Tag: healthy habits

FDA to Require More Details on ‘Added...

There is an ongoing war against sugar in the American diet. The goal: To help combat an obesity epidemic that...

July 28, 2015

Know Your Family, Know Your Heart

Of the individuals considered low-risk by traditional factors, including blood pressure and cholesterol levels, up to one-third will be diagnosed...

July 25, 2015

Sobering Statistics: Alcohol Use Disorder in the...

David Vittoria, assistant vice president of the Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center at South Miami Hospital, shares his perspective on...

June 26, 2015

Smoking Causes Half of Deaths From 12...

When these 12 cancers are pooled together, scientists calculated that nearly half of all deaths – 48.5 percent – were...

June 17, 2015

FDA: Food Industry Must Phase Out Harmful...

The FDA says the move will help reduce coronary heart disease and prevent as many as 20,000 heart attacks and...

June 16, 2015

Watch Now: Baptist Health Run Club’s ‘Adventure...

Nearly 400 runners participated in the Adventure Run in Long Pine Key in Everglades National Park presented by Baptist Health...

June 1, 2015

Employee Health & Fitness: 7 Tips for...

Prolonged sitting can be dangerous to your health -— at home and at work. New research suggests that sitting too...

May 20, 2015

Studies Reaffirm Benefits of Exercise for Seniors

Moderate to vigorous physical activity is more likely to help prevent age-associated weight gain, instead of dieting alone, according to...

May 18, 2015

Two Minutes of Walking Can Offset Harm...

Replacing as little as two minutes of sitting each hour with walking can lower you risk of premature death by...

May 15, 2015

Watch Now: "Sweet Revenge: Turning the Tables...

(VIDEO: Recent studies continue to expose the dangers of sugar in the American diet. Listen to what Dr. Robert Lustig...

May 15, 2015

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Cancer Clinical Trials: The Impact of...

Clinical research trials can be lifesaving for many cancer patients. They provide vital information necessary to continue the search for a cure, as well as...

Supermarket Social Distancing, Avoiding Myths &...

Coronavirus treatment myths could be harmful and should be avoided. But social distancing at the supermarket is critically important. Those are just a couple of...

Myths vs. Facts About COVID-19

As dangerous as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is, equally dangerous is the amount of misinformation that seems to spread just as rapidly, well-intentioned as...

#BaptistHealthy Easy Eats: Lentil Soup

Having a few pantry staples can help you put together a few quick and comforting meals. These are items you should try to always have on...

Coronavirus Roundup: New CDC Data on...

New CDC Study: 71% of COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized had Underlying Health Issues Preliminary findings from a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

COVID-19: How Cancer Patients Can Beat...

Along with its germs, COVID-19 has brought fear, anxiety and depression to many households. For cancer patients and others facing a health crisis ― and...

Nutrition is Key to a Healthy...

Proper nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy immune system, which consists of various organs, cells and tissues that help fight off pathogens, like viruses...

The FAQs on Coronavirus

Coronavirus concerns are dominating our daily lives. You have questions. Our physicians have answers. Host, Dr. Jonathan Fialkow and his guest, Dr. Kamaljit Kaur address the most frequently asked...

FIU Using 3D Printing to Make...

Florida International University and Baptist Health South Florida are partnering on an initiative to manufacture face shields for healthcare workers on the front lines of...

Pregnant Women and Coronavirus: Don’t Stress,...

Do pregnant women have more to fear from the coronavirus (COVID-19) than the average, healthy adult? Public health officials and doctors say that there are...