Sports Fans Need Hydration Too
Enjoying the moderate winter and springtime temperatures and excited to see their favorite players, many head to the golf or...
March 2, 2016
Figuring Your Ideal Weight
A BMI “body mass index” quickly configures a status number (18.5-24.9 considered “normal”) using your height and weight. But a...
January 14, 2016
Marathon Profiles 2016: Why They Run (Part...
Although every runner has different motivations, most admit that the "runner’s high" is rewarding and addicting.
January 11, 2016
‘Super Foods’ That May Prevent Illnesses
Although no one has been able to say that one specific food can fully prevent cancer, there is enough evidence...
November 16, 2015
Dietary Supplements Tied to 23,000 ER Visits...
Dietary supplements result in more than 23,000 emergency room visits a year, according to a major new study by the...
October 16, 2015
Flu Shots Before Halloween, Florida Says; Test...
Your Halloween to-do lists should include an annual flu shot, says Florida State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health John...
October 9, 2015
E-Cigarette Use Rises to 16% of High...
A new report from the Florida Department Health finds that current e-cigarette use among high school students has increased from...
October 2, 2015
News Roundup: Florida’s Obesity Rate Is 8th...
Florida has the eighth-lowest adult obesity rate in the nation at 26.2 percent. However, the state's adult obesity rate has...
September 25, 2015
Making Family Fitness A Year-Round Event
More and more studies show that people of all ages can benefit from regular exercise.
September 21, 2015
Back-to-School Safety Checklist
Today is the first day of the 2015-2016 school year for many families. Parents and their kids have readied backpacks,...
August 24, 2015
