How to Be Healthier, Fitter, Lither, Leaner, and Stronger in the New Year

To live a full, productive, and happy life, you need a well-running machine of a body and a sharp mind. That’s why I always put good health at the top of my goal list every year.

You should too.

Achieving good health is mostly a matter of developing two good habits: eating well and exercising sensibly. To help you come up with a regimen that works for you, here are some things to think about:

• Eating well makes you feel great and look great. It also boosts your immune system, strengthens your muscles, limbers your joints, and puts energy in your stride.

• You don’t need nearly as much strength training as you may have been led to believe. Most people can achieve all their strength goals with an hour of training per week.

• The most common health problem for Americans is obesity. Get your body fat measured. Ideally, it should be 12 percent to 16 percent for men, 15 percent to 20 percent for women.

• Mental and emotional vitality are just as important as physical strength, flexibility, stamina, and appearance. And they require the same two good habits: eating well and exercising sensibly.
  

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