In this issue: New year health tips, organic foods, calcium supplements, omega-3 and more

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Vol. 11, Issue 52
December 29, 2010 Dear Subscriber, With 2011 just days away, it's a great time to take a look at healthy living in the new year. Mayo Clinic experts offer tips on fitness programs, walking and weight loss strategies. Also this week, find out more about organic foods, see if men need calcium supplements, watch slide shows on skin rashes and office stretches, and more. Best wishes for a happy new year. Thanks for subscribing. Sincerely, The team at MayoClinic.com
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Featured Topic Tips for the New Year Fitness programs: 5 steps to getting started Starting a fitness program is easier than you might think. Follow these five steps. Walking: Trim your waistline, improve your health Motivated to improve your level of fitness? Explore walking — a low-impact exercise that provides many health benefits. Weight loss: 6 strategies for success Want to tip the scales in your favor? Here are six ways to win at weight loss and keep the pounds off. Books & Newsletters With our "quick start" plan, "The Mayo Clinic Diet" is designed to help you lose 6-10 pounds in as little as two weeks. Then, it helps you continue to lose a pound or two each week as you follow the program until you reach your target weight, and maintain that weight for life. With step-by-step guidance from Mayo experts, you'll learn to break unhealthy habits and discover a healthier, happier you! Learn more. Highlights Kindergarten readiness: Is your child ready for school? Wondering if your child is ready for kindergarten? Know what signs to look for and how you can help your child prepare for school. Performance-enhancing drugs: Know the risks Thinking about taking drugs to enhance athletic performance? Think again. You may be risking your health. Pregnancy after miscarriage: What you need to know If you've had a miscarriage and want to get pregnant again, you may have questions. Find out more about pregnancy after miscarriage. Organic foods: Are they safer? More nutritious? Organic apples, eggs and even cookies. Is it worth paying more for organic foods? Featured Tools Symptom Checker Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use the Symptom Checker to find out what's causing your symptom. Mayo Clinic's 'Alzheimer's Caregiving' Newsletter If Alzheimer's disease has touched your life, you need answers and guidance from a reliable source. Mayo Clinic offers a biweekly e-newsletter devoted specifically to issues and concerns related to caring for someone with Alzheimer's. Get medical insight from Mayo Clinic experts and find tips from other caregivers for making day-to-day activities easier for yourself and your loved one. Join our FREE service today. Now Playing: Slide Show Common skin rashes Your skin can succumb to various assaults. Here's a look at common skin rashes and their causes. Office stretches At work, do you sit or stand for long periods of time? Prevent pain and stiffness with these simple office stretches. Healthy Recipes Pork tenderloin with fennel sauce Brussels sprouts with shallots and lemon Wild rice mushroom soup Honey-glazed sweet potatoes New England trifle Now Blogging Living with cancer: Genetic testing for cancer evolving Nutrition-wise: Weight control — What the research says Quit smoking: New Year's resolution — Time to go smoke-free Stress: Reaching for the stars Expert Answers with Mayo Clinic specialists Calcium supplements: Do men need them too? Dental fillings: Should metal fillings be replaced with composite? Glucosamine: Can it worsen gout symptoms? Soy: Does it worsen hypothyroidism? Health Tip Of The Week Fitness tip: Get physical at home Time spent at home doesn't have to be "couch potato" time. To fit more physical activity into your home life: 1. Wake up 30 minutes early. Use the extra time to walk on your treadmill or take a brisk walk through your neighborhood. 2. Make household chores count. Mop the floor or scrub the bathtub at a pace that leaves your heart beating faster. 3. Be active while watching TV. Use hand weights or do a stretching routine during your favorite show. 4. Involve the whole family. Play catch. Ride your bikes. Have fun! Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Try a daily dose of healthy lifestyle tips from MayoClinic.com. Receive the tips through your favorite RSS reader. Health Digest A wrap-up of this week's other new and updated information Crohn's disease Omega-3 in fish: How eating fish helps your heart Ovarian cancer Schizoaffective disorder For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. For questions or comments, please contact Customer Service. If you no longer wish to receive Mayo Clinic Housecall, click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe. Or you may visit the Housecall subscription services page to SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your email address. Visit the Housecall archive to read past issues. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to a friend.
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