The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends getting only 7 to 10 percent, or less, of your total daily calories from saturated fat—the delicious kind in beef and butter. If you're having separation anxiety over the thought of leaving your cheeseburgers and fries, here's a little cheer: Studies show that moderate drinking—wine, beer and spirits—lowers the risk of heart attack. Just keep it to one drink a day.
Depending on your age and your health, some blood screenings make a lot of sense, while others can be put off until you're older. We spoke to a number of experts to come up with the right protocol for your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond.
If 50 really is the new 30, then some thanks must go to the drugs that help ease the transition into midlife. Here's a breakdown.
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