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It is a simple fact of life that as you get older, your cancer risk goes up. The median age for cancer diagnosis is 66. That means half of all cancers are found in people over that age, while the other half are found in people under that age.

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If your bones break when other people would merely bruise, or you’re from a family of women with osteoporosis, you should take action now to keep your bones strong — even if you’re years away from menopause. In fact, even with no risk factors, you’ll do yourself a favor by making lifestyle choices to keep your frame in tip-top shape.

Children today are under so much stress — from academics and sports to how they look — and all of it is magnified by social media. So it’s no surprise that about 20 percent of all teens experience depression. But only fewer than a third of depressed kids are treated for their symptoms. And many parents may not realize their children are suffering.

If your periods are irregular, listen up. You might be more likely than others to have heart issues in the future.

At 20, 30 or even 40, you’ll be told to do Kegel exercises while you’re pregnant to make childbirth easier. Listen. Do them. And keep at it for the rest of your life, because the simple exercise will help you control your bladder in your silver years. They might even make your orgasms stronger along the way.

Even for Americans who consciously consume less meat these days, a crispy rasher of bacon or a flame-grilled steak still rank among the splurge-worthy. But would your enthusiasm dampen if you knew each came with a significant cancer risk?

The scary truth is that you can experience liver failure and need a transplant without drinking a drop of alcohol. But the good news is that you can significantly lower your chances of this happening by making good choices now with your diet and exercise.

If you worry about suffering from postpartum depression, there is hope. The FDA has approved a new pill for postpartum depression, which affects as much as 10 percent of new mothers.

Children, like adults, get anxious about the unknown. When children learn they have an upcoming hospital procedure, they need -- and deserve -- developmentally appropriate information.