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UF/IFAS dietitian reveals hidden link between nutrition, dental health and overall wellness

by Megan Winslow
May 12, 2026

March is National Nutrition Month, an opportunity to reflect on diet and its impact on overall health. A powerful but often-overlooked contributor to diet’s effect on wellness is dental health. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Anti-inflammatory, Dental, Dental Health, Diet, Dietitian, Disease, Drink, Food, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Healthy, IFAS, Inflammatory, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Laura Acosta, Mediterranean Diet, National Nutrition Month, Oral Disease, Periodontal Disease, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wellness
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How Happiness Impacts Health

by Morgan Roth
May 12, 2026

Authored by Angelika Keene & Hailey Peirce We all have an innate sense of what happiness is. Happiness is a universal feeling that we all desire to have. But did you know that happiness has been shown to actually impact various aspects ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Gratitude, Happiness, Health, Health And Wellness, Health Benefits, Healthy Habits, Journaling, Mental Health, Productivity, Stress Management, Walking, Wellness
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Hit Your Fitness Goals with Let’s Walk Florida!

by Morgan Roth
May 12, 2026

Written by: Angelika Keene, Public Health Specialist This year, it is more important than ever to focus on adopting a healthier lifestyle. If you started 2022 with goals of improving your health, fitness, and well-being but have had trouble ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Brevard County, Exercise, Fitness, Group Activity, Health, Let's Walk Florida, Online Class, Physical Activity, Self-improvement, Wellness
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January 2024 Class List

by Morgan Roth
May 12, 2026

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com ServSafe Manager's Class and ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Cooking Classes, Fitness, Fitness Challenge, Florida Friendly Fishing, Food Safety, Horseshoe Crab, Master Food And Nutrition Volunteer, Master Gardener, Nutrition, Nutrition Class, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Soil Health, Soil Improvement, Urban Farming, Volunteer Program, Volunteering, Water Bath Canning, Wellness
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The Real Meaning of Self-Care (And Why It’s Worth Your Time)

by angelikakeene
May 12, 2026

When you hear the word self-care, what comes to mind? A bubble bath? A night of binge-watching your favorite show? While those things can feel good at the moment, self-care is actually a lot deeper than that—and way more important. Let's talk ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Brevard County, Family, Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Support, Relationships, Self-improvement, Wellness

Meet the UF/IFAS Extension FCS Agent for Miami Dade County

by Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez
December 22, 2025

About Me I'm happy to introduce myself as your new UF/IFAS Extension Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent in Miami-Dade County. If you're not familiar with FCS, it is a field of study that combines the science and art of living well ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: FCS, Financial Literacy, Food Entrepreneurship, Health, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Miami-Dade, Nutrition, South Florida, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension, Wellness
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Garlic and Vampires: The Science Behind the Myth [Part 1]

by Suzanne Holloway
October 24, 2025

You’ve probably heard the old myth that garlic repels vampires, but is there any truth behind this? There’s no scientific evidence to support the existence of vampires or their aversion to garlic. However, the myth likely has roots in garlic’s ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Allicin, Garlic, Halloween, Health, Holiday, Insect Repellent, Lentil Soup, Recipe, Repellent, Soup, Spooky Season, Vampire, Vampires, Wellness

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