Central Florida Health News
Building a Healther Polk Initiative Targets Obesity
OBESITY IS BECOMING one of the nation’s greatest public health threats.
2 min |
March 2020
Men's Journal
IN DEFENSE OF Hangovers
The head-throbbing, nauseous effects of overdrinking are an evolutionary miracle—and a prime excuse to veg.
3 min |
March 2020
Men's Journal
Fastest to the Top
Last fall, a Nepalese climber set an astonishing new speed record for climbing the world’s 14 highest peaks. So why did so few people pay attention?
5 min |
March 2020
Men's Journal
Elegy for a Minivan
It was ancient, unlovely, emasculating. Anyone would have been happy to see it go. Instead, the demise of the van triggered a weird kind of midlife crisis.
5 min |
March 2020
Men's Journal
Cali's New Foodie Capital
Once sleepy Sacramento is now a hub of creative energy, thanks to new investments and a rich history. And it just may be America’s most exciting new dining destination.
3 min |
March 2020
Men's Journal
We're With Her – Danai Gurira
The Tony-nominated playwright and star of Black Panther and The Walking Dead talks sword fighting, culture shock, and the secrets of the creative process.
3 min |
March 2020
Men's Journal
Andy Samberg Is Ready For Anything
He invented viral video (“Lazy Sunday,” anyone?), made the jump from SNL cast member to sitcom star (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and is now starring in the indie flick Palm Springs. Is there anything the Hollywood funnyman can’t handle?
10+ min |
March 2020
Men's Journal
Tunnel Vision
Deep below the U.S. Mexico Border are scores of illegal tunnels used t smuggle weed, opioids –even humans. The Border Patrol's "Tunnel rats" are on the case.
10+ min |
March 2020
Men's Journal
John Turturro – Man of Many Parts
John Turturro is lionized for his portrayasls of outcasts and scoundrels. Yet, four decades into his career, the actor–and star of the Plot against America–is still hunting for fresh ways to provoke and perplex.
10+ min |
March 2020
Alternative Medicine
Eating Green
HEALTH BENEFITS AND TASTY RECIPES
2 min |
January/February 2020
Alternative Medicine
Forget Cholesterol - Inflammation may be bullying your heart
“Don’t worry, take a statin.” That’s the heart health advice offered by smiling faces on TV, as well as much of the medical establishment. Pharmaceutically pushing LDL cholesterol levels to near-zero is the commonly accepted cure-all for heart disease. However, nearly half of all cardiac events happen to people with low cholesterol. Maybe there is another mechanism in play— current research says there is.
7 min |
January/February 2020
Alternative Medicine
The Clear Skin
Diet Five foods to eat, and what to avoid, for a glowing complexion
6 min |
January/February 2020
Natural Solutions
Mind Your Meals
A holistic MD weighs in on forming positive eating habits
4 min |
February 2020
Alternative Medicine
STEP UP SELF-CARE - NEW YEAR, NEW YOU
Here are five simple and effective ideas for enhancing your daily self-care rituals with very little effort!
1 min |
January/February 2020
Natural Solutions
Fight Winter Skin with food
Address dry, flaky skin from the inside, out.
3 min |
February 2020
Natural Solutions
Diabetes Diet
Snub the sugar spike with these recipes.
9 min |
February 2020
Women Fitness
Top 5 Fitness Trackers To Rock 2020
Here is a tracker that can better measure calorie burn, understand resting heart rate & more with 24/7 heart rate tracking and a battery life of up to 7 days (varies with use and other factors).
3 min |
January/February 2020
Women Fitness
Sheree Burton Interview: Her Tips On Fitness, Nutrition & Motivation
“You just wait!” That’s what Sheree Burton has heard repeatedly over the years from people.
5 min |
January/February 2020
Women Fitness
The Right Fitness Class For You - Top Considerations
When it comes to finding the right fitness class, there are a lot of things you have to consider.
3 min |
January/February 2020
Alternative Medicine
7 Tips For Eating A Clean Diet
Diet Feeling a little dirty?
4 min |
January/February 2020
Alternative Medicine
Eating A Paleo Diet
Chances are you’ve heard of the paleo lifestyle. The paleo name comes from eating as our ancestors likely did during the Paleolithic era before things like dairy and grains were introduced. Eating a paleo diet allows you to get back to your “roots” (quite literally) by eating mainly meats, fruits and vegetables and eliminating the refined, sugar & trans-fat laden “foods” that have taken over our diets.
2 min |
January/February 2020
Alternative Medicine
Could A Gluten-Free Diet Reduce Your Risk Of Diabetes?
Research has examined the possibility and found some answers.
5 min |
January/February 2020
Natural Solutions
How To Promote Heart Health Naturally
The leading cause of death in women is heart disease, but most people don’t know it.
5 min |
February 2020
Natural Solutions
Eat Your Way To Better DNA
The field of epigenetics describes how outside factors influence the behavior of our genes, and one of the most powerful outside factors is food. The genes you’re born with are just the beginning. Dietary changes can help your immune system fight off infection, your mitochondria burn body fat, and the cells in your skin and joints produce the collagen that keeps your complexion clear and your joints pain-free.
5 min |
February 2020
Natural Solutions
7 Strategies To Curb Cravings
Practice mindful eating and lose weight for good
3 min |
February 2020
Reader's Digest US
Wake Up Your Brain
The secret to keeping everyday life from becoming boring is surprisingly easy
4 min |
February 2020
Reader's Digest US
Substituting Chicken for Beef Doesn't Lower Cholesterol
If you’re trying to reduce your cholesterol, cutting back on red meat is a good idea— but don’t replace it with white meat, says a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers compared LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol levels among three groups of people over a three-month period: one ate mostly lean beef, one mostly lean chicken or turkey, and one mostly plant proteins. Only the plant-based diet reduced LDL.
4 min |
February 2020
Reader's Digest US
A Safe Home for Women
A random chat on an airplane led to a life-changing idea
4 min |
February 2020
Muscle & Fitness
THE LAST STYLEBENDER
UFC middleweight champion ISRAEL ADESANYA on how he spends his money and his plans to fight MMA legend Jon Jones.
3 min |
March 2020
Muscle & Fitness
BALLS TO THE WALL
Exercise balls aren’t just for abs and rehab. Try this trainerapproved workout to build muscle, strength, and stability.
2 min |