Boomers feel young but are neglecting age-related health issues

Boomers feel young but are neglecting age-related health issues

Although baby boomers feel younger than their age, they may be overlooking age-related health issues. Energizer Holdings (yes, the battery company) conducted a survey of baby boomers and found that 64% feel younger than their chronological age, and 55% feel healthier than their parents did when they were the same age. Although 57% reported that they eat healthy, and 41% regularly exercise, 46% have never had their hearing checked despite the fact that 33.3% said they think that they might have hearing loss. Also, the National Center for Health Statistics shows that half of Americans aged 55–64 have high blood pressure, and two out of five are obese.