In Your 20’s: Focus on diet and exercise
“Bone mas is really important in your twenties—after that, we don’t build much bone anymore,” she explained. “Your twenties are your best chance to build bone through nutrition, physical activity and strength training.”
In Your 30’s: Start thinking about fertility
“After 35, women’s eggs start to dwindle,” says Diaz. “There’s no way of knowing until you test yourself. That might be something you want to do in your early thirties if your fertility is important to you.”
In Your 40’s: Stop stressing and start enjoying life
“Make connections, make friends, join communities, and really honor yourself,” she says. “You’re getting ready to make that transition to menopause, so pay attention to where you’re at emotionally, physically and mentally. The women who stress have it longer and harder, but the ones who accept it have it shorter and less severe.”
So often we let life stop our journey to wellness, whether it’s because we’re in relationships, start having kids, get depressed or simply get too busy. It’s important to take care of yourself now in order to stay healthy throughout the aging process. After all, age is just a number.
