October 19th, 2006
NOTE FROM FRAN:
Maintaining a healthy diet and weight, exercising regularly,
drinking in moderation and not smoking can help prevent heart
attack and heart-related death among men, according to the
results of a 16-year study. What other habits should men
establish, and what would they promote or prevent?
drinking in moderation and not smoking can help prevent heart
attack and heart-related death among men, according to the
results of a 16-year study. What other habits should men
establish, and what would they promote or prevent?
The Top 6 Healthy Habits for Men
6> Manage stress by expressing your emotions. (It might not be so healthy for the *&##$ who cut into your lane, but still….)
5> Balance the salt in those martini olives by following them with a scotch and soda.
4> It doesn’t matter how hoppy or malty the beer is, it still doesn’t count as a serving of bread and grains.
3> Rotate your head from side to side regularly to maintain full flexibility, especially when on a nude beach.
2> If it runs on gunpowder, gasoline or game tokens, you probably need it, so don’t ruin your health with self denial. Buy it immediately.
and the Number 1 Healthy Habit for Men…
1> To avoid pulling a muscle, always stretch before scratching.
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Credits:
Selected from 34 submissions from 11 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:
Matt Van Opens, Kenosha. WI — 1, 3, 4 (Hat trick!)
James Knowles, Bellingham, WA — 2
Judith Cottrill, Bronx, NY — 5
Marcelo Rinesi, Buenos Aires, Argentina — 6
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — List Moderator/Governing Body
