Mayo Clinic Minute - April 2018 Archives

How you fill your grocery cart can affect your overall health. Decisions at the supermarket determine what you eat. And if you make poor choices with ...

What if the key to happiness could be found in a math formula? Dr. Amit Sood, a Mayo Clinic complementary and integrative medicine physician, says ...

For millions of Americans, spring allergies wreak havoc on their sinuses, and many use a nasal spray for relief. But Dr. Alexei Gonzalez Estrada, a ...

If you're wanting to lose pounds and your belly, breakfast may be your best friend. "For reasons that we don't quite understand yet, eating ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs a child's ability to communicate and interact with others. It also includes restricted repetitive behaviors, ...

Vitamin D supplements no longer are recommended to prevent falls for people 65 years or older, according to new guidelines by the U.S. Preventative Services Task ...

For the obsessively clean, beware. Those cleaning chemicals you spray all over to get your house spick-and-span may be hurting your lungs. Dr. Clayton ...

Ever wondered what the difference is between micronutrients and macronutrients? Have you even heard of micronutrients and macronutrients? Dr. Donald Hensrud, who heads up ...

Getting the right amount of calcium every day is important for keeping your bones healthy throughout your life. But what is the right amount? And ...

Springtime brings warmer temperatures and blooming trees. But, for close to 1 in 3 Americans, it also brings annoying seasonal allergies. Dr. Alexei Gonzalez ...

If you’ve ever lost your voice, you know how hard it can be to communicate. Vocal health is so important, there is a day set ...

Gestational diabetes happens when a woman's body can’t make enough insulin during pregnancy. Most women with gestational diabetes deliver healthy babies; however, there are risks of future ...