Brain Stem. -connects brain to spinal cord. -made up of the midbrain, the pons, medulla. -act as pathways connecting various parts of the brain with each other. -controls involuntary actions.
One new study found that baby boomers (ages 49 to 67 in 2013) are living longer than people roughly 20 years older, but are not healthier.1 While they are less likely to smoke, have emphysema, or a heart attack, they are more likely to be obese, have diabetes, or high blood pressure than the previous generation at similar ages.
Baby Boomer. Loading the player... What is a 'Baby Boomer'. Baby boomer is a term referring to a person who was born between 1946 and 1964. The baby boomer generation makes up a substantial portion of the North American population, representing nearly 20% of the American public.