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When drinking alcohol, drink responsibly and in moderation.
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Wear seat belts in cars and motorcycle gear for motorcycles.Avoid distracted or intoxicated driving.
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Get a full 8+ hours of sleep and stay active. Participate in a weekly (or daily) activity that keeps you physically engaged.
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Eat a healthy, nutritious diet to sustain the final stages of growth in the body. Avoid an excess of starch, salt, and sugars as well as greasy foods high in fat.
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Keep current with check ups and dental care. Check with your health care provider for their recommended approach to staying healthy and up to date.
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Find a way to regularly participate in exercise. Aerobic exercises are recommended
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Keep a healthy weight by exercising and watching what you eat. Building muscle is also important since it is at this stage that you start to naturally lose it
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Make time for yourself and for relationships that are important to you. Spend time doing the things you enjoy doing and relax.
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Your body will naturally become more at risk for obesity and diabetes as you become older and your metabolism slows down. This makes it important to stay ahead of the curve to avoid these afflictions.
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Get screened annually for loss of hearing/vision so that glasses and/or hearing aids can be obtained before the loss of senses impedes your day to day life.
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Keep your brain mentally engaged and challenge it on a regular basis. Mental health can begin declining and this will help prevent that.
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(yes, even though you are old now and don't necessarily want to)