As I think about my family history, there’s a pattern of living long and being “sharp as a tack” as the saying goes. But why is that? Are there reasons...

Diabetes is a disease that affects thousands of men, women, and even children across the US. American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Alert Day (observed in March) and National Diabetes Awareness Month...

Did your mother ever tell you that breakfast was the most important meal of the day? My mom sure did… and all my friends’ moms did, too. According to an...

Every March, we celebrate National Nutrition Month. There’s no “one size fits all” approach to better nutrition, but throughout the course of 31 days, we can prioritize restarting, refreshing, and...

Your heart is one of your body’s most important organs. Pumping 100,000 times a day on average, it’s essential for distributing the much-needed oxygen and nutrients to your cells and...

When it comes to improving your well-being, eating healthy is right up there with exercise. Making better food choices doesn’t mean bland, boring, expensive, or inconvenient meals and snacks. It...

The 8 Colors of Fitness program was developed to help you understand the ways your mind and body respond to exercising. Other exercise programs may start with a fitness plan...

Starting a new wellness routine can be a daunting task. You might not know how to make sense of all the different workout plans out there or simply be overwhelmed...

The 8 Colors of Fitness program was developed to help you understand the ways your mind and body respond to exercising. Other exercise programs may start with a fitness plan...

One of the YMCA of Central Florida’s Areas of Impact is Healthy Living—and we know that nowadays, prioritizing our health is important to everyone. That’s why the Y has created the Better...