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University of Miami Hospital sends team to Panama to save NCIS agent’s life

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:45 EDT

University of Miami Hospital sent a team to Panama with the special Impella heart pump to help save an NCIS agent’s life.

British fast-diet fad hitting our shores

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:26 EDT

The most recent trendy U.K. import is not music or fashion but a weight-loss plan. The British bestseller The Fast Diet by Dr. Michael Mosley isn’t as popular here yet, but it is in Amazon’s health books Top 10.

High-protein breakfast can cut cravings all day

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:55 EDT

Would you be interested in a pill that decreases the hunger-stimulating hormone ghrelin and increases the satiety hormone peptide YY? This potent combination exists, but it is nutrient, not a pill. Today’s topic is protein.

Frozen produce a nutritional asset

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00 EST

As I was describing the virtues of frozen produce to a class recently, one of my students shot me a “Where did you get your degree?” look.

Try these foods for better sleeping

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:06 EST

Do you jump out of bed ready to start the day or are you making deals with the alarm clock for five more minutes? Negotiating for more morning slumber could mean a lack of nighttime restorative sleep.

Eating more fruits and vegetables associated with lower risk of ALS

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00 EST

Produce power strikes again. The role of vegetables and fruits in reducing the risk of heart disease, certain types of cancer, cataracts and macular degeneration has been demonstrated time and again. Now ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is being added to the list.

Weight-loss tech, the bad and the good

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00 EST

When does a weight-loss intervention cross the line?

New tools for a new you

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:31 EST

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? After eating through the holiday parties, healthier living goals often top the list. Food and activity changes can be challenging, but when goals are well crafted, the path to success is easier.

Food psychic doesn’t need a crystal ball

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:10 EST

We are reprinting this column to correct errors a computer malfunction introduced into the version that appeared in Tuesday’s Tropical Life section.

Presenting this year’s Jokefood awards

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00 EST

In the spirit of the Razzies, the tongue-in-cheek awards given for the worst movies of the year, let me present the Jokefood Awards, for food products too ridiculous to be taken seriously. The competition was heated this year, with a tie for first place.

Soda-size fight has broader appeal

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:40 EDT

No matter which side you take in the Mayor Bloomberg soda-pop debate, you have to give the man credit for igniting a conversation. Americans are getting heavier and 42 percent of the population will be obese (not overweight) by 2030. And when that happens, our nation will be dealing with $550 billion in obesity-related health care costs. Dramatic action is needed.