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The body produces free radicals that are the precursor to common diseases like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and cancer. To help fight these toxic cells, take good quality supplements along with eating well balanced meals and exercising.

Drinking water should be a part of your daily regimen. It helps to purify and hydrate your body. Some strategies are: 1) Carry with you AND DRINK it. 2) Drink water when you wake up. 3) Drink water BEFORE you eat and DURING your meal. 4) Drink water BEFORE, DURING (when appropriate), and AFTER exercise. 5) Drink water at bedtime.

Remember eating for pleasure is great; but foods should be consumed strategically to assist in optimal physical and mental health.

If pushups are not an option for you, use your bathroom or kitchen counter, or a sturdy desk or table. Stand a foot or so away from the stable surface. Keep body straight, lean forward. Place your hands on the surface, keeping your hands parallel to shoulders. Bend and straighten arms inhaling and exhaling. Do a set of 10 – 12 reps. Repeat.

Consider portions when eating; i.e. 1/2 bagel 3″ in diameter is 1 (1 oz) serving according to the Pyramid servings from the Dietary Guidelines. A bagel you may choose or be served today may be 4-1/2″ in diameter (4 oz) and approximately 4 pyramid serving sizes.

Lack of sleep and stress can make it difficult to manage weight. Having a good exercise program and eating healthy can help you to rest.

For different results do something different.

Park further away from the office and store entrance in order to increase the amount of walking (calories burned) each day.

Stretching can help to develop and/or maintain a healthy back. Support your low back, draw your belly inward as you inhale. Lean backward into a modified backbend, as you lengthen your spine. Exhale as you come come back to stand tall. Do that several times each day.