As a more sedentary society our caloric needs have decreased. But in our modern world, full of pollutants and mental and physical [...]
Health
It’s Just a Number
In her thirteen years as a practicing anesthesiologist Dr. Kim Zipper saw many patients undergoing surgery for preventable problems. “During that time [...]
Get Fit with Fido
Those of us who share our lives with four legged friends don’t need scientific data to prove that our pets make us [...]
Sun Protection Products for an Active Lifestyle
Dr. Michael Spicer is revolutionizing the Feel of Sunscreen It’s summer and that means enjoying outdoor activities like golf, tennis and fishing. [...]
The Fountains
Active senior community promotes ‘The Art of Living Well’ A decorative wall piece that reads “Just Another Day in Paradise” greets residents [...]
Hormones, Sweet Hormones
By: Vanessa Billingsley Some men and women are able to live flourishing, healthy lives by diligently engaging in diet, vitamin and mineral [...]
Get Swimsuit Ready!
Summer and swimsuit season are here! Nutrition is 75% of the fight – It takes a lot of exercise (I mean a [...]
You’re Having a Baby!
Pregnancy is not the time to seek to improve your fitness level or venture into new fitness territory. It is an important [...]
Beyond Lasik
For Ivan Vasquez, it was about serving his country, joining the Home Land Security Border Patrol was his dream. But to be [...]
Start! Stair Climbing Workout
Did you know studies show that for every hour of regular vigorous exercise, you could gain two more hours of life expectancy? [...]
Working the Hill….
It’s time to put the finishing touches on training for one of Brevard’s most popular running events, the Melbourne Art Festival 5k! [...]
La Casa Preserves Part of Merritt Island’s Past as well as its Residents’ Quality of Life.
Think of La Casa, the new assisted senior living facility, as an act of faith in its community as well as compassion [...]
Eating Out the Right Way
With so many great places to eat in Brevard County, we are bound to find ourselves out to eat with family and [...]
American Heart Association’s Go Red
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart diseases, stroke and other [...]
The Weight Is Over…
LifeShape Fitness Center Opens in Melbourne Chalk up another first for Dr. Mark Fusco, Medical Director of LifeShape Advanced Bariatric Center of [...]
New Year . . . Oh Baby!
For many, the New Year brings hope for the start or growth of a family. This can be an exciting time or [...]
New Year, New Resolve
Take care of those little aches before they become big ones. You slipped and twisted something, but not too badly, while cleaning [...]
Back in the Game
A new year means a new commitment to take care of those nagging aches Steve Ryland has heard it all before: promises [...]
No More Regret
You shouldn’t have had her name entwined in roses on your arm. You’re not sure the gentlemen in the office are going [...]
Bring Back Your Youth
Looking good means feeling good so restore your youth with Laser Skin Rejuvenation. Located in Rockledge, Laser Skin Rejuvenation focuses on improving [...]


