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Contributing to a 401(k) or IRA is smart way to set yourself up for retirement. But if you really want to enjoy your golden years, you'd better also invest in good nutrition and health habits.

Learn more from the Rodale.com news archive:

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Stress Can Trigger Hip-Fracturing Falls

What you can do: Learn to create a less hazardous, less stressful home environment.

An Active Life Makes Healthy Bones

What you can do: Stop smoking, and exercise 30 minutes a day, every day. Your bones will join your heart and lungs in thanking you.

Spare Your Loved Ones, Think about Death Today

What you can do: Put your wishes in writing to make things easier for you and your family.

Waltz Your Way to a Healthier Life

What you can do: Dance for 30 minutes a day, up to six times a week, to improve your mental and physical health.

Worried about Your Memory? You’re Making it Worse

What you can do: Keep challenging your memory throughout life; take notes if you become a little forgetful.

Death, Injury on the Rise Among Older ATV Riders

What you can do: Know the basic ATV safety tips, and don’t ride in areas that will disrupt ecosystems.

Death with Dignity: You Have to Ask for It

What you can do: If a loved one is very ill, or you are, raise the issue of hospice care with a trusted doctor or nurse and ask if they think hospice is a good option.

Don’t Sneeze! Your Bones May Be Brittle

What you can do: Find your fracture risk right now, before it’s too late.

5 Ways to Enjoy a Long, Long Sex Life

What you can do: Keep your body in good physical shape, and offset the effects of aging with better communication and emotional closeness.

Your Brain Works Better if Your Blood Pressure's Low

What you can do: Eat healthy and exercise regularly to keep your weight—and your blood pressure—down, and your mental ability up.