Is Everything Unhealthy?
Is everything unhealthy? Yes, everything has a risk.
Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
Health, Wellness, and Decision-Making
The Second Edition of The Three Rules to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Apple Books.
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How To Create a Habit
How to Create a Habit. Choose what you want to to and make it the default. Only opt out if you have something important.
What Is the Best Sweetener?
What Is the Best Sweetener? I am frequently asked about sweeteners. Are they safe? Remember that everything has a downside and a risk. Eating a lot of sugar, the original sweetener, leads to obesity and diabetes. Even fruits and vegetables…
Why Do Carbohydrates Matter?
Why do carbohydrates matter? They cause weight gain. Without bad carbs, calories don’t matter. For years, we learned that we gained weight and fat by taking in more calories than we burned. Calories in–calories out. That is not true. I…
How to Use an Actuarial Table. The best way to make long-term decisions.
How to Use an Actuarial Table. The two most important columns. This post is not for actuaries or insurance people. This is for deciding your future and what to do over the next few years or decades. This will help…
Two Simple Healthy Habits
Two Simple Healthy Habits I am amazed how two simple healthy habits can set me up for the day. Healthy habits build on each other. You do one, and it leads to the next. You feel stupid if you do…
How Bad Is a Colonoscopy?
How Bad Is a Colonoscopy? Not as bad as colon cancer.
Why Is It So Hard to See the Doctor?
Why Is It So Hard to See the Doctor? A common complaint is the delay and difficulty getting an appointment with your physician, especially your primary care physician. You can wait a few minutes for coffee at the Starbucks, walk…
The Best Protein Powder Mix
The Best Protein Powder Mix is one you make at home.
Is Natural Better?
Is natural better? That’s a question with many meanings. Better at what? In my medical practice, when people use the word natural, they are usually referring to medications and foods. But what is natural? In one sense, everything is natural…
