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Should you blame your weight on your metabolism? Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic named America's #1 Hospital by U.S. News & World Report Vol. 16, Issue 52 | June 29, 2015   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories Is your metabolism to blame for those unfriendly numbers on the scale? Find out here — and discover ways to burn more calories.     Water: How much should you drink every day?   Does the advice about drinking 8 glasses of water a day still apply? See how exercise, illness and where you live all play a role.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Alzheimer's: Can a Mediterranean diet lower my risk? A Mediterranean diet offers many heart-healthy benefits. But it may also be good for your brain. Vitamin D deficiency Not getting enough vitamin D may cause brittle bones, high blood pressure and more. See how much you should be taking.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Dermabrasion Heat exhaustion: First aid Multiple myeloma treatment follow-up Slide show: Causes of back pain     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   Living with diabetes: Step up your activity to help lower risk of diabetes Step by step, walking and other simple choices may help you ward off diabetes.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Reliable information for a healthier life Great news! Start a healthier you with a trial issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. As an added bonus, we'll send you a complimentary special report on arthritis. Get started now!     HEALTHY RECIPES   Tasty apple pie Minty-lime ice tea Grilled chicken salad with buttermilk dressing Fresh tomato crostini   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Mood and food: Regain control Do you eat when you're not hungry? You might be indulging as a response to stress or boredom. Pay attention to when you eat and how you're feeling. If you turn to comfort foods out of habit rather than hunger, try a new tact. Instead of opening a bag of potato chips or unwrapping a candy bar, take a walk, listen to music or watch a movie.   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     Did you know? Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution dedicated to patient care, education and medical research. Proceeds from advertising and the sale of Mayo Clinic books and newsletters support Mayo Clinic's mission. Share our passion for science and health. Please consider a gift to Mayo Clinic. Click here to donate.     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.