Recent research has shown that choosing certain ways of eating, exercising, and being can add years to your life.

* Huffington post: 7 Things We Learned about Longevity in 2012, published December 16, 2012

* British Medical Journal: Certain Habits Cut Lifespan by Hours for Everyday You Indulge, published December 17, 2012

I find it interesting that the same activities that add years to your life also reduce the impact of stress.

And stress, after all, is what research demonstrates time and time again as the underlying cause of health issues, from acne to arthritis, and sinus infections to cancer.

I’m working on the final touches of my upcoming book, “The Stress Remedy,” which will be ready in just a few months.

In the meantime, here are a few reminders for how to stay healthy under the stress of the holiday season click here.

And here is a radio show in which I was interviewed about how stress affects our health, and what to do about it.

I wish you a lovely, relaxed week.

–Dr. Doni