Dr. Karen for BoomerYearbook.com
Would you believe that as close as the early twentieth century, the average life expectancy was just 30-40 years?
Imagine the kind of progress that has been achieved over the last hundred odd years. Most of this progress has been achieved in the last few decades. The boomer generation has been extremely health conscious and that has rubbed off on the entire population of America. Though considered to be the obesity capital of the world, America is also the most health conscious nation on the planet. If you are a boomer, in your 50s or early 60s now, chances are that you are in excellent health and will live on for several more decades. The kind of medical facilities available in the country today have made sure that disorders that were life threatening a hundred years ago are treatable without surgery today.
And not just disorders. The boomer generation has done a lot of research into the way the body functions, and what keeps us going. This has resulted in a lifestyle that is a lot healthier than before. Of course, there are a lot of aspects that have made our life more dependant on artificial stuff that is considered unhealthy, but to counter that, we now have isolated vitamin and mineral remedies. The big challenge we face is a pretty sedentary lifestyle for everyone in the corporate rat race. Still, thanks to the tremendous progress in health care, there is an increase in life quality and expectancy.
Today, it is a not an oddity to see someone over the age of 100. In the next few decades, it is certain to become even more common place. In fact, if someone does not live to beyond 80, they will be seriously mourned!
So, plan ahead, and think what you are going to do with those years ahead of you!
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