| THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES | | | | Healthy-cooking techniques: Boost flavor and cut calories | You don't need extra salt or fat to make dishes taste great. Capture the flavor and nutrients of food with these simple cooking tips. | | | Metabolic syndrome | | | Too much belly fat and a low level of "good" cholesterol are just two of the conditions that make up metabolic syndrome. Should you be concerned? | | | | |
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| 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. | | | |
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| MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES | | NEW - Expanded second edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller! | Looking for a weight-loss plan you can believe in? Welcome to the latest release of The Mayo Clinic Diet! Toss out the food scale and the calculator and enjoy real food with no special meals or mixes to buy. See results in 2 weeks — without crash dieting. Take this proven plan developed and improved by Mayo Clinic specialists and start changing your life today. Learn more. | |
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| INTERACTIVE WEBINAR | | Transplant 101: Preparing for Your Journey | You need an organ transplant. Now what? Join us on March 31 at 11 a.m. CT for a live, interactive webinar as Mayo Clinic transplant experts David Douglas, M.D., chair of the Transplant Center at Mayo Clinic's campus in Phoenix, and Beverly Hansen, M.S.W., L.M.S.W., Social Work Manager, give their best tips for navigating your journey to transplantation. This one-hour session will empower you to feel confident in your care decisions and transplant preparedness, from choosing a transplant center to setting yourself up for a successful recovery. Register here. | |
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| HEALTH TIP | | Want lower cholesterol? Eat flaxseed | Flaxseed can help lower your cholesterol, which may reduce your risk of heart disease. To get the most health benefits from flaxseed, choose ground flaxseed over whole. Your body is better able to digest ground flaxseed. Tips for adding flaxseed to your diet: Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed to your hot or cold breakfast cereal. Add a teaspoon of ground flaxseed to mayonnaise or mustard. Mix a tablespoon of ground flaxseed into yogurt. | | 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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