Lifetime personal health

By AudraHealth
  • 20

    20s

    20s
    Preventative health care: Make sure to stay out of the sun and wear sun screen to help prevent cancer. Also make sure to find a primary care provider (a doctor) and specialists if needed. Physical activity: It is important to get sufficient exercise in order to maintain a healthy body weight. Healthy eating: Try to cut down on greasy fast foods.
  • 30

    30s

    30s
    Preventative health care: Use alcohol and drugs in moderation if at all, wear sun screen, and monitor BMI. Physical activity: As metabolism slows down physical activity is increasingly important. The recommended amount of exercise is 30-60 minutes on most days of the week. Healthy eating: It's important to eat vegetables, whole grains, fruits, and lean protein.
  • 40

    40s

    40s
    Preventative health care: If you haven't started preventative health care yet, your 40's is the time to start: drink moderately, wear sunscreen and seatbelts, and avoid drugs. And go to the doctor's and specialists' as often as recommended. Physical activity: Exercising regularly,about 30-60 minutes a day, is important. Exercising regularly may help reduce the risk chronic medical conditions. Healthy eating: Eating a balanced diet helps to keep the body performing well.
  • 50

    50s

    50s
    Preventative health care: Take care of mental, emotional, and physical health. Don't use tobacco and drink moderately. Wear sunscreen, sleep well, and reduce stress. Physical activity: Exercise 30-60 minutes most days. Include aerobic for heart health and weight bearing to reduce risk of osteoporosis. Healthy eating: Limit unhealthy fat and sodium. Make sure to get lots of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats, whole grains, vitamins and minerals.
  • 60

    60s

    60s
    Preventative health care: Learn warning signs for serious health concerns, and visit the doctor. Avoid alcohol and protect your heart. Physical activity: Exercise 30 minutes most days of the week, and check with a health care professional before starting an exercise program. Healthy eating: Good nutrition gets increasingly important with age. Cut back on foods high in fat or sugar, and processed food.