January 4, 2021 by John Fernandez
Top 5 Exercise Motivators for 2021
There are well-proven motivating factors that can help you stay on track,...
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 healthy weight is not just...
December 30, 2020 / 3 min read
Roundup: Flu Rates Decline; Fitness Apps Surge;...
CDC: Flu Cases Down as Precautions Against COVID-19 Help Prevent ‘Twindemic’ Higher flu vaccination rates, combined with the social distancing, below normal travel, and the...
December 24, 2020 / 4 min read
How Much Exercise Will Offset 10 or...
Too much sitting, or as much as 10 hours a day of not moving around, can increase your risk of chronic disease, including high cholesterol,...
December 7, 2020 / 3 min read
World Spine Day: Pandemic Pushes Low Back...
Long before the coronavirus pandemic, back pain was the second-most common cause of a visit to the doctor after the common cold. Issues with the...
October 15, 2020 / 4 min read
Q&A: Athletes and Heart Complications from COVID-19
Even as professional and college sports make their return, researchers are learning more about the post-recovery impact of COVID-19 on the body. Of the virus’...
September 14, 2020 / 5 min read
After Cancer: Program Helps Survivors Move Forward
On a rainy Miami afternoon, Stephany Goyla and Carla Walker pull on their workout clothes and prepare to run through a series of bicep curls,...
June 5, 2020 / 4 min read
‘Spring Forward’ to Better Sleep Health
“Daylight saving time” (DST) returned officially on Sunday at 2 a.m. The “Spring forward” time of year means we lose an extra hour of sleep....
March 9, 2020 / 3 min read
Roundup: Too Much Sitting & Heart Disease;...
Too Much Sitting Among Post-Menopausal Women Increases Heart Disease Risk, Researchers Say Sitting for too long on a regular basis was linked to higher levels...
February 21, 2020 / 5 min read
Heart of the Runner: Cardiologist, Cath Lab...
The nurses and technicians at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute‘s Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) advise heart patients to do what they can to stay...
February 5, 2020 / 3 min read