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5-K run to benefit kids with hearing problems

Registration is now open for South Florida's competitive and recreational runners to rev up and join the action when the Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation launches its first annual Run Over Hear 5K on Saturday, Nov. 5...

Equinox Trainers Teach Kids about Fitness

With news today that the world's diabetes population doubled over the past three decades, it's obvious that something needs to be done to teach people better eating habits early. And so, to do their part, two...

Miami Equinox classes focus on health benefits of stretching

With all the focus on pumping iron and boosting cardio output, stretching too often relegated to a few minutes before and after the start of a gym class. But stretching should be emphasized as an activity worthy of a...

New heart muscle study proves exercise keeps you young

Charlotte LibovExciting news this week from the American College of Cardiology: A new study presented on April 2 shows that regular physical exercise builds heart mass, which keeps your heart pumping strong and wards off the eventually weakening that comes with...April 05, 2011
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Special Women's Seminar in Miami Helps Women Take Charge of Their Lives

Charlotte Libov"Keys to Success," brings together three of the top motivational speakers in the country to the Miami area, who will show women how to protect their health, fight fear and how to live a joyous, contented life. The seminar will be held...February 20, 2011

New Guidelines for Women and Heart Disease Need More Muscle

New guidelines issued this week on how to prevent heart disease in women are fine as far as they go, but real change is needed to enable women to take steps to safeguard their hearts, a Miami expert in women's cardiology says."I love the...

Miami Beach Offers Free Heart Screenings

How's your heart? To find out, drop by Miami Beach City Hall on Monday, Feb. 21, where certified personnel will be performing free heart health screening tests from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the building.The Miami Beach Fire Department is...

Miami Beach Heart Activist To Spend Valentine's Day with Army

This Feb. 14, I am spending Valentine's Day talking about how to prevent heart disease in women to the students at the toU.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pa. This is a very elite institution for mid-career Army officers, and alumni include...

New study shows why including women is important for research

A study published this week in the Journal of the American College of Cariology is being hailed as good news for women because it found that a certain kind of medical device works a lot better in them than it does in men. This is indeed good news...

Exercise guru Jack Lalanne pulled stunt in Miami

Do you like this story?Exercise guru Jack Lalanne, who died yesterday age of 96, was known throughout his life for pulling amazing feats of strength and, back in 1930, one of them took place in Miami. This one occurred when the fitness legend was a mere pup of 66. For...