Hearts were pumping for a cause Saturday as thousands pounded the pavement at the Tampa Bay Start! Heart Walk at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

November 15, 2009

Rays skipper Joe Maddon cranks up his workouts and creativity by riding his bike. ...more

April 1, 2009

She's taking on a physical event for charity, getting in shape and hoping to make the world a better place. ...more

March 4, 2009

Goals can't be reached with vague plans. Saying "I'll try to get more exercise this year" won't work as well as saying "Monday and Wednesday morning at 6 a.m., I will pull myself out of bed and go for a half-hour walk with my friend Chris before I jump in the shower to get ready for work." ...more

February 28, 2009

Smokers making a New Year's resolution to quit can get help from Tobacco Free Florida. Callers to the toll-free Quitline at 1-877-U-CAN-NOW who enroll in counseling are able to choose from patches, gum and lozenges - a combination that doubles the chances a smoker will quit. ...more

December 31, 2008

In its first survey of its students' health, the University of Florida has learned that most feel overwhelmed, one-fifth suffered injuries after drinking alcohol, one-third refrained from sex in the previous year and many have seriously considered suicide. The responses are documented among many others in UF's recently released Healthy Gators Student Survey, which the university devised to come up with better health initiatives. ...more

October 8, 2008

In its first ever survey of its students' health, the University of Florida has learned that most feel overwhelmed, one-fifth suffered injuries after drinking alcohol, one-third refrained from sex in the previous year and many have seriously considered suicide. ...more

October 7, 2008

Lana Gahagan, left, shows Mireille Hatchell how to use walking poles during the STEPtember event Saturday at the 1-mile Hardy Trail in Dade City. Gahagan sells the poles from her store, Happy 2 B Walking, in Brooksville. The event, to encourage better health through walking, was sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Dade City and the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County. ...more

September 17, 2008

Recent studies show that when you check on how happy people are at various ages, the elderly generally come out ahead. ...more

July 15, 2008

LARGO - The owner of five horses and a donkey found weak and malnourished last August began a six-month jail term today, according to SPCA Tampa Bay. ...more

February 14, 2008