Didn’t mean to come off as someone who didn’t need the reminder, I’m just prone to being snarky & sarcastic a lot. If I ever come across as flippant, just imagine me with a big smile & a joking tone. I’m a very positive & happy individual, most people respond well to my snarkiness in person, but I forget that it doesn’t translate into print very well.

So please, keep the reminders coming! Dave, I know what you mean about the health blogs taking over. I used to read lots of blogs, most of them celebrity trash. I don’t even care about celebrities, just managed to get drawn into it somehow. I lost my links one day, and decided to only re-favorite the health blogs so I wouldn’t waste time elsewhere. I still waste time reading online, but at least it’s something designed to help me, and sure enough it has.

Amen. My Google home page used to be dominated by sports. Now I have to scroll down past several RSS feeds on health related blogs to get to them. I’m looking for some information–but also a heavy dose of inspiration. By the way, I’m closing in on a milestone. I’m only seven pounds away from confirming that my digital scale is capable of producing the number “1″ in the hundreds place!

I hear ya, but sometimes the obvious needs to be repeated. I liked the simplicity of the message, just four habits yields a dramatic increase in longevity. 14 years is a long time. I think I know what’s good or bad for me, but I still read this blog and other health and nutrition sources to keep myself inspired, much like a believer may read scripture.

Sorry for the snark, I do appreciate the article because at least someone out there is fighting the good fight. Really though, don’t they think everyone already knows that not smoking & drinking, eating well, and exercising are the basic rules for living longer? Everyday we hear “Diets & pills don’t work, eat right & exercise!” and “Drinking & smoking are bad!” There can’t possibly be anyone left that doesn’t know these things. Or maybe I just read too many health blogs…