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You deserve a healthy life. A life lived better, and more fully. A life fit to be truly enjoyed.

Healthy Living can help you make the right choices for a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy emotions. We have information you can trust, from the advanced medical minds at Cleveland Clinic.

On this site, find wellness tips, informative articles and interactive tools to help you live a healthier, more fulfilled life. Also find Be Well, Cleveland Clinic's up-to-the-minute wellness magazine and e-newsletter.

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Diet & Nutrition

replaceConcentrate to End Mindless Eating
When it comes to losing weight, what happens in your head may be as important as what goes into your stomach
replaceRethink Your Drink
Many of us live with a diet soda in hand, confident that we can have our cola and stay in shape. But recent research casts doubt on that notion.
replaceDiet Pills: Our Expert Weighs In
Does the wonderland of pharmaceutical and herbal agents have any poppable alternatives to calorie counting, exercise or stomach stapling. 

Be Heart-Smart

replaceThin People Have Heart Disease Too
You’re not overweight. So, heart disease is no threat, right? Wrong, says Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Arman Askari, MD.
replaceTips for Eating Heart Smart
The old saying “You are what you eat,” may be truer than ever – especially when it comes to cardiovascular disease.
replaceWhat's Your Body Mass Index?
Use this tool to calculate your BMI and find out if it is within a healthy range.
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replaceTeens and Breakfast
You've heard of the terrible two's. Many parents will tell you terrible goes with their teens too, especially when it comes to eating breakfast.
replaceLower the Risk for Heart Disease
A new study says women who eat a diet high in veggies, whole grains and low in red and processed meat lower their risk for heart disease.

 

replaceKeep Track of Your Cholesterol
Experts want you to have low levels of LDL or "bad cholesterol" and high levels of HDL or "good cholesterol." But Cleveland Clinic researchers say there is more to this story.
replacePortion Control
With obesity and diabetes growing at an alarming rate, watching our weight has become even more important.

Focus on the Community:

Helping the Homeless

The homeless often lack more than food or clothing. Most also lack basic medical care. Learn how Cleveland Clinic and its hospitals bring healthcare to homeless women in the community.

Take a Few Moments for Yourself

Managing Stress

Find quick tips to help you de-stress through progressive muscle relaxation, breathing techniques and mental imagery.

Two-minute Relaxation

This two-minute technique can help keep you on an even keel, clearing your mind and helping you function well.

Be Well eNews

Save Your Breaths with Hands-Only CPR

During a heart attack, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can double or triple the chances of survival. Read More.

Q &A: Is Drinking Wine Good for Women or Not?

Many women enjoy one glass of red wine at night because it helps protect against heart disease. But a new study finds that wine and other alcoholic drinks increase risks of breast cancer. Read More.

‘Vaccination: Important as Ever

Children need immunizations more than ever, as measles and other diseases spread to the United States from abroad. No scientific evidence links vaccines to autism, despite adverse media publicity. Read More.

Recipe: Cream Cheese Vegetable Dip

A creamy dip with fresh vegetable and herbs blends tofu with non-fat cream cheese for extra protein and less saturated fat. (Just one of more than 150 recipes from the Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook). Get the recipe.