Worldwide life expectancy increased from the years 1990 to 2010 for a variety of reasons. This of course is good news. However, as the total amount of time we are living increases, so has the amount ... READ MORE...

Why do some people find it easier to maintain a whole food plant based diet (WFPB) than other people? This has puzzled me for quite some time. My best guess has been that some people have an above ... READ MORE...

In Jeff Novick’s latest Newsletter, he shares his top 10 articles for 2014. All are worth reading, but I think the most important one to read is “The Real Dirty Dozen: The 12 Deadliest Lifestyle ... READ MORE...

2015 is almost here and according to the web site “Statistics Brain”, 45% of Americans usually make a new year’s resolution. And the # 1 resolution for 2014 was “to lose weight”. This shouldn’t ... READ MORE...

The “Pyramid Scheme” article, by Erik Telford from the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, appeared in the September, 2014 publication of Green Watch. Telford expresses his concerns ... READ MORE...

In November’s Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Journal, dietary recommendations for the treatment of obesity are shared with registered dietitians. These recommendations are based on the ... READ MORE...

Calorie labeling of menus, menu boards and drive-thrus will soon become a reality. The National Menu Labeling Regulations were released which will require restaurants with 20 or more locations to ... READ MORE...

I was recently screened as part of a Health Evaluation Program provided by my employer. As part of the program, participants are given a personal health score based on a health index developed by the ... READ MORE...