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normal; levels above 240
downright dangerous.
To lower these num-
bers, avoid foods high in
cholesterol and saturat-
ed fats.
Don't smoke. Studies
suggest that cigarette
smoking causes 30 per-
cent to 40 percent of all
deaths from heart dis-
ease and leads to all sorts
of possible cancers.
The exact causes for
most cancers are un-
known, but studies sug-
gest that diets can play a
role in preventing some
types, including colon,
rectal, prostate and
breast cancers. Experts
Regular, moderate exercise is one of the keys to
again suggest, a low-fat,
healthy middle age.
high-fiber diet as your
best bet.
bodies require virtually the same
To avoid melanoma, protect
levels of vitamins and minerals yourself from the sun's harmful
as younger ones but may not get rays. To avoid lung, mouth and
them if people eat too little food. throat cancers, don't smoke.
The solution instead is to make
Experts also suggest regular
your calories count — eat plenty medical checkups as an excellent
of vegetables, fruits and grain way to battle cancer, as early de-
products. These foods are low in tection can make a big difference
fat but full of vitamins, minerals, in the success of treatments.
complex carbohydrates and fiber.
A hectic lifestyle means stress.
As for exercise, the key is to and stress can mean health prob-
make it regular and cardiovas- lems. Studies show that emo-
cular — say, walking for 30 to 60 tional stress can lead to higher
minutes, three to five times a levels of cholesterol, aggravate
week.
asthma and create a host of di-
Heart disease, including high
gestive difficulties.
blood pressure, is the leading
To stop stress from stopping
cause of death for both men and you, be sure to get enough sleep,
women. Sometimes caused by exercise regularly and include
blocked arteries, damaged inte- plenty of tension-busting free
rior arterial walls or simply
time.
stress to the heart muscle, heart
Osteoporosis is a disease in
diseases can be minimized, ac- which bones become weakened
cording to experts, by avoiding and susceptible to breaking. The
high-fat diets, obesity and stress. best way to cope with osteoporo-
Other risk factors to avoid in- sis is to prevent it. To do so, get
clude cigarette smoking, heavy plenty of weight-bearing exercise
alcohol consumption and high and aim for daily calcium doses
blood cholesterol levels.
of 1,200 to 1,500 milligrams.
Excess cholesterol can accu- Studies also link calcium to pre-
mulate inside coronary arteries venting kidney stones, colon can-
and cause blockages, which can cer and high blood pressure. CI
lead to heart disease. Tested by
a physician or licensed lab, any Sharon Achatz writes for Copley
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Mesomorph: (high proportion of muscle to fat)
Best sports — Sprinting, cycling, football,
ice hockey, skiing, basketball, track events,
racquetball, tennis, weight training, baseball.

Endomorph: (wide-bodied, heavyset, strong)

Best sports — Walking, cycling, swimming,
weight training, basketball, football, baseball,
ice hockey, rowing.

SOURCE: Men's Health magazine

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