Take a minute to consider ghrelin, a hormone that fuels hunger. When its levels are low, you don't have the urge to chow down. When they're high, hello munchies. Scientists say the best way to keep ghrelin under control is... (Source: Health Check the Blog)

It probably applies to women as well but this study was done in men. WebMD carries the story on a study which shows that fitter men live longer. Data came from exercise tests taken by more than 15,000 U.S. male veterans (average age: 58-60). During the test, the men exercised until they were too tired to keep going — without hanging onto the treadmill’s handrails. Most of the men proved to be moderately fit. Highly fit men ranked second, followed by men in the low fitness category. Relatively few men were in the “very high” fitness category.

Photo Credit Think yoga is nothing more than a hilarious mix of bodily contortions? Strike that mindset in a hurry. In fact, getting all bendy not only tones your bod and relieves stress, it also has fabulous effects on hypertension. And since high blood pressure is a major risk factor for stroke, heart disease and kidney problems, sticking your arse up in the air in the name of good health doesn’t seem so bad now, does it?