Cardio. When it comes to aerobis activity, low impact is best. ( Think eliptical training over running and cycling over racket sport ). Aim for 30 to 40 minutes, 4 to 5 days a week.

Stretch. Daily stretches will lubricate the knee and hip joints and help maintain a healthy range of motion. Your muscles need to be warmed up for stretching to be effective, so stretch after your cardio or strength training.

Strength. “Your aim is to build strength to combat joint weakness” says Maita. The four resistance moves shown here strength then your thigh, hip and gluteal ( butt ) muscles, while stabilizing you knee and hip joints. Do 2 sets of 10 to 12 repetitions, resting for 10 seconds in between sets. Aim for 20 minutes, 2 to 3 days per week.

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Here’s scary stat : According to the National Endowment for the Art’s, the average American spends only 12 minutes a day reading. Studies show that regular readers are more likely than nonreaders to engage in positive civic and individual activities, such as volunteering, attending cultural events or exercising. So get inspired to enrich your life by picking up a book or magazine.
Go ahead and lough
According to a new Japanese study, listening to your favorite music or simply loughing for just one hour every other week can lower your blood pressure by five to six points in three months. It’s comparable to cutting salt from your diet or losing 10 pounds-but a lot more fun.
Drink to beat PMS
A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D may help decrease your risk of developing premenstrual syndrome ( PMS ), research shows,. Women who drank the equivalent of about four servings of law fat milk per day ( 1200 miligrams of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D ) decreased their PMS symptoms by up to 46 percent. Fortified orange juice and yogurt were also shown to decrease risks.
Eat like Dr. Weil
Wellness warrior Andew Weil,M,D continues to keep the masses healthy with his new. True Food Kitchen restaurants, now serving seasonal, sustainable fare in California and Arizona. Try his recipe for Chicken Yellow Curry : Sweat sliced carrots, celery, onions and garlic in peanut oil for five minutes. Add 3 cups chicken stock and 1 tablespoon curry powder and simmer 15 minutes. Add cauliflower, peas, 1 cup almond milk and 1 pound roasted sliced chicken, plus desired seasonings. Place 16 ounces blanched rice noodles in a bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with cashews and cilantro.
Warm yourself up.
Feeling lonely ?Physical and social warmth are interchangeable to some extent in daily life, says a new study from the psychology journal Emotion, so take a steamy bath or curl up with a cup of hot soup to dispel feelings of isolation and exclusion.

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