Easter, Passover, Thanksgiving, family reunion, birthday party… So many tempting food choices that are bad for us. What to do??? I will explain to my hosts in advance that I am trying to lose/maintain weight, and therefore I will bring my food with me. I don’t want to offend them; the truth is …
I saw this ad for fast food at a bus stop in downtown Chicago last night. I disagree! Dr. David Kessler, who used to run the FDA, has published a fascinating book, “The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite” (Rodale) – see book review in the …
Exercise shouldn’t be intimidating. You don’t need to spend 1-2 hrs a day on the treadmill or bench press 300 lbs a day. It should never be “do or die.” In fact, moderate exercise provides the most health benefits. Jogging 2.5 hours a week at a slow pace (10-11 minutes per mile) is …
A study published today in the British Medical Journal surveyed older people. They found that those in better health enjoyed more sex and were more satisfied with it than those in poor health. This was true for men and women. Indeed, interest in sex among middle aged and older men …
Free Workouts in Chicago on Saturday mornings: Start your weekend off with Millennium Park’s free energizing workouts on the Great Lawn of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Workouts are open to people with all levels of experience, are 45 minutes long and will be held from 7AM to 11AM every Saturday from June …
Sad story in today’s NY Times, about malnutrition despite an overabundance of calories in inner city neighborhoods. Lack of affordable, accessible healthy foods. Ubiquitous unhealthy food that promotes diabetes and obesity. “Hunger and obesity are often flip sides to the same malnutrition coin,” said Joel Berg, executive director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger. “Hunger …
Walking times/distances; food diaries; waist size; how those favorite jeans fit; weight; all of these may be useful to follow.
Obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea frequently “travel” together. Any of these conditions can damage blood vessels. Obesity makes all the others much more likely. One of the first places that blood vessel damage shows up is in the small arteries of the penis. Therefore, it’s …
Music is a key part of my routine – both to relieve stress, as well as to keep me exercising. This tune can do both!
HowILost100lbs_Summer_2010_Newsletter
