Life is unfair. Some people simply look better. Their faces are more symmetric. They are well proportioned. They have fat, but it is in the right places. Skin tone. Muscle definition. There is a lot that goes into beauty. All humans strive for beauty. Why? Because it is a sign of vitality. We idolize […]
Why Diets Fail and Why Sticking To It Matters More
There are more than 1000 diet books available and more popping up on Amazon every month. These are the “popular diets.” The newest fads. The new diet that everyone is talking about and promises to fix it all. In medicine I’ve learned to be skeptical when there are a thousand treatments for a condition. […]
What Skinny “FIRKO” Mice Can Teach Us About Weight Loss
Mice are the new proverbial “guinea pig.” They share by some estimates as much as 97.5% of our genetics. In fact, they may share more genetic material with us than chimpanzees, thought to be our closer relative. Researchers have been able to turn off or inactivate genes to create “knockout mice” to test various hypothesis. […]
Home-schooled children may be thinner
School food can be uninspiring (and even downright unhealthy). I remember square cheese pizza slices during my days. No worries. The tomato sauce counts as a vegetable serving (based on government standards). High schoolers devour hamburger and fries as a daily option and machines dispense sugary drinks and junk food. The government-funded school food system […]
Exercise to Live (and Not Die)
Physical activity is a panacea if ever there was one. Need more energy? Exercise. Want to boost your mood? Get regular exercise. Need to loose weight? Try . . . you guessed it. . . regular exercise. Stress at work? Try a work out. Problems sleeping? Break a sweat every morning. Want to live longer? […]