Not only is a healthy diet vital for proper growth and function, but scientists now know that it can affect your chance of developing many diseases. A healthy diet helps prevent heart disease; some doctors believe that a very low-fat diet can actually reverse heart disease.

A healthy diet is good for your body; so is regular exercise. But when combined, the overall benefit is even stronger. Women who engage in exercise can reduce the likelihood of many problems, including osteoporosis (OSS-tee-oh-pore-OH-siss).

Regardless of physical health, everyone will probably have occasional difficulty dealing with stress in their life. There are, however, certain steps you can take to reduce the impact of stressful situations.