As New Year’s Eve approaches, South Floridians are setting new goals while health experts emphasize the importance of staying healthy during the holiday season.In sunny South Florida, Lake Worth Beach offers a picturesque setting for welcoming the New Year. Many locals are using this time to focus on personal goals. “Spend as much time with friends and family as I can. Share a little light with everybody,” Dave Lehman said. Another person expressed a desire to “eat better” while humorously noting they would be working instead of partying on New Year’s Eve. Chris Diaz said his goal was to surf more.Regardless of the resolutions, New Year’s Eve remains a perfect time for celebration. However, medical experts are cautioning against the risks of Holiday Heart Syndrome.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News”Holiday Heart Syndrome is essentially atrial arrhythmia, irregular heartbeats that occur when people have usually drunk a significant amount,” said Dr. Zach Deutch of Stuart Cardiology and the Palm Beach Health Network. “It’s called Holiday Heart Syndrome because these are things that are associated with people drinking through the holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s.”Deutch advises moderation, recommending “one glass a day of alcohol for a woman and two glasses of alcohol, or standard drinks a day for a male.”While millions are expected to celebrate the New Year in Florida, not everyone may make a resolution. However, 15-year-old Kai Lehman has a wish. “If everybody could, like, collectively come together and just have like a peaceful mindset in 2026, that would be cool,” Kai Lehman said.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. —

As New Year’s Eve approaches, South Floridians are setting new goals while health experts emphasize the importance of staying healthy during the holiday season.

In sunny South Florida, Lake Worth Beach offers a picturesque setting for welcoming the New Year. Many locals are using this time to focus on personal goals.

“Spend as much time with friends and family as I can. Share a little light with everybody,” Dave Lehman said.

Another person expressed a desire to “eat better” while humorously noting they would be working instead of partying on New Year’s Eve.

Chris Diaz said his goal was to surf more.

Regardless of the resolutions, New Year’s Eve remains a perfect time for celebration.

However, medical experts are cautioning against the risks of Holiday Heart Syndrome.

Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News

“Holiday Heart Syndrome is essentially atrial arrhythmia, irregular heartbeats that occur when people have usually drunk a significant amount,” said Dr. Zach Deutch of Stuart Cardiology and the Palm Beach Health Network. “It’s called Holiday Heart Syndrome because these are things that are associated with people drinking through the holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s.”

Deutch advises moderation, recommending “one glass a day of alcohol for a woman and two glasses of alcohol, or standard drinks a day for a male.”

While millions are expected to celebrate the New Year in Florida, not everyone may make a resolution.

However, 15-year-old Kai Lehman has a wish.

“If everybody could, like, collectively come together and just have like a peaceful mindset in 2026, that would be cool,” Kai Lehman said.

Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25