In this issue: Weight loss and metabolism, heart disease prevention, adult ADHD, fatigue and more.

How does your metabolism influence weight loss? Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Vol. 15, Issue 68 | September 29, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories Did you know that a slow metabolism is rarely the cause of excess weight gain? Get the facts and find out how to burn more calories.     Strategies to prevent heart disease   You can avoid heart problems in the future by adopting a healthy lifestyle today. Here are six tips to get you started.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Can you outgrow food allergies? Learn which food allergies are more likely to fade with age and which tend to last as you get older. Is it possible for an adult to have ADHD? It was once thought that ADHD was limited to childhood, but symptoms frequently persist into adulthood.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Broken toe Being assertive: Reduce stress, communicate better Video: Squat exercise Fatigue     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.   Heart disease risk calculator BMI calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Stress: Tenacity, perseverance required to achieve your goals What does it take to succeed? The answer seems to be straight out of a movie — true grit.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Reliable information for a healthier life Great news! Start a healthier you with a trial issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. As an added bonus, we'll send you a complimentary special report on arthritis. Get started now!     HEALTHY RECIPES   Paella with chicken, leeks and tarragon Salad greens with pears, fennel and walnuts Roasted salmon with maple glaze Wild rice pilaf with cranberries and apples   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Have you flossed your teeth today? Standard dental floss is the most effective tool for cleaning the tight spaces between your teeth. You can also use dental floss to scrape up and down the sides of each tooth. If plain dental floss gets stuck in your teeth, use the waxed variety. If you have a hard time handling dental floss, try a floss holder. Other options might include special brushes, picks or sticks designed to clean between the teeth.   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     Help us find the answers Support Mayo Clinic; donate now. Your support changes lives.     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, dr.samah.saied.ahmed@gmail.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2014 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.