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You might not be able to outrun the reaper forever, but following these 20 tops will help you to have a longer, healthier life.

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Leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach are nutritional heavy hitters, but there are other brightly coloured foods that are equally important for optimum health. Vibrant red, blue, purple, orange and yellow fruit and vegetables deserve your mealtime attention too.

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After soccer practice this weekend, my three-and-a-half year old son and his buddies hit the playground for a good hour of running and climbing. A gallon of water and a hamburger later, my husband and I were ready to call it a day, but he had a different idea - how about we go to the park and use the climbing wall?

One way I make through my work out when I'm huffing and puffing on the treadmill is to tell myself that after it's all over, I can reward myself with a little extra food. That's because exercise revs up metabolism.

Warm weather (and the accompanying date with our bikini) generally makes it easy to keep up our healthy eating habits during summer. Seriously, what's simpler than throwing a lean protein on the grill along with some veggies, followed by a dessert of fresh berries and sorbet? But when we travel, all bets are off.

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More than 300 U.S. counties saw a decline in women's life expectancy from 1987 to 2007, while just six counties showed a similar decline for men.

The natural ingredients in whole foods such as romaine lettuce and strawberries help increase cell turnover, and boost production of collagen fibers to help keep skin smooth and firm.

Sleep makes you feel better, but its importance goes way beyond just boosting your mood or banishing under-eye circles. Adequate sleep is a key part of a healthy lifestyle, and can benefit your heart, weight, mind, and more.

Katie's Take Here's the good news-in the past decade 27% fewer women have died from heart disease, and the lion's share of credit really goes to awareness campaigns like Go Red and celebrities like Barbra Streisand who have shined a megawatt spotlight on the issue.

For a wow booty and toned thighs, you need one simple slimmer: the squat. Try these supercharged versions and you'll love hanging out in your bikini. Seriously. "The squat is the best exercise for a sexy lower body because it targets the glutes and quads better than many other moves," says Dianne Sykes Scope, an exercise physiologist in East Rockaway, New York.

Summer is almost here, and that means outdoor parties and cookouts with friends and family. If you're trying to eat healthier, it can seem hard to find good choices at the picnic table. But you don't have to hide out until September just to resist temptation.

By Charlotte Hilton Andersen, 1. Fruit Snacks Nix it: Dentists hate them because they're the number one cause of tooth decay. Parents hate them because they're filled with artificial colors and flavors. But kids love them-of course. And why wouldn't they? They're basically candy with a health halo.

Stroke is the number-three killer in the U.S., affecting more than 700,000 people each year. Here are five foods that cause the damage that leads to stroke.

In a world fraught with professional priorities, the tendency to eat right often takes a toss. With new fads and dietary trends popping up every hour or so, it can be difficult to keep track of what to eat.

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