For Most, “The Big Loser,” Turns Out To Be The “Big Gainer”
How does that expression go: “Same old, same old?” Based on a recent article in the NYT about weight loss, that expression about sums up what we know about weight…
Read moreHow does that expression go: “Same old, same old?” Based on a recent article in the NYT about weight loss, that expression about sums up what we know about weight…
Read moreIt is rare that I read an article in the newspaper or in a popular magazine that teaches me something I do not already know in my research field of…
Read moreFor quite some time, I have been thinking of writing a piece about high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS consumption, mostly in soda drinks and highly processed foods, has grown steadily…
Read moreI just want to give you a heads-up on 3 very interesting media pieces that address a common theme: why are people in the U.S. (and now elsewhere) so unhealthy…
Read moreTwo interesting studies on bariatric surgery and an accompanying editorial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine yesterday (Volume 357, August 23, 2007). The first study was entitled…
Read moreJust a “heads up” about a medical study that will likely make a big spash nationally. I read in my local newspaper (the Columbia Tribune) this afternoon that researchers at…
Read moreIn my last entry (May 4, 2007), I discussed the diagnosis of diabetes and prediabetes. I completely forgot to first explain what diabetes is. Diabetes mellitus, or “sugar” diabetes to…
Read moreIn today’s New York Times, there is an interesting article in the “Styles” section, front page. The article is entitled ” A Healthy Mix of Rest and Motion,” written by…
Read moreThis is the part I have been dreading; it’s been relatively easy describing the problems and their causes but fixing the problems is another thing. There is good news and…
Read moreUp to this point I have not addressed directly psychological factors that might contribute to obesity, except the psychology of portion size vs. plate size. While I believe by far…
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