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Healthy Midlife Directory
When people reach their 40s and 50s, some may go through a "midlife crisis," but there are plenty of ways you can stay healthy and happy regardless of your age. Your diet, sleep habits, and exercise have a huge impact on how healthy you will be at middle age. Staying current on your wellness exams and vaccines helps, too. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how to manage your midlife, what to be prepared for, how to stay healthy, and much more.
Medical Reference
Medical Tests for Women in Their 40s
If you're a woman in your 40s, learn more from WebMD about essential tests you should have in order to stay healthy for several more decades.
Cardiac Rehab and Your Heart
WebMD explains cardiac rehabilitation and what to expect from a cardiac rehab program.
How to Sleep Better as You Get Older
It can be hard to get sleep as you get older. Find out why, and how to get some shut-eye.
Treating Psychiatric Illness
Learn more from WebMD about medications used to treat psychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Features
Aging Gracefully and Naturally
A look at how - and if - we can delay aging, naturally.
Weight Loss After 40
Is a sluggish metabolism the heavy in over-40 weight loss troubles?
How to Get and Stay Active at Any Age
How to start and stick with an exercise routine, at any age.
Midlife Crisis: Transition or Depression?
Midlife transitions can mark a period of tremendous growth. But what do you do when midlife becomes a crisis that develops into depression?
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Slideshows & Images
Slideshow: 15 Easy Ways to Stay Active With Arthritis
15 Easy Ways to Stay Active With Arthritis
See tips on how to fit exercise into your day when you have arthritis. Find creative ways to get a workout without having to hit the gym for hours. Plus, tips for making activities easier on your joints.
Fun With Kids? Don't Let Arthritis Stop You.
See ways you can stay active and keep moving with arthritis while enjoying time with the kids and grandkids in your life.
Foods for a Long, Healthy Life
See how you can live longer and live healthier. Find out how foods like berries, olive oil, and nuts can help with that.
Quizzes
How Is Your Memory Holding Up?
Memory Quiz: Take this quiz to find out how we remember and why we forget.
Is Your Sex Life Aging Well?
Take this quiz to see how much you know about aging and sexual activity.
Take the Memory Quiz on Forgetfuness
What causes memory glitches, how to protect your memory, and intriguing facts about the human mind -- test how much you know about memory matters.
Healthy Retirement Quiz
Is retirement in your near future? Take this quiz to learn how to stay healthy in your golden years.