In this issue: 5 steps to better cholesterol, antibiotics in food, trans fat trouble and more.

Antibiotics and animals: What's on your plate? Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic named America's #1 Hospital by U.S. News & World Report Vol. 16, Issue 51 | June 25, 2015   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Antibiotic resistance: Understanding the connection to antibiotic use in animals raised for food How can treating a sick cow cause you to get an infection? See how antibiotics given to food-producing animals may affect you.     Top 5 lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol   Taking a brisk daily walk. Eating more soluble fiber. These are just a few changes that may help improve your cholesterol numbers. What else can you do?           EXPERT ANSWERS   Lack of sleep: Can it make you sick? Not getting enough shut-eye can affect your immune system. This can make you more likely to get sick and take longer to recover. Vitamin B-12 injections for weight loss: Do they work? A shot that helps you shed pounds sounds appealing, but there's no solid evidence that vitamin B-12 injections work.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Cataract surgery Slide show: Guide to gourmet salt Scleroderma Intervention: Help a loved one overcome addiction     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: FDA declares trans fat unsafe After years of deliberation, the FDA formally announces that partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) are no longer safe for use in manufactured foods.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   New! Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide Here's your home reference for the most common conditions with advice from trusted medical experts! Learn more.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Grilled pineapple Grilled cod with crispy citrus salad Grilled portobello mushroom burgers Grilled angel food cake   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Stop warts from spreading If you have warts, you can spread the virus to other places on your own body. Here's how to stop the spread: 1. Don't brush, clip, comb or shave areas with warts. 2. Don't use the same file or nail clipper on warts as you use on healthy nails. 3. Don't pick at warts. If you can't keep your hands off, cover your warts with an adhesive bandage. 4. Wash your hands carefully after touching your warts.   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, dr.samah.saied.ahmed@gmail.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2015 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.