Thanksgiving is a time to slow down, bond with family and friends, eat and talk turkey. And to give thanks, of course. ...more

November 21, 2009

Residents at Homewood Residence Freedom Plaza Brookdale Senior Living got a little wild at the residence Oct. 13. Jaime Massey, an animal ambassador with Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, brought a menagerie of six exotic animals to show to about 50 residents in the center's conference room. Massey brought animals from three different species' groups - representing "scales, feathers and fur" - describing the animals' native homelands, diets and unique aspects. Bev Hurley, Homewood's sales and marketing manager, said it was Lowry Park's first visit to Homewood Residence and was part of the center's ongoing speakers series. ...more

October 21, 2009

An online guide to healthy dining out. ...more

April 13, 2009

The Aging Backwards diet test. ...more

April 10, 2009

Too much weight around the middle has been shown to make heart disease more likely. But does it also affect the chance of having a stroke among the elderly? Two-thirds of all strokes occur in people older than 65. ...more

April 4, 2009

Once again the crusading St. Pete Pravda strikes out boldly, with a front page story (March 29) about how "young patients" are being denied mind-numbing drugs (paid for by you and me), which places a terrible burden on "loving" mothers, "caring" teachers, and society in general. Baloney! ...more

April 1, 2009

Hate diets? Skip it and move ahead with healthy habits, says Francie Berg, founder of the Healthy Weight Network and adjunct professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. ...more

March 14, 2009

Lauren Roth, 55, New Tampa Height: 5-foot-6 ...more

November 12, 2008

Working out in a group environment helped kick-start her weight-loss program. ...more

September 12, 2008

While recipes can be tweaked to better fit your individual tastes, ingredients can be changed to give dishes a healthier twist. ...more

September 4, 2008