Fitness

March 9, 2020 by John Fernandez

‘Spring Forward’ to Better Sleep Health

“Daylight saving time” (DST) returned officially on Sunday at 2 a.m. The...

Roundup: ‘Severe Obesity’ Rate Among U.S. Children...

From infancy through age 18, rates of obesity have increased steadily from 1999 to 2014, and the number of children with the severest forms of...

April 29, 2016 / 2 min read

Nutrition

Get Into Better Shape With (a Little)...

Researchers found that a small dose of dark chocolate every day (1.4 ounces, or about a square and a half, depending on the brand) improved...

April 14, 2016 / 2 min read

Nutrition

Hip Replacement in the Morning, Home Before...

Mr. Alex Ojea’s operation marked the first outpatient hip replacement at a Baptist Health hospital.

April 12, 2016 / 3 min read

Nutrition

Dolphins Family Fit Fest Recipe: Chicken &...

The countdown is on for the Miami Dolphins Family Fit Fest presented by Baptist Health South Florida. The Miami Dolphins training facility in Davie will...

April 11, 2016 / 2 min read

Nutrition

Roundup: Global Obesity Rate Has Soared, Study...

Currently, more than one in eight adults are now obese globally-- a ratio that has more than doubled since 1975 and could surge to one...

April 1, 2016 / 2 min read

Nutrition

WATCH NOW: Knee-Repair Surgery Helps Tennis Players...

Knee pain is one of the most common reasons people see their doctors. For people who play certain sports, like tennis and football that involve...

April 1, 2016 / 2 min read

Nutrition

11 Ways Exercise Is Medicine

Get busy moving! For most adults, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends at least 150 minutes per week of aerobic exercise at a...

March 29, 2016 / 2 min read

Nutrition

WATCH NOW: Tennis Pro John Isner Visits...

John Isner, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) player currently ranked No. 13 in the world, took time out of his busy practice schedule to...

March 23, 2016 / 1 min read