But regular, daily exercise also gives you energy and vitality, two very important components of leadership.

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The latest guidelines also suggest getting regular exercise, so if you are not already exercising, I would recommend easing into a walking routine to help prevent you from gaining too much weight.

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According to Lopez, studies also show that hope promotes healthy behaviors, including fruit and vegetable consumption, regular exercise, safe sex practices and quitting smoking.

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Best Buy, which already added musical instruments to its regular electronics inventories in an effort to fill floor space, is also getting into health and exercise equipment to better utilize its larger stores.

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