Your body has more than 60,000 miles of blood vessels, and it's important that every mile is a well-paved byway that allows blood and the oxygen, nutrients, minerals, enzymes, hormones, and immune cells it contains to reach every corner of you.

Unfortunately, smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, atherosclerosis, magnesium deficiency, varicose veins, and peripheral artery disease — which affect tens of millions of people — all contribute to the development of a sluggish or obstructed circulation.

Symptoms might include achy muscles, slow-to-heal wounds, chronic chilliness, tingling or swelling in extremities, skin color changes, or even digestive and cognition problems.

If you think you have circulation problems, see your doctor pronto for diagnosis and treatment.

And starting today, make sure you're well-hydrated, you get at least a 30-minute walk daily (you are aiming for an hour-plus), and work up a sweat.

Use a brush on your skin from feet to shoulders and arms (do it in the shower) to stimulate blood flow.

And eat a healthy, plant-based diet free of excess saturated fats, red and red processed meats, fried foods, and highly processed foods. That will lower your bad LDL cholesterol and help prevent plaque from clogging your circulatory system.

The rewards are far-reaching. You'll improve your brain power, increase your strength and agility, and slow down aging, protecting yourself from conditions including osteoporosis, arthritis, obesity, and dementia.

For 30-plus more ways to keep you circulating through life with joy and good health, check out my book "The Great Age Reboot."