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Your Bathroom Scale: End the Love-Hate Now!
Your Bathroom Scale: End the Love-Hate Now! 1024 682 BodyWHealth

Here is a piece of poignant advice. I realize that this may be controversial, and may feel counter-intuitive to you, but I feel very strongly about this. Get rid of your bathroom scale! It is more dangerous to you than it is worth!
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BodyWHealth: A Physical Path to Happiness!
BodyWHealth: A Physical Path to Happiness! 1024 578 BodyWHealth

I had an uplifting conversation that affirmed my deep belief in BodyWHealth, and the profound link between health and happiness. read more

Portion Size Inflation Threatens BodyWHealth
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Data from the NIH (National Institutes of Health) show how average portion sizes have doubled in twenty years. This has significant impact on health. To offset this calorie inflation, we have to be more disciplined about exercise habits. The infographic below estimates the additional exercise required to burn off the excess calories associated with the current portion distortion. read more

Calorie Inflation: The Slippery Slope
Calorie Inflation: The Slippery Slope 1024 682 BodyWHealth

Like the rest of us, you’re struggling to keep your weight under control. “I can’t eat the way I could twenty years ago”. You’ve heard people say this? I have. Then most times, somebody will blame the aging process. While its true that your metabolic rate slows a little as you age, there is another shocking truth that explains this sad phenomenon. read more

Exercise or Diet; Which Comes First?
Exercise or Diet; Which Comes First? 1024 682 BodyWHealth

I am often asked whether exercise or diet is more important for health? Which one would you focus on first? read more

Lifestyle Determines WHealth; No Excuses
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Health Risk Shifts with Body Weight, Regardless of Weight
Health Risk Shifts with Body Weight, Regardless of Weight 615 409 BodyWHealth

A scientific study published this week has shown that increase in Body Mass Index (BMI) is associated with increases in the biological markers of cardiovascular risk, regardless of actual body mass index. Most of us probably associate only severe obesity with cardiovascular risk. Not true. read more

Eating for WHealth? My Two Favorite Apps.
Eating for WHealth? My Two Favorite Apps. 720 362 BodyWHealth

Welcome back. So, you’ve decided to follow my second Golden Rule as you pursue BodyWHealth? Congratulations! You’re well into an inspiring journey. You’re already tracking your steps as you strive for 10,000 on five days of each week (Golden Rule #1). Now, how can I help you to count your calories? read more

Ideal Weight: Can you Master Nature’s Simple Balance?
Ideal Weight: Can you Master Nature’s Simple Balance? 1024 683 BodyWHealth

I could tell you a lot of scary things about being overweight. I could tell you that over 20% of heart attacks and over 60% (wow!) of diabetes are attributable to being overweight. I could tell you read more