2. Take your health seriously

 When it comes to biggest regrets, only “didn’t save enough money” (78%) topped “didn’t prioritize my health” (52%) among those surveyed. That was well above the third-biggest regret in the survey, which was “didn’t have a good work/life balance,” cited by 28%. The fourth and fifth biggest regrets were “didn’t travel enough” (21%) and “didn’t spend enough time with family” (18%).

But in retirement, many respondents said taking better care of themselves has become a higher priority. The study found retired Americans are cooking healthier meals, going to the doctor when they think they need to, reviewing their health coverage during the appropriate enrollment periods, dedicating time to exercise and are just more active in general.

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