Good health practices suggest that at any age, annual medical checkups are essential. General exams include blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol tests. More specific ones like eye exams, dental checkups, cancer screenings, and psychological evaluations are also important. These play a crucial role in monitoring our bodies, mind and catching potential issues early.

These checkups become even more important after the age of 50 and should never be overlooked. No matter how healthy we believe ourselves to be—thanks to exercise, diet, rest, time in nature, or social connection—in the second half of life, our hardware and software need more attention and professional confirmation that everything is truly in order