Amazing ariticle in the January 5th Wall Sreet Journal called "The Hidden Benefits of Exercise".  You should absolutely read the entire article, but hear are a few highlights that got our attention:

1)  ….a growing body of research is showing that regular exercise can boost the body's immune system increasing the circulation of natural cells that fight off viruses and bacteria.

2)  ….inactivity poses as great a health risk as smoking, contributing to heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, depression, arhritis and osteoporosis

3)  ….studies are now suggestinghat exercise-induced changes in the body's immune system may protect against some forms of cancer.  Harvard Med School's consumer website notes a series of studies suggest women who exercise regularly can expect a 20% to 30% reduction in the chance of getting breast cancer.

Check the full text of this article, it's amazing.

We don't believe in diets, especially fad diets, but January is certainly a convenient time to look at the way you eat and to make some decisions about how your eating affects your fitness (and longevity!)There's a whole buncha tips here — categorized even.  We went through and picked some of the more interesting ones, but if you have a moment read all 100, it's a good exercise:

• # 13  try dark chocolate.  Not ideal, but has antioxidants and much better than milk
• Fill up on the good foods first, when you are craving the junk
• Eat Half (or even 3/4) when out at restaurants.  They usually serve too much.  It adds up!
• Be careful on the beverages, lots have many calories
• Whole grain foods keep you fuller longer
• Eat foods with color in them in variety
• Shop the perimeter of the store, avoid the packaged, canned and frozen stuff in the middle
• Hair and skin look better when you eat proteing

Full List of 100 Tips Click Here