Before Purim—please read this!
This article was originally published as an op-ed in The Jerusalem Post (03 March 2023): https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-733221 The Hebrew month of Adar has arrived - a month of joy and happiness and the holiday of Purim. Many people in my neighborhood have been discussing the goings on during Purim. Yes, there is an obligation on Purim to [...]
Looking at the Numbers
This article was originally published as an op-ed in The Jerusalem Post (20 Feb. 2023): https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-732077 For those of you who are in your 40’s or older, your physician probably would like to see a blood test every year or two. There are many numbers and markers on a complete blood panel, and a simple blood [...]
WANTED: A Change of Strategy
Interested in meeting with Alan in the USA? Alan will be in the Baltimore-Washington area on: Monday, 20 February & Tuesday, 21 February Not in Baltimore? How about a Zoom consultation! To schedule a personal consultation or a group seminar email alan@alanfitness.com This article was originally published as an op-ed in The Jerusalem Post (5 Feb. 2023): https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-730587 [...]
Our Emphasis is on YOU
Dear Friends, As I enter my 25th year as a Health Care provider, I wanted to share my thoughts with you. I have always given my clients the best advice possible, based on the latest science and research. Weight loss has always been a focus. Over the last two decades, previously suppressed research has emerged. [...]
The Lesson of Monday Night Football
This article was originally published as an op-ed in The Jerusalem Post (11 Jan. 2023): https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-728163 Since 1970, sports fans in the United States and throughout the world have gotten used to watching the Monday night Football game. Unlike Sundays with multiple games, Monday’s game is a stand-alone with a large viewing audience. Well over 20 [...]
Moderation or Extreme?
This article was originally published as an op-ed in The Jerusalem Post (2 Jan. 2023): https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-726380 In a recent discussion, a friend suggested that the program I run for reversing disease and weight loss may be somewhat extreme. This person told me if I would just moderate the diet part of the program somewhat, it [...]