Bigger and Better
“Corpulence is not only a disease itself, but the harbinger of others,” wrote Hippocrates, the father of medicine and famous author of oaths. I really can’t imagine that obesity was a preeminent...
View ArticleDiastology
In this post I’m going to talk you through a little cardiac physiology. For those of you who have interest in this sort of thing, read on. The remaining 90% of you can simply click the “back” button in...
View ArticleAn Ounce of Prevention
I saw a middle-aged man in my office the other day for evaluation of shortness of breath (dyspnea, we call it in the medical world). He came with his wife, who was obviously quite concerned about him...
View ArticleStroke
We fear stroke more than almost any other illness. This hasn’t always been the case. I suppose years ago there were other ailments that were deemed more unwanted—say leprosy or the plague. But since...
View ArticleFruit, Fitness, and Shower Safety
A couple of research studies caught my eye over the last few months: Produce Are you a pear or an apple? For years we’ve been told that how we carry our fat signifies what sort of risk of heart...
View ArticleObese Children: Should the state intervene?
A commentary out today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests extremely obese children should be removed from their parents’ custody. The piece, penned by a Boston obesity...
View ArticleHappy Meals vs. Healthy Meals: Part 2
Oh no – is she seriously bringing up this topic again!? Yes. Yes I am. But relax. According to McDonald’s – we no longer have to choose (or let the government choose) between Happy Meals and...
View ArticleThe Lean Lifestyle
A couple of years ago I had a discussion with a colleague of mine who exercises regularly, keeps herself fit, and watches her weight closely. She is a person who seems to effortlessly stay thin and...
View ArticleStarving Children in China
A few decades ago children all over this country were expected to polish off platefuls of brussel sprouts and broccoli when reminded of the starving children in China. My own mother didn’t employ this...
View ArticlePortion Distortion
Recently, The New York Times reported on a story from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Michael Jacobsen, Ph.D, is the director of CSPI – but I like to call him the “chief of the...
View ArticleAn Ounce of Prevention
I saw a middle-aged man in my office the other day for evaluation of shortness of breath (dyspnea, we call it in the medical world). He came with his wife, who was obviously quite concerned about him...
View ArticleStroke
We fear stroke more than almost any other illness. This hasn’t always been the case. I suppose years ago there were other ailments that were deemed more unwanted—say leprosy or the plague. But since...
View ArticleFruit, Fitness, and Shower Safety
A couple of research studies caught my eye over the last few months: Produce Are you a pear or an apple? For years we’ve been told that how we carry our fat signifies what sort of risk of heart...
View ArticleThe Not-So-Sweet Side of Sugary Drinks
There are fingers pointing every which way when it comes to the cause of obesity. There is new technology which allows us to do more without getting out of our seats, the high fructose corn syrup found...
View Article4 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthfully
We’ve been hearing it for over a decade now: Our kids are getting heavier. One in three of our youngsters are overweight or obese. Prevalence of childhood obesity has tripled since the 1970’s, and is...
View ArticleAre You at a Healthy Body Weight?—Understanding BMI
BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It is calculated from your height and weight. BMI is a useful measure of overweight status and obesity; it is an estimate of body fat and a good gauge of your risk for...
View ArticleIs Obesity Reversible?
Last month The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, a respected medical journal, published “Treating obesity seriously: when recommendations for lifestyle change confront biological adaptations.” This...
View ArticleFruit, Fitness, and Shower Safety
A couple of research studies caught my eye over the last few months: Produce Are you a pear or an apple? For years we’ve been told that how we carry our fat signifies what sort of risk of heart...
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