In this issue: Risks of too little sleep, high-fiber diet, colds and milk, sensitive teeth and more.

Skimping on sleep can harm your weight and more. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic named America's #1 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report Vol. 16, Issue 5 | January 15, 2015   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Sleep deprivation: Know the risks Making sleep a low priority may seem harmless. But not getting enough rest can affect your mind, weight and immune system.     Exercise for weight loss: Calories burned in 1 hour   Running, swimming or bicycling — which burns the most calories in 1 hour? Check our chart to see how your favorite fitness activity rates.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Sensitive teeth: What treatments are available? Your dentist may recommend special toothpaste or dental procedures to help ease tooth sensitivity. Cold symptoms: Does drinking milk increase phlegm? Find out if drinking milk will irritate your throat if you have a cold.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Slide show: Guide to a high-fiber diet Alcohol poisoning Drug allergy Numbness     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.   Calorie calculator Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: Resolutions: Do more than make a list Don't just talk about your resolutions. Pick a key few and plan how to achieve them.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Put this natural healing wisdom to use for your better health You need reliable, easy-to-understand information about complementary and alternative medicine. Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine explains the various products and practices, guiding you to those that may help treat or prevent disease and those that may be of no benefit or be potentially dangerous. Learn more.     Mayo Clinic Diet Mobile App Simple weight loss on the go! The new Mayo Clinic Diet App for iOS puts a healthy lifestyle plan in the palm of your hand. Try it today, and if you love it, upgrade to our premium service. You choose the payment option most convenient for you!     HEALTHY RECIPES   Grilled pork fajitas Guacamole Ham, pineapple and asparagus crepes Roasted red pepper and chicken wrap   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Try these veggie inspirations Tired of the same old vegetables? Try grilling them. Brush cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, zucchini slices, red onions and bell peppers with Italian dressing. Place onto skewers and grill over medium heat, turning often, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve as a side dish or over brown rice or whole-wheat pasta with a light sauce.   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.   Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from website advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any non-Mayo products and services. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy    |    Opportunities     Give to Mayo Clinic A gift to research at Mayo Clinic is a gift of life. Donate now.     Connect with Mayo Clinic For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.org. Or add us to your social network!   Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Pinterest   Watch on YouTube Patient Stories View More Newsletters       Thanks for joining our mailing list, sononui.cancer@blogger.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2015 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.