Wellness & Prevention


Pace of New Diabetes Cases Shows Improvement

The diabetes epidemic continues, but for the first time in years, an encouraging trend is apparent in the rate of new cases, according to latest...

December 2, 2015 / 3 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


News Roundup: Holiday Food Safety Tips, High...

Holiday Food Safety Tips During the year-end holiday season, food is often the centerpiece of many family gatherings. Healthy menus and safe food preparation are...

November 27, 2015 / 3 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


Smokeout: 5 Steps to Help You Quit

About 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States.

November 19, 2015 / 4 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


News Roundup: Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher...

A study of 42,000 Swedish men, over 12-year span, found that those who drank at least two sweetened beverages a day had a 23 percent...

November 6, 2015 / 3 min read


CT Screenings for Lung Cancer are Saving...

With low-dose CT lung screenings becoming more accessible to ex-smokers, it is expected that the number of lung cancer survivors will increase annually by 20...

November 2, 2015 / 2 min read


News Roundup: Exercise Linked to Life Span,...

Exercise Linked to Life Span. Reducing Sugar Can Improve Kids' Health in 10 Days.

October 30, 2015 / 3 min read