I have contemplated writing an article on this subject for close to 10 years. Why haven’t I? Because this subject is controversial. Controversial?! Everyone knows that high cholesterol causes heart attacks and strokes!! Well, maybe not! It’s a complicated topic, but I think my readers need to have enough information to make an informed decision before [...]
When I came out of shul earlier last week, I ran into a former client named Joe. Keeping our social distance, we had a very interesting conversation that I would like to share with you. First, a little history. Health and fitness has been my field of work for over 21 years. Prior to that, [...]
We live in a world of extremes. For those who want to follow the Rambam’s sensible way of living, a balanced path of diet and exercise, seems elusive. In the last few decades, we have been treated to low carbs, high protein, low fat, low sugar, no sugar, high carbs, gluten free, etc. It’s as [...]
Wow! Research concerning how we should take care of our health and well-being has really evolved. The advice that health professionals, including me, were giving out a decade or two ago was faulty. Research is ever evolving! Discoveries of the last few years really sheds light on what is good for us and what is [...]
As we approach the New Year of 5779, Haba Aleinu L’tovah, there is always what to reflect upon as we look back at the past year. There is also some trepidation in terms of what awaits us in the coming year. This past year has been one of the most interesting years I’ve had since [...]
The fields of exercise science and nutrition are ever evolving. As research goes on, the more we find out and the more we realize just how wrong we have been. Trying to keep up with the latest findings regarding health, nutrition and exercise can be very confusing. You may hear one thing on the radio, [...]
They call me all the time! “We have a product for you to market. This mineral is proven to enhance weight loss.” “...just right for your business—it is a meal replacement and will help your weight loss clients succeed.” Often perspective clients come for a consultation, and they tell me about gimmicks and promotions they have [...]
I found a new study published by the Mayo Clinic to be quite frightening. As a health professional, I see many people on a daily basis who suffer from a variety of health issues. But this study revealed just how widespread the problems are and how much work needs to be done in all areas [...]
“I thought that if I eat blueberries every day…….”. “Someone told me that if I eat only twice a day, I will surely lose weight”. “I heard chocolate is good for you so I started eating 70% dark chocolate, a whole bar a day to help my heart health”. “I started grazing instead of eating [...]
A few years ago, a father brought his teenage son into my office for a conversation. Yehuda was in Yeshiva out of town and he was class 3 obese. At age 16, his parents were rightfully concerned about his well-being. If at this age he was this heavy, with a 40+ BMI, what was going [...]
