Ideal: Exercise for 30 min on most days.
Next best: Break up your workout into shorter bursts-dog walking, chasing kids and stair climbing count.
Ideal: Eat fish twice a week for the omega-3 fatty acids.
Next best: Sprinkle ground flax seed on cereal or yogurt.
Ideal: Have five to nine servings of fresh fruits and vegetables a day.
Next best: Substitute canned, frozen or dried when fresh is not available.
Ideal: Lift weights twice a week.
Next best: Do weight-bearing moves, such as push-ups and lunges, at home.
Ideal: Get seven hours of sleep.
Next best: Grab a catnap in the afternoon to make up for a short night.
Ideal: Wash your hands with soap after touching germy surfaces.
Next best: Use a hand sanitizer or a cleansing wipe.
Ideal: Eat a healthy breakfast every morning.
Next best: Grab a fiber and protein rich cereal bar to tide you over until lunch.
Ideal: Brush your teeth after each meal, and floss daily.
Next best: Chew sugarless gum after a meal to churn up bacteria-fighting saliva; use a toothpick when floss isn't handy.
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