We're Millennial Doctors. Here Are The 7 Health Rules We Swear By.
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Whether you're a millennial or not, you'll want to follow this advice for a long, healthy life.
For some people, it’s hard to believe that the oldest millennials are fully approaching midlife. Individuals in this generation encompass those born between 1981 and 1996, according to the Pew Research Center, making the oldest millennials 43 and the youngest 27.
It’s easy for those in this age range to feel like they have their whole lives ahead of them (because they do!), but the practices they do now are actually what set them up for health success as they get older.
What can millennials do now to age well? There is probably no one better to answer that question than millennial doctors. Below, physicians from different parts of the country and medical fields share their rules for staying healthy now and as they age. (And honestly, it’s probably advice all of us should be following ― not just millennials.)
Get regular physical activity.
“For me, physical exercise drives everything,” said Dr. Kenneth Koncilja, a geriatrician at the Cleveland Clinic. “When I’m more active, I eat healthier, I drink less alcohol, I sleep better. So for me, that is my foundation.”
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