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Dr. Roizen’s tips for healthy holiday eating
The one thing I would add to his message is that it can be very difficult in most supermarkets to find bread without added sugar or syrups. Very difficult! Therefore I usually prepare brown rice or sweet potatoes (plain) as my starch. I drink water (just doing this consistently before meals can …
TO WEIGHT, OR NOT TO WEIGH… THAT IS THE QUESTION
I weigh myself almost every day. I weigh myself in the nude when I first get up, after urinating, so as to have constant conditions. I believe the scale can provide me with an early warning sign of weight gain, reminding me to get “on point.” Some experts (such as …
YOU: ON A DIET
HOW MUCH EXERCISE DO WOMEN NEED TO AVOID GAINING WEIGHT?

This controversial study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week. Some have seen it as pessimistic, because only middle-aged women of normal weight who also exercised avoided weight gain. Of course, they are based on self reports of weight and exercise. It is possible that the women …
Women can and should lift weights
A key part of my weight loss program has been doing resistance training. This can be floor exercises (where you move your own body weight around), or it can be weight lifting. Or using resistance bands… This builds muscle, which burns fat 24/7. Plus, I find it a lot more …
TIME TO GET IN GEAR!

Time to get in gear! Forget about New Year’s resolutions. Now that the weather’s getting nice up north, it’s time to be active outdoors. Plan family trips to the park, hikes, etc. It’s hard in the winter up north, but exercise (aerobic; resistance/strength training; flexibility) are ket ingredients of a …
Why do I exercise?
I got back into a regular exercise routine in order to try to lose weight. After a couple of weeks, it actually started to be fun! I especially enjoy doing weights (vitally important!), and walks outside along the Chicago lakefront. Some of the benefits I’ve gained, besides weight loss, include: Stress reduction Clearer thinking …
MY OLD BOSS, AND BUDDY – DR. MIKE
Dr. Mike Roizen Delivers Keynote Address at IARS Annual Meeting 350 Attendees at the Standing-Room-Only Lecture on How to Slow the Aging Process On Sunday, March 21, Dr. Michael Roizen gave the T.H. Seldon Memorial Lecture, the keynote address at the IARS Annual Meeting. His speech entitled “Sweet Sixteen: A …
AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC…

I’m spending today visiting Dr. Roizen at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. He’s featured prominently in a profile of Dr. Oz in yesterday’s NY Times Sunday Magazine. I note with interest the author’s description of Dr. Oz’s eating habits: all of it — every crumb, every drop — was healthful: low-fat …