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• Get Moving To Jump-Start Your Brain

  Exercise is good for your heart, but did you know it’s good for your brain, too? And even better: You don’t have to do a specific type of exercise to boost your brain power. The key is to just get moving!

• How to Stay Safe on Your Bike

  Florida’s miles of trails and dedicated bicycle lanes make it an ideal place for pedal pushers. But two-wheeling around the community comes with its own set of road hazards.

• Bodybuilder Shows the Way to Post-Ostomy Life

  Take a peek at Jim McCarty’s Instagram, and the man makes a big first impression. Followers and visitors alike will find weightlifting videos that showcase his 6’2”, 260-pound frame. McCarty didn’t always look – or feel – that big.

• Going the Distance: How a Nurse-Patient Bond Helped Marathoner Get Her Life Back

  Marathoner Kelley Duell found her calling before she ever laced up a pair of trainers.

• This Is Your Body on Stress

  Whether you find yourself facing a minor fender-bender, a looming deadline or a fast-approaching locomotive, any stressful event can trigger a series of well-coordinated, nearly instantaneous reactions in your body. Often known as the “fight-or-flight” response, this process evolved as a survival mechanism for humans and other mammals to react quickly to life-threatening situations, helping them to fight off danger or escape to safety.

• Injured Vet Trying to Get “Back to Normal”

  All his life, James (JD) has had a love for sports and staying active. Decades ago, as a recent college graduate, JD joined the Army to find structure, continue his commitment to athleticism, and be the best version of himself. However, JD’s military experience was riddled with injuries, one of the worst being a fractured pelvis and back issues sustained from falling 100 feet from a helicopter. JD would suffer the pains of his past for years, until one day, he’d had enough.

• How to Cope with Trauma

  From San Bernardino to Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minneapolis, our country understands tragedy all too well.

• Are You Too Attached to Your Smartphone?

  More than 75 percent of Americans own a smartphone, making these devices an integral part of our everyday lives. But for many of us, smartphones have moved from handy tools to all-consuming toys. 

• 5 Things Your Radiologist Wants You to Know

  By Ruby Lukse, MD, Radiologist with Orlando Health Imaging Centers

• 5 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick

  Whether it’s a summer cold or the start of school and then flu season, germs are lurking out there. Following a few good habits can help ward off illness, says Dr. Robert Olson, a family medicine physician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. Here are five of his top picks.