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50 Small Steps to Start Living Healthier Now

Sometimes, little changes make the biggest differences. Try these tips for a healthier life today (52 Photos)

Cleveland Clinic on Nov 2, 2012 at 5:19PM

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50 Small Steps to Start Living Healthier Now

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Go Mediterranean!

At Cleveland Clinic, we talk a lot about the importance of eating well, and for good reason: Scientific evidence links eating habits to increased risk of certain diseases and conditions. Make healthy eating easier by following a Mediterranean diet that’s loaded with fruit, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. It may lower your chance of having disease or disability, lower your chance of having a serious event like a heart attack, and increase your odds of living longer. Plus, eating the Mediterranean way will help you feel more energized and help you lose weight.

Learn how to eat right, lose weight and get healthier with Cleveland Clinic’s online program Go! Foods for You.

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