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Preventing illness during the cold and flu season starts with the who, what, where, when and why of handwashing. Teach your children about hand hygiene with these tips.

Sleep plays a crucial role in athletic performance. It allows your body to recover and your mind to absorb new skills. Learn about more benefits and how to build sleep into your training routine.

Weight-loss surgery can help you shed pounds and lower your risk of medical problems brought on by obesity. Here's what you need to know about this procedure.

Put up your best defense. It's time for your seasonal flu shot. Learn why it's more important than ever to be vaccinated.

If you're a smoker, you may be ready to quit but need a guide for how to get from the "here" of smoking to the "there" of not smoking. Here's how to get started on your smoke-free journey.

Changes to your body and brain are normal with age. Yet there are some things you can do to help slow the decline in memory and lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

Many physiological and nutritional demands occur within the body during exercise. The human body requires a continuous supply of energy to perform its many functions. As energy demands increase with e...

Men are less likely than women to have preventive screenings and regular exams. Learn why men should reconsider their reservations and avoid a treatable situation turning deadly.

Developing a lifelong exercise habit is key to bariatric surgery success. To stick with exercising, find what you like to do, but switch it up to add variety and challenge your body. Learn how.

A Mayo Clinic Health System high-risk breast consultant and breast cancer awareness advocate shares the top 10 questions commonly asked about breast cancer, screening and risk factors.