Things I Wish I'd Known When I Was Younger

I am 64 years old. There, I admit it. Women don't always want to admit their age, but there is one really good thing about seeing the decades roll by: I finally appreciate that "women's health" means different things at different times. For this year's National Women's Health Week, we're focusing on what steps women can take at different ages and stages to live a healthier life. And now that I am older, I'd like to share some of my thoughts on things I wish someone had told me when I was younger. In my 20s Fall in love with working out. Sometimes when you're young, you think you don't need to exercise. You can run, jump, and play with no problem and no weight gain, so why work out? But trust me: not making exercise a habit in your 20s makes it much harder to pick it up later in life. My daughter grew up in the Title IX era, when the world of sports opened up to girls and young women in a new way. Her transition into staying in shape as an adult has been far easier than mine ever was. Get active now for an easier time later. Protect yourself from the sun. You know to put sunscreen on your face when you're at the beach or on a hike. But sunscreen isn't just for your face. All of your skin needs protection. Remember that even tan skin is damaged skin. I was recently diagnosed with a small skin cancer -- nothing serious but a warning that I have to be vigilant from now on. Many of today's skin products include sunscreen, but you also need protective clothing and hats to prot...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news