Better Nutrition
Oils and Serums for Hair Repair
Whether you’re trying to repair damage from coloring your hair at home, looking to mend parched ends, or just want to de-frizz from summer mugginess, there’s an oil or serum for you.
3 min |
August 2020
Better Nutrition
MCT Oil vs. Coconut Oil: What's the Difference?
Both have therapeutic health effects, but they aren’t the same.
6 min |
August 2020
Better Nutrition
Beta-Glucans: What You Need to Know
These biologically active compounds have multiple—often profound—health benefits, including immune protection.
3 min |
August 2020
Better Nutrition
Can Improving Heart Health Reduce COVID Risk?
Strengthening your cardiovascular system is never a bad thing, but it may be more important now than ever.
3 min |
August 2020
Better Nutrition
Get More Vitamin C
Here are 8 great sources of this key nutrient that aren’t oranges.
6 min |
August 2020
Better Nutrition
Cooking with Whole Fish
Up your grilling game this summer with this heart-healthy recipe.
5 min |
August 2020
Better Nutrition
7 Easy Ways to Make Your Immune System Stronger
Simple strategies of healthy living are vital for keeping the body in tip-top shape to defend against illness.
8 min |
August 2020
Women Fitness
Marathoner Neely Spence Gracey
on Why Breast-feeding the Baby is Important.
4 min |
July - August 2020
Central Florida Health News
Spotlight on Students' Mental Health
New Law Seeks to Lower Number of Baker Act Incidents
3 min |
August 2020
Central Florida Health News
MEDICAL Advice
Stress Management During COVID-19
2 min |
August 2020
Central Florida Health News
Staying Connected
Peace River Center Navigates The ‘New Normal’ During Pandemic
4 min |
August 2020
Central Florida Health News
THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES are common in the United States. In fact, nearly one in five adults is living with a mental health illness. Each year, we set aside the August edition of Central Florida Health News to focus on mental and behavioral health.
2 min |
August 2020
Central Florida Health News
POP QUIZ!
Are Your Protecting Your Eyes From Digital Eye Strain?
3 min |
August 2020
Central Florida Health News
Harbingers of HOPE
From ECT to TMS, Lakeland Regional Health Has Powerful Tools for Fighting Depression
4 min |
August 2020
Central Florida Health News
Healthy Cook
Delicious Dishes for a Quick Pick-Me-Up
1 min |
August 2020
Central Florida Health News
BODY MIND SPIRIT
The Uplifting Power of Positive Psychology
3 min |
August 2020
Muscular Development
Weight Loss Decreases Free Testosterone
Life is balance. The teeter-totter on school playgrounds is a perfect example of how things tend to gravitate toward equilibrium unless some outside force acts.
7 min |
August 2020
Women Fitness
What To Eat & Not To Eat While Pregnant
Pregnancy is a truly special time in most women’s lives, but it is also a time to take extra considerations for our health.
3 min |
July - August 2020
Women Fitness
5 Simple Exercises to Beat "Tech Neck"
“Tech neck,” is a term used to describe neck pain directly attributed to technology use, according to the New York Post.
2 min |
July - August 2020
Women Fitness
5 Self-Care Practices To Optimize Your Workout Routine
In the pursuit of wellness, many focus solely on rigorous exercise. However, those who constantly push their bodies to its limit are at higher risk for serious injury, heightened stress and a dwindling desire to reach their fitness goals.
3 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
ROLL With It
Self-myofascial release is a simple (no machines!), easy way to decrease tension and pain, plus it may help you get more out of your Pilates practice.
6 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
MEETING JOE
In an excerpt from his new memoir, Caged Lion, attorney John Steel recalls his relationship with Joseph and Clara Pilates, and his role in saving the method from fading into history.
10+ min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
METABOLISM Myths
According to the internets, there are a thousand and one ways to boost your metabolism. Most of them may be wrong, however. We separate fact from fiction.
6 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
Remembering Mari
She was known to millions as the Pilates instructor to the stars, but to her friends, Mari Winsor was not only an inspired teacher, but a sister, a force of nature and “a celebrator of life who invited everyone to the party.”
9 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
ONWARD & UPWARD
Turning 65 aside, Rael Isacowitz is ever the Pilates force to be reckoned with. Here, he shares his plans for the future (which, yes, include slowing down...just a bit), what keeps him going and how he’s coping with the effects of COVID-19. Plus, a select few of his favorite exercises for the aging body.
10+ min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
A Crash Course on Anti-Racism
A New York Pilates teacher and activist’s webinar on bigotry and bias garners an overwhelming response.
2 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
3 Moves to Try
Pros like Jill Miller swear by self- myofascial release that homes in on specific—and often overlooked— areas. Here, a few of her go-to moves.
1 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
Imagine That!
Can’t get your clients to comprehend certain exercises— or the quality of movement they require? The right imagery can help lead to that coveted aha moment.
7 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
Crash Landing
Twelve years ago, Troy DellOrfano, 58, had a devastating mountain-bike accident that left him considering euthanizing himself. He found new life, thanks to a dedicated Pilates teacher named Denise Hart.
9 min |
July - August 2020
Pilates Style
The Seer
As Balanced Body’s first and only Education Program Director, Nora St. John, a self-professed lover of movement, has a true Pilates superpower: the ability to see through all of the traditions of Pilates, understanding their strengths and weaknesses, helping to create a brand that appeals to the masses.
10+ min |