Are you flexible enough to touch your toes?

I hope so…. there's a new study out there in the cardiology world showing that those who can touch their toes with ease are less likely to have stiff coronary arteries and therefore less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke.

Check this article from the New York Times Well section….

Can Touching Your Toes Test Your Arteries

And, while you're at it, commit this Chinese proverb to memory: The older one gets, the more flexible they should become…in body AND in mind.

Cheers!

About Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc

Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a renowned women’s health & wellness expert and the best- selling author of the books Chill Out & Get Healthy, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant, and Body Belief. A licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in private practice in New York, she holds a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Rutgers University. Aimee is also the founder of the Aimee Raupp Beauty line of hand-crafted, organic skincare products. This article was reviewed AimeeRaupp.com's editorial team and is in compliance with our editorial policy.

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