We all know about taste receptors on the tongue. But did you know other organs also “taste” sugars or even artificial sweeteners through the same receptors? Dr. George Kyriazis, Investigator at the Florida Hospital Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes (TRI-MD) and Assistant Professor at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) in … [Read more...]
Nona Cycle
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it well! Well, here is your chance. Nona Cycle is right here in your front yard waiting for you to join the fun. The group is pretty much a relaxed group of individuals with a similar interest: riding bikes. Some for training, some for exercise, some for the social aspects, all for a good time. There is very little that is formal or … [Read more...]
Back to School Backpack Workout
By Nelson Morales TPI-Fitness, CAFS, A.C.E.-P.T. It’s that time of year again: The kids are heading back to school! If you’re a parent, then time works in two ways for you. You’re either getting back some workout time, or you’re now even more creatively trying to find that extra time to devote to yourself. Not a parent? Then no worries. Either way, this is a creative workout … [Read more...]
Bringing Cyclists Together
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it well! Well, here is your chance. Nona Cycle is right here in your front yard waiting for you to join the fun. The group is pretty much a relaxed group of individuals with a similar interest: riding bikes. Some for training, some for exercise, some for the social aspects, all for a good time. There is very little that is formal or … [Read more...]
Preventing Falls Saves You More Than Embarrassment
By Mariana Dangiolo, M.D., UCF Health Everyone falls. But the older you are, the more likely you are to fall and have serious complications. More than one in three people age 65 years or older falls each year. That amounts to about 1.6 million emergency room visits from older adults who sustain fall-related injuries. Though it might seem as if falls just happen, there are … [Read more...]
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