Health suggestions for New Year's resolutions

Even if you don't buy the weight bench or exercise equipment big enough to block your living room, buy exercise equipment that can be rolled under your bed and safely placed in your closet for easy access. Strength training with weights helps mental and physical health. According to <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/growingstronger/why/index.html">CDC</a>, strength training can also reduce signs and symptoms of arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, back pain and depression.

( Terry Harris/Chicago Tribune )

Even if you don't buy the weight bench or exercise equipment big enough to block your living room, buy exercise equipment that can be rolled under your bed and safely placed in your closet for easy access. Strength training with weights helps mental and physical health. According to CDC, strength training can also reduce signs and symptoms of arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, back pain and depression.

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