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20s (1)
For healthy eating, limit fast foods and processed foods, compensating with whole grains and lots of fruits. Take calcium, and vitamin supplements. Bone mass peaks here, so take alot of calcium. For physical activity, I will exercise 5 hours a week and get 7 hours of sleep a day. For preventative health care, have a medical check-up every two years, have a blood pressure screening, and measures to prevent exercise injuries. -
20s (2)
The main concern is sexual health and mental health from stress. To do so, build strong friendships, be thankful, and be independent in decision making. -
30s (1)
For eating habits, maintain a healthy weight by eating a healthy diet of vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy products. Increase intake of vitamins to compensate for loss. For physical activity, do 45 minutes of aerobic exercise a day and some resistance exercise, ending with 7 hour sleep per day. To keep healthy, reduce stress, monitor blood pressure, cholesterol, and BMI, wear sunscreen, and quit smoking. -
30s (2)
Preventative measures include good posture, skin care, looking at reproductive health, and muscle building because they start to decline. Routine care include hearing test, eye exam, dental exam, cholesterol screening, skin cancer screening, immunizations, and BMI. -
40s (1)
For eating, eat to decrease sugars and increase intake of vegetables, low-fat dairy, lean protein, and whole grains. Chronic pain, stress, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood glucose, BMI, bone density, and mental health start to go out of whack and should be monitored. Do mild exercise 30-45 minutes daily to maintain the body's health. Men may experience testosterone deficiency, and sexual functions may decrease. -
40s (2)
There will be loss of vision. Preventative healthcare includes immunizations, cancer, diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure screening, mammograms, testicular exams, dental exams, and physical exams. -
50s (1)
For a healthy diet, cut back on sodium and unhealthy fats, replacing them with fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. For physical exercise, do weight-bearing aerobic exercises such as walking or biking to maintain muscles and prevent osteoporosis. Chronic health problems progress during this period and should be monitored closely. Preventative measures include mental activity, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and reducing stress. -
50s (2)
Health care includes physical, dental, eye, and skin exams, cancer, diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure screening, and flu immunizations. -
60s (1)
For dietary concerns, eat a wide variety of foods, reduce sugar and fat intake, add fiber-rich whole grains, lean meats, fruits, and vegetables. Exercise 30 minutes a day, ideally weight-bearing exercises such as walking or swimming. At this age, the body begins to break down, and financial issues occur. Health concerns include arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, enlarged prostates, and incontinence. -
60s (2)
For preventative health care, check with doctor if there is a decline in cognitive function, and visit the doctor for colonoscopy, bone density test, flu vaccine, blood pressure and blood glucose test, pelvic exam, pneumonia vaccine, PSA tests, tetanus test, dental and eye exam, and breast exam.
