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Make better choices to avoid chronic diseases.

Your lifestyle can affect your health. Making healthier choices can go a long way toward improving your well-being and helping you avoid chronic diseases later in life.

Dad and daughter eating fruit as part of healthy living

What you can do

There are things you can do every day to improve your health.

The path to good health starts with little choices. Here are some things you can do right now:

  • Eat better — eat more whole grains and less saturated fats.
  • Increase your steps — fit in time for fitness, even if it’s just a walk around the neighborhood.
  • Avoid stress — put your mind at ease.
  • Schedule regular checkups and screenings — see your health care provider regularly to stay on top of any changes in your health.

How to get started to live well.