Nutrition


News Roundup: 1 in 5 Kids have...

One in five American children, or 21 percent, have unhealthy blood cholesterol levels, a condition that carries a higher risk of heart disease and stroke...

December 11, 2015 / 2 min read


Fitness Goals: Focus on Behaviors, Not Weight

If your goal is to reach and maintain a healthy weight, assess the following behaviors to determine if you should make a few lifestyle changes.

December 10, 2015 / 3 min read


The Skinny on ‘Spot Reduction’

You cannot specifically tell your body where to burn fat. The only way you can get rid of a trouble spot is to lose weight...

December 8, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Tips for Prediabetes Prevention

More than one-third of Americans have prediabetes, a condition that makes it much likelier for an individual to develop full-blown diabetes — unless key lifestyle...

December 1, 2015 / 1 min read


Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain

“The good news is the average weight gain over the holidays is one to three pounds,” says Cathy Clark-Reyes, a registered dietician with Baptist Health...

November 30, 2015 / 2 min read


Top 5 Exercise Motivators

There are well-proven motivating factors that can help you stay on track, or get you started on a program long before the new year gets...

November 24, 2015 / 3 min read


News Roundup: Daily Coffee Habit Linked to...

There's more good news about the effects of drinking a cup of java -- even consuming as many as five cups or more a day...

November 20, 2015 / 3 min read


Healthy Versions of Popular Thanksgiving Side Dishes

With the average Thanksgiving meal packing 4,500 calories, it's no wonder why we are full to the point of immobility after eating it. Avoid feeling...

November 19, 2015 / 2 min read


Heart Walk: A Personal Journey for Baptist...

The goal of the Miami Heart Walk, set for 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Nov. 22, at Museum Park (1075 Biscayne Blvd.), is to celebrate...

November 18, 2015 / 3 min read


‘Super Foods’ That May Prevent Illnesses

Although no one has been able to say that one specific food can fully prevent cancer, there is enough evidence to support the notion that...

November 16, 2015 / 4 min read