2-15-2017, Forbes -- Gen Xers make up 55 percent of all start-up founders. They personify “driven” in the business world, but when it comes to their health, many Gen Xers are slacking.
People in this age group (late 30s to early 50s), including entrepreneurs, aren’t doing enough to take care of themselves, according to a recent MDVIP Health and Longevity Survey. For example, the study found only half of Gen Exers have had an annual physical in the past five years. Two out of three admit they should be exercising more, eating better and managing their stress. One in three actually avoids going to the doctor out of fear of finding something wrong.
Bret Jorgensen, chairman and CEO of MDVIP, a national network of personalized primary care physicians, knows the benefits of staying physically active while running a business. He recently told me about working through his 30s and 40s growing multi-million-dollar healthcare companies– all while making time to live an experience junkie’s lifestyle. And, he’s still going strong in his 50s.
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