July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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Eat Less, Stay Younger Longer
July 9, 2008 – 4:25 pm | One Comment

People who eat less generally weigh less than people who consume more calories on a daily basis.  And maintaining a healthy weight means fewer health woes over the course of a lifetime.  Now, a study …

Want to lose weight? Go fishing
July 9, 2008 – 9:37 am | One Comment

Ed. note: I have been off in the mountains in pursuit of fish – but I got a chance to check in. I’ll be sending pictures of the fishing adventures soon – now that the …

Keep a Food List to Shed Pounds Faster
July 9, 2008 – 6:16 am | One Comment

If you were told that keeping a list of what you ate and drank would help you lose weight faster, would you do it?
An extensive study conducted by Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research revealed …

Stop eating fast food in three steps
July 1, 2008 – 1:07 pm | 2 Comments

This is the second part in the series, “How I quit eating fast food”. If you think it might help others, please consider sharing it via Digg, StumbleUpon, or your favorite social media tools. Thanks. …

How I quit eating fast food – part 1
July 1, 2008 – 5:03 am | 3 Comments

About 6 months ago, I completely quit eating fast food. For me, this was no minor feat. In the first part of this two-part series, I’ll tell you about my relationship (yes, relationship) with fast …

Organic food labels: The 4 simple categories you need to know
June 30, 2008 – 6:03 pm | 3 Comments

In general, my children refused to eat anything that hadn’t danced on TV.” – Erma Bombeck
The next time you go to the grocery store, take a moment to look around at the products that …

Cut the B.S. and Get Fit!
June 30, 2008 – 10:08 am | No Comment

Many people ask me “What’s a good workout routine?” and it’s hard to explain a lot of times, since everyone’s body types vary so much. What works for one, may not or will not work …

Me and Exercise? Yeah we go Way Back
June 29, 2008 – 8:50 pm | No Comment

When I watch my soon-to-be four year old, like millions of parents before me I marvel at his sheer level of energy. He plays hard, laughs hard, cries hard, and sleeps hard. In my case …

Japan, Seeking Trim Waists, Measures Millions
June 24, 2008 – 1:20 pm | No Comment

Different nations take different approaches to improving the health of their populations. I’m quite confident that no one in the United States holding elected or appointed office is likely to suggest copying Japan’s new policy. …

High-carb, high-protein breakfast for losing weight
June 18, 2008 – 5:53 pm | 10 Comments

We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but advocates of the new “big breakfast diet” go even further, placing a hearty breakfast at the cornerstone for long-term success.