Longevity To-Dos for Every Age

Retirement is a pivotal time in life. Some people seem to stride into retirement with grace and others seem to struggle with not having enough interaction and enough things to do. What is your retirement successes and challenges? How did you plan for and achieve your goals in retirement?

Keeping a diary of habits like healthy eating, exercise and meditation can help you stay healthy and live longer. Find out how using a journal will make it easier to stay on track.

Your 20s are a good time to lay in some lifelong habits that will not only help you 60 or 70 years from now, but will also help you live with more energy and health right now.

Find out how to keep your teeth white, while eating many healthy foods like red wine, dark chocolate, and berries, which can stain teeth and make you look older.

Longevity is probably the last thing on your mind. That's too bad, because you can make some easy progress now that will pay off for the rest of your life. Just maintaining a healthy weight alone will keep you feeling and looking great now, and prevent countless chronic illnesses in the future. Look through this list and pick one or two of the To-Dos to accomplish each month. You'll be started on a long and happy life.

Your 30s are busy. You may have kids, a marriage, a career. How you maintain your health and well-being during your 30s will largely determine your health for the rest of your life. If you can keep a healthy weight, eat right, de-stress, exercise and more -- you be looking at more than half a century of disease free living. Get started today.

By your 40s, you may think you are set in your ways -- time to shake it up. Your 40s are a great time for a lifestyle overhaul. Every time you notice a little ache or pain -- let that make you more determined to be as active as possible, to live at a healthy weight and to have a great attitude. Pick one or two items from this To-Do list each month and make your 40s your healthiest decade yet. You'll feel great and live longer too.

50 is a great age -- a perfect time to start focusing on longevity. Use this decade to proactively address any health issues you have and create a foundation for 50 more years of good health. From attitude to eating habits, there is a great deal you can do to improve your health and even reverse some of the damage already done. Use this list as inspiration -- just pick one or two things at a time and get started.

Your 60s are a big decade. You may be putting your work life behind you and retiring. You may have more time to spend on yourself. This is a great time to create a "new you." This "new you" is focused on being healthy and feeling great. Make your retirement not about "resting" but about reaching your maximum health.

People's health in their 70s varies a lot. Some people are completely healthy and others have multiple illnesses. No matter what your condition, there is a lot you can do to improve your health, prevent illnesses and keep your brain sharp. Here is a list of longevity To-Dos that will have you feeling better now and living longer. Pick one or two a month and make some progress.

Your 80s are the new 60s -- you aren't old yet, so don't you dare use your age as an excuse to be lax about your health. Now more than ever, you can make a difference in your longevity. Your 80s are a time to be on top of any health conditions, and be religious about screening appointments. You can also work to preserve your memory and brain function, balance, energy level and much more. Get star…

Sure, you're 90 or more, which means you've done great in the longevity game. But there's no need to let up yet. The world's oldest person, Jeanne Calment, lived to age 122. That means you could still have 25% of your life ahead of you. Make some changes, take control and do your best to feel great today and every day.