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HealthyAging

It's amazing how the day to day decisions we make about nutrition, physical activity, prevention and healthy choices can improve our lives. Learning more, and keeping up with current information can be very helpful.

These HealthyAging resources have been selected as starting points for finding information that meets your needs. Many of the resources contain tools, charts and graphics designed to enhance your knowledge of personal health decisions.

• Living an active lifestyle benefits your health
• Eating well makes a difference
• Healthy choices protect and improve daily living
• Preventive measures can be powerful tools for living well

Living an active lifestyle benefits your health

Keep track of your activity
The President's Challenge
http://www.presidentschallenge.org

Strength Training has many benefits
Growing Stronger
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/growing_stronger/index.htm

Physical Activity & Weight Control
Healthy Weight
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/nutrition_for_everyone/healthy_weight/index.htm

Walking Safely
Stepping Out
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/PEOPLE/injury/olddrive/SteppingOut/getting_started_safely.html

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Eating well makes a difference

Nutrition Overview
Nutrition.gov
http://www.nutrition.gov

Nutrition at Various Life Stages
LifeCycle Nutrition
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=2&tax_subject=257&topic_id=1355

Food Group Information
Fruits and Vegetables
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov

Be "Young at Heart"
Tips for Healthy Aging
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/young_heart.htm

Understand What to Eat
Dietary Guidelines
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines

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Healthy choices protect and improve daily living

Talking to your health care professionals
Questions are the Answer
http://www.ahrq.gov/questionsaretheanswer/

The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/50plus/

Understand Aging
You Can! Steps to Healthy Aging
http://www.aoa.gov/youcan/

Statistics about aging
Aging.gov
http://www.agingstats.gov/agingstatsdotnet/main_site/default.aspx

Living a long life
Age Well, Live Well
http://www.4woman.gov/ow/?style=large

Making the Healthier Choices
HealthierUS
http://www.healthierus.gov/index.html
http://www.healthierus.gov/behaviors.html

Transportation & Aging
Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/olddrive/Driving%20Safely%20Aging%20Web/

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Preventive measures can be powerful tools for living well

Understand Diabetes
Diabetes & Me
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/consumer/index.htm

Understand Osteoporosis
Bone Health
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/nutrition_for_everyone/bonehealth/index.htm

Understand Smoking and Tobacco Use
Tobacco Cessation
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/
http://www.smokefree.gov/

Getting Preventive Screenings
Preventive Screening Tests and Immunizations
http://www.4women.gov/screeningcharts/

Get Immunizations
Vaccines and Immunizations
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/adults.htm

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