2. Tilt Up Your Rearview MirrorJust far enough to force yourself into an upright sitting position to see behind you. You’ll improve your posture, and soothe your aching back.
3. Lean Back in Your Office ChairParking your torso at a 90-degree angle strains your spine, say Scottish and Canadian researchers. Instead, give your chair the La-Z-Boy treatment and recline the seat back slightly. The ideal angle is 45 degrees off vertical.
4. Use the Bathroom Stall Nearest to the DoorIt has the fewest germs and the most toilet paper, because everyone walks past it.
5. Don't Blow Your Nose When You Have a ColdIt can force mucus and germs back into nasal passages and prolong the cold. Use antihistamines. And please—wipe.
6. Stand Up and Stretch OutGenes in your body linked to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity can be "turned on" if you sit for hours on end, reports a study in Diabetes. Hit the "off" button by taking hourly laps during TV, book, and Web sessions.
7. Take a Vitamin D SupplementAn Archives of Internal Medicine review reports that 400 IU of vitamin D a day reduces your risk of an early death by 7 percent. Most multivitamins deliver 400 IU of D, but check the label.
8. Pet Your Dog OftenSpending time with a pet is more effective at reducing stress than spending time with friends, girlfriends, or bartenders. Especially bartenders.
9. Steam Your BroccoliItalian researchers recently discovered that steaming broccoli increases its concentration of glucosinolates (compounds found to fight cancer) by 30 percent. Boiling actually lowers the levels.
10. Lose the Dryer LintTaking 10 seconds to empty the lint trap in your clothes dryer can prevent you from being one of the 315 dryer-fire victims each year in the United States.
11. Skip Spray CleanersUsing household spray cleaners just once a week increases your risk of an asthma attack by 76 percent, say Spanish researchers. Use wipes instead.
12. Never Eat Out of the Original ContainerHow many times have you dipped into a pint of ice cream only to find yourself staring at the bottom of the container 15 minutes later? And stop using oversize plates, bowls, and cups. Research shows you’ll put more food on them, but won’t be any more satisfied (just fatter).
13. Rent The Hangover 2Laughing at a funny movie causes blood vessels to dilate by 22 percent, according to a University of Maryland study. This, in turn, reduces your blood pressure.
14. Tape a Golf Ball to the Back of Your PajamasIt'll force you to sleep on your side or front. Back sleepers often have blocked airways, and that leads to a host of troubles, including snoring and apnea.
15. Sleep 7 to 8 Hours a NightToo much or too little sleep can kill you. A British study found that getting more than 9 hours of sack time a night, or less than 6, doubles your risk of an early death from any cause.
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