If you aren't in good health as you age, you may find that your bones are getting weaker while your blood vessels are getting harder. In fact, the cells forming your arterial lining (called endothelial cells) may actually be turning into osteoblasts, cells that aid in the formation of bone.

Remember when you were young and the last thing you remembered when you woke up was right before you went to sleep? You were unconscious the entire night. No rolling over in bed to get comfortable. No getting up to go to the bathroom. No waking up from every little noise. Just pure, unadulterated sleep. How good was that!

While being overweight is generally never good for your health, carrying extra fat in certain areas can be particularly dangerous. One of the most concerning areas is the abdomen. In fact, a recent study conducted in China linked excess abominable adipose tissue to the progression of type-2 diabetes and to increased risks of kidney complications for patients with type-2 diabetes.