{"id":114724,"date":"2026-03-20T11:12:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/?p=114724"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:12:37","slug":"healthy-ageing-which-studies-are-important-after-you-turn-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/news\/healthy-ageing-which-studies-are-important-after-you-turn-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy ageing: what studies are important after age 40?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"row single-top-padding double-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"uncont no-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:90%;\" ><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><div class=\"font-488263 fontsize-881735 font-weight-500 text-color-169961-color\" ><span>Turning 40 is a milestone. You are in the busiest period of your life trying to balance work, private life and future plans. Physically, a lot is also changing. Your metabolism slows down, your hormones change and the risk of certain conditions increases.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>It probably sounds terrifying, but there is good news. You can make sure you age healthily yourself. You can do that with the right <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/investigations\/\">preventive investigations<\/a><\/span> at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/\">Medical Check-Up<\/a><\/span> and a healthy lifestyle. This will help you stay healthy longer and have fewer health concerns.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"gallery-711775\" class=\"un-media-gallery isotope-system isotope-general-light grid-general-light\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"isotope-wrapper grid-wrapper single-gutter\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"isotope-container isotope-layout style-masonry\" data-type=\"masonry\" data-layout=\"masonry\" data-lg=\"\" data-md=\"\" data-sm=\"\">\n<div class=\"tmb tmb-iso-w12 tmb-iso-h4 tmb-light tmb-overlay-text-anim tmb-content-center tmb-bordered tmb-id-114726  tmb-content-under tmb-media-last tmb-no-bg tmb-lightbox\" ><div class=\"t-inside no-anim\" ><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-cont\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 56.3%;\"><\/div><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden.jpg\" class=\"pushed\" aria-label=\"Healthy ageing after 40\"  data-active=\"1\" data-lbox=\"ilightbox_gallery-711775\" data-external-thumb-image=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden-150x150.jpg\" data-lg-size=\"1600-900\" data-lb-index=\"0\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-overlay\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-overlay-in style-dark-bg\" style=\"opacity: 0.5;\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114726\" src=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Healthy ageing after 40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Infographic-blog-Medishe-Check-Up-Gezond-ouder-worden-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>Why health screenings become more important after age 40<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><div class=\"font-488263 fontsize-865542 font-weight-500 text-color-169961-color\" ><span>Several chronic conditions develop slowly and without really obvious symptoms. Think of high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, etc. The most dangerous thing about this is that you often don't notice the symptoms until the condition is already at a more advanced stage.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Therefore, its <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/investigations\/\">preventive investigations<\/a><\/span> so important:<\/p><\/span><span><ul><\/span><span><li><strong>Early detection of health problems<\/strong> even before complaints make themselves known.<\/li><\/span><span><li><strong>Prevention is better than cure.<\/strong> You can make timely lifestyle changes or start treatment.<\/li><\/span><span><li><strong>Insight into your own health and mental reassurance.<\/strong> Your peace of mind increases because you have certainty about your health.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>The various preventive screenings at Medical Check-Up are aimed at pinpointing your health and potential risks. Don't just act when you experience symptoms, take proactive care of your health.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-quart\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>What screenings can you get done?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><div class=\"font-488263 fontsize-865542 font-weight-500 text-color-169961-color\" ><span>After age 40, a general check-up is certainly not a luxury, but rather a must. At <a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/\">Medical Check-Up<\/a> you can get various tests aimed at early detection of health problems.<\/p><\/span><span><ol><\/span><span><li><strong>Routine check-up or clinical examination<\/strong><br \/><\/span><span>On the basis of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/check-up-clinical-examination\/\">the clinical trial<\/a><\/span>, where the doctor will listen and feel where necessary, you will get an initial overarching understanding of your current state of health. Think blood pressure measurements, cholesterol determination, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/check-up-blood-and-urine-tests\/\">blood test<\/a><\/span>, weight, etc. These data will already give you an insight into your risk of cardiovascular disease.<\/li><\/span><span><li><strong>Cancer screenings<\/strong><br \/><\/span><span>The risk of certain cancers increases from middle age onwards. Preventive screenings can even save lives by detecting abnormalities at an early stage. Depending on your age, gender and risk factors, they may include: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/check-up-colonoscopy\/\">colon cancer screening<\/a><\/span>, breast cancer screening, cervical screening, prostate screening<\/li><\/span><span><li>Other valuable preventive check-ups Healthy ageing is not just about serious cases such as possible heart problems and cancer. Other health issues also need preventive screenings:<\/li><\/span><span><\/ol><\/span><span><ul><\/span><span><li>Are you still seeing enough? -&gt; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/check-up-eye-and-ear-tests\/\">Eye examination<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/span><span><li>Are you still hearing well? -&gt; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/check-up-eye-and-ear-tests\/\">Hearing test<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/span><span><li>Are your bones still strong enough? -&gt; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/check-up-bone-densitometry\/\">Bone densitometry<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/span><span><li>What about skin? -&gt; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/check-up-dermatoscan\/\">Dermatoscan<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/span><span><li>Do you still have fitness? -&gt; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/check-up-cycling-test\/\">Cycling test<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Small, incipient and often undetected symptoms can have a big impact on your quality of life. By getting tested early and preventively, you can catch it early and adjust where possible or start effective treatment in time.