Learn your family history Take the time in your 20s to talk to older members of your family about their own medical history and that of their parents and grandparents. Women should schedule an appointment with a gynecologist “[Age] 21 is the beginning of a whole new chapter for many women. He recommends having these tests done around age 35 and then repeated every five years as long as tests are normal. Stay on top of heart disease The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends lipid screening to help assess for heart disease risk starting at age 40. It also recommends repeating the test every five years for people without increased heart disease risk.

Source: Huffington Post September 30, 2018 19:00 UTC