Tales of the existence of the Fountain of Youth have circulated for centuries, yet apparently no one has found it, if we consider our finite lifespan and the physical and mental decline we all experience eventually. Of course, that doesn't mean we lack ways to extend our healthy years and live longer. Enter the role of the calorie, or in this case, fewer calories, which research suggests may increase longevity with a mere 15 percent reduction.

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At least not in the very early stages of breast cancer, according to study findings published recently in The New England Journal of Medicine. Women with small tumors that had not spread beyond the breast tissue into the lymph nodes or beyond did as well or better in terms of cancer recurrence without chemotherapy.

Isometric contractions help improve body awareness, posture, movement and strength. Isometrics produce muscle contractions, but you are not moving an arm or a leg or the trunk while performing isometrics. It's a static "hold it" position. Here are some great ones to get started.

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