I have taken the friendly criticism from the folks at blogged.com about trying to post more frequently to heart, so I’m embarrassed to see how long it’s been since I last posted. Even though I think the Army’s “no excuse, sir” approach is really the best way to go, I Read more…
On top of all the responsibilities parents already face, we now understand that our personal habits can have an impact on not just our children, but our grandchildren, and who knows how many generations from there. Nearly two years ago, we talked about a study by David Martin of the Read more…
I think we can all agree that body dissatisfaction is not a good thing, as it frequently leads to disordered eating, such as in anorexia nervosa. On the flip side, however, is the risk that people will be so comfortable with their bodies that they start viewing overweight and obesity as “normal.” Read more…
As I was doing some reading on successful, long-term weight loss as part of my biopsych text revision, I came across a number of articles based on the National Weight Control Registry. If you are 18 years or older (okay, got that) and have maintained at least a 30 pound Read more…
Professors do lead odd lives, relative to many other professionals, as we have this thing called “summer.” I am frequently stopped by non-academic friends, who inquire as to how I am filling up my “free” time. Ha ha ha. While I’d like to say that I was off doing something Read more…