Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot. When they arrive there, they first examine the land and decide {#blank#}1{#/blank#}to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (spread). They will use basic equipment to clear land of plants and other dry materials. The work is dangerous, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} they love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 38-year-old Alexi Tishin, who {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (work) as a smokejumper for 15 years, says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”

To Be Joyful, To Be Young

    What really works to make sustainable changes in diet and lifestyle? It's probably not what you think. In the past 30 years of conducting clinical research, I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (learn) that real keys are pleasure, joy and freedom. Why? Because life is to be enjoyed. There's no point {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (abandon) something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better, and quickly. When people eat more healthfully, quit smoking, and manage stress better, they find they feel so much better, so quickly. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} you exercise and eat right, your brain{#blank#}4{#/blank#} (receive) more blood flow and oxygen, so you become smarter, have more energy, and need less sleep. Two studies showed just walking for three hours per week for only three months caused so many neurons {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (grow) that it actually increased {#blank#}6{#/blank#} size of people's brains! Your face receives more blood flow, so your skin glows more and wrinkles less. You look younger and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} attractive. In contrast, an {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (health) die and smoking speeds up aging because nicotine contributes {#blank#}9{#/blank#} your blood vessel becoming narrower, {#blank#}10{#/blank#}decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle prematurely.