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...]
Pi a la Mode and the Hidden Structures of the Heart
Pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, is one of those things in life, if you take the time to ponder it, that can leave you awestruck - even if you're not a geek (which I profess to be). Pi has taken its place in the pantheon to such a degree that in 2009 the U.S. House of Representatives officially recognized March 14, 2009 as the first official National Pi Day, with every subsequent March 14 continuing in the same way. … [Read more...]
Obesity in Children: How Can We Let this Happen?
I've been writing a series of articles on obesity and I want to continue by discussing a topic that is alarming: obesity in children.
I've talked about [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...]
The Food Revolution: The Empire Strikes Back
A few months ago I wrote a post entitled "The Revolution Marches On: Real Food Wins!"
In the article, I talked about the labeling law for genetically modified foods that was close to taking place in the U.S.
Vermont's labeling law was set to go into effect on July 1, 2016, and the Big Food companies were doing … [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...]
Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey
According to the sugar industry, a diet high in fats, not sugar, causes heart disease. And according to the soda industry, exercise, or the lack thereof, is what causes obesity and diabetes - not the drinking of soda.
And according to my monkey, it's only me and him that's got nothing to hide. When my monkey told me this I said back to him, "Come on, let's take it easy."
Let's start with this sugar industry manifesto, that it's … [Read more...]
Just a Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down
I've written a number of articles on sugar, and in writing about it I've pointed out that sugar, high … [Read more...]
Soda is Bad News for Your Muscles
I've written articles telling you about the downside of sugar in all its variations - sugar, [Read more...]
Stevia: Not What It Appears to Be
I've been discussing sugar in all its variations - sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and all the [Read more...]
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