Why fewer calories and more exercise will not necessarily lead to weight loss.
Why is it so difficult to maintain a healthy weight after a diet? - An extensive survey to understand the perceptions, attitudes, and...
Self-deception and Addiction
The temple to Apollo at Delphi has the inscription, “know thyself.” To the ancient Greek philosophers, knowing yourself is a matter of...
How to help your relationship survive the Corona lockdown
The requirement to stay involuntary together indoors can produce quite a few tensions in a relationship. For some, such challenges can...
The big health challenge of diabetics
Diabetics are 2 to 4 times more likely to die as a result of coronary disease, compared with non-diabetics. This is quite troubling and...
Teens and stress
If you are a teen or a helper for teens (such as a parent or a teacher) and have stumbled upon this post, I applaud you. You are here...
What's the difference between resting, relaxing and recharging.
Are they different? Are they the same? Do we need all three? YES-YES-and-YES. Resting can be relaxing but it can be more than that and...
Choosing the right supplements
Many of you have written in to ask me about which types and brand names of nutritional supplements are the best, where to buy them, and...
Tips on how to protect your mental health and avoid emotional collapse.
If you physically over-stretch yourself, say, work too hard or party non-stop you should not be surprised if your body suddenly goes into...
Get your stress under control with the help of your diet.
Do you remember the last time you lay awake in the bed bombarded with worries about money, work, the economy, family responsibilities or...
If you want to gain weight, skip breakfast.
Many people come to me after a long struggle with losing weight. One particular patient was about to throw in the towel and have gastric...