Healthy Aging Habits

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Learn what research says really drives healthy aging, from protein and muscle to sleep, balance and social connection, and build your own yearly checklist.

Self-paced course · 6 lessons · 1 quiz. Educational content only; it does not replace advice from your doctor or another qualified professional.

About this courseThis is a self-paced educational course. Completing it does not award a professional certification, license, degree or academic credit, and it does not count toward any licensing or continuing-education requirement. It is general wellbeing education, not medical, psychological or nutritional advice, diagnosis or treatment. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before changing your diet, exercise, medication or treatment.

Lessons

Protein & muscle

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Muscle is one of the most important tissues for healthy aging. It powers movement, supports balance and joint stability, helps regulate blood sugar, and acts as a reserve during illness.…

Sleep & recovery

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Sleep is when your body and brain do much of their repair and maintenance work. Good sleep supports memory, mood, immune function, metabolic health and physical recovery. Sleep patterns naturally…

Balance & mobility

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Balance and mobility are central to independence as we age. They allow us to walk confidently, climb stairs, get in and out of cars and chairs, and recover if we…

Social & mental habits

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Healthy aging is not only physical. Social connection, purpose and mental engagement are strongly linked with well-being and health as we age. Research has associated loneliness and social isolation with…

Your yearly checklist

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Healthy aging is built through small daily habits and supported by regular check-ins. In this final lesson you will create a yearly checklist that combines your personal habits with preventive…