Health Assignment

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    My 20's

    Remember to get 3-4 hours of exercise every week, focusing on bones structure by jogging. I will limit the the processed food that I eat, and instead focus on grains, dairy, fruits, vegetable, and low fat dairy. I will visit the doctor about every 5 years, 2 years if I am ever shown to be unhealthy. I will use protections (ie. condoms) during any sexual intercourse, to prevent contraction of STIs. I will always use some form of protection for my skin, ears, and not smoking.I can drink moderately
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    My 30's

    At this point in my life, I should focus more on maintaining a healthy diet, keeping the same one in my 20's, but beginning to lean away from fattier foods, and focusing on vitamins such as iron, folic acid, and pottasium. I should get about 3-6 hours of exercise every week, or about just 30-60 minutes almost every day. I will decrease my alcohol consumption and continue to not smoke. I will get checkups more frequently, once every 1-2 years, and will be more cautious about overworking myself.
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    My 40's

    I will continue with the same healthy activities as my 30's, putting more effort into not overworking myself. If need be, I will decrease my exercise to 3 hours a week, or about 30 minutes a day. I will continue with the yearly dental appointments, getting check-ups every 2 years, while focusing on other areas of my health such as vision and skin cancer every couple years. I will be more vigilant about diabetes at this age, as my family is famous for it, and will watch my diet even more.
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    My 50's

    I will continue to pay great attention to my diet, making sure to limit my sodium consumption in addition to my previous focus on fruits, vegetable, vitamins, minerals, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats. I will continue to exercise about 30 minutes each day to help fight osteoporosis. I will continue to moderate my drinking, not smoke, and take care of my skin, but will pay more attention to diabetes, cancer, and prostate issues. I will continue the same checkup schedule.
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    My 60's

    I will continue to workout the same amount, and will likely increase my diet to have fruit and vegetables 4-5 times, and increasing fiber-rich grains to 3 times a day. I will now pay especially close attention to heart disease or chance of stroke, watching for the warning signs and talking with my doctor to be safe. I will get the more frequent check-ups and shots to make sure I don't die from some disease. I will continue to limit drinking and avoiding smoking, while also treating skin,