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  • 10 Ways To Avoid Running Injuries

    You’ve seen them in your neighborhood, on the school track or in packs on early Saturday mornings: the runners. Whether out for a stress-reducing lap around the block or training for a marathon, the benefits of running (and jogging) are enormous, but it comes with some risks. So how do you get that runner’s high without potential injuries? There are simple steps to prepare.

  • How To Build Muscle Over 50

    As we age, our bodies go through lifestyle and hormonal changes that affect our mobility. Age-related muscle loss, or sarcopenia, leads the list, but it can be slowed — and even reversed — by diet and exercise. Although generally affecting seniors, sarcopenia can begin in your 30s.

  • What We Can Learn About Alzheimer’s from Tony Bennett

    When Tony Bennett’s family recently went public about the American singer’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, they revealed that he was actually diagnosed four years ago. Dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s, is a leading cause of death in the United States. About a third of all people 85 and older may have Alzheimer’s. 

  • Freekeh With Pesto

    Did you know freekeh has more fiber than brown rice and even quinoa? Give this freekeh with pesto recipe from Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health, a try. You won't be disappointed!

  • Pasta-Free Primavera

    Try this tasty pasta-free primavera by Melissa Perry, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health Cancer Institute. It's an easy way to feed your family more vegetables! If you want to make this a meat-free dish, omit the chicken breasts.

  • Tropical Steak Salad

    Try something different for dinner tonight! This steak recipe by Ashlee Wright, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health, features lots of healthy ingredients like almonds, pineapple and mangos.

  • One-Ingredient Banana or Mango Ice Cream

    Bananas and mangos are excellent sources of potassium and vitamin C. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious one-ingredient ice cream recipe by Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health.

  • Do I Have an Enlarged Prostate?

    If you’re having trouble urinating, you may have an enlarged prostate. Known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlarged prostate commonly affects men as they age.

  • Is It Croup or Whooping Cough?

    It can be frightening to hear your child coughing or struggling to breathe. Both croup and whooping cough can cause these symptoms, but one of these childhood illnesses is much more serious than the other. Determining the cause can be confusing, and waiting too long to seek medical care can cause additional complications.

  • Can Vitamins Be Too Much of a Good Thing?

    A 2017 consumer survey found that 76 percent of Americans take dietary supplements and vitamins, up from 64 percent in 2008. But taking too many – especially if you aren’t sure you have a vitamin deficiency — can result in vitamin toxicity. And some vitamins are more dangerous than others because not all vitamins are absorbed by the body in the same way.