Cypress Gardens Ski Team Keeps Winter Haven Family Active story and photos by PAUL CATALA Daily activities for the Palomaki family started with baseball games and fishing, but it wasn’t long before the family was hooked on skiing. Now, the whole Palomaki family, along with the rest of the Cypress Gardens Ski Team, use ropes […]
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Amanda Miller knocks out 222 pounds on her weight-loss journey and keeps going for another round CHANGE IS HARD. Whether it’s a job, a relationship, or your daily routine, making a change, small or large, can be one of the most difficult challenges we take on. Twenty-six-year-old Winter Haven resident Amanda Miller wanted to lose
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Nine questions to help you get on your way to success Diets, exercise, gym memberships… getting fit is a goal that many people share, yet few achieve. Obesity is a major problem in this country, and trying to get fit and healthy is a worthy ambition. However, many people fail. One problem is that many
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Nat West: A man with plans for a better tomorrow A statue of a little boy reading sits in Winter Haven’s Central Park, a testimony to a man dedicated to improving the city’s quality of life: Nat West. At 69, the former vice president of Winter Haven Hospital (WHH) is retired, but still active in
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Do you know activity level your child should be at and what are the best kid-approved activities? We all know that we need to get in shape and stay in shape for the summer, but what about our energetic bundles of activity known as our children? Kids to teens need to have regular physical activity
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A Community initiative targeting obesity Polk County health officials are targeting obesity – and along with it diabetes, heart diseases and other obesity-related health problems – as part of a Tampa Bay community-wide health initiative. Called ONE BAY: Healthy Communities, the initiative includes an eight-county region stretching from Pinellas to Polk and Sarasota to Citrus.
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Expert advice about why moms-to-be want to keep moving and the best ways to do it risk-free After seeing a positive sign on a pregnancy test, some women might begin planning repeated dates with Ben & Jerry’s spent lounging in bed. Sure, getting plenty of rest is important when expecting, but does a new pregnancy
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Foundation Helps Central Florida Diabetics Find Community by REBEKAH PIERCE Although diabetes is a diagnosis shared by more than 38.4 million Americans, it’s a disease that makes many people feel alone. The Type Zero Foundation is on a mission to change that. Founded by Christina Martin in 2016, the nonprofit organization serves communities in Central
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by RYAN MILEJCZAK When lunchtime rolls around, it can be tempting to just grab some fast food or heat up a frozen dinner in the microwave. But the reality is that a healthy lunch will leave you feeling much better than the alternatives, giving you the energy you need to get through the day. But
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by DR. ALISON YOUNG-TAN Mental health has become a growing concern in today’s fast-paced world. In recent years, there has been a reported increase of people suffering from poor mental health in the United States. Recent data shows a similar increase in Florida across age groups; children and adults are equally affected. According to the
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