Simple changes or additions to your diet, exercise habits, and daily routine can boost your physical and mental health at every stage of life. Did you know that dried fruits can help banish brain fog? That a daily does of aspirin may help prevent cancer? That honey treats hangovers? These are just a few of the hundreds of tips and facts contained in Reader’s Digest Health Secrets for Long Life. Here you’ll find information from around the world on special diets, prescription drugs, herbal medicine, and home remedies as well as the safest and most effective treatments to include in this easy-to-use family health reference. Stay young, happy, and vibrant with simple suggestions such as the following: Get a flu shot to prevent heart attacks. Heart attacks are more common in the winter, especially among people who have had an infection such as the flu a week or two earlier. Warm your feet to ease headaches. Putting your feet in a bowl of warm water dilates the blood vessels in your feet and draws the blood away from your head, which may ease pain. Lift weights to lower your blood pressure. It improves blood flow and triggers a long-lasting drop in blood pressure. Use the power of flowers and herbs to ease your mood. Bach Flower Rescue Remedy is a popular standby for moments of emotional crisis. Lemon-scented lemon balm calms anxiety and depression. Reviewed by medical and nutrition experts, Reader’s Digest Health Secrets for Long Life offers essential information to boost your physical, mental, and emotional health at every stage of life.

"From home remedies to cutting-edge science, here are the world's best health secrets..."--Publisher description.

Hundreds of health secrets revealed to take charge of your health and well being. You'll learn how simple changes or additions to your diet, exercise habits, and daily routine can boost your physical and mental health at every stage of life. Did you know that drinking beetroot juice can lower blood pressure? That the healthiest people are those that stay in tune with their natural body rhythms? That you can include cups of tea as part of your recommended daily water intake? These are just some of the hundreds of tips contained in Reader’s Digest Health Secrets. The editors of Reader’s Digest have gathered information from around the globe, incorporating a holistic view of health that embraces the mind and body connection. The book encompasses everything from special diets to prescription drugs and herbal medicine. It draws on wisdom of tribal societies as well as top academic institutions to present hard-hitting information on topics ranging from super foods to the latest surgical techniques. Reader’s Digest Health Secrets offers a unique mix of ancient lore, home remedies, and new cutting-edge scientific discoveries that will entertain, inform, and help you and your family stay fit and healthy. More tips include: --Eat red foods such as tomatoes, peppers, and pomegranates to help protect against sunburn and prematurely aged skin. --Turn on the radio to bring instant relief from tinnitus. --Increase your intake of herbs and spices, including American ginseng, sage, and turmeric to stave off dementia.

A guide to aging well provides a fitness plan, a smoking cessation plan, weight loss tips, and stress relief techniques, and includes ways to cope with and prevent common age-related ailments, including arthritis and varicose veins.

The New York Times bestselling book of simple rules everyone should follow in order to live a long, healthy life, featuring illustrations throughout, from the author of The End of Illness. In his international bestseller, The End of Illness, Dr. David B. Agus shared what he has learned from his work as a pioneering cancer doctor, revealing the innovative steps he takes to prolong the lives of not only cancer patients, but those who want to enjoy a vigorous, lengthy life. Now Dr. Agus has turned his research into a practical and concise illustrated handbook for everyday living. He believes optimal health begins with our daily routines. A Short Guide to a Long Life is divided into three sections (What to Do, What to Avoid, and Doctor’s Orders) that provide the definitive answers to many common and not-so-common questions: Who should take a baby aspirin daily? Are flu shots safe? What constitutes “healthy” foods? Why is it important to protect your senses? Are airport scanners hazardous? Dr. Agus will help you develop new patterns of personal health care, using inexpensive and widely available tools that are based on the latest and most reliable science. An accessible and essential handbook for preparing for visits to the doctor and maintaining control of your future, “A Short Guide to a Long Life explores the simple idea that a healthy tomorrow starts with good habits today” (Fortune).

Draws on more than five hundred studies and doctor interviews, covering everything from lifestyle habits and recognizing warning signs to improving mental sharpness and bolstering energy levels.