Diet and Exercise: Choices Today for a Healthier Tomorrow

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Lifestyle choices you make today can lead to a healthier future. Learn how eating a healthy diet and exercising can help control or delay age-related health problems.

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Eating a healthy diet and exercising often can help control or delay health issues associated with aging, like high blood pressure and diabetes. Set short-term goals to achieve and maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine.

Make these five tips a priority every day:

Try to be physically active for at least 30 minutes on most or all days of the week.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Choose foods that are low in added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium.
Pick whole grains and lean sources of protein and dairy products.
Practice all four types of exercise—endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility.

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