Health Warning For Baby Boomers

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Baby boomers- even if you're fit at least 1 in 3 of you will eventually develop heart problems or have a stroke. This is a reality check for the health conscious because even if you're in good shape the odds are there.

The good news if you are on the healthier side it will happen 7 years later than your less healthy peers. Researchers looked at five major studies involving nearly 50,000 adults aged 45 and older who were followed for up to 50 years.

The big take-away: if you are among the healthiest and don't smoke, have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol- you can stave off a heart problem or stroke for a significant amount of years but no one is immune.