Learn how to age gracefully in your 30s with this longevity to-do list.
Make a pledge to yourself to get to your 40th birthday at a healthy weight.
Start by developinghealthy eating habits.
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Focus on eating fruits and vegetables, beans and legumes, and whole grains.
If you eat meat, choose lean cuts and don’t make meat the centerpiece of the meal.
Prioritize Exercise
Sure, you’re busy and may not think you have time to exercise.
Try working exercise into your schedule for two weeks.
And you’ll feel better, too.
Learn to Sleep
Sleep is a healthy habit.
Spend time in your 30s building strong sleep skills.
Learn how to fall asleep within 30 minutes of hitting the pillow.
Find a Relaxation Practice
When was the last time you truly, deeply relaxed?
Relaxation should be a part of your daily life.
Research shows that sunscreen can help prevent melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer.
The sun can also prematurely age your skin.
Taking good care of your skin can help maintain elasticity and smoothness and improve its ability to regenerate.
Eat Vegetables
Here’s a simple rule for healthy eating: Eat plants.
Vegetables and fruits are the best things for your body.
There is also a relationship between underhydration and obesity.
Theamount of water you needto drink varies from person to person.
A good way to tell if you’re well-hydrated is by the color of your urine.
If your urine is a dark color, you’re not drinking enough.
Pale yellow or clear urine is a sign that you’re well-hydrated.
Diabetes, high blood pressure, and other lifestyle illnesses may be already starting in your body.
you gotta catch them fast and take action now.
You also need to get a few screenings, especially if you have a family history ofcanceror heart disease.
Time to talk to your healthcare provider about prevention, and make (and keep) those appointments.
Master Time
The United States is an overweight, stressed-out nation.The reason?
We are terrible with time.
Do a time assessment in your 30s.
Do you feel relaxed, like there is plenty of time for everything?
Television, cell phones, the Internet, and social media are usually big time sucks.
Alcohol use can also affect the way you age.
This can make you more prone to dental problems.
Maintain Friendships
Feeling connected and needed can boost your health.
Having friends and good relationships can do this for you.
Your 30s can be hard on friendships given time devoted to a career, kids, and marriage.
Know Your Health History
No one is going to take care of your health for you.
you oughta know your medical history, your risk factors, and your medications.
Set up a system to track your information now.
Start with getting a family medical history and recording your own history, too.
Balance Home and Work
Your 30s are when your career might really take off.
It is also when you might be in a serious relationship, marriage, or having kids.
Striking a balance between your home life and your work life is critical.
Take some time to sit back and reflect.
Are things in balance?
Do changes need to be made?
Doing so can reduce significant stress in your life.
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