Healthy Living Through the Decades

  • Twenties

    Twenties
    -Avoid stress and monitor stress
    -Get regular checkups with primary care provider
    -Get checked for breast and cervical cancer every few years
    -Wear sunscreen and avoid the sun
    -Exercise frequently
    -Eat a balanced diet
    -Get enough calcium
  • Thirties

    Thirties
    -Reduce sodium in diet and eat a balanced diet
    -Exercise regularly
    -Keep an eye on BMI and cholesterol levels
    -Do enjoyable things to balance stress
    -Stay out of the sun too much
  • Fourties

    Fourties
    -Focus on maintaining a healthy weight and diet
    -Weight bearing exercise
    -Avoid excessive sun exposure and keep an eye out for changes in skin
    -Talk to primary care provider about any digestive or chronic pain issues
    -Be aware of changes in sight and hearing ability
    -Continue with regular checkups
  • Fifties

    Fifties
    -Stay physically active
    -Stay connected with family
    -Eat a balanced diet
    -Be careful to keep a healthy weight
    -Reduce stress
    -Get screened for cancer and heart disease
  • Sixties

    Sixties
    -Learn warning signs for common diseases among the aging
    -Regularly talk to your doctor
    -Maintain a healthy diet and weight
    -Be physically active
    -Get vaccinated against shingles
    -Continue all tests and checkups
    -Maintain connections with friends and family and reduce stress