Problem: Article: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for heart disease. Regular exercise can directly impact your cholesterol by increasing the good HDL cholesterol levels. It is also has an indirect impact on your cholesterol levels by helping you manage or reduce your weight.  The exercise guidelines recommend that adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-activity aerobic exercise and two or more muscle-strengthening exercise sessions per week. 140 minutes will help you maintain your current weight, 210 minutes will help reduce your weight. If you don't have time to exercise regularly, get up from your desk take a five minute walk every hour. Besides taking on a new exercise, you can also increase your physical activity with simple daily practices, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator and parking your car farther away from the door. It is well known that smoking has a negative impact on your lung and heart health. Besides reducing your risk of other health conditions, quitting smoking may also impact your cholesterol by raising your HDL cholesterol level.  You should also do your best to stay away from secondhand smoke. Get support to help you quit smoking by talking to your doctor about support groups and smoking cessation treatments, such as nicotine patches. Drinking moderate amounts of red wine may help raise your HDL cholesterol levels. However, drinking too much alcohol can result in dehydration and lead to chronic illnesses and addiction over time. Limit your alcohol consumption to one drink a day if you are a healthy female, two drinks per day if you are a healthy male. If you are carrying extra weight, then you likely have higher LDL cholesterol levels. Managing your weight is key to maintaining balanced cholesterol levels; you can improve your cholesterol levels by losing as little as 5-10% of your weight.  Evaluate your diet and make sure that you are not taking in more calories than you burn on a daily basis. You should also engage in regular exercise to burn off extra calories and improve your cardiovascular health. Always consult with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.
Summary: Exercise regularly. Stop smoking. Limit your alcohol intake. Lose weight.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Many cold sore sufferers know that an outbreak is coming before the actual blister appears. The symptoms vary for individual sufferers, so it may take a few outbreaks before you learn what yours are. When you know a cold sore is coming, you can use a treatment to stop it in its tracks.  Pay attention to tingling sensations or pain on your lips. The majority of sufferers report a "funny feeling" in the area a few days before the sore develops. If you get a sore throat, swollen glands and fever, you may be about to get a cold sore. Some people experience an increased amount of saliva or drooling before a cold sore forms. When you feel a cold sore coming on, fill a plastic sandwich bag with ice and wrap a dish towel around it. Apply ice to the area where you feel a cold sore forming for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Repeat the application every hour. Cold sores require warmth and moisture to develop. Keeping the area cool may prevent the cold sore from forming. Soak a tea bag in hot water and allow it to cool. Apply the bag to your lip for three to five minutes every hour. Tea contains tannic acid, which is believed to possess antiviral properties. Many over-the-counter treatments for cold sores also contain tannic acid. Lemon balm is an herb in the mint family that has been shown to prevent cold sores from forming. When you feel the telling tingle of a cold sore coming on, apply a dab of lemon balm cream and let it soak into your skin. Reapply as necessary according to the instructions on the packaging.  Lemon balm cream is available in drugstores. If you grow your own lemon balm, try rubbing a fresh leaf over the area. Lemon balm has also been shown to help cold sore outbreaks go away faster. It is safe to apply to open sores. Lysine is an amino acid that effectively prevents cold sores from forming. It stops the herpes virus from growing when applied to the skin. It can also be applied to open sores to help them heal more quickly. Look for lysine cream with a 70:1 concentration. You can find lysine cream over-the-counter at drug stores. Apply according to the instructions on the packaging. Propolis is a resin produced by bees. It contains antioxidants and boosts immune function. Studies show that propolis stops the herpes virus from reproducing. Applying propolis ointment when you feel your skin start to tingle may prevent an outbreak from occurring. Peppermint oil is thought to have properties that prevent exposed herpes particles from entering new cells. If you already have a cold sore, applying peppermint oil may help prevent it from spreading to another area on your lips. Peppermint oil may also help the erupted sore heal more quickly.

SUMMARY: Recognize the signs that a cold sore is forming. Treat the area with ice. Treat it with a tea bag. Try lemon balm cream. Use a product containing lysine. Try propolis ointment. Apply peppermint oil.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: When living off the grid, all you energy, food, and water use should be carefully monitored and maintained.  The more of these precious resources you use, the more reliance you will have on others.  Easy ways to reduce waste include:  Keeping your showers short and not watering your lawn. Unplugging appliances when they’re not in use. Turning off the lights when exiting a room. Learning to love leftovers.  Start a compost pile so you can get some use out of unused food. Workshops on topics like growing your own garden, starting a compost pile, and repairing your home might be useful when you move off-grid.  Check the community events calendar of your local newspaper or library for a list of such workshops. If you plan on growing a garden, for instance, run a search for how to do so using your search engine of choice.  There are countless videos and articles online about how to live off the grid.  Alternately, visit your local library and check out some books on how to live off the grid, grow fruits and vegetables, and manage your solar array. Renting a cabin in a rural, isolated place might provide you with a taste of what you can expect when living off the grid.  Call several cabin rental agencies in a location near the area you intend to live off the grid.  Spend a week or so in one that most closely approximates the sort of home you plan on living in.  While the amenities and features of a particular cabin might not be exactly the same as those that you’ll include when moving off the grid, spending time in such a cabin could help you better determine what you’re looking for. Use the experience to decide the location, size, and amenities of your off-grid homestead. Living off the grid doesn’t mean you need to be hundreds of miles from civilization.  You could choose to move to a plot of land that is isolated and rural but still within easy reach of stores, hospitals, and family.  On the other hand, you could live in a totally self-sufficient home or trailer far from anyone else.  The distance you choose to remove yourself to depends only on your preferences and personality. Travel to a number of different locations before selecting the site of your off-the-grid homestead. Living off the grid typically means dramatically reducing your level of interaction and communication with the outside world.  However, the degree to which you choose to do this varies depending on your own personality and desires.  For example, you could choose to get rid of your phone, computer, and radio altogether.  Alternately, you might keep your radio, but ditch your phone and computer. There is no right or wrong way to decide how to limit your level of communication.
Summary:
Reduce waste. Attend workshops. Read about topics that could help you live off the grid. Book a stay at a rural cabin. Decide how far away you want to be. Choose your level of communication.