(NewsUSA) - Aging gracefully is made easier through a focus on maintaining good health as you age. For women especially, this is no easy feat. But, as women age, maintaining a healthy lifestyle remains important, and there are a few issues that should be top of mind in 2013.
Diet and lifestyle choices must be tailored to address common women's health issues, including the risk of heart disease -- the number one killer of women -- as well as the loss of muscle mass and bone density.
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