A lot of people think smoking is a bad decision that an individual makes alone, Dr. Bettigole says. But many people smoke because friends, family, and neighbors smoke. They also respond to ad- vertisements encouraging them to smoke. That’s why Dr. Bettigole supports restrictions on tobacco advertisements and stricter rules for stores that sell tobacco products. She also says that children can play a role in helping the people around them to quit smoking. Ask them to get help and tell them that it is important to you that they quit, she says. Dr. Bettigole says children can have a healthier life if they adopt a few habits: •  Exercise regularly. Find something you like to do that will get you moving. •  Eat nutritiously. Healthy food is usually fresh. Limit your intake of the kinds of food that can be kept on the shelf for three months or more. Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables you like to eat. •  Get enough sleep. It has a major impact on your health. •  Reduce stress. Play sports, listen to music, or find other activities that keep your stress levels down. To keep yourself healthy, “find what works for you,” Dr. Bettigole says. And she follows that advice herself. She likes to run—but only on a treadmill when she can watch a movie. — By Alina Ortiz, Cornelio Rodriguez, Marcus Rondon, Alyany Santos, and St. Veronica Healthy Hero staff 9 Illustration by Alyany Santos, St. Veronica Healthy Hero