Family planning: Get the facts about pregnancy spacing

Family planning: Get the facts about pregnancy spacing The amount of time between pregnancies may have health effects. As you plan for your next pregnancy, learn about the impact pregnancy timing can have. By Mayo Clinic Staff Thinking about having another child? The amount of time between pregnancies, called pregnancy spacing, is a key part … Read more

Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy

Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy Protecting bone health is important throughout your life. Understand how diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices can affect bones. By Mayo Clinic Staff Bones do a lot for your body. They provide structure, protect organs, anchor muscles and store calcium. While it’s important to build strong, healthy … Read more

Add antioxidants to your diet

Add antioxidants to your diet Antioxidants are certain nutrients, such as vitamins C or E, or carotenoids, which may help protect cells against daily damage. As cells do their job, the way they process oxygen results in a molecule called a free radical. These molecules are unstable. As they regain stability, free radicals damage cells … Read more

Senior sex: Tips for older men

Senior sex: Tips for older men What you can do to maintain a healthy and enjoyable sex life as you grow older. By Mayo Clinic Staff As you age, sex isn’t the same as it was in your 20s — but it can still be enjoyable. Unlike some myths suggest, sex isn’t just for the … Read more