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Mayo Clinic expert: 4 actions for a healthy holiday season

WASHINGTON — Just because there’s figgy pudding aplenty, that doesn’t mean you’re destined to pack on the pounds.

Dr. Donald Hensrud, a specialist in preventive and internal medicine at Mayo Clinic and medical director of The Mayo Clinic Healthy Living program, says you can enjoy the holidays without falling off the wellness wagon. Here are his best tips. 

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