Category: Nutrition

You want to tell someone “You should lose weight.” What should you say?

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Your friend, adult child, parent, brother or sister is overweight or obese, perhaps unhealthily so. You want to help. So you decide you will tell them they should lose weight. This is a very dumb idea. Let’s think it through. They know Remember, we are talking about adults here. Every adult in our society is … Continued

Your stomach is a toddler. (A weight loss insight).

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If you’re having trouble living up to your weight loss goals, this insight may help: your stomach is a toddler. And you can’t win an argument with a toddler. First, a little context. I’m currently down 25 pounds over the last several months in a continuing journey of weight loss and exercise. I was old … Continued

We need more doctors and scientists in Congress. But not Dr. Oz.

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Dr. Oz, the cardiothoracic surgeon and TV personality, is running for an open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania. He’d be one of the worst possible choices, because his “medical recommendations” are generally bullshit. Members of Congress need to discern the truth, not make it up. What’s wrong with Dr. Oz? Dr. Oz is a famous … Continued

Peloton’s “apology”

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Peloton made a controversial holiday ad. Then it dug a deeper hole with a non-apology that blamed people for being offended. Here’s the ad. What do you think? What’s the problem here? For one, the woman is hella skinny even at the start of the ad. The implication is that her husband thinks she needs … Continued

Some better questions for Goop’s Gwyneth Paltrow

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The New York Times interviewed Gwyneth Paltrow, CEO of the $250 million wellness site Goop. She’s a charlatan selling snake oil, but the Times can’t decide whether to call her on it or be nice. I can. So I wrote my own interview questions. David Gelles’s interview for the “Corner Office” column highlights CEOs. Because … Continued

Nursing a grudge: going to war over World Health Assembly breastfeeding recommendations

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At the UN’s World Health Assembly, which took place in May, health experts attempted to reach consensus on ways to improve health worldwide. As in any international gathering, there was conflict. But this year’s conference featured strong-arm tactics on the unlikely issue of breastfeeding. If you’ve never had a baby, you probably wonder what all … Continued

Do you taste what you eat?

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When you eat, do you pay attention to what you’re eating? Would it make a difference to your health if you did? I’m talking about everything that goes in your mouth. Breakfast, lunch, snacks. Are you actually noticing what the food tastes like? I work at home. As a result, I eat all three meals … Continued

How my unknown wellness nonprofit scored a $100,000 grant

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Tomorrow night, I’m going to be smiling ear-to-ear along with my nonprofit partners and the principals of a major foundation. We’ll be celebrating getting a $100,000 grant from The Cummings Foundation of Greater Boston. I’d like to explain how we got here, because if you’re seeking grants, our story might help you . . . and … Continued