Sitting is the new Smoking – Why I have a Stand Up Desk
I recently heard a new phrase, “Sitting is the new smoking.” Where did this phrase come from, and what does it mean? Marc Hamilton, a leading researcher on inactivity physiology, suggests that sitting is “the new smoking.” James Levine, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist and researcher, says obese people sit on average two-and-a-half hours more every […]
What happens when you drink 10 sodas a day?
What happens when you drink 10 sodas a day? Inspired by Morgan Spurlock’s “Super Size Me” documentary, in which the filmmaker ate nothing but McDonald’s food for an entire month, George Prior documented what happened when he drank 10 Cokes a day for 30 days. On his website, 10Cokesaday.com, Prior explains that he wanted to […]
Sugar Overload at Retail Checkouts
Today, the Center for Science in the Public Interest released a new study on retail stores’ promotion of sugar, candy, soda, and other unhealthy foods at checkout. Food marketing isn’t only advertising: product placement at checkout is a common and powerful tool the food industry uses to manipulate us to buy and eat more calories. […]
The Secret to Snacking with Vegetables
The secret to snacking with vegetables is BE PREPARED! I live a low glycemic lifestyle and in the video below I have taken vegetables from my own refrigerator and show you my secrets to snacking with vegetables. All these vegetables in this video are unlimited on my Sugar Buster Program. Even during the first 5 days […]
Food Day Aims to Fix Broken Food System
The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest is spearheading a Food Day as a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. The American diet does more harm than it should to human health, the environment, to food and farm workers, and to animals raised for food. That’s why the second […]
Portion Size Is Target of County Anti-Obesity Campaign
I am excited about my book being launched in early 2013 that addresses the total lifestyle approach to obesity. I keep seeing the need for it now! Many lifestyle factors contribute to the obesity epidemic and while I appreciate the “baby steps” that are happening, I really wonder if government policies can really make a […]
Obesity is Contagious – so is HEALTH
Obesity is contagious. It is a social disease. But health is also contagious and we need to start infecting our communities and neighborhoods with health. Let’s all be health activists. We can’t wait for anyone else to solve this problem – not government or corporations. We need to democratize and decentralize health. Each of us can make […]
What is Diabesity?
Diabesity is the continuum of health problems ranging from mild blood sugar imbalance, insulin resistance and overweight to diabetes and obesity. It describes the link between obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. It is a constellation of signs that includes: abdominal obesity (i.e. “spare tire” syndrome); abnormal blood lipids high blood pressure; high […]
Programming A Fetus for a Healthier Life
What is the best way to program a fetus for a healthy life? I just had to write about an article I read in the Wall Street journal while I was flying to Baltimore today. I would welcome comments about how this is a reflection of our disease-care system and how much we need to reform […]