diet and nutrition

Your Health at Midlife

  • Have a Pap test for cervical cancer every three years. You may need one more often, depending on your risk factors and previous results. Alternatively, you can have both a Pap test and an HPV test every five years.

  • Have your blood pressure tested at least once a year.

  • Have your cholesterol tested at least every five years (more frequently if you have risk factors for heart disease).

  • Begin colorectal cancer screenings at age 50.

  • Have regular dental exams and every-six-month tooth cleanings.

  • Get a complete eye exam at least every two to four years, more often depending on your personal or family medical history.

  • Get an annual skin exam for skin cancer.

  • Do all these, and you're much more likely to enjoy the next 30, 40 or 50 years as much as the past 30, 40 or 50.