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

SPORTS BRIEFS ...more

March 31, 2009

EVENTS BIKE MONTH: March is Florida Bike Month. There will be events throughout the month. Visit www.TampaBay Cycle.com. ...more

March 28, 2009

EVENTS SQUIGGY CLASSIC: The fifth annual Squiggy Classic Fitness Festival will continue through Sunday at Wilderness Park, 14302 Morris Bridge Road, Thonotosassa. Events include: trail runs, mountain bike races and road cycling. Entry fees vary. Call (813) 987-6211 or visit www.squiggy classic.org. ...more

March 14, 2009

Why did Moses spend 40 years wandering in the desert? Because he wouldn't ask for directions. ...more

February 28, 2009

Students at Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High School will soon begin a yearlong health and fitness program with the goal of having some participate in the 2010 Gasparilla Marathon. ...more

December 24, 2008

By 9 a.m., Marielle Smith had already logged 2,439 steps. The Hillel School third-grader was running laps around her school's field, the pedometer on her chest tracking every step. It was part of the recent "Race for Education," a fundraiser for Hillel and the Larry King Cardiac Foundation. ...more

December 3, 2008

EVENTS YOGA STUDIO: Namaste Yoga Studio will open Monday at 23606 State Road 54 in the Lutz-Land O' Lakes area. For information, call (813) 505-1850 or visit www.namasteyogastudio.com. ...more

September 20, 2008

Alabama, pushed to third in national obesity rankings by deep-fried Southern favorites, is cracking down on state workers who are too fat. ...more

August 23, 2008

NEW YORK - The Associated Press on Thursday released the 2008 edition of its Stylebook, an A-to-Z update that reflects one of the most comprehensive revisions in its 55-year history, with more than 200 new entries ranging from iPhone to WMD. ...more

June 26, 2008