In this issue: Holiday hangover hints, winter skin care tips, simple snoring solutions and more

HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic is ranked #1 in the nation. Vol. 18, Issue 104 | December 28, 2017   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Snoring Habitual snoring can be more than just a nuisance. Aside from disrupting a bed partner's rest, it may be a symptom of a sleep disorder.     How to keep your bones strong   It's never too early — or too late — to protect your bones from osteoporosis. Follow this action plan for a healthy skeleton throughout your life.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Hangover prevention: Do lighter colored drinks help? Drinking lighter colored drinks isn't a good way to prevent a hangover, but it may help a little. Body fat: What happens to lost fat? When you lose weight, body fat breaks down into usable energy. Find out more. Echinacea: Is it effective for the common cold? Thinking about taking an echinacea supplement to get over a cold faster? Learn what researchers have discovered.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Video: Winter skin care Concussion testing Lymphedema Drug allergy     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 BMI calculator     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Stop osteoporosis in its tracks It's never too late to do something about your bone health. If you already have osteoporosis, good nutrition, exercise and medications can slow — or even reverse — its progression. Discover how you can live an active, independent life with the information in this new edition of the Mayo Clinic Guide to Preventing & Treating Osteoporosis. Learn more.     Adopt some healthy new habits for 2018 The Mayo Clinic Diet is designed to help you lose 6 to 10 pounds in two weeks. You'll learn which five habits to add and which five habits to break to start losing weight.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Cran-fruit coffeecake with crumb topping Cranberry spritzer Champagne fooler   HEALTH TIP   Healthier recipes? Delete 1 ingredient Did you know that you don't have to use every ingredient in a recipe? Leaving out an ingredient can be an easy way to decrease the calories, fat or sodium without diminishing the flavor. In baked goods, for example, try omitting extras like coconut and nuts.   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 does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy    |    Opportunities     Your support changes lives Create hope and healing with a gift to Mayo Clinic for patient care, medical education and research. Click here to donate.     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 Discover your Network   Watch on YouTube Patient Stories View More Newsletters       © 2017 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.