Sitting risks: How harmful is too much sitting? - Mayo Clinic Too much sitting overall also seems to raise the risk of death from heart disease and cancer Researchers analyzed 13 studies of sitting time and activity levels among more than 1 million people
Calorie calculator - Mayo Clinic If you're pregnant or breast-feeding, are a competitive athlete, or have a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, the calorie calculator may overestimate or underestimate your actual calorie needs
Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) - Mayo Clinic Sed rate, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), is a blood test that can show inflammatory activity in the body Many health problems can cause a sed rate test result to be outside the standard range A sed rate test is often used with other tests to help your health care team diagnose or check
Obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Symptoms Body mass index, known as BMI, is often used to diagnose obesity To calculate BMI, multiply weight in pounds by 703, divide by height in inches and then divide again by height in inches
Exercise helps ease arthritis pain and stiffness - Mayo Clinic Strengthening exercises These exercises help build strong muscles that can support and protect the joints Weight training is an example of exercise that can help build and keep muscle str
Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control - Mayo Clinic Lifestyle changes can help prevent type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease Prevention is especially important if you have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes For example, you may have a higher risk of the disease if you have excess weight or obesity, high cholesterol, or a family history
Childhood obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Childhood obesity is a serious health condition that involves having excess body fat early in life The extra weight often starts children on the path to other health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure Childhood obesity also can lead to poor self-esteem and depression The symptoms
Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing
Muscle cramp - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview A muscle cramp is a sudden, unexpected tightening of one or more muscles Sometimes called a charley horse, a muscle cramp can be very painful