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Mayo Clinic Minute: Alzheimer's disease risk and lifestyle
Lifestyle factors such as exercise can affect your Alzheimer's disease risk.
Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease
Exercise, mental stimulation and diet may be helpful in reducing Alzheimer's disease risk.
Lower your risk of breast cancer
Research shows that lifestyle changes can lower your risk of breast cancer, even if you're at high risk. To lower your risk: 1. Limit alcohol. Even small amounts increase your risk. 2. Limit postmenopausal hormone therapy. 3. Be physically active. 4. Maintain a healthy weight.
Latex allergy
This allergy is a reaction to proteins in natural rubber latex — found in medical gloves, balloons and more. Find out how to avoid many common triggers.
Keep your breakfast cereal healthy
Dry cereal can be a good option for breakfast, at home or on the go. If you make healthy choices, that is. Three key features to consider are fiber, calories and sugar. Choose cereal that has at least 3 grams of fiber a serving, but aim for 5 or more. Aim for cereal with less than 160 calories a serving if you're dieting. And because many cereals, even those for adults, can be high in added sugar, avoid those that list sugar among the first few ingredients.
Junk food blues: Are depression and diet related?
Depression and diet may be related, and junk food may increase the risk of depression.
Is sea salt healthier than table salt?
Despite the fact that sea salt is often promoted as being a healthier type of salt, it has the same basic nutritional value as table salt. In fact, sea salt and table salt contain comparable amounts of sodium by weight. The main differences between sea salt and table salt are in their taste, texture and processing. Whichever type of salt you enjoy, do so in moderation. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams a day.
Incompetent cervix
Sometimes the cervix opens and thins early, putting a pregnancy at risk. Learn more about this hard-to-diagnose condition.
How meat and poultry fit in your healthy diet
Meat and poultry can be part of a healthy-eating pattern. Choose lean cuts and prepare them using healthy-cooking techniques.
How is brown fat different from other fat?
Researchers have uncovered a type of body fat, dubbed brown fat, that appears to burn regular fat.
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