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I love my job and I never need an alarm clock.<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">Staying healthy in your 20s is strongly associated with a lower risk for heart disease in middle age, according to research from Northwestern University.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">That study showed that most people who adopted five healthy habits in their 20s \u2013 a lean body mass index, moderate alcohol consumption, no smoking, a healthy diet and regular physical activity \u2013 stayed healthy well into middle age.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">A disproportionate amount of the weight we gain in life is accumulated in our 20s, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;While most 20-year-olds don\u2019t worry much about their health, studies show the lifestyle and health decisions we make during our third decade of life have a dramatic effect on how well we age.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"source\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2016\/10\/16\/well\/live\/health-tips-for-your-20s.html?_r=0\">http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2016\/10\/16\/well\/live\/health-tips-for-your-20s.html?_r=0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These habits are kind of common sense. 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