The Checklist is organized as a guide to help individuals and families take the right precautions, at the right time in their lives, to avoid the most common health pitfalls and illnesses, and put them on the path to a vigorous and sound lifestyle. Each decade in a person's life introduces new risks not seen in their previous ten years. A health plan must be tailor-made to fit a body as it matures decade to decade. Dr. Manny's friendly explanations and simple maintenance breakdowns show people how to act preventively and proactively, without unnecessary fears or reliance on the abundance of outdated, counterproductive health myths. Dr. Manny's mission is to aid readers in their pursuit of living a healthy and long life, and to help close the door on future life-threatening illnesses, using proven, sound medical knowledge.--From publisher description.

Includes index.

A prenatal preface (for the mother-to-be) -- The most important years of your life (the first decade: ages 0 to 9) -- Life is beautiful (the second decade: ages 10 to 19) -- Welcome to the real world (the third decade: ages 20 to 29) -- Living responsibly (the fourth decade: ages 30 to 39) -- The Cadillac years (the fifth decade: ages 40 to 49) -- Keeping up with the Joneses (the sixth decade: ages 50 to 59) -- We've only just begun (the seventh decade: ages 60 to 69) -- The beauty of age (the eighth decade and beyond: ages 70 to 100).