Blog | JFK Medical Center North Campus

2 min Read Time

3 Ways to Improve Your Family's Health

January 22, 2019

We all want our families to be strong, smart, happy and healthy. Here are three tips for improving your family's health.

tags: diet , exercise , find-a-physician , health-eating , healthy-cooking , january , newsletter , nutrition , parenting

3 min Read Time

New Cholesterol Guidelines Focus on Personalized...

December 25, 2018

New cholesterol guidelines released by the American Heart Association recommend a "personalized" approach to fighting bad cholesterol.

tags: american-heart-association , cholesterol , cholesterol-guidelines , december , exercise , newsletter , obesity

4 min Read Time

Even a 2-minute Walk Counts in New Physical Activity...

December 18, 2018

New guidelines suggest physical activity lasting as little as two minutes still counts toward a person’s weekly activity goals. Previously...

tags: american-heart-association , december , exercise , newsletter , physical-activity-guidelines , walking

1 min Read Time

Lower Your Blood Pressure in 30 Seconds

August 28, 2018

Practicing this exercise for just 30 seconds can give your cardiovascular health a boost.

tags: blood pressure , cardiology , cardiovascular health , deep breathing , exercise , heart , hypertension

4 min Read Time

6 Weird Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight

August 21, 2018

If you’re eating right and exercising, but still can’t seem to lose weight, some unexpected factors could be to blame. We spoke with...

tags: blood pressure , cardiology , cardiovascular health , deep breathing , exercise , heart , hypertension

1 min Read Time

Exercise Benefits: Feel Happy for 12 Hours

June 5, 2018

That's what a study revealed. A short, moderately paced workout produced feel-good brain chemicals that lasted up to 12 hours afterward.

tags: exercise , happiness , mental health , physical health , work out

4 min Read Time

Water Training: More Than Swimming "Upstream" ...

August 22, 2017

If you think of swimming only as a leisure activity, then you are sorely mistaken. Water training has become a legitimate form of cross training...

tags: arthritis , arthritis , exercise , exercise , fibromyalgia , fibromyalgia , joints , joints , swimming , swimming , water aerobics , water aerobics , water training , water training

3 min Read Time

How 10 Minutes Can Change Your Life

March 7, 2017

Research shows that even ten minutes a day can have a surprisingly significant effect.

tags: connect , exercise , healthy eating , lifestyle changes , meditate , meditation , play , ten minutes

3 min Read Time

3 Workouts for a Healthy Heart

January 24, 2017

Regular exercise can lower your risk of diabetes, stroke, depression and obesity, and it's very beneficial for your heart, too.

2 min Read Time

Burn Calories While Watching TV

January 3, 2017

Are you a TV addict? Try this: When your favorite show breaks for commercial, get off the couch and step in place.

tags: calories , calories , diet , diet , exercise , exercise

3 min Read Time

Small Eating Changes with Big Results

December 29, 2016

Here are a few science-backed tricks that can help you cut calories, make smarter food choices and slim down.

tags: diet , diet , eating , eating , exercise , exercise , weight , weight

Healthy Living

Healthy Living

exercise

3 Ways to Improve Your Family's Health

New Cholesterol Guidelines Focus on Personalized...

Even a 2-minute Walk Counts in New Physical Activity...

Lower Your Blood Pressure in 30 Seconds

6 Weird Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight

Exercise Benefits: Feel Happy for 12 Hours

Water Training: More Than Swimming "Upstream" ...

How 10 Minutes Can Change Your Life

3 Workouts for a Healthy Heart

Burn Calories While Watching TV

Small Eating Changes with Big Results

Average ER Wait Times

Healthy Living

Healthy Living

exercise

Sign up for our eNewsletter