In this issue: The Mayo Clinic Diet, massage benefits, sunglasses, abdominal crunches and more.

Lose weight for good with the Mayo Clinic Diet. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Vol. 15, Issue 27 | May 8, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     The Mayo Clinic Diet: A weight-loss program for life The Mayo Clinic Diet aims to help you lose excess weight and find a way of eating that you can enjoy for a lifetime. Get started today.     Massage: Get in touch with its many benefits   Massage can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and well-being. See if it's right for you.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Choosing sunglasses: Is UV protection important? When it comes to sunglasses, UV protection matters. Here's why. Sex during vaginal infection: Is it harmful? Vaginal infection weakens resistance to sexually transmitted infections. Consider waiting.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Cosmetic surgery Sleep-related eating disorder Low blood pressure (hypotension) Video: Abdominal crunch     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 LDL cholesterol calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: How to pick spring's freshest produce Which fruits and vegetables are in season in the spring? Find out and get tips on how to pick the cream of the crop.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Improve heart health in as little as 10 minutes a day From the heart-health experts at Mayo Clinic, this book could save your life or help you save the life of someone you care about. Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life! offers a simple action-oriented plan to help you improve your heart health and reduce your risk of heart disease. The book identifies all the factors Mayo Clinic doctors know you can use to achieve those ends, organized into 10 easy-to-follow steps. Don't hesitate, order today!     HEALTHY RECIPES   Oriental chicken with braised pineapple ring Rice noodles with spring vegetables Asian vegetable salad Sauteed bananas with caramel sauce   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Posture check: Do you stand up straight? Good posture minimizes strain on your joints and muscles, which can help prevent aches and pains. So what's good posture? When you're standing, keep your chest held high and your shoulders back and relaxed. Try not to tilt your head forward, backward or sideways. Pull in your abdomen and buttocks. Make sure your knees are relaxed, not locked. Keep your feet parallel and your weight balanced evenly on both feet.   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, wahdaz.5stepquitsmoking@blogger.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2014 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.