Standard medical advice won't always apply to you. Here are the nine most important factors you and your doctor should consider
when tailoring tests and treatments specifically to you (pages 1, 4, 5).
FOOD SENSE
Home cooking is healthier (page 7)
Surprising benefits of vitamin D (page 7)
Fruits and veggies still beat juice (page 7)
SPECIAL REPORT
Your lifetime exercise plan, from age 20 on up (pages 8, 9)
Editor's note: Exercise not only helps prevent chronic diseases and weight gain, but it can also help you stay independent
(page 2)
HEALTH WIRE
Help for headaches; physical activity and menopause; asthma risk for overweight people; root beer and your teeth; biofeedback
to treat constipation (pages 2, 3)
NEWS; YES OR NO?
Potent virus spreads in close quarters (page 3)
Burgers served on doughnuts; medication checkup; megadoses of the vitamin niacin; antioxidant power of blackberries (page
3)