Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for...

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A ten-year study of 300 healthy adults showed that an increased intake of vitamin C was linked to a 50% reduced risk of bone marrow lesions, an important indicator in the development of knee osteoarthritis. Previous research showed that higher levels of vitamin D was linked to improved muscle strength and function in the knee.

Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables for your vitamin C and cheese, eggs, and salmon for your vitamin D.

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Joining classes that meet weekly can help you achieve physical fitness. It helps you get on a regular schedule which will be easier to keep than when doing it at home. Many different types of classes can make you stronger, better balanced, and healthier. Some typical classes found at local gyms and YMCAs are: BodyFlow, Body Pump, Qigong, Tai Chi, Pilates, and Yoga.

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From the shower to the nightly news, from your trip to work to your housework, there are many ways to sneak healthy activities into daily living. In the shower or tub you can increase your stretching ability because of the warm water. While driving or riding you can do simple exercises. For example, while you wait at a stop light, tighten your thighs and butt muscles and release as many times as you can. This will firm your leg and buttock muscles, improve blood flow, and keep you occupied in heavy...

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The brain is a living organ and is affected by what we eat in the short-term and in the long-term. To simplify, you could say a healthy body equals a healthy brain.

To start the day, eat a balanced breakfast. When waking up from sleeping the body and brain have been in a fast state. If the last meal you ate was finished by 7 p.m. and if you wake up at 7 a.m., it was a 12-hour fast. It helps the brain function to have a balanced breakfast after that 12 hours. Balnced means not too...

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