Fitness


Old Cutler Run Club Kicks Off in...

More than 150 members of the South Florida community came out to Deering Estate at Cutler in Palmetto Bay this past Sunday, for the inaugural...

September 14, 2016 / 1 min read


Roundup: Thyroid Problems Linked to Higher Risk...

Researchers had already established that thyroid problems caused by an imbalance of hormones are associated with subsequent heart problems, from an irregular heartbeat to cardiovascular...

September 9, 2016 / 3 min read


Top 5 Nutrition and Weight-loss Myths Debunked

Quick-fixes, especially when it comes to nutrition, aren’t always best for your body function and overall health.

September 1, 2016 / 3 min read


Fitness Facts: Balance, Stability & Flexibility 101

Can you bend down and touch your toes, or balance on one foot for 20 seconds? If those tasks sound more like impossible circus acts...

August 8, 2016 / 3 min read


Baptist Health South Florida Employees & Run...

As you may have heard by now, 'Pete,' the 220-ton cyclotron which will power the proton therapy center at Miami Cancer Institute, made the 42-mile...

June 17, 2016 / 1 min read


FDA Unveils Revamped Food Label With ‘Added...

The updated label will include new details on how much sugar is added to packaged foods as part of a campaign to help Americans reduce...

May 20, 2016 / 2 min read


In Tune With Fitness: Exercise & Music

Does music have an effect on your exercise performance? There are individuals who believe that music helps motivate them during a workout. And fitness experts...

May 19, 2016 / 2 min read


Sitting, Heart Disease: 7 Ways to Get...

Sitting for long blocks of time can increase your risk of developing different illnesses, including heart and vascular diseases, research shows. But staying fit can...

May 16, 2016 / 2 min read


On Pins and Needles: Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy

Neuropathy can be a serious degenerative condition that acts as a signpost for other illnesses.

May 12, 2016 / 4 min read


Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Arthritis

There is no sure way to prevent arthritis. Some causes of the disease, such as increasing age, family history and gender (arthritis is more common...

May 11, 2016 / 3 min read