Most people believe aging well requires dramatic changes: strict diets, expensive routines, or hours of daily self-care. But healthy aging has far less to do with perfection and far more to do with consistency.

In a new survey of more than 500 adults across the U.S., respondents shared their top priorities for aging well. Keeping physically active ranked first at 40%. Staying mentally sharp followed at 26%. Maintaining strong immunity came in at 12%. The challenge is turning intent into action in a world that drains time, attention, and motivation.

Despite the barriers, many people are practicing daily habits that support healthy aging:

And more than 56% take supplements every day, showing that most adults are actively trying to maintain their health, not waiting for problems to arise.

When people were asked what gets in the way of aging well, three answers rose to the top: cost........

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