Nutrition & Fitness


Roundup: Obesity, Diabetes Rates Edge Higher in...

For both sexes combined, the prevalence of obesity was highest among adults aged 40–59 (34.6 percent), followed by adults aged 60 and over (30.1 percent)...

May 27, 2016 / 4 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


Strokes: Myths vs. Facts

Most Americans are not fully aware of the differences between stroke risks and heart disease, and they may take stroke symptoms and warning signs for...

May 18, 2016 / 3 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


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


West Kendall Baptist Hospital Celebrates 5th Anniversary...

A celebration of community health and fitness was held on the lake at West Kendall Baptist Hospital to mark the 5th anniversary of service to...

April 28, 2016 / 1 min read


Advances in Treating Head and Neck Cancers

Advances in surgical techniques, specifically minimally invasive surgical techniques, allow surgeons to remove many more tumors.

April 25, 2016 / 3 min read


Community Health: Taking On the Obesity Epidemic

Community Health is promoting healthy eating and physical activity across South Florida -- and hopefully make a dent in the nation’s obesity epidemic.

April 19, 2016 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Dolphins Family Fit Fest Highlights

The Doctors Hospital Training Facility in Davie was the venue for a celebration of healthy fun and activities for families at the Miami Dolphins Family...

April 18, 2016 / 1 min read


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