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20s
-Build bone strength through weight bearing exercise to avoid osteoporosis later in life.
-Learn about family medical history and your medical predispositions.
-Take care of your mental, emotional, and sexual health. -
30s
-Maintain a healthy weight by eating a good diet, exercising regularly, and get enough sleep.
-Skin changes as you age. Take more care of your skin by wearing sunblock.
-Build muscle to combat a slowing metabolism. -
40s
-Expect an increase in risk of health concerns like chronic pain, stress, and heart disease, and contact your health care provider regularly about them.
-Know about your family medical history. Many diseases that you can be genetically predisposed to emerge during middle age. -
50s
-As you get older, maintain a healthy body by exercising regularly. This is important to avoid osteoporosis and heart disease.
-Avoid unhealthy behavioros like smoking, or drinking too heavily. As your body ages it can't take it as well as it used to. -
60s
-As always, exercise and eat a healthy diet. It's harder to gain back progress you've lost by slacking at this age.
-Quit smoking, even if you've smoked all your life.
-Contact your health care provider if you feel a difference in your cognitive health, especially if you are experiencing memory loss or confusion.