It never ceases to amaze me that in spite of all the warnings, large numbers of women continue to use tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs when they’re pregnant. Yes, I understand that addiction is a difficult thing to beat, but if you can’t do it for yourself, what better reason Read more…
For those of you who are enjoying our posts on weight control, please click over to Daniel Lende’s Neuroanthropology site for some excellent scholarly summaries of relevant research. Today, Daniel posted a very helpful article on “Successful Weight Loss,” and here is his take on the issue of genetics and Read more…
We hear a lot of different theories about the current obesity epidemic and why some of us are fatter or thinner. We know that family members tend to resemble one another, but whether this is more of a matter of genes, shared habits, or maybe social pressure, we can’t determine. As Read more…
One of the odd things about losing weight, especially if it happens in a short enough period of time, is that you definitely notice that people treat you differently. I don’t think it’s my imagination, but the lighter me gets more doors opened. Cars are more likely to wait for Read more…
My readers know me to be more of a college football and track & field fan than anything else, but I do enjoy basketball, too. This year, my old college friend and stellar attorney, Bruce Lorman, invited me to join his NCAA bracket contest. It sounded like a lot of Read more…