Report looks at the health of the 'baby boomer' generation

Conclusion The baby boomer generation represents the first generation of babies to have grown up with the NHS (founded in 1948). Thankfully, health issues such as death during childbirth, high levels of child mortality and high rates of fatal infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, are largely a thing of a past. But new challenges have arisen. So-called "lifestyle diseases" such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, are now a leading cause of death in England (as well as other developed countries). Also, age-related conditions such as dementia are far more common than in previous decades. Everyone can improve their chances of having a healthier, longer life through regular exercise, a healthy diet, avoiding smoking and moderating the amount of alcohol they drink. Read more health advice for women and men over 60.   Links To The Headlines Baby boomers should 'stay in work to keep healthy'. BBC News, December 8 2016 Swinging sixty-somethings see swell in sexually transmitted diseases. The Daily Telegraph, December 8 2016 Baby boomers are at risk of heart disease and diabetes as a 'staggering' 9 in 10 women have too much fat around their waists. Mail Online, December 8 2016 Top doc warns sexually transmitted infections are rocketing among older Brits. The Sun, December 8 2016
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