Generation X: 5 health risks you need to know about

Health risks for America's "sandwich generation" of 1965-1980

If this description resonates with you, you may be a member of Generation X, also known as “America’s neglected middle child,” the boomerang generation and the sandwich genera­tion. Generation X adults were born between 1965 and 1980, after the infamous Baby Boomers and before Millennials, the largest generation in history.

Your late 30s and 40s are a time of transition. Some of the indicators of heart health — such as blood pressure, waist­line and cholesterol — may begin to creep upward, putting you on notice that you cannot take your heart health for grant­ed. You’ll also start noticing normal signs of aging, including graying hair, thinning skin and even your first few wrinkles.

> Generation X: 5 Health Risks You Need to Know About (Infographic)