A survey in the U.S. found that playing brain games was the most common preventative measure to maintain health while aging among the adult population, with almost half of respondents taking such measures. Staying social and eating a balanced diet were also common preventative measures, with 47 and 46 percent of respondents practicing them, respectively. This statistic depicts the percentage of adults in the U.S. taking select preventative health measures to maintain good health as aging occurs as of 2024.
Percentage of adults in the U.S. taking select preventative health measures to maintain good health as aging occurs as of 2024
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Forbes. (January 9, 2024). Percentage of adults in the U.S. taking select preventative health measures to maintain good health as aging occurs as of 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451058/prophylaxis-against-aging-problems-by-measure/
Forbes. "Percentage of adults in the U.S. taking select preventative health measures to maintain good health as aging occurs as of 2024." Chart. January 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451058/prophylaxis-against-aging-problems-by-measure/
Forbes. (2024). Percentage of adults in the U.S. taking select preventative health measures to maintain good health as aging occurs as of 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451058/prophylaxis-against-aging-problems-by-measure/
Forbes. "Percentage of Adults in The U.S. Taking Select Preventative Health Measures to Maintain Good Health as Aging Occurs as of 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451058/prophylaxis-against-aging-problems-by-measure/
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Percentage of adults in the U.S. taking select preventative health measures to maintain good health as aging occurs as of 2024 [Graph], Forbes, January 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451058/prophylaxis-against-aging-problems-by-measure/
