On a recent vacation to a theme park, the thing that stood out to me the most was the significant number of adults riding in rented mobility scooters and wheelchairs with no evident physical handicap other than being overweight. …
Insights from the Trail – Part 2 Continued from Part 1 3. Be consistent. Slow and steady wins the race. It’s all about the tortoise and the hare, especially with noteworthy endeavors. When reaching a fatigued state, it is…
Insights from the Trail – Part 1 There is much to learn from challenging oneself with difficult physical endeavors. I recently embarked on a 3-day backpacking trip in the Olympic National Park and had some valuable (to me, at least)…
Fueling Your Body – Carb-loaded vs Fat-fueled Talking with a patient of mine recently who is soon to embark on a long backpacking trip reminded me of an important lesson I learned the hard way about how to fuel your…
When Should I Start My Health Transformation? When contemplating a lifestyle change, we often get hung up on figuring out when is the best time to start. It seems that there’s never a “right time” to start. There’s always something…
Are marathon runners protected from heart disease? The conventional wisdom is that distance running is a healthy behavior and thus confers protection against heart disease. Look no further than the streets around your neighborhood or the lineup of treadmills at…
Importance of Physical Activity Physical activity has long been recognized as an important tool for weight loss and overall health, and it is increasingly appreciated that any movement is beneficial, not just the dedicated exercise routines performed in a gym…
[Originally published November 5, 2017, on DietDoctor.com, the world’s largest low carb website] Just one week after my activity restriction ended following hernia repair surgery, I embarked on a 3-day backpacking trip in the Olympic National Park in Washington state…
