Defining overweight

The first thing I'm going to do in this blog is to explain what causes overweight and obesity. I'll also explain what can be done ab...

The start of a yet another blog

So I thought I'd try this blog thingy out. It's so modern these days. This blog will be dedicated to my passion for health scie...

"Full Effect" Foods

Have you ever noticed that eating certain foods seems to make you feel hungrier? Some patients tell me that they are not hungry until they ...

Naturally Skinny People

We all know a few of them. Those naturally skinny people who seem to be able to eat whatever they want, and never gain an ounce. Those peo...

Dr. Mom

Well, it's Mother's Day, and what am I doing? Taking a few minutes for myself, to catch up on things, including my blog! A little...

Vitamin D: Low Levels can be a Health Risk

Vitamin D deficiency has become the "hot topic" in the news lately - and for good reason. There is mounting evidence that low leve...

Want to lower your stress hormone cortisol? Try a Hug!

You've probably seen ads like these: "Lower your cortisol to lower your abdominal fat - use our Magic Miracle cortisol pill for onl...

Time for your Health and Beauty Sleep!

Sleep can be a wonderful thing. Our bodies and and minds can relax, recover, rejuvenate. Lack of sleep can be horrible - even painful at tim...

The Worst Time to Exercise

People often ask "when is the best time to exercise?" The answer of course, is not a simple number on the clock. The best time for...

Calorie Confusion

My earlier two posts talk about the importance of calories. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine confirms that calories are ke...

"Why Can't I Lose Weight?"

"Doc, how could I have GAINED 5 pounds this month? I've been LOSING so well for months!" This was the mournful lament of a for...

"Battle of the Diet Plans" - a little clarification...

Warning: don't read this link unless you want your head to spin: http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100233...

5 Veggies a Day Keep Strokes Away; Plus Recipe

If your blood vessels aren't happy, the rest of your body isn't happy. After all, it is the blood vessels which bring our bodies nut...

Exercise: How Much, What Kind, and What if you have a Medical Condition?

Okay, I must be on a Harvard kick this week (apologizes to my Alma Mater, Tufts), but I have to share a very nice article from Harvard Medic...

Is It Really Important to Keep Blood Glucose Normal In Adult Onset Type II Diabetes?

How important is it to keep "tight control" of blood glucose numbers if you have Type II Diabetes (Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus)?...