Women who lift weights twice a week can prevent or at least slow the "middle-aged spread," according to a report presented at the American Heart Association's 46th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.

A widely used screening tool called the Framingham Risk Estimate (FRE) fails to identify approximately one-third of women likely to develop coronary heart disease, say researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.

Good nutrition, regular exercise, and (in some cases) medical treatments help reduce your risk of bone-weakening osteoporosis.

Bring an extra pillow to bed. Sleeping on your back puts pressure on your spine. Placing a couple of pillows under your knees cuts the pressure in half. Lying on your side with a pillow between your knees is also a good idea.