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It is the one thing that you can do to prevent, delay and minimize the conditions associated with aging. Cancer: Race For The Cure The Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure, locally presented by the Detroit-based Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, will be held Saturday, May 31, at Comerica Park in Detroit. There will be a 5K race, a 5K and a one-mile walk to suit every fitness level. The event features 20 bands and per- formers, a children's area, a cafe, Shop for the Cure and sponsor booths. Street closures begin at 7 a.m.; open- ing ceremony: 8 a.m.; race and walks: 9 a.m. Closing ceremony: 10:30 a.m. Individuals may register online at www. Here are my tips: • Create a fresh fruit and vegetable heavy diet — These foods are natu- rally lower in calories and packed with nutrients. Experts say the antioxidant compounds found in these foods play a huge part in hold- ing back the marks of time. • Grab a handful of nuts instead of the candy bar — Nuts are cholesterol-free protein sources and are worthy substitutes for fatty meats. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that in a group of nearly 35,000 women, those who ate foods rich in vitamin E, including nuts, lowered their risk of having a stroke. • Maximize your nutrients; minimize your fats — I get everything I can fat-free. You must minimize the bad dietary components, including saturat- ed- and trans-fats, but at the same time optimize beneficial nutrients, including protein, calcium and vitamin D. If you do those things and exercise, de-stress and stay positive, I am sure that you can have a healthier, happier life. 0 Florine Mark is CEO and board chair of the Farmington Hills-based WW Group Inc. and host of "Remarkable Woman," a weekly radio program broadcast through- out Michigan. "Ask Florine" airs weekly on WXYZ-Channel 7. Her motivation book is called "Talk to the Mirror." Mark is the largest single owner of Weight Watchers franchises in North America. karmanos.org/raceforthecuredetroit/ registration.asp through 5 p.m. May 29. The cost is $12-$40 and varies by age, the time you register and online versus on-site registration. On-site registra- tion will be available at the Friday, May 30, Expo or on race day beginning at 7 a.m. For those registering after May 23, Race Packets (T-Shirt, pin, bib number, parking information) can be picked up at the May 30 Expo or on Race Day, 7 a.m.-8:45 a.m. The Expo will be 9 a.m.-6 p.m. May 30, at the Max M. 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