Posts Tagged ‘obesity’
Why Is Weight Loss So Difficult – A Scientific Explanation
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of going to a Smithsonian sponsored talk by Dr. Hall, who is a Senior Investigator at NIH and chief of one of…
Read MoreFit or Thin: Which is more important??
In the media and in medical literature, there are debates about which is more important for a long healthy life, being fit or being thin. There isn’t a simple answer,…
Read MoreGet Fit, Live Longer
There is much discussion in the medical literature about which is more important for a long healthy life, being fit or having a healthy weight. There isn’t a simple answer,…
Read MoreObesity: Nature or Nurture?
Some people collect dolls, others collect coins. I collect articles on obesity. I am most interested in the psychological and social contributors because I feel that is where intervention can…
Read MoreI Have Ticks In My Colon?!
Well, not ticks, but ‘tics’ – or diverticuli. What are tics, anyway? This is a question that I am often asked following a colonoscopy when they are commonly found. Diverticuli…
Read MoreFebruary 2014 Health Pearls
For years, heart disease has been the number one cause of death. Very soon, cancer might take that position, as the incidence of cancer worldwide is estimated to skyrocket from…
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