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Jason Howland (@JasonHowland)

Jason Howland is a senior communications specialist at Mayo Clinic and a reporter specializing in patient stories and Mayo Clinic Minutes for the Mayo Clinic News Network. A former TV news anchor and reporter for KAAL-TV, the ABC affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota, he has nearly 30 years of broadcast journalism experience. Jason has been with Mayo Clinic since 2008. He is a four-time Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Award winner.

Mayo Clinic Minute: How exercise helps your brain

The American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults get at least 150 minutes of exercise per week. Moving more reduces your risk of many conditions,[...]

By Jason Howland • April 4, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: What are ultraprocessed foods?

Americans are constantly on the go. And their diets are suffering because of it, as they're sacrificing nutrition for convenience. Kate Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic[...]

By Jason Howland • April 3, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Eating for a healthy colon

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of death in cancers that affect men and women. The[...]

By Jason Howland • March 26, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Sun safety during spring break

For many students and families, spring break means it's time to go somewhere warm and sunny. Getting some sun might be good for the soul,[...]

By Jason Howland • March 22, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Restless legs syndrome in kids

Does your child toss and turn at night, and have trouble sleeping? It might be restless legs syndrome. Dr. Suresh Kotagal, a Mayo Clinic pediatric[...]

By Jason Howland • March 16, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Is vaping a gateway to smoking?

An annual survey by the Minnesota Department of Health recently revealed that 1 in 5 high school students use e-cigarettes. The survey also showed youth[...]

By Jason Howland • March 13, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Nutrients to build a better body

If you want to build a better body and live a healthy life, calcium, potassium, iron and  vitamin D are four nutrients that should be included in your diet.[...]

By Jason Howland • March 12, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Is it a cold or allergies?

If you tend to get cold symptoms that develop suddenly and occur at the same time every year, you might have seasonal allergies. Although colds[...]

By Jason Howland • March 8, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to avoid traveler’s diarrhea

Millions of people traveling internationally experience traveler's diarrhea every year. And, during spring break, that number is especially high for Americans, who may have symptoms[...]

By Jason Howland • March 6, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Steam treatment for enlarged prostate

Prostate gland enlargement can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms for men. And, as they age, their risk increases. Approximately 30 percent of men experience symptoms by[...]

By Jason Howland • March 5, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of a colonoscopy

Men are slightly more likely than women to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and African-Americans have a higher risk than people of other races. However, everyone[...]

By Jason Howland • March 1, 2018
Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity in young kids on the rise

New data published in Pediatrics reveals an alarming trend in childhood obesity in the U.S. The data shows an increase in obesity for kids age 2–5[...]

By Jason Howland • February 28, 2018
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