Featured Writers

RELAXATION TRAINING AND ITS ROLE IN DIABETES AND HEALTH Increase blood flow to the feet – YES !

We are quickly learning that the science of fats is fascinating and the science of weight loss needs to be married to the concept: to be thin, understanding fats is vital. The Fascination with Fat We are quickly learning that the science of fats is fascinating and the science of …

How the USDA Diet got to be the “Healthy Diet” and What It Means to You. We are quickly learning that the science of fats is fascinating and the science of weight loss needs to be married to the concept: to be thin, understanding fats is vital. The standard diet …

Evan David Rosen, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School A few years ago I wrote about an interesting new molecule called resistin. Resistin was isolated independently by three different groups looking for proteins involved in inflammation, fat cell formation, and insulin resistance in mice. For those interested …

Michael Jay, MD

Few areas of medical research are as contentious as the study of stem cells. Most folks are aware of the ethical and political debate surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells, with the promise of medical advances balanced against objections to the use of fetal tissue. Evan David Rosen, M.D., …

When in High School I was not getting dates and I wanted to be thin. All my thin friends were dating so I had to be thin if I wanted to date too. So, I couldn’t figure out what to do, so I decided to give up food altogether. If …

Why I Wrote This Book: FAT – what a scary word. It was for me anyway. I feared this word for most of my life – probably for as long as I knew what it meant. I no longer fear most aspects of this word, but I’ll get to that …

Physical activity lowers body weight, cuts cardiovascular risk and blood pressure, improves lipid profiles, has positive effects on the immune system and can reduce the risk of cancers. It strengthens the heart, helps the lungs function better, enables the blood to carry more oxygen, makes muscles stronger and improves motion …

Paul Chous, M.A., O.D. Doctor of Optometry Type 1 diabetic since 1968