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Healthy Living in your 20's
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Drive Safely!
Make sure to avoid accidental injuries like car crashes, sports injuries, overdosing, or food poisoning. -
Routine Health
Focus on your sexual and mental health as you mature and move out of your parents' house. Go to the doctor regularly, and battle stress by making a plan, keeping balance in your life, and embrace your independence! -
FOOD
A balanced and healthy diet now can reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes later. -
It's in your bones
Build bone mass in your 20's when it peaks by exercising like running or weight training. This vastly reduces your risk of osteoporosis. -
Healthy Living in your 30's
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Preventative Measures
Quit smoking. Wear sunscreen. Drink only in moderation. Reduce stress. These are the best ways to ensure you stay healthy as you get older! -
Eat Right
Losing weight gets harder the older you are... eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean protein. At the same time, make sure you get the vitamins you need! -
Fitness Goals
In your 30's, you need to watch for back pain, take care of your skin, and build muscle. -
Healthy Living in your 40's
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40's Health Concerns
Keep up your healthy habits like eating well, exercising, and not smoking or abusing substances to avoid chronic pain, stress, blood pressure problems, osteoporosis, anxiety, and depression. Other concerns are your sexual health and changes in vision and hearing; make sure your senses are tested, and that you are tested for any sexually transmitted diseases. -
Just Keep Eating
Getting older isn't an excuse to cheat your diet. If anything, it is now even more important that your body gets the nutrients it needs to fight chronic disease. -
Just Keep Swimming
Always take care of yourself first. Doctors recommend getting at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week. If it's your favorite sport, then just keep swimming! -
Healthy Living in your 50's
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Not So Salty
At this point in your life, your diet should still be healthy, and you should cut back on sodium and unhealthy fats. You may need to talk to your doctor about nutritional supplements. -
Doc is your Friend
Get your various exams and immunizations regularly to nip any diseases or medical problems in the bud as they arise. These include your physical, dental, eye, blood pressure, skin, and cancer exams and screenings. -
Exercise- No Cutbacks
If possible, try to find more time to exercise in this decade of your life, and include aerobic exercise in your routine for heart health. Find things you enjoy doing, and you'll be more likely to stick with them! -
Healthy Living in your 60's
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Don't Go Up In Smoke
The 60's are when your health is most at risk. The best thing to protect your health is to quit smoking! You can also monitor your prescriptions with your doctor, watch your cognitive functions and mental health, and work to reduce your fall risk. -
Retirement Dinners
Your best bet as a senior citizen to maintain a healthy weight is to eat a variety of foods while avoiding processed foods, fat, and sugar. Obesity is harder to fight when you get older, and has a greater impact on your health- so try to prevent it! -
Active Activities
You may not be into heavy weight-lifting or running in your 60's, but you still need the exercise. Luckily, you have lots of choices like walking, swimming, water aerobics, bowling, and dancing!
