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4 Habits Make You 14 Years Younger

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There are four key RealAge habits that can give you an extra 14 years of life. Know what they are?

Here's the list: Don't smoke; drink in moderation; exercise regularly; and pack your diet with fruit and veggies. Missing any? No sweat. We've got some simple tips and tools to kick-start you.

14 Years and Life to Go
Grabbing those extra 14 years doesn't have to be hard! Try this: Four Score
When healthy, middle-aged men and women in a study scored high on all four of these important health behaviors, the combined effect was a four-fold reduction in mortality risk -- an outcome equal to being 14 years younger! Update your RealAge Test today and see what else you could be doing to add years to your life.
RealAge Benefit: Actively patrolling your health can make your RealAge as much as 12 years younger.

References Published on 12/23/2008.
Combined impact of health behaviours and mortality in men and women: the EPIC-Norfolk Prospective Population Study. Khaw, K. T., Wareham, N., Bingham, S., Welch, A., Luben, R., Day, N., PLoS Medicine 2008 Jan 8;5(1):e12.

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Great lifelong habits are formed by making small, simple changes in three key areas: nutrition, fitness, and stress. The results move you toward the healthier, happier end of The Spectrum, where life is about the joys of living . . . younger.

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6/22/2009 5:43:50 AM

Sit Quietly and meditate 2x daily and do some deep breathing
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6/12/2009 8:23:45 AM

Drink antioxidant liquids daily.
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I've discovered playing golf is very beneficial for my well-.being and a good form of daily exercise
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