Sure, baby boomers are living longer than previous generations, but that doesn't mean they are any healthier.

Despite having a reputation of being the healthiest and most active generation, baby boomers are actually in worse overall health than their parents were, new research finds.

Baby boomers have increased rates of hypertension, diabetes and disability, and higher cholesterol levels than their parents, according to researchers at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. The findings are based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and was funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.

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