Tag: Nutritional tips

5 Myths About Eating Breakfast

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? It’s a question that pops up frequently in discussions about diet...

July 21, 2016

Cataracts: Seeing the Benefits of Vitamin C

This essential nutrient found in many fruits and vegetables can help slow the progress of cataracts, the most common cause...

July 13, 2016

Omega-3 Supplements Are No Substitutes for Prescribed...

Omega-3 dietary supplements containing fish oils are heavily promoted for heart health or for their anti-inflammatory qualities that can help...

May 31, 2016

Roundup: Obesity, Diabetes Rates Edge Higher in...

For both sexes combined, the prevalence of obesity was highest among adults aged 40–59 (34.6 percent), followed by adults aged...

May 27, 2016

FDA Unveils Revamped Food Label With ‘Added...

The updated label will include new details on how much sugar is added to packaged foods as part of a...

May 20, 2016

Roundup: ‘Severe Obesity’ Rate Among U.S. Children...

From infancy through age 18, rates of obesity have increased steadily from 1999 to 2014, and the number of children...

April 29, 2016

Community Health: Taking On the Obesity Epidemic

Community Health is promoting healthy eating and physical activity across South Florida -- and hopefully make a dent in the...

April 19, 2016

Get Into Better Shape With (a Little)...

Researchers found that a small dose of dark chocolate every day (1.4 ounces, or about a square and a half,...

April 14, 2016

Diabetes: Find Out If You’re At Risk

On Diabetes Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) encourages everyone to take less than five minutes and answer seven...

March 22, 2016

Nutrition Guidelines: Are People Paying Attention?

Many Americans don't realize that earlier this year the federal government released important dietary information which, if followed, would have...

March 9, 2016

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#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...

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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...

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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...