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Mayo Clinic Minute: Boost your health and productivity with 'activity snacks'
Sitting at a desk for hours at a time may make some feel exhausted and unmotivated. If that's ever happened to you, it may be time for a snack … an activity snack.
Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the concept of activity snacks and how they can be incorporated into just about anyone's daily routine.
Expert Alert: Keep your gut healthy and avoid inflammatory disease
A healthy gut helps lower your risk of developing inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. Dr. Victor Chedid, a gastroenterologist and IBD expert at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, offers tips people can take to keep their gut healthy and inflammatory diseases at bay.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Weaning off popular weight-loss medications
Many people have lost unwanted pounds by using popular injectable weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. Some studies show that you can lose up to 15% of your body weight. But what if you want to wean off weight-loss medications?
Mayo Clinic Minute: What to know about Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' disease is a serious lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria. While most people exposed to the bacteria don't get sick, some people are at higher risk of infection and potentially serious illness. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic infectious disease expert, explains how this disease is spread and what you should know about Legionnaires' disease.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Back-to-school vaccination checkup
As schools are getting ready for students to return, it's important for parents to think about their children's back-to-school vaccination checklist.
Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, who specializes in pediatric infectious disease at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says that parents should check with their primary healthcare team to make sure their children's regular vaccinations are up to date before school starts.
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