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Lake Nona Man Changes Health Through Innovative Program

February 2, 2017 by Morgan Shepard

David Chong always believed he was living a healthy lifestyle. A board member for the Lake Nona YMCA, Chong had an established habit of working out for 90 minutes at least three to four times a week, and he’d always maintained a healthy body weight. However, his perception all changed once his doctor noticed his rising cholesterol, blood sugar levels and blood pressure. The … [Read more...]

Why Your Goal Should Be Behavior Change, Not Losing Weight

January 24, 2017 by Jonathan Mitchell, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, UCF Health

Instead of making lofty promises to lose weight this New Year, you can be much more successful if you focus on changing your behavior. It’s a slightly different way of setting personal goals that fosters success and offers sustainable results. The Importance of Behavior Change The reason most resolutions aren’t achieved, or are only short-lived, is because we don’t … [Read more...]

Lake Nona High School Student Athlete Standout, Runner, Molly Knox

December 8, 2016 by David Grimm

Lake Nona Publications

After the Friday night lights faded this fall, there was still some action to take place in the world of Lake Nona athletes. Early Saturday mornings were typically reserved for high school cross country meets. For senior Molly Knox, this Saturday ritual has become one of the things she has looked forward to the most. A former Lions’ runner says of Knox, “I have had the pleasure … [Read more...]

How A Simple Blood Test Can Empower You to Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes

December 6, 2016 by Virgil Dawson, M.D., UCF Health

Lake Nona Publications

It’s the time of year when people start considering what they would like to do differently to live a healthier, happier life in the New Year. To best align your goals with your health needs, make sure you know your blood glucose levels. Prediabetes is prevalent among Americans, affecting approximately 86 million adults – nearly a third of the total U.S. adult population. … [Read more...]

Being One of ‘The Good Doctors’

August 22, 2016 by Jason Diven

UCF College of Medicine

Imagine the person you love most in the world is gravely ill. What traits would you want your beloved’s physician to possess? That’s a question I ask every new medical student on their first day of class at the UCF College of Medicine. Their answers include traits like compassion, courage, intelligence, commitment and integrity. And this year’s Class of 2020, which joined us … [Read more...]

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