Your Health
Want to improve your health?
New research shows surprising ways to do that.
The days of wine and music are here.
10 Tips for Better Health
By Nissa
Simon
Illustrations
By Tomasz
Walenta
f you think you’re
in for another
rigorous regimen
of dieting and
exercise, think
again. Our promise:
We’ve gathered
healthy resolu-
tions you will love to keep
throughout the years.
These steps—backed by
scientific research—ofer
delightful and sometimes
surprising ways to im-
prove your health. Some
lower your risk of heart
disease, diabetes and
cancer, while others have
been linked to a stronger
immune system, reduced
pain and better brain
health. Here, then, are
steps you can take today
toward a healthier you.
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1 Throw a party Social connections—friends, family, neighbors
or colleagues—can help you live longer and better. Research has shown
that people with a consistent, active social life are less likely to experience
a decline in the ability to reason and remember. Social ties also have a
physical effect. A study by Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
found that social activity may help preserve your ability to perform day-to-day activities as you age. Another study suggests that poor social ties
could play a more important role in determining longevity than even
smoking, lack of exercise or obesity.
