Nutrition


Watch Now: Healthy Hub At West Kendall...

(VIDEO: Ted Feldman, M.D., medical director of Prevention and Wellness for Baptist Health South Florida, discusses the goals of the Healthy Hub at West Kendall...

February 13, 2015 / 1 min read


Nutrition and Heart Disease: Portion Control, Risk...

Family history and genes play a role in your risk for developing heart disease, medical experts say. Fortunately, some risk factors are within your control....

February 12, 2015 / 2 min read


What is Your Healthy Weight?

A primary care physician should perform appropriate clinical assessments to come up with a person's overall health status, and then determine how weight plays a...

February 10, 2015 / 3 min read


Money No. 1 Stress Trigger, Light Jogging...

Money is the top stress trigger in the U.S., according to a recent study from the American Psychological Association. The survey, which is called “Stress...

February 6, 2015 / 2 min read


Pets, Hearts and Health?

Your family pet can be good for your heart and health. That’s the word from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pet...

February 4, 2015 / 2 min read


Lunchtime Walks Improve Mood & Stress,Vitamin Drinks...

Lunchtime Walks Improve Mood, Reduce Stress at Work, Study Says Taking a walk during your lunch break can improve your mood and your ability to...

January 30, 2015 / 3 min read


Gallup: U.S. Obesity Rate Surges to 28%

Obesity remains a serious issue in the U.S., where the percentage of obese adults continues to climb, according to a new survey from the Gallup-Healthways...

January 28, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: 2015 Miami Marathon Expo

(VIDEO: Hear from runners as they prepare for the 2015 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon) It’s official. An international red-carpet event in South Beach has...

January 23, 2015 / 1 min read


Top 5 Hydration/Nutrition Tips for Runners

Fluid needs are highly dependent on an individual’s physical conditioning, as is the need for digesting anything stronger, such as those widely-available “energy” or “power”...

January 23, 2015 / 3 min read


Smooth Moves: 5 Tips for Exercising Safely

"Exercising without proper knowledge and guidance is the number one reason people get injured and stop working out," said Fabiola Yasky, fitness instructor for Community...

January 22, 2015 / 2 min read