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Vol. 18, Issue 40 | May 18, 2017
 
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES  
 
Belly fat in women: Taking — and keeping — it off
Having too much belly fat can do more than make it hard to zip up your pants. Extra weight around your middle also carries health risks.
 
 
Aging: What to expect  
Aging isn't glamorous, but you're not necessarily at the mercy of Mother Nature. See how healthy lifestyle choices can influence the way you age.
 
     
 
EXPERT ANSWERS
 
Coffee calories: Sabotaging your weight loss?
Plain coffee has only a few calories, but the numbers rise when you start adding tasty extras.
Asthma triggers: Are hard flooring surfaces better than carpet?
Replacing carpet with hard flooring may be a good idea if you have asthma. Find out why.
Silent heart attack: What are the risks?
A silent heart attack has few, if any, symptoms. Learn how being overweight and other factors may play a role.
 
PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ...
Slide show: Caring for your skin when you have psoriasis
HIV testing
Lung cancer: Symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis vs. osteoarthritis
 
 
TRUSTED HEALTH TOOLS
 
Use our Symptom Checker to explore possible causes of your symptoms based upon Mayo Clinic's patient care experience.
 
Use these simple calculators and self-assessments for personalized health tips.
 
Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid
Heart disease risk calculator
 
 
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Your guide to a healthy, happy future
Aging is inevitable, but it doesn't have to mean "growing old." With Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging, you'll find practical answers to live stronger, longer and healthier at any age. The best years of your life may still be ahead of you. Take charge now.
 
 
Adopt some healthy new habits
The Mayo Clinic Diet is designed to help you lose 6 to 10 lbs. in two weeks. You'll learn which five habits to add and which five habits to break to start losing weight.
 
 
HEALTHY RECIPES
 
Swordfish with roasted lemons
Warm coleslaw with honey dressing
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HEALTH TIP
 
Base tan? Bad idea
Going on a beach vacation and planning a visit to the tanning salon to get a base tan first? Bad idea. There's little evidence that a few sessions of indoor tanning will protect your skin from sunburn. In fact, repeated exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation — from the sun or the tanning salon — increases your risk of premature skin aging and skin cancer. The best way to prevent sunburn is to avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., cover up, and use sunscreen liberally and often.
 
Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Discover even more healthy lifestyle topics at MayoClinic.org.
 
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