Fitness


8 Steps to Healthy Aging

Adults over the age of 50 represent a growing proportion of the U.S. population. That’s due to a several factors, including advances in healthcare and...

September 10, 2018 / 5 min read


Why Do Muscles Get Sore Several Hours...

If you have ever exercised, then chances are you have experienced “delayed onset muscle soreness,” or DOMS. DOMS is a phenomenon that describes muscle discomfort...

September 6, 2018 / 2 min read


How Exercise During Pregnancy Can Benefit Mom...

When it comes to exercise during pregnancy, two predominant schools of thought exist – exercise can harm the developing baby and cause pre-term labor, or...

August 29, 2018 / 4 min read


Coming Together to Keep You Moving: The...

People who need treatment for orthopedic injuries and conditions will soon have a new and improved place to go in South Florida. The Miami HEAT...

August 23, 2018 / 2 min read


Knowing the Red Flags of Fad Diets

Doctors, dietitians, and other experts agree that the best way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories while maintaining a nutritious balance of fruits,...

August 16, 2018 / 2 min read


Roundup: Lyme Disease, Kids’ Screen Time and...

Lyme Disease From Ticks has Spread to All 50 States, Report Finds The tick-borne illness Lyme disease has been detected in all 50 states and...

August 10, 2018 / 4 min read


Florida’s Obesity Rate Likely Higher Than Previously...

Widely distributed data about the U.S. population had estimated that Florida’s obesity rate is 27.8 percent. But a University of Florida (UF) study that looked...

June 25, 2018 / 2 min read


Bursitis: How You Get It and Its...

It’s one of the most common overuse injuries, according to orthopedists and sports medicine experts – bursitis. What Is Bursitis? Simply put, it occurs when...

June 13, 2018 / 3 min read


Stand Up for Your Health: How to...

You know that foggy, unfocused feeling you get after sitting too long at your desk? It may very well be your brain getting thinner, reducing...

June 12, 2018 / 3 min read


Here’s Why Exercise — Without Dieting —...

The benefits of regular exercise are many: a healthier heart, improved metabolism and weight management, along with stronger bones and muscles. Not to mention exercise...

May 16, 2018 / 2 min read