Outsmart your DNA!

Glad to have inherited your eye color but wish you could change health traits passed down through your DNA? These easy tricks keep you happy and healthy, regardless of your genes

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Feel more joyful with a bouquet

Admire a friend's ever-upbeat mood and wish you could be that happy all the time too? You can! UC Riverside scientists say your genes are responsible for 50% of your "happiness set point," or how happy you are in daily life, and circumstances account for 10%. This means 40% of your mood is impacted by what you do. Luckily, the same researchers found doing kind deeds for others, like sharing flowers from your garden with a neighbor, strengthens social ties, which increases positivity.

OR STEP OUTSIDE!

A study in Translational Psychiatry found folks who spend an average of 90 minutes outdoors during the day have the lowest risk of developing depression even if they have a genetic predisposition for it.

Reading lengthens your life!

You can live a long life-surpassing the age of your grandparents-by enjoying hobbies like reading novels and crafting. Japanese scientists say it comes down to the wise adage "use it or lose it." Your favorite pastimes keep your brain and body active, so you stay healthier!

Avoid bone breaks with an iced latte