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I’m 51 and I’m healthier than I was 20 years ago because I improved my nutrition and started moving my body on a regular basis. I go to the doctor about once a year for a physical and I actually had a provider tell me recently that she rarely sees someone my age as healthy as I am.

I’m 56 and have almost never gone to a doctor in my life other than in recent years for routine checkups and blood tests for prostate cancer (family history). Never been on meds (maybe antibiotics briefly once many years ago?). Lived most of my life outside the US though, and have always focused on a healthy lifestyle. I might just be genetically lucky but I’m convinced lifestyle has a lot to do with it (and not waiting to switch to a healthy lifestyle in your 40s)

I'm also almost 40.

It absolutely could make no difference in the long run, though I do know quite a few people in our age group (including siblings) already dealing with an assortment of health issues, regular doc visits, medications, etc.