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Jay Maddock, Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University

Turning 50? Here are 4 things you can do to improve your health and well-being

Turning 50 can be the time of your life – but it also means adapting to new challenges. monkeybusinessimages/iStock via Getty Images Plus

When the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve to mark the beginning of 2023, I came to grips with the fact that I would turn 50 years old this year.

Entering a new decade is often a time to pause and reflect on our lives, particularly when reaching middle age. For 50-year-old American men, the average remaining life expectancy is 28 more years; for women, it’s 32.

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