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Know These Key Steps to Good Health
Posted: Nov. 1, 2007
Following a healthy lifestyle makes sense at all ages. To keep your body strong and healthy, follow these recommendations for living well:
- Don't use any form of tobacco
- Eat a healthy diet
- Exercise regularly
- Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all
- Don't use illegal drugs
- Practice safe sex
- Use seat belts (and car seats for children)
- See your doctor regularly for preventive care
Preventive care has healthy rewards
With regular checkups and preventive services, you can help prevent serious health conditions such as heart disease or diabetes.
A preventive service might be a test, or it might be advice from your doctor. Preventive services can include the following:
- Tests (also called screenings) to check your general health or the health of certain parts of your body
- Measurements of weight, cholesterol levels and blood pressure
- Advice about diet, exercise, tobacco, alcohol and drug use, stress and accident prevention
- Immunizations ("shots") for both children and adults
- Special tests at certain times in your life, such as during pregnancy and after age 50
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians
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