An apple a day may not keep the doctor away. New research finds we may have to eat seven servings of fruits and vegetables to live longer and healthier lives. The United Kingdom monitored 65,000 adults over the age 35 for seven years. Adults ate on average 3.8 servings of fruits and vegetables. Those that ate more had a lower body mass index. Those that ate seven servings of produce decreased their risk of early death by 42 percent. Eating veggies may prove to be a better for your health than fruits---by lowering your risk of cancer by 25 percent and heart disease risk by 31 percent. Right now, government guidelines recommend we eat least one to two cups of fruit a day and one to three cups of veggies a day. Amounts vary based on age and gender, www.myplate.gov has plenty of resources, tips and recipes to help you incorporate fruits and veggies into your daily meals!