Nutrition & Fitness


From the Front Lines: Rx for Heroin...

Unintentional overdoses on Opioid prescription medications, such as Oxycontin and Percocet, quadrupled between 1999 and 2014.

March 7, 2016 / 4 min read


Sports Fans Need Hydration Too

Enjoying the moderate winter and springtime temperatures and excited to see their favorite players, many head to the golf or tennis court sidelines unprepared for...

March 2, 2016 / 2 min read


6 (Easy) Healthy Menu Makeovers

Here are tips to help you find ways around your nutritional barriers.

February 29, 2016 / 2 min read


Beet the Garden Plate: A Healthy Vegan...

A healthy vegan recipe with produce items harvested in South Florida this time of year, courtesy of the Grow2Heal Community Garden at Homestead Hospital.

February 25, 2016 / 2 min read


Risks of Common Heartburn Meds

Studies have shown that PPIs may increase the risk for a variety of problems, including bone fractures, infections, kidney disease and possibly even heart problems.

February 8, 2016 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Heart Healthy Snacks

(Video: Heart healthy snacks are on the menu from Courtney Smith, a registered dietitian at Mariners Hospital.) A healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of cardiovascular...

February 4, 2016 / 2 min read


5 Tips for Preventing Heart Disease

Every year, heart attacks and strokes claim the lives of 610,000 people in the U.S., which represents 1 in every 4 deaths, according to the...

February 3, 2016 / 4 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


Marathon Racers Gear Up for Health &...

Not even rain could dampen the enthusiasm of racers lacing up for the 2016 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon. This year’s race will take place on...

January 22, 2016 / 1 min read


Food for Thought: Marathon Tips From Dietitians

Caption: Team Nutrition, (pictured above), featuring Baptist Health dietitians at the Corporate Run. From left: Carla Duenas, Cathy Clark-Reyes, Natalie Castro, Terry Ochoa and Lucette...

January 21, 2016 / 4 min read