Fitness


Tendinitis: How to Treat and (Sometimes) Prevent...

There’s a common, nagging and often quite painful condition shared by elite athletes, weekend warriors, exercise-class enthusiasts — as well as office workers typing at...

March 1, 2016 / 3 min read


Stronger Core Without Sit–Ups

You don't need to do sit-ups to build core strength. Try planks, lunges and squats.

February 16, 2016 / 2 min read


Cancer Treatment and Exercise 101

Cancer, by definition, is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells resulting from damage to DNA by internal...

February 11, 2016 / 3 min read


South Miami Hospital Hosts The Underline (VIDEO)

Walk, bike and take transit to better health - in Miami! That's the vision of a not-for-profit organization seeking to transform the underutilized land below...

February 9, 2016 / 3 min read


Watch Now: 2016 Miami Marathon and Half...

Participants in the 14th Annual Miami Marathon and Half Marathon woke up to clear skies and cold temperatures, (by South Florida standards), conditions some considered...

January 24, 2016 / 1 min read


Running the (Short) Distance for Your Health

Four studies of runners shows that running a total of just 51 minutes a week improves cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory and overall health.

January 19, 2016 / 2 min read


Figuring Your Ideal Weight

A BMI “body mass index” quickly configures a status number (18.5-24.9 considered “normal”) using your height and weight. But a healthy weight is not just...

January 14, 2016 / 3 min read


New U.S. Guidelines: ‘Added Sugars’ Less Than...

For the first time, the U.S. government provides a limit to the amount of added sugar that should be consumed on a daily basis, under...

January 7, 2016 / 2 min read


9 Tips to Help Keep Those Healthy...

“New Year, new you!” It’s the perfect time to create a healthier, happier version of yourself. Yeisel Barquin, M.D., a Baptist Health Primary Care physician...

January 1, 2016 / 2 min read


Top 5 Health Topics of 2015

Over the span of hundreds of articles in 2015, the Resource and Salud blogs have covered health topics that touch upon the latest healthcare advances,...

December 31, 2015 / 5 min read