Taking the responsibility for our own bodies is crucial to healthy aging.

Here are the top 5 bad habits that can be harmful to your spine:

#1 - Twisting when Lifting
So many people make this mistake! We forget to check our body mechanics while lifting, yet too much of this type of movement can be very damaging to your back. When lifting, follow these steps:
• Get close to the object
• Bend your knees and grasp the object firmly
• Lift straight up (don't twist!) in one fluid motion
• Hold the o… Continue

TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists believe they have found out why diet and exercise affect a women's chance of breast cancer after she's past menopause, a new study says.

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that cutting calories and exercise affect pathways to mTOR, a molecule that integrates energy balance with cell growth and can contribute to various human diseases when it is not functioning properly.

The research team, expected to present its findings Nov.… Continue

The 4-Week Plan to Younger Arteries

The goal: You want your blood to flow more freely through your arteries, like it did when you were a kid. The plan: Eat 8 nuts a day for 4 weeks.

Yep, it could be that simple. When people in a study replaced some of the monounsaturated fats in their diets with 8 to 13 walnuts a day, their blood vessels expanded after just a few weeks, allowing better blood flow.

The Alpha Factor
Walnuts are rich in cholesterol-lowering alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) as well as… Continue

Are you ready for more restful sleep? Here are four quick and easy activities you can try tonight to help set yourself up for better sleep:

1. Picture It
Where does your mind wander when you're trying to fall asleep? Research suggests that directing your thoughts toward positive, quiet places -- like a warm, quiet, sun-dappled beach -- may help you fall asleep faster.
Check it out here:
http://www.realage.com/research_library/searchResults.aspx?link=crsfiles/aha/aha_stressmt_bha.htm&cbr=TSS… Continue

By Jill Koenig
How You Can Model Michael Phelps' Champion Habits in Your
Own Life


Perhaps your area of passion is being a parent or an
entrepreneur or a weekend athlete or a singer or writer...
whatever your Goal, you don't have to be a swimmer to unleash
it. All you have to do is apply a few simple strategies to
your own pursuits and practice them consistently everyday.

Here are Five Things You Can Do Today to Be a Champion Like
Michael Phelps

1. Improve on the Small Things that Make a Big… Continue