Asbestos lung cancer Newsletter: In this issue: Sugar sabotage, weight-loss jumpstarts, winter skin care, cholesterol tests and more.

Monday, February 9, 2015

In this issue: Sugar sabotage, weight-loss jumpstarts, winter skin care, cholesterol tests and more.


THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES

Getting past a weight-loss plateau
Are you dieting and the numbers on the scale have stopped dropping? Don't despair. Restart your weight loss with these tips.


Added sugar: Don't get sabotaged by sweeteners
Added sugar can contribute unwanted calories and aggravate health concerns. See where it may be lurking in your diet and how to cut back.

EXPERT ANSWERS

Isometric exercises: Good for strength training?

Isometric exercises are contractions of a particular muscle or group of muscles. Learn their risks and benefits.

Caffeine and menopause symptoms

There does appear to be a link between caffeine use and hot flashes.

PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ...

	Cholesterol test
	Latest GI innovations
	Living with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)
	Video: Winter skin care

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.

	BMI calculator
	Heart disease risk calculator

NOW BLOGGING

Nutrition-wise: Fasting and food choices

Do you frequently skip meals? Be warned. After fasting, people often opt for calorie-dense foods.

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HEALTHY RECIPES

	Strawberry shortcake
	Shrimp scampi
	Spinach berry salad
	Cheesecake

HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK

Quit smoking: Put your reasons on paper

Consider what you don't like about smoking and why you want to quit smoking. Are you worried about health consequences, such as lung cancer and heart disease? Do you want to feel better? Set a good example for your kids? Rid yourself of that lingering smoke smell on your hair, skin and clothes? Write it all down and carry the list with you. Each time you go to pick up a cigarette or other tobacco product, read your list and remind yourself why you want to quit.

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