March 23, 2020 by Amy Kimberlain
Stocking Up on Healthy, Flavorful Meals...
As the coronavirus continues to spread, so does the possibility of quarantining...
Potential Health Hazards from Energy Drinks, Liquid...
Energy drinks can pose a health risk to younger children who may not be able to handle the amount of caffeine commonly found in these...
November 21, 2014 / 3 min read
Healthy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
The recipes below - Turkey and Green Bean Salad and Turkey Sweet Potato Chili - take some of the common Turkey Day leftovers and turn...
November 20, 2014 / 2 min read
Artificial Sweeteners: Good or Bad?
Promoted primarily as an option for weight management, these compounds provide the sweetness of sugar without the calories.
November 12, 2014 / 4 min read
Myths About Metabolism
Metabolism ultimately comes down to a person's ability to convert food and drinks into energy, and efficiently burn calories — while the body is active...
November 6, 2014 / 4 min read
Diabetes Danger Rising for Some
You’ve likely heard that the U.S. is in the midst of an epidemic. The incidence of diabetes doubled between 1990 and 2008, according to a...
November 3, 2014 / 2 min read
Scary Reports: The Latest on Sugar, Coffee...
Is that sweet can of soda leaving a bitter aftertaste on your skin and other organs? Can a daily dose of 20 ounces of soda...
October 31, 2014 / 3 min read
5 Ways to Control Your Child’s Sweet...
The average trick-or-treat haul contains three cups of sugar and 4,800 calories, according to researchers. For many families, Halloween is the first in a series...
October 30, 2014 / 3 min read
Trans Fats Consumption Declines, Aluminum-Dementia Link Debated...
The amount of trans fats Americans eat has declined over the last 30 years, says a news study reported in the Journal of the American...
October 24, 2014 / 3 min read
Watch Now: Grilled Pineapple and Roasted Squash...
Grilled Pineapple and Roasted Squash with Pumpkin Seed Pesto recipe
October 23, 2014 / 2 min read
Watch Now: Doc Talk With FIU Football
For more than two decades, Keith Hechtman, M.D., from Doctors Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, has been helping student-athletes at FIU stay on...
October 13, 2014 / 1 min read
