

Tips For Managing "Longevity Risk"

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Five Tips for Baby Boomers Planning for their Retirement from the WSJ: »more»

Four Seasons Wellness Vacation Resort Opens in Los Angeles

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I have seen the future and it is...wellness.

We all know that we should go in for an annual physical. But let's face it, it just isn't a fun thing to do (and that's being kind). There is a lot of waiting, poking and even a little humiliation thrown in. It is exactly the type of thing that is far too easy to put off. Plus the pay-off is more often that not less than enlightening. The doctor says we should lose a little weight and watch what we eat. But even with these qualifiers we know that we need it and who doesn't want to live a longer, healthier life? Therein lies the rub. »more»

Things Baby Boomers can do to stay out of nursing homes (yes, they are the obvious ones)

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Boomer Chronicles points us to an article with things you can do in your 40's and 50's to minimize the likelihood you end up in a nursing home (or at least move that date back by several years). »more»