Healthy Aging Tips

It is never too early to protect your skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding sun exposure for infants under the age of six months old. Using a sunscreen product with a SPF of 30 or higher is recommended for children. Adults are advised to use a sunscreen with a SPF of 15, limit sun exposure when rays are strongest, wear a hat, sunglasses and clothes that protect and avoid tanning beds. Unprotected exposure to the sun leads to premature aging, skin cancer and the development of cataracts.

Sources
CDC: Obesity Rates Among All Children in the United States
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/data.html
CDC: Obesity and Overweight- Health Consequences
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/causes/health.html
American Heart Association: Physical Activity
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4563
Cleveland Clinic: Smoking and Asthma
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/asthma/hic_smoking_and_asthma.aspx
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: Periodontal (Gum) Disease
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/GumDiseases/PeriodontalGumDisease.htm

Reviewed May 16, 2011