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Blue_true

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11. I think you will start hearing a lot of health reports like yours.

Reply to Mr.Bill (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:30 PM

Sep 2019

The middle and late boomers appear to be healthier than their earlier boomer counterparts, and generations after the boomers even healthier on average.

I am late boomer and my health scans are that of a man at least 20 years younger.

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I just returned from my annual physical exam. I'm 66 years old. [View all] Mr.Bill Sep 2019 OP

well done, Mr.Bill! Skittles Sep 2019 #1

Congrats to you! mokawanis Sep 2019 #2

Oh no you didn't. Anon-C Sep 2019 #3

Yup. My first thought too. lunatica Sep 2019 #9

A Healthy 66 is the New 56 ritapria Sep 2019 #4

For the people in that age range, it seems to be true. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #17

... handmade34 Sep 2019 #5

So...will you be the healthiest President EVER too? Thunderbeast Sep 2019 #6

I have plenty of time to think about that. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #10

I went to the doctor and he told me I was fat. Norbert Sep 2019 #7

My doctor wanted to do a prostate exam. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #8

I think you will start hearing a lot of health reports like yours. Blue_true Sep 2019 #11

I could work on my diet more, Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #12

Blood pressure can be tricky. Blue_true Sep 2019 #14

True. One does not have to 100% deprive themselves of any type of food. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #16

I guess I should worry.... Thunderbeast Sep 2019 #13

Did he give you actionable information? Blue_true Sep 2019 #15

My doctor is a woman, and she communicates well. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #18

I have been successful Thunderbeast Sep 2019 #19

Oh noooo, Mr. Bill! NCLefty Sep 2019 #20