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All About YOU: Don’t Take the Fall

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Young or old, spry or not -- all of us are going to take the occasional spill. (We know, sometimes it's like the ground just reached up and grabbed your toes!)

Whether you hit the pavement as a result is not about the initial misstep. It's about your ability to right yourself when you lose your balance. And we've got three tips for helping you wobble like a Weeble and not fall down.

3 Ways to Sure and Steady The Ideal Workout
Martial arts are great for your balance, too -- especially this gentle-on-the-joints version.
RealAge Benefit: Strength training can make your RealAge 1 year younger.

References Published on 04/15/2008.
YOU: Staying Young. Roizen, M. F., Oz, M. C., New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007.

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Tai Chi Pose


All things require balance: your diet, your checkbook, your life. But do you ever balance your body? Discover how with a beginner session in tai chi. Good bet you'll find a little peace and serenity, too.


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