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Adult Preventive Care From Your 20s Through Your 70s
Screenings & Checkups

Adult Preventive Care From Your 20s Through Your 70s

A decade-by-decade look at which health screenings are generally recommended for adults at different life stages, and what each one checks for.

By Preventive Health Editorial Team · Mar 27, 2026 · 5 min read

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Annual Physical vs. Wellness Visit: Are They the Same Appointment?
Screenings & Checkups

Annual Physical vs. Wellness Visit: Are They the Same Appointment?

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Dec 6, 2025 · 6 min read
Blood Pressure Readings Demystified: What the Numbers Actually Mean
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Blood Pressure Readings Demystified: What the Numbers Actually Mean

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Dec 10, 2024 · 7 min read
Cholesterol Testing: HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, and the Full Lipid Panel
Screenings & Checkups

Cholesterol Testing: HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, and the Full Lipid Panel

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Apr 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Colonoscopy, Stool Tests, and What Separates Them
Screenings & Checkups

Colorectal Cancer Screening: Colonoscopy, Stool Tests, and What Separates Them

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Mar 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Preparing for a Routine Checkup: What to Bring, Say, and Ask
Screenings & Checkups

Preparing for a Routine Checkup: What to Bring, Say, and Ask

Preventive Health Editorial Team · May 11, 2024 · 6 min read
Preventive Screenings Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter
Screenings & Checkups

Preventive Screenings Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jun 18, 2026 · 8 min read
Questions Worth Asking Before You Agree to Any Screening Test
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Questions Worth Asking Before You Agree to Any Screening Test

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Nov 24, 2024 · 5 min read
Reasons Your Screening Results May Not Tell the Whole Story
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Reasons Your Screening Results May Not Tell the Whole Story

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Feb 16, 2024 · 6 min read
Screening Myths That Keep People From the Doctor's Office
Screenings & Checkups

Screening Myths That Keep People From the Doctor's Office

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Sep 30, 2023 · 6 min read
Screenings Adults Most Commonly Skip—and the Reasons Behind It
Screenings & Checkups

Screenings Adults Most Commonly Skip—and the Reasons Behind It

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jul 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Skin Cancer Checks: Self-Exams, Dermatologist Visits, and Knowing the Difference
Screenings & Checkups

Skin Cancer Checks: Self-Exams, Dermatologist Visits, and Knowing the Difference

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jan 2, 2025 · 5 min read
The Preventive Care Checkup: A Complete Overview for Adults Starting From Scratch
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The Preventive Care Checkup: A Complete Overview for Adults Starting From Scratch

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Apr 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Understanding Your Lab Results After a Routine Blood Draw
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Understanding Your Lab Results After a Routine Blood Draw

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jul 16, 2025 · 7 min read
When 'Normal' Risk Screening Guidelines May Not Apply to You
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When 'Normal' Risk Screening Guidelines May Not Apply to You

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Oct 1, 2024 · 6 min read
Building Prevention Into a Busy Schedule: Principles That Hold Up in Practice
Daily Prevention Habits

Building Prevention Into a Busy Schedule: Principles That Hold Up in Practice

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Feb 13, 2025 · 6 min read
Building a Daily Movement Practice Without a Gym Membership
Daily Prevention Habits

Building a Daily Movement Practice Without a Gym Membership

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Oct 14, 2025 · 7 min read
Chronic Stress and Disease Risk: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Daily Prevention Habits

Chronic Stress and Disease Risk: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Sep 25, 2024 · 7 min read
Daily Hydration Myths That Mislead Millions of Americans
Daily Prevention Habits

Daily Hydration Myths That Mislead Millions of Americans

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Sep 8, 2025 · 6 min read
Gut Health and Daily Prevention: Separating Signal from Noise
Daily Prevention Habits

Gut Health and Daily Prevention: Separating Signal from Noise

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jan 27, 2024 · 7 min read
Morning Routines That Research Links to Better Long-Term Health
Daily Prevention Habits

Morning Routines That Research Links to Better Long-Term Health

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Mar 17, 2025 · 6 min read
Preventive Health Habits for Adults Over 40: A Practical Starting Point
Daily Prevention Habits

Preventive Health Habits for Adults Over 40: A Practical Starting Point

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jan 4, 2024 · 8 min read
Sedentary Behavior vs. Physical Inactivity: A Distinction Worth Understanding
Daily Prevention Habits

Sedentary Behavior vs. Physical Inactivity: A Distinction Worth Understanding

Preventive Health Editorial Team · May 27, 2025 · 6 min read
Sleep Consistency vs. Sleep Duration: Which Matters More for Prevention?
Daily Prevention Habits

Sleep Consistency vs. Sleep Duration: Which Matters More for Prevention?

