Preventive care Archive

Meditation can be a natural part of everyday life, similar to maintaining a healthy diet or exercise routine. In this video, learn how meditation can be simple, flexible, and can be practiced almost anywhere.

After removal of precancerous growths (polyps) in the colon, return for a follow-up colon exam in three, five, or 10 years, depending on the number and types of growths that the doctor found and removed. A healthy diet can help prevent cancer.

While there is no agreed-upon normal range for body fat, most men ages 60 to 79 should aim for 13% to 24% body fat. Measuring waist and hip size can provide an estimate of how much dangerous belly fat a person carries.

An “enlarged” heart on an X‑ray doesn’t always mean trouble. Further heart imaging can help reveal what’s really going on.

Extra steps that might further protect heart health when blood pressure, cholesterol, diet, and exercise are already well managed.

Painful, itchy bumps that appear on the chest or back with sweating may signal a heat-related skin reaction that often improves with simple care.

A new fatty liver diagnosis can be a wake-up call. Explore how diet, exercise, weight loss, and cutting alcohol may help protect your liver.

After an ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation, getting at least 90 minutes of moderate exercise per week may reduce a person’s risk of an afib recurrence, according to a 2026 study.

Gallstones can trigger painful attacks and concern about surgery. See how calorie control and low fat eating might ease symptoms and delay the need for surgery.