As I mentioned in Tip #5, I believe strongly in measuring and recording. Some folks are scared of the scale. OK, how about using a pair of jeans, or the notches on a belt as a guide to your weight (loss)? Even if you don’t wear it outside the house …
In August, I taped segments in my hometown (Chicago), and then on the set of the Doctor Oz Show in NYC. I was very pleased with how things came out. I discussed how I ballooned to 337 lbs; the food changes I made to get on the path to sustainable …
Fast food is generally unhealthy. But supermarkets can be, too. How can grocery stores be remade to offer healthier choices? Fighting fat is not just about fast-food places; it’s also about the design of supermarkets, says Karen Glanz, a U Penn prof in Nursing and Medicine.
It certainly is no secret that exercise helps keep our minds and bodies healthy, and fully functioning. I have a very regular exercise schedule – key to my weight loss (down 125lbs)! I mostly do weight resistance training, which is also great for women. I have been biking and walking by …
In general, docs (I’m one) don’t do the best job of helping patients lose weight. It may be better to use programs like Weight Watchers. It is important to see your doctor to manage all the complications (high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, sexual problems and knee osteoarthritis/pain, just to …
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published findings (reported in a recent reuters article) on the status of obesity among its 34 developed member countries. It reports that obesity has risen 4-5% in the U.S. over the last 10 years. Obesity signifies a decline in health, which foretells a …
My weight loss success story is featured in the July issue of Prevention Magazine, check it out! I address the following questions: As a doctor, how did i get to 340 lbs? What motivated me to lose weight? How would losing weight change my life? What would happen if I …
We’ve known for some time that Americans don’t live as long as people in many other industrialized countries. A new study suggests that obesity is a big cause of this disparity. All the money spent on diabetes, blood pressure, and heart disease CAN’T undo the problems casued by eating processed …
The military is feeling the stress of the obesity epidemic, and is tackling the issue head on by incorporating nutritional education as part of their training programs. CBS has a feature article which provides detail/statistics on the topic: Among 17- to 24-year-olds, 27 percent are too overweight for military service. …
We know that light exposure affects body fat (ex. low sun exposure can lead to lower vitamin D levels, which has been associated with obesity, diabetes, heart disease…). But did you know that natural morning light exposure accounts for 20% of your BMI?! A study found that those who had exposure …
