Mayo Clinic Minute - February 2018 Archives

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 ...

In a busy world where eating healthier and exercising regularly are often easier said than done, the key to losing weight may simply be standing ...

Sleep. Your body needs it every day. Too little sleep may affect your body's immune system. Too much sleep may result in poor quality of sleep. But ...

Patients who suffer from a type of heart attack that affects mainly younger women may benefit most from conservative treatment, letting the body heal on ...

A new mother may experience many emotions ─ from joy, excitement and fear to feelings of being overwhelmed. Some new mothers also may experience the baby ...

From peewees to the pros as well as the 2018 Winter Olympics, this is the heart of hockey season. Although some may consider it a ...

Most health officials will tell you they believe e-cigarettes are less harmful than a conventional tobacco cigarette. But there is still plenty of uncertainty regarding ...

Every athlete has the championship dream at some point: the tennis player winning a Grand Slam or the Olympic athlete taking home multiple medals. Dr. ...

More than 1.7 million new cancer diagnoses and approximately 600,000 deaths from cancer are projected for 2018, according to the American Cancer Society. What if you ...

It's Valentine's Day. Time to spoil your sweetheart with guilty pleasures. But, according to Mayo Clinic experts, a few of those guilty pleasures in moderation ...

If you're ready to hit the slopes this winter, there are several things you can do to stay safe while downhill skiing. Making the right ...

Exercising at your target heart rate can boost the cardiovascular benefit of your workouts. It's the point at which your heart is being exercised and conditioned ...