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New Kids on the Block

Joe and Serenity Carr, founders of Serenity Kids, are shaking up the baby food business with one-of-a-kind meals featuring meat and healthy fats.

Red Hot Summer Finds

Extra-crunchy heirloom crackers, mega mushroom formulas, creamy oatmilk yogurt, and more!

5 Simple Ways to Summerize Your Diet

You change up your wardrobe, swap your boots for sandals, and pare down your makeup. Have you thought about doing the same with your diet during the summer?

Mood Foods

Your brain depends on neuro-nutrients to run smoothly. Here’s what you need to know.

Supplement How-Tos

How to take supplements: 6 things you’re doing wrong

7 Natural Strategies for Lymph Support

Swollen ankles, constipation, and a congested head are a few signs that your lymphatic system—which plays a critical role in immune function and detoxification—needs support.

Cook Your Anxiety Away

Rachel Levin and Tara Duggan, authors of Steamed: A Catharsis Cookbook for Getting Dinner and Your Feelings on Your Table, help readers find emotional release in the kitchen.

NEW FACE AT WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL

Chief Medical Officer Brings Optimism, Drive to BayCare Facility

Summer Is the Season to Be Smart About Skin

Ah, summer in Florida! The weather is gorgeous, the kids are out of school, the pool is inviting and beaches are the place to be. But fun in the sun comes with responsibilities, too. This month’s Central Florida Health News is our annual Skin Care Edition, and it’s packed cover to cover with tips and tricks for protecting your skin from the sun.

VITILIGO VIGILANCE

Protection Is Key During Florida’s Intense Summers

POP QUIZ!

Which Supplements Are Safe to Take With Medications?

HOT TOPIC

Area Doctors Help Us Clear Up Common Summer Skin Care Myths

THE IMPOSTERS

THE SUPERMARKET SHELVES ARE REPLETE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIC FARE — NO-MEAT JERKY? DAIRY-FREE CHEESE? EGGLESS EGGS? HERE’S THE LOWDOWN ON THESE TRENDING NEW FOODS — WHAT THEY ARE, WHAT THEY AREN’T, WHAT TO BUY AND WHAT TO PASS BY.

UNCOMMON CORE

A TRIM, TIGHT TORSO IS THE STUFF OF LEGENDS … GET READY TO BE LEGENDARY. THESE EIGHT UNORTHODOX EXERCISES ARE JUST THE THING TO REACTIVATE YOUR MIDSECTION AND SOLIDIFY YOUR SIX-PACK.

SOY STORY

DOES SOY STILL DESERVE A PLACE OF HONOR IN A HEALTHY PLANT-FORWARD DIET? SEE WHAT THE RESEARCH HAS TO SAY.

The drop zone

This revamp of a classic intensity technique is just the boost you need for amazing arms.

MASTER CLASS: THE BARBELL DEADLIFT

What’s in a name? If it happens to be “deadlift,” then a whole bunch of fear and loathing among the lifting gen pop.

Femme (fat)ale

Girls rule when it comes to fat burning, according to research published in Experimental Physiology.

Move More, Move Differently

The more you move your body, the healthier you probably are, mentally and physically.

Medicinal Botox?

You probably know about the cosmetic benefits of Botox and its use in antiaging protocols, but research published in Current Sports Medicine reported that it also may be an effective treatment for sports injuries such as plantar fasciitis, compartment syndrome and tennis elbow.

Eat, drink, & still shrink

Lose that extra weight with a morning shake

Desperately seeking stability

Train mobility and balance at the same time with these multifunctional moves.

A skeptic's journey with CBD

Life really does fly by. Before I knew it, my 40s 30ish had arrived, and with them came some new gifts from dear ol’ Mother Nature— frequent knee pain, stress, low energy and sleeplessness.

Recovery Discovery

The fitness space is flooded with products, potions and protocols promising to optimize your recovery from training. See what science has to say about some of the most popular applications.

Built On The Beach

Step away from the sandcastle — and build your body instead.

Accidental Ninja

Angela Gargano has been victorious in crushing her goals. Her mission now is to help you do the same.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO WASH AND DRY OUR HANDS?

The important thing is to wash our hands carefully using soap and water for at least 30 seconds. The way in which we choose to dry our hands is comparatively less important, but, according to a recent study there may be benefit in choosing paper towel over electric hand dryer.

The World Needs Us To Take Effective Action

The organic and natural health industry has a story to tell. It’s about health and wellness. It’s about empowering people to own their health outcomes using food, lifestyle choices, and nutritional supplementation. Many of us in the industry believe that we have an obligation to the Earth; that we must have a healthy planet to ensure the health of people. Our collective contribution has never been more important as we face today’s challenges.

TSA'S TIPS FOR FLYING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.

If you must fly, here are some tips from the Transportation Security Administration for traveling during the pandemic.

THE 5 PILLARS OF PERFECT HEALTH

INNER BALANCE BUILDING STRONGER MIND-BODY CONNECTIONS