Decide to Be Tobacco Free

Strategy #1: Decide to Be Tobacco Free Not using tobacco, or deciding to stop using it, is one of the most important health decisions you can make. Using any type of tobacco, whether it’s cigarettes, snuff, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco or cigars, greatly increases...

Concerned about Cancer Prevention

Concerned about cancer prevention? Take charge by making changes such as eating a healthy diet and getting regular screenings. By Mayo Clinic staff You’ve probably heard conflicting reports about cancer prevention. Sometimes the specific cancer-prevention tip...

What are the Risks of Sitting too Much

What are the risks of sitting too much? Answer from James A. Levine, M.D., Ph.D. Researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns, including obesity and metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that includes increased blood...

Staying Healthy

Staying Healthy By Mayo Clinic staff When you think of adult health, you might think about various ways to stay healthy — from hand-washing and vaccines to cancer prevention. Good for you! The choices you make every day go a long way toward promoting adult health....

Sleep 8 Hours a Day

Sleep 8 Hours a Day Quality sleep is good for your heart. It can be a challenge to make time for good sleep, but it’s important. For two weeks try to get eight hours of good, quality sleep each night. Yes, each person’s sleep needs vary slightly, but eight...