diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 2dd8d92..6556a3c 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@ EXPOSE 5000
 USER appuser
 
 HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=3s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
-  CMD node -e "require('http').get('http://localhost:5000/', (r) => process.exit(r.statusCode === 200 ? 0 : 1)).on('error', () => process.exit(1))"
+  CMD node -e "require('http').get('http://localhost:5000/health', (r) => process.exit(r.statusCode === 200 ? 0 : 1)).on('error', () => process.exit(1))"
 
 CMD ["node", "index.js"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f880b9e..e43077a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-
-
-# Clean code Architecture pattern applied to Node.js REST API Example 
-
+# Clean code Architecture pattern applied to Node.js REST API Example
 
 <div style="width:100%; text-align:center">
   <img src="public/images/clean-code_arch.jpeg" width="600">
@@ -11,7 +8,6 @@
 
 > This project demonstrates how to apply Uncle Bob's Clean Architecture principles in a Node.js REST API. It is designed as an educational resource to help developers structure their projects for maximum testability, maintainability, and scalability. The codebase shows how to keep business logic independent from frameworks, databases, and delivery mechanisms.
 
-
 ## Stack
 
 - **Node.js** (Express.js) for the REST API
@@ -39,36 +35,6 @@
   - The product use case receives a `createProductDbHandler` as a parameter. In production, this is the real DB handler; in tests, it's a mock function.
   - Lower layers (domain, use cases) never import or reference Express, MongoDB, or any framework code.
 
-=======
-
-## Stack
-
-- **Node.js** (Express.js) for the REST API
-- **MongoDB** (MongoClient) for persistence
-- **Jest** & **Supertest** for unit and integration testing
-- **ESLint** & **Prettier** for linting and formatting
-- **Docker** & **Docker Compose** for containerization
-- **GitHub Actions** for CI/CD
-
-## Why Clean Architecture?
-
-- **Separation of Concerns:** Each layer has a single responsibility and is independent from others.
-- **Dependency Rule:** Data and control flow from outer layers (e.g., routes/controllers) to inner layers (use cases, domain), never the reverse. Lower layers are unaware of upper layers.
-- **Testability:** Business logic can be tested in isolation by injecting dependencies (e.g., mock DB handlers) from above. No real database is needed for unit tests.
-- **Security & Flexibility:** Infrastructure (DB, frameworks) can be swapped without touching business logic.
-
-> **✨ Ultimate Flexibility:**
-> This project demonstrates that your core business logic is never tied to any specific framework, ORM, or database. You can switch from Express to Fastify, MongoDB to PostgreSQL, or even move to a serverless environment—without rewriting your business rules. The architecture ensures your codebase adapts easily to new technologies, making future migrations and upgrades painless. This is true Clean Architecture in action: your app’s heart beats independently of any tool or vendor.
-
-## How Testing Works
-
-- **Unit tests** inject mocks for all dependencies (DB, loggers, etc.) into use cases and controllers. This means you can test all business logic without a real database or server.
-- **Integration tests** can use a real or in-memory database, but the architecture allows you to swap these easily.
-- **Example:**
-  - The product use case receives a `createProductDbHandler` as a parameter. In production, this is the real DB handler; in tests, it's a mock function.
-  - Lower layers (domain, use cases) never import or reference Express, MongoDB, or any framework code.
-
-
 ## Project Structure
 
 ```
@@ -86,7 +52,6 @@ routes/               # Express route definitions
 public/               # Static files and HTML views
 ```
 
-
 ## Features
 
 - User registration and authentication (JWT)
@@ -97,6 +62,7 @@ public/               # Static files and HTML views
 - Modular, testable codebase
 
 ## Stack
+
 - Express.js
 - Javascript
 - MongoDB doker image
@@ -121,7 +87,7 @@ public/               # Static files and HTML views
    ```bash
    yarn install
    ```
-3. Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and set your environment variables. For production, set `NODE_ENV=production` 
+3. Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and set your environment variables. For production, set `NODE_ENV=production`
 4. Start the server:
    ```bash
    yarn dev
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index cd98ec1..5f4b545 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@ app.use(express.json());
 app.use(cookieParser());
 app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: false }));
 
+// Health check route (for load balancers, Docker, k8s)
+app.get('/health', (_, res) => {
+  res.status(200).json({ status: 'ok', timestamp: new Date().toISOString() });
+});
+
 // Register Swagger UI BEFORE any static or catch-all routes
 app.use('/api-docs', swaggerUi.serve, swaggerUi.setup(swaggerSpec));