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Students running in the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida, exercise, bleachers, fitness. UF/IFAS Photo: Sally Lanigan. UF/IFAS File Photo.

Physical Activity and Fall Prevention

by Amanda Quintos
June 12, 2023

Life can be full of wonderful experiences. Falling is not among them. There is nothing pleasant about losing a sense of control, panicking while searching for a way to stabilize oneself, then feeling all kinds of pain after landing on the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Fall Prevention, Linda B. Bobroff, Physical Activity, Sergio Romero, Wendy W. Lynch

Vida Saludable: Sitios web confiables

by Samantha Murray
December 19, 2015

The number of resources available online grows every day. Unfortunately, there are no regulations to ensure that the information on these websites is accurate. Older adults can readily access reliable information on the Internet by focusing ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Leigh Ann Martin, Linda B. Bobroff, Spanish Language, Vida Saludable Series
Strawberries, kiwi fruit, wheat grass, a banana, and a strawberry flavored milk shake. Fragaria, fruits, foods, red, sweets, healthy eating

Healthy Eating: Drink to Your Health

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
October 29, 2015

Shakes and smoothies are a great and delicious way to incorporate more fruits and nutrients into your diet. This 2-page fact sheet is a major revision which provides a variety of refreshing and exciting smoothie and shake recipes as well as ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Elder Nutrition, Elder Nutrition And Food Safety Program (ENAFS), Emily Minton, ENAFS, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Fruit Group, Healthy Eating For Elders Series, Jennifer Hillan, Linda B. Bobroff, Recipes, Shakes, Smoothies

Consejos para pleanear contra desastres para gente mayor

by Amanda Quintos
October 9, 2015

FY1462 is the Spanish language version of FY620, Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults. This 4-page publication offers an abundance of information pertaining to water storage and use, food, first aid, important papers, electronics, medical ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Carolyn Wilken, Disaster Preparedness And Recovery, Emily Minton, Evacuation, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Linda B. Bobroff, Older Adults, Spanish Language
Figure 1. Homemade salad dressing made with raw eggs is NOT safe to eat.

Seguridad Alimentaria: Crucigrama de alimentos do alto riesgo

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
August 6, 2015

Algunos alimentos pueden causar más enfermedades alimentarias que otros. La leche ó jugos no pasteurizados no son seguros para consumir. Alimentos que no han sido cocinados, como lo son los huevos crudos ó a medio cocinar son ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Elder Nutrition And Food Safety Program (ENAFS), Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Food Safety, Jennifer Hillan, Linda B. Bobroff, Seguridad Alimentaria Series, Spanish Language
Drink water before, during, and after exercising to stay hydrated. For long or extreme workouts, you can have a sports drink to replenish electrolytes lost in sweat. Stay away from drinks high in sugars, which can cause an upset stomach.

Food and Fitness: Myths and Truths

by Samantha Murray
August 6, 2015

Do you know how much water you should drink before exercise? Does loading up on carbs before a strenuous cardio workout improve performance? This 6-page fact sheet debunks some common myths about nutrition and fitness and offers other helpful ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Amy Mullins, Diets And Dieting, Family Nutrition And Health, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Linda B. Bobroff, Physical Activity
Figure 1. People with diabetes are at high risk for high blood pressure.

Healthy Living: Diabetes

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
July 27, 2015

Diabetes is a serious health condition that occurs when a person's body has difficulty making or using insulin, which results in high blood glucose (blood sugar) and can lead to other complications. This 3-page facts sheet covers the effects ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Diabetes, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Healthy Living Series, Karla P. Shelnutt, Linda B. Bobroff, Paulina Wittkowsky

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