Why millennials will be unhealthier than their parents by middle age

New report warns that work and housing worries facing younger generation may lead to ‘lifestyle-related diseases’

Millennials
People now in their 20s and 30s earn less than their parents did at the same age
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Millennials are set to become the first generation to be less healthy than their parents by the time they reach their 50s and 60s, according to new research.

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