For years medical experts have been evaluating, and reporting, the risks of early mortality preceded by debilitating diseases in people whose bodies have an apple shape. A few months ago, the British Medical Journal reported that excess belly fat is associated with an increased risk of death. A meta-analysis reviewing studies of more than two […]

It has been known for decades that laboratory animals live longer when their daily caloric intake, not their nutrients, is reduced. To find out if this principle applies to humans, a randomized study was initiated to search for answers. As reported in Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology, 218 people from 21-50 years of age were either told […]

Before the days of apps and algorithms, I learned simple mathematical principals that can be used to help people manage their weight. I have successfully used these principals for decades. After meeting with hundreds [more likely thousands] of clients, I have found these strategies so trustworthy that I teach them to clients to this day. […]

T. Colin Campbell, PhD, emeritus professor of nutrition at Cornell University, and noted scientist behind the respected China Study, coined the term, “diseases of affluence.” These diseases are more likely to affect populations of wealthier countries where animal proteins are consumed with regularity, and in abundance. Financially secure populations can afford to purchase more costly […]

With stress-eating a common coping mechanism during the current pandemic, many people have gained weight, and now seek ways to reduce their caloric intake. For some, sugar substitutes seem a logical option. When asked for my opinion, I concur that focusing on calories consumed is the most important factor in weight management. When one wants […]

While many are happy to see 2020 go, others are struggling with their weight as they cope with social isolation and /or financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As I often say, eating styles are coping mechanisms, and the stress of these months has caused many to overeat and gain weight. Those who know […]

Nearly every day I say to someone, “Eating styles are coping mechanisms.” We eat to delay doing things we do not want to do. We eat to change the subject, if we are plagued by unwanted thoughts. We eat if we are lonely, or bored. We eat to swallow our rage. We eat to feel […]

When the British Medical Journal publishes the results of a meta-analysis entitled, “Dietary Intake of Total, Animal, and Plant Proteins and Risk of All Cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality…,” medical and nutrition professionals take notice. When Harvard University’s Walter Willett, MD, PhD is one of the lead authors of the article, its findings are taken […]

Inflammation has long been suspected as an important initiator of our most common causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The number one killer of Americans is heart disease, and number two is cancer. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among men and women in the US. Many […]

Since the first weeks of our multi-month Covid 19 confinement, there have been many reports of people managing their anxiety, isolation, and boredom with food. Like the term “Freshman 15,” describing the weight-gain experienced by first-time college students living on campus meal plans and dormitory treats, the new term “Covid 15” has also found its […]