Happy New Year! It’s time to look ahead to the next 12 months and see what you can do to maintain or improve your health. Do you need to lose weight? Quit smoking? Start exercising?

True or false: Polio vaccines should be kept up-to-date throughout your lifetime.

True or false: Heat-related illness is only a concern if the temperature reaches 100 degrees F.

Heart-attack deaths have fallen 60 percent in four decades. Still, millions of Americans suffer from cardiovascular diseases linked with heart attacks and strokes.

Knowing what causes heart disease and how you can prevent it can help you live a healthier, longer life.

Answer this one: Why is lack of regular exercise a major risk factor for heart disease?

Don’t feel guilty about snacking! Eating small, frequent meals can help you control your weight and stay fueled throughout the day. Just make sure your snacks—and those you serve your kids—are nutritious.

Answer this one: Which ethnic food offers healthy, low-fat choices?

The main symptom of emphysema is shortness of breath, which is caused by permanent damage to the small air sacs and small airways in the lungs.

True or false: An interaction between alcohol and a medicine can lead to extreme drowsiness and other effects. Do you know the answer to this and other questions about medicine interaction?