The 411 on Preventive Health Care

How to improve your health now!

Straight From the Farm - Don’t miss out on the summer’s vibrant organic bounty at your local farmer’s market. Mouth-watering goodies like corn, watermelon, zucchini and green beans thrive in this season. Once you’ve drawn inspiration from all of the delicious offerings, get creative in the kitchen with some of these healthy DIY brunch recipes.(Photo: Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Running Reduces Your Risk of Death - Running can slash your risk of death by 30 percent, says a new report. These benefits work for avid runners and beginners who run one hour a week. Either way you will live longer than non-runners. Researchers found this to be true regardless of age, race, gender and smoking status, USA Today writes.  (Photo: Alija/Getty Images)
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Experiment With Condoms - So you talked to him and he’s on board with wrapping it up? Now go ahead and have fun with it. Condoms come in different colors, different flavors and different thicknesses — take advantage of that and mix it up. (Photo: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Don’t Smoke - Not only does smoking cigarettes increase your risk of developing breast cancer — particularly in young women — but regular exposure to secondhand smoke does, too. So stay away from cigarettes in all forms.  (Photo: Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)

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Get Your Sweat On! - Obesity and living a sedentary lifestyle opens you up to being vulnerable to a slew of illnesses. Eating well is one way to combat obesity, the other one is exercise. Try working out three to five days a week and include strength training. Read more about fun workouts for you to try here. (Photo: Alija/Getty Images)

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