Preventive Health Editorial Team · May 3, 2024 · 6 min read
Social Connection as a Health Habit: What Loneliness Research Tells Us
Daily Prevention Habits

Social Connection as a Health Habit: What Loneliness Research Tells Us

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Feb 2, 2026 · 8 min read
The Everyday Prevention Habits People Abandon—and Why They Fall Apart
Daily Prevention Habits

The Everyday Prevention Habits People Abandon—and Why They Fall Apart

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Sep 8, 2025 · 5 min read
The Science Behind Habit Formation and Why It Matters for Your Health
Daily Prevention Habits

The Science Behind Habit Formation and Why It Matters for Your Health

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Nov 1, 2023 · 8 min read
What "Disease Prevention" Actually Means in Everyday Life
Daily Prevention Habits

What "Disease Prevention" Actually Means in Everyday Life

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Feb 25, 2023 · 7 min read
Why Small Dietary Shifts Outperform Strict Diets for Long-Term Health
Daily Prevention Habits

Why Small Dietary Shifts Outperform Strict Diets for Long-Term Health

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Feb 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Your Weekly Prevention Habit Audit
Daily Prevention Habits

Your Weekly Prevention Habit Audit

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Aug 3, 2023 · 6 min read
Gaps in Vaccine Coverage Most Adults Don't Realize They Have
Vaccines & Immunity

Gaps in Vaccine Coverage Most Adults Don't Realize They Have

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Oct 3, 2024 · 6 min read
Herd Immunity Explained: Why Individual Vaccination Protects the Community
Vaccines & Immunity

Herd Immunity Explained: Why Individual Vaccination Protects the Community

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Feb 26, 2026 · 7 min read
How Your Immune System Learns from Vaccines
Vaccines & Immunity

How Your Immune System Learns from Vaccines

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Feb 26, 2024 · 7 min read
Immunization Across a Lifetime: From Newborns to Older Adults
Vaccines & Immunity

Immunization Across a Lifetime: From Newborns to Older Adults

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Nov 7, 2023 · 9 min read
Immunization Records: Keeping Track Across a Lifetime
Vaccines & Immunity

Immunization Records: Keeping Track Across a Lifetime

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jul 31, 2023 · 6 min read
Live Attenuated vs. Inactivated Vaccines: What the Difference Means for You
Vaccines & Immunity

Live Attenuated vs. Inactivated Vaccines: What the Difference Means for You

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Mar 25, 2024 · 5 min read
Persistent Myths About Vaccines — and What the Evidence Actually Shows
Vaccines & Immunity

Persistent Myths About Vaccines — and What the Evidence Actually Shows

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Oct 15, 2023 · 6 min read
Talking to Your Doctor About Vaccines: Getting the Most from the Conversation
Vaccines & Immunity

Talking to Your Doctor About Vaccines: Getting the Most from the Conversation

Preventive Health Editorial Team · May 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Travel Immunizations: What the Recommended Vaccine List Actually Covers
Vaccines & Immunity

Travel Immunizations: What the Recommended Vaccine List Actually Covers

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Oct 27, 2024 · 6 min read
Vaccine Side Effects vs. Adverse Reactions: Understanding the Spectrum
Vaccines & Immunity

Vaccine Side Effects vs. Adverse Reactions: Understanding the Spectrum

Preventive Health Editorial Team · May 4, 2024 · 5 min read
Vaccine-Recommended Schedule for Adults: What Changes After 18
Vaccines & Immunity

Vaccine-Recommended Schedule for Adults: What Changes After 18

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Sep 7, 2025 · 5 min read
Vaccines During Pregnancy: What Expectant Parents Should Know
Vaccines & Immunity

Vaccines During Pregnancy: What Expectant Parents Should Know

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Oct 12, 2023 · 7 min read
Why Vaccine-Induced Immunity Isn't Always Permanent
Vaccines & Immunity

Why Vaccine-Induced Immunity Isn't Always Permanent

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jun 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Your Annual Immunization Review: A Personal Checklist
Vaccines & Immunity

Your Annual Immunization Review: A Personal Checklist

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Jan 17, 2026 · 6 min read
mRNA Vaccines vs. Traditional Vaccine Platforms: A Science-Based Comparison
Vaccines & Immunity

mRNA Vaccines vs. Traditional Vaccine Platforms: A Science-Based Comparison

Preventive Health Editorial Team · Apr 23, 2026 · 5 min read

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