Millennials less healthy than other generations

When someone says "Millennial," you may immediately think of a younger person in skinny jeans eating locally-sourced, farm-to-table organic kale -- but what if we told you that Millennials may be less healthy than Generation X or Baby Boomers were when they were that age?

A study done for Blue Cross finds higher rates of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and depression among Millennials, compared to their Boomer or Gen X counterparts. 

Dr. Ben Springgate, Chief of Community and Population Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, says it's not as if stressed-out, working class people are all going out eating organic food.

"Most people probably aren't out running marathons and doing yoga and eating avocado toast," said Dr. Springgate. "Most people are hard-working Americans just like the generation the preceded them."

Springgate said while younger people typically don't visit the doctor as often as older people do, it could be Millennials are taking the opportunity to get check-ups.

"We see a lot more people who may have the opportunity to get screened for blood pressure, greater opportunities to be screened for depression or screened for diabetes."