Healthy living starts with an active lifestyle, and there is no question that our kids’ 9-hour-a-day media intake can interfere with that. Because the CDC recommends that children and adolescents…
In order to have a healthy heart, regular physical activity is key. In order to improve overall cardiovascular health, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends at least 150 minutes per…
No matter the weight loss journey you are on—whether you are post-weight loss surgery (like many of my patients), or you are beginning a News Year’s resolution—I always suggest two…
Wearable fitness devices, such as the Fitbit, are becoming increasingly popular because they help users track steps taken throughout the day in a fun and engaging way. Though fitness trackers…
The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center recently presented a study on exercise and atrial fibrillation (A Fib)—a type of irregular heartbeat that affects many aging…