AARP The Magazine - February/March 2012

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1THE SMART DAY TO HOST A YARD SALE IS… Save Money
2
Feel Great
CUT YOUR CANCER RISK BY…

…Friday—to avoid weekend competi-
tion. “I earn three times the money
on Friday that I do on Saturday,” says
Lynda Hammond, author of The Garage
Sale Gal’s Guide to Making Money Off
Your Stuff. She also doesn’t use price
tags, since a buyer might love an item
you hate and offer a higher-than-
expected price. Ready to nail the sale?
Don’t be pushy. “It’s not a retail store,”
says Ava Seavey, author of Ava’s Guide
to Garage Sale Gold. “You’ll make
more money if you’re not hovering.”
…drinking coffee: Research suggests
it can lower your risk for certain types
of skin cancer, breast cancer, and
uterine cancer. Sipping java may also
help you live longer and reduce your
risk of heart disease and stroke, writes
Robert J. Davis, Ph.D., in his new book
about nutrition myths, Coffee Is Good
for You. So what surprised Davis most
after analyzing decades of food
research? That canola oil may be
healthier than olive oil, and that
bagged salads should be rewashed
to remove dirt and germs.
3 Have Fun
BOOST YOUR SEX LIFE…by playing online video games! A new
survey found that women who regularly play online games—from The
Sims to Angry Birds—have more sex, and more social interactions, than
nongamers. Online gaming is still fairly new, so “older women who play
are more likely to be adventurous,” surmises sex expert Gail Saltz, M.D.
Games you can play online with others include Bejeweled and CityVille.
No guarantee they’ll unleash your libido, but you will have fun. ;

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