In this issue: 10 great health foods, fingernail tips, stress and yoga, liquid calories and more.

How safe are herbal supplements? Get the facts. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic named America's #1 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report Vol. 16, Issue 10 | February 2, 2015   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Herbal supplements: What to know before you buy Herbal supplements aren't new — plants have been used as remedies for thousands of years. Still, these products may not be right for you.     Fingernails: Do's and don'ts for healthy nails   Are your fingernails smooth and free of spots? Or are they discolored or thickened? Know which nail conditions merit a doctor's visit.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Weightlifting: Bad for your blood pressure? Although beneficial in the long term, weightlifting can cause temporary, sometimes dramatic, increases in blood pressure. Dieting? Beware of liquid calories Dieting means watching what you eat — and drink. Consume plenty of water and limit sugary drinks to control calories.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Slide show: 10 great health foods Dementia Video: Yoga for stress management Hypothermia     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.   Heart disease risk calculator BMI calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: Healthy eating: Transform intentions into habits It takes more than just wishing to eat better, exercise regularly and lose excess weight. Follow these tips to make them lifelong habits.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Pain management strategies from Mayo Clinic As the field of pain medicine continues to advance, so does our knowledge. That's why we've introduced our second edition of Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief. This guide offers the latest pain management strategies from Mayo Clinic experts to help you feel better and effectively manage chronic pain. Learn more.     The Mayo Clinic Diet online Food serving sizes are misleading. The Mayo Clinic Diet will help you keep portions in check, yet still enjoy delicious foods.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Easy chicken stock Easy vegetable stock Curried carrot soup Tuscan white bean stew   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Tips to prevent dandruff In addition to regular shampooing, try these steps to reduce your risk of dandruff: 1. Manage stress. It can trigger dandruff or make it worse. 2. Cut back on hair sprays, styling gels and mousses. They can build up on your hair and scalp, making them oilier. 3. Eat a healthy diet. Nutrients such as zinc, B vitamins and essential fatty acids may help prevent dandruff.   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     Create hope and healing Create hope and healing with a gift to Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization, and every dollar of your gift goes to funding the lifesaving research, outstanding patient care and critical medical education our patients and their families will be counting on this year. Please consider making a gift today.     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.