I have written a series of articles on obesity, and today is the last of the articles on this topic.
Why is it important to talk about this? Because as a nation, here in the U.S., statistics show that obesity is rapidly reaching … [Read more...]
Stress Can Make You Obese
I've written a number of articles on obesity and its many causes - diet, [Read more...]
What’s Making Teens Obese? Hint: It’s Not the Lack of Exercise
I wrote a prior article on obesity in children, Obesity in Children: How Can We Let This Happen? in which I talked about obesity in children, and the fact that in the U.S. nearly one in three children and teens are … [Read more...]
There is Some Good News Out of This Year’s Election: Health Wins!
If you didn't vote for Donald Trump for President, then you don't have a lot to cheer about in terms of the election results.
But there is some good news that came out of the election, and the good news has positive consequences for the health of our nation and specifically the [Read more...]
Obesity: The Health Issue of Our Time
Obesity is truly the health issue of our times. It is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.
Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight and height, defines a person as … [Read more...]
The Quantum Revolution: This Sat! Talk, Booksigning, Music! Join the Revolution!
Ok, you say you want a Revolution? Well you know, we all want to change the world!
And now, it's just two days away for the most awesomest event! The Revolution begins!
On Sat. Feb. 6 at 7pm, I'll be giving a talk entitled "The Quantum Revolution: The Power to Transform," at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 405 Washington Avenue, in Albany, NY.
Coinciding with the talk, my new book, [Read more...]
The Obesity Apocalypse is Nearing
Today is the last article for this series on obesity, and the last article for this week - Thanksgiving is upon us, and with it I am taking a few day hiatus. And what better time than Thanksgiving to talk about the dangers of eating too much food and the wrong types of food? Because as a nation, here in the U.S., statistics show that obesity is … [Read more...]
Stress: A Major Cause of Obesity
I've been writing on the theme of obesity for the last few weeks, and will wrap this series up tomorrow. (It's a short week, what with the Thanksgiving holiday, and so tomorrow's article will be the last for this week.) I've written about many causes of obesity - diet, chemicals in foods, sugar/high fructose corn syrup, … [Read more...]
Cars Are Making Us Obese
I've pointed out during this series on obesity that the obesity rates are steadily increasing at alarming numbers in adults and children, and that the number one cause is the prevalence of junk foods and sugar drinks. Now you can add another thing to the list, and it's something that most people use on an everyday and regular basis: cars. There's a direct … [Read more...]
It’s the Food, Not Lack of Exercise, Causing Teen Obesity
For the last two days I've been talking about obesity in children, and the fact that in the U.S. nearly one in three children and teens are overweight or obese.
I discussed in yesterday's article that one of the key causes of this obesity epidemic is [Read more...]