{"id":807,"date":"2026-01-28T11:52:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portfolio.zenkoders.com\/ai-powered\/?p=807"},"modified":"2026-04-08T22:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:48:00","slug":"the-one-thing-an-ob-gyn-is-begging-women-over-50-to-stop-doing-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portfolio.zenkoders.com\/ai-powered\/the-one-thing-an-ob-gyn-is-begging-women-over-50-to-stop-doing-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The One Thing an OB\/GYN Is Begging Women Over 50 to Stop Doing in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

As humbling and frightening as it sounds, we cannot control every aspect of our health. Genetics and\u00a0age<\/a>\u00a0can increase our risk of certain chronic conditions, including\u00a0heart disease<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0breast cancer<\/a>. Yet, that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s time to throw in the towel if one or both of these disease risk factors aren\u2019t in your favor. You have control over other areas of your lifestyle that can lower or raise your odds of developing some conditions, regardless of your gene pool or the number of candles on your last\u00a0birthday<\/a>\u00a0cake.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur lifestyle directly affects our overall health,\u201d says\u00a0Dr. Sherry Ross, MD<\/strong><\/a>, a board-certified OB\/GYN at Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center. \u201cIt\u2019s well known that unhealthy lifestyle choices surrounding\u00a0diet<\/a>,\u00a0exercise<\/a>,\u00a0sleep<\/a>,\u00a0stress management<\/a>,\u00a0weight control<\/a>, alcohol and tobacco use directly affect our health. A healthy lifestyle sets the stage to prevent the most common chronic diseases including obesity,\u00a0diabetes<\/a>, heart disease, breast,\u00a0colon<\/a>\u00a0and other\u00a0cancers<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

When discussing\u00a0healthy habits<\/a>\u00a0to make (or break), diet, exercise and weight often take up most of the oxygen. However, another habit frequently gets glossed over for various reasons. Dr. Ross shared the one habit she wants women over 50 to stop in 2025 and actionable ways to nix it (no matter how busy you are).<\/p>\n

The No. 1 Habit an OB\/GYN Wants Women 50+ To Break in 2025<\/h2>\n

Dr. Ross wants people to stop skipping routine check-ups and tests in 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen over 50 should not skip seeing their healthcare provider every year for general health screening examinations and tests,\u201d Dr. Ross says.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ross says women over 50 should have regular:<\/p>\n