Story at-a-glance 1  -. Cucumbers are made up of 95 percent water, making them an ideal hydrating and cooling food. 2  Cucumbers contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that appears to play an important role in your brain health.
Figure 1). 2. In 2050, the population aged 65 and over is. projected to be 83.7 million, almost double its esti-. mated population of 43.1 million in 2012. The baby. boomers are largely responsible for this increase in the. older population, as they began turning 65 in 2011.
They are poised to surpass baby boomers (ages 51-69), who previously held the top title for largest generation in the U.S. This year, the number of millennials is expected to be at 75.3 million, while baby boomers are at 74.9 million. Millennials are growing because more immigrants in the age group are entering the country, according to the Pew Research Center.