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Want to know now which studies could be of interest to you? Then take part in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/intake-form\/\">the online check-up<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"btn-container\" ><a role=\"button\"  href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/appointment\/\" class=\"custom-link btn btn-lg btn-custom-typo font-114823 font-weight-500 text-uppercase no-letterspace border-width-0 button_wit btn-outline-white button_extra_space btn-color-169961 btn-outline btn-no-scale btn-icon-left\" title=\"Contact\">Make an appointment<\/a><\/span><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>The basics of good health after age 40<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><div class=\"font-488263 fontsize-865542 font-weight-500 text-color-169961-color\" ><span>Preventive examinations are important, but they are only a part of your health after age 40. The real foundation is your lifestyle. Your body is less forgiving after you turn 40. Everything that used to come naturally requires just a little more attention now.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>In doing so, focus on your diet, exercise, sleep and stress management. Choose less processed foods with sufficient protein daily. Exercise daily and make sure you get enough steps. Get quality sleep between 7 and 8 hours a night with a regular rhythm. Stress can also be a culprit for your health. Therefore, it is important to have enough balance between exercise and relaxation.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>How often should you have a check-up done?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><div class=\"font-488263 fontsize-865542 font-weight-500 text-color-169961-color\" ><span>It very much depends on your personal situation, but of course there are some general guidelines.<\/p><\/span><span><ul><\/span><span><li>Annual <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/check-up-clinical-examination\/\">basic control<\/a> <\/span>(clinical research)<br \/><\/span><span>A comprehensive <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/investigations\/\">screening<\/a><\/span> (taking into account your risks)<\/li><\/span><span><li>Take action immediately in case of increased risk (on doctor's advice)<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>For example, do you have a family history of heart problems, diabetes or cancer? Then regular screening is extra important. In doubt about what to do yourself? Then an initial preventive screening is a good start to healthy aging after age 40.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2 text-accent-color\" ><span>Healthy ageing is a choice<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><div class=\"font-488263 fontsize-865542 font-weight-500 text-color-169961-color\" ><span>You can choose how you want to get older. In fact, there are two ways to do so:<\/p><\/span><span><ul><\/span><span><li>Waiting for complaints to arise.<\/li><\/span><span><li>Or proactively invest in your health.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>After the age of 40, being aware of your body and potential risks is not about living in constant fear of your health. By regularly <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/investigations\/\">preventive investigations<\/a><\/span> to be performed at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/\">Medical Check-Up<\/a><\/span> and adjusting the basis of your health, your lifestyle, you increase your chances of healthier aging after age 40. Your healthy future starts today! <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/en\/appointment\/\">Make an appointment<\/a><\/span> And get preventive examinations.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row section-image-text row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row-background background-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-inner\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/medischecheckup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/vitaly-gariev-dlkeCHsagmU-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;background-attachment: scroll;background-size: cover;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-bg-overlay style-color-jevc-bg\" style=\"opacity: 0.5;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"row no-top-padding no-bottom-padding single-h-padding full-width row-parent\" data-height-ratio=\"75\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_row inverted-device-order row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row unequal col-half-gutter row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_center column_child col-lg-12 col-md-50 one-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell triple-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" style=\" max-width:66%;\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap mobile_25px\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text alpha-anim animate_when_almost_visible\" data-delay=\"200\"><h2 class=\"fontsize-135250 font-weight-700 text-color-xsdn-color\" ><span>Make an appointment today<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-half\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text alpha-anim animate_when_almost_visible\" data-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"fontsize-168927 fontheight-357766 font-weight-300 text-color-xsdn-color\" ><span>Don't wait any longer to take good care of yourself or your employees. 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