Nutrition


Food is Best Source for Your Vitamin...

For most people, eating wholesome food — and it doesn’t take that much — is the most cost-effective and healthiest way to get your vitamin...

February 14, 2017 / 4 min read


Heart Palpitations: When is it Serious?

Having heart palpitations is often associated with a racing heart beat. But the term covers other irregularities related to the body’s “electrical system” that should...

February 13, 2017 / 2 min read


How to Beat Heart Disease (Video)

Are you at risk for heart disease? If you haven’t had a checkup in a long time, you could be. About half of Americans (47...

February 8, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: U.S. Heart Failure Rates Rising; Timing...

The number of Americans adults diagnosed with heart failure jumped by 800,000 over five years, the American Heart Association (AHA) reported this week. Moreover, the...

February 3, 2017 / 3 min read


2017 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon (Video)

An international field of 25,000 runners from 80 countries made their way to the start line of the 15th edition of the Miami Marathon and...

January 29, 2017 / 1 min read


Why They Run (Part II): Marathoners Share...

In the second of our two-part series,  four more participants training for the Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on January 29 share their inspiring stories....

January 25, 2017 / 6 min read


Fueling Up for the Marathon

Fueling for a long-distance event can be challenging, even for elite marathoners. It requires practice and awareness to fine tune each individual’s needs and tolerances....

January 23, 2017 / 3 min read


Roundup: Flu Vaccines Urged as Season Intensifies;...

If you haven’t gotten a flu shot, the time is now. Flu season is here, and there’s been an uptick in the number of people...

January 20, 2017 / 3 min read


A Simple Scan Determines ‘Body Fat Composition’...

The most complete and precise analysis of your so-called “body fat composition” can be realized with a 10-to-15-minute scan that involves low-dose radiation and no...

January 16, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: Weekend-Only Exercise Does a Body Good;...

If the only time you can find to exercise is the weekend and you’re feeling guilty about it – stop fretting. New research says weekend...

January 13, 2017 / 3 min read