You can't stand in a checkout line without seeing at least a few magazine headlines about how to look younger. While dreading some wrinkles and sagging isn't uncommon, there's so much more to aging well. Aging gracefully isn't about trying to look like a 20-something - it's about living your best life and having the physical and mental health to enjoy it. Let me tell you what to do and what not to do on your quest to age happily;

1 Eat & Drink Healthy - Make healthy choices--like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats,low-fat dairy products, and water.

2 Move More and Sit Less - Throughout the day Being active can help you prevent, delay, and managechronic diseases; improve balance and stamina; reduce risk of falls; and improve brain health.

3 Practice mindfulness - Mindfulness is about acceptance and living in the moment by focusing on the present. Practicing mindfulness has many proven health benefits that can help you age better, including: improved focus, better memory, lower stress, improved emotional reaction, relationship satisfaction, increased immune functioning.

4 Mental health matters - Being happy and keeping your stress down goes a long way in helping you live and age well. To keep your mood elevated:
• Spend time with friends and loved ones.
• Accept your age.
• Do things you enjoy.

5 Quit smoking and decrease alcohol consumption - Quitting smoking isn't easy, but there are resources available to help you quit. Speak to a doctor about how to quit. As for alcohol, limit your intake to the recommended amount to avoid health risks. That's one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.

6 Get Regular Checkups - Visit your doctor for preventive services, not just when you're sick. This can prevent disease or find it early, when treatment is more effective. Share your family health history with your doctor, who can help you take steps to prevent chronic diseases or catch them early.