Rob Stein of the Washington Post Staff Writer reports:

As the first wave of baby boomers edges toward retirement, a growing body of evidence suggests that they may be the first generation to enter their golden years in worse health than their parents. While not definitive, the data sketch a startlingly different picture than the popular image of health-obsessed workout fanatics who know their antioxidants from their trans fats and look 10 years younger than their age. …

If the findings are confirmed by further analysis, the trend could force policymakers to rethink a host of expectations and projections about the nation’s overall medical bill and the future of Social Security and other retirement programs. -> Full article