Even though the aging process is inevitable, I plan on slowing down the physical losses during middle adulthood by staying active throughout the rest of my life. It is important for me to make healthy decisions even right now, because during midlife our lifestyle choices catch up to us. I hope to avoid secondary aging by not exposing myself to risk factors such as smoking, an unhealthy diet, and inactivity. To avoid unnecessary aging, I know that I will continue with activities I enjoy in my midlife, such as running, skiing, and biking. Although I can control some of my aging process, I know that I will not be able to take control of the primary aging factors. I know I will gain wrinkles, experience vision and hearing losses, and I will have
