In this issue: Ice cream headaches, sitting dangers, insect bite first aid, meatless meals and more.

Eating less of this food may help your heart. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic ranked #1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the nation Vol. 17, Issue 44 | May 26, 2016   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Meatless meals: The benefits of eating less meat Beside saving money, going meatless a few times a week may also help your heart. Here are some easy and tasty swaps to make.     Long-term care: Early planning pays off   It's best to talk about long-term care early — before a sudden injury or illness forces your hand, leading to a hasty decision. Here's how to choose a facility, deal with finances and more.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Sitting risks: How harmful is too much sitting? Sitting for extended periods — such as in front of the TV or at a desk — may lead to a number of health problems. Alcohol: Does it affect blood pressure? See how drinking too much alcohol can lead to short- and long-term increases in blood pressure.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Ice cream headaches Reducing the discomfort of hidradenitis suppurativa: Self-care tips Primary immunodeficiency: Tips for easing stress Insect bites and stings: First aid     TRUSTED HEALTH TOOLS   Use our Symptom Checker to explore possible causes of your symptoms based upon Mayo Clinic's patient care experience.   Use these simple calculators and self-assessments for personalized health tips.   Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid Calorie calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: How do you define healthy? What we know about food and nutrition is evolving. Is food labeling keeping up?     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Mayo Clinic's favorite home remedies for 120 common health conditions What do you do when fighting the flu, a fever, headaches or allergies? What about burns, blisters or bruises? We've got you covered with this comprehensive guide. Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies offers simple steps to treat or relieve symptoms of more than 120 of today's common health problems right at home. Find out how.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Tossed greens with pasta, fruit and balsamic vinaigrette Soft tacos with southwestern vegetables Barley and roasted tomato risotto Sweet peppers stuffed with scalloped corn   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Is your diet hurting your heart? When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn't need right away into triglycerides. The triglycerides are stored in your fat cells. If you regularly eat more calories than you burn, you may have high triglycerides. The higher your triglycerides, the higher your risk of heart disease. The solution? Healthier habits. Choose healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables. Scale back your portion sizes. Include physical activity in your daily routine.   Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Discover even more healthy lifestyle topics at MayoClinic.org.   Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from website advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any non-Mayo products and services. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy    |    Opportunities     Give to Mayo Clinic A gift to research at Mayo Clinic is a gift of life. Donate now.     Connect with Mayo Clinic For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.org. Or add us to your social network!   Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Pinterest   Watch on YouTube Patient Stories View More Newsletters       Thanks for joining our mailing list, mantiskhiralla@gmail.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2016 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.