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If you want to develop good health habits that are associated with a longer, healthier, and happier life you have to start early...very early! Research and clinical practice clearly shows that health habits develop very early in life and, once well established, are exceedingly difficult to change.

Zen Habits blogger Leo Babuta hits on perhaps the most important aspect of making meditation a centering tool for your hectic life: forming the habit. Don't buy a mat or pillow, or focus on 15-minute sits-not yet. Just sit for 2 minutes, every single day.

Many blogs have been written emphasizing the importance of weight loss in terms of preserving lower extremity joint function, lowering the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, and improving quality of sleep-not to mention quality of life.

12 Oz of Sugary Soda a Day Raises Diabetes Risk European researchers found odds rose by up to 22 percent at this level of consumption WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking just one 12-ounce sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 22 percent, a European study contends.

Hearing Loss Linked to Mental Decline in Elderly Jan. 22, 2013 -- Hearing loss and mental decline are two common conditions of aging, and now a new study finds that they may be related. Older people with hearing deficits were more likely than those with normal hearing to develop problems with memory and thinking over the course of the study.

Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure Genes Physical Fitness Lowers Risk of High Blood Pressure in People With Family History May 14, 2012 -- Does high blood pressure run in your family? Keeping physically fit may lower your odds of developing high blood pressure by a third.

Study: Eating White Rice Regularly Raises Diabetes Risk March 15, 2012 -- Eating white rice regularly, as is commonly done in many Asian countries, may increase risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a new study shows. Researchers looked at data from four studies: two in Asian countries (China and Japan) and two in Western countries (the U.S.

It's not just willpower, or a lack thereof, that makes us overeat and gain weight. Sometimes, it's that sneaky bad habit you developed without even realizing it, like dashing out the door some mornings without breakfast, or munching chips in front of your favorite TV show.

Ecstasy Pills Cause Memory Problems Taking 10 or More Pills a Year Linked to Immediate and Short-Term Memory Problems July 27, 2012 -- People who use the club drug ecstasy (MDMA) can develop memory problems, a new study shows.

Fact or Fiction: Debunking the Top 7 Pregnancy Myths If you're pregnant, can you color your hair? Get a flu shot? Have sex? Here's what the experts say. When you're pregnant, you're likely to hear a lot of old wives' tales -- some of which can be amusing.

Women With False-Positive Results More Likely to Develop Breast Cancer

The key to overcoming your bad habits is, first, to develop some insight into their origins. New York Times "Social Q's" editor Philip Galanes and lifestyle coach Harriette Cole tackled the issue in a recent Today Show appearance.

Study Shows Men Who Don't Get Enough Deep Sleep May Have Higher Blood Pressure Aug. 29, 2011 -- Not getting enough deep sleep may raise your blood pressure. A new study shows men who got the least deep sleep were 80% more likely to develop high blood pressure than those who got the most.