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Tips for Marathoners: Beating Physical, Mental Challenges
Several months of intense physical training will result in the ultimate test of endurance on Sunday, Jan. 27, as more than 20,000 runners compete in...
January 17, 2019 / 4 min read
Here’s Why Liver Cancer Rate is Growing...
While the overall cancer rate has been dropping since the early 1990s, the reverse is true for liver cancer. The latest data from the American...
January 15, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: U.S. Cancer Death Rate Declining; Food...
U.S. Cancer Death Rate has Dropped 27% in 25 Years The U.S. cancer death rate had been increasing until the early 1990s, but it has...
January 11, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Mediterranean Diet Ranked No. 1; FDA...
Mediterranean Diet, Focusing on Planted-Based Foods, Wins Top ‘Overall Diet’ Honor for 2019 The so-called Mediterranean diet, which focuses on planted-based foods, whole grains and...
January 4, 2019 / 3 min read
Top 10 Questions for ‘Dr. Google’ Answered
According to the top health-related searches on Google, people were most curious about the keto diet, ALS and endometriosis in 2018. That’s just a few...
January 3, 2019 / 4 min read
Healthcare 2019: Top Advances in Treatments, Prevention
Throughout 2018, the Resource blog has highlighted advances in treatment and prevention at Baptist Health South Florida, sometimes taking the lead or reflecting on national...
December 31, 2018 / 4 min read
Roundup: Average Weight of U.S. Adults Increasing;...
Average Weight for U.S. Adults Increases, BMIs Near ‘Obesity’ Level, CDC Reports. On average, U.S. adults are getting heavier as the obesity epidemic forges on,...
December 28, 2018 / 3 min read
The Power of Exercise in Reducing High...
Another report has found that regular exercise can benefit one’s health. This time the focus is on individuals who take medications for high blood pressure....
December 27, 2018 / 2 min read
Avoiding Acid Reflux Via Lifestyle Changes
More than 60 million U.S. adults experience heartburn at least once a month, and at least 15 million as often as daily, according to the...
December 26, 2018 / 2 min read
Coping with Christmas Tree Allergies
Did you know that you could be allergic to Christmas trees? More precisely, it’s pine trees that can cause allergic reactions, including itchy and reddish...
December 18, 2018 / 2 min read