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Not medical advice

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Talk to a professional

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Habits are general, people are not

Our articles describe everyday habits that public health research suggests may support health for many adults in midlife and beyond. Whether a particular habit is appropriate, safe, or useful for you depends on your individual health, history, and circumstances, which we cannot know. Each article includes a section on when to talk to a clinician. Please read it. A habit that is helpful for most people can be inappropriate for some, and only a professional who knows your situation can tell you which applies to you.

What our language means

We use conditional language on purpose. Phrases such as "research suggests," "may support," and "is associated with" reflect the state of the evidence, which is often observational and rarely conclusive. They are not hedges to be read past. Where research is preliminary, mixed, or limited, we try to say so. We do not claim that any habit will produce a particular result for any individual.

Emergencies

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Sources and external links

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