A recent study found Americans are lacking several nutrients vital to maintaining good health and helping prevent serious illness. Are you at risk? Women in particular are lacking calcium for good bone health. You can get it from dark; leafy vegetable; dairy products; and finfish. Fiber is also missing from diets. Get it from vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts. Fiber promotes good heart health and cuts your chances of developing diabetes. Magnesium helps you maintain healthy muscle and…

There are countless techniques to help you cope with stress - for example, breathing exercises, meditation, counting to 10, relaxation, and taking a long walk. Most of us wait until our senses are stressed to the max before we take advantage of these stress-reducing techniques. But there's another side to stress management--building resiliency. Its focus is your ability to withstand stress better and bounce back sooner from difficult situations or crises. The new awareness of resiliency's…