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Prominent Bostonians share secrets on staying healthy

Prominent Bostonians share secrets on staying healthy

By Karen Weintraub

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  December 26, 2011

We all know that sleeping well, exercising regularly, eating a sensible diet, limiting stress, and not smoking are good for our health - but nearly all of us struggle to keep up the balancing act. The Globe asked prominent Bostonians to reveal a few of their personal health tricks. Their answers range from dog-walking to breakfasting on cucumbers. None admitted to smoking. Here is a range of suggestions from health and political officials, arts leaders, scientists, and others.

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