As you may already know, I was an overweight child who ate way too much sugar and all the wrong types of fats. Even though I eventually learned to eat healthier and maintain a steady weight [...]
Category: Children’s Health
Is snack time RUINING your grandchild’s health?
In light of Monday’s conversation about the threat that “diabesity” has posed even to children during this pandemic, today, let’s dive deeper into the harmful effects of ultra-processed foods. [...]
The epidemic that will far outlast COVID-19
More young children than ever are suffering from diseases that were once reserved for unhealthy adults. And that bothers me… a lot. But there’s more bad news… A recent Centers for Disease [...]
Fatty liver weighs down one in five young adults
Today’s discussion should be eye-opening, to say the least. That’s because recent research shows just how common one serious condition has become among young (and supposedly healthy) adults… [...]
Ignoring childhood obesity is a form of neglect
By now, you probably know how much I love the U.K.—and particularly, their sensible approach to healthcare. While doing some of my medical school training there, it was always interesting to [...]
Teen obesity rockets midlife cancer risk by 25 percent
Boy, was I alarmed when I read a recent headline linking adolescent obesity to midlife cancer risk. That’s partly because this news hits close to home: As you may recall, I was an obese child [...]
Is your grandkid’s favorite toy a threat to their health?
The modern world is a chemical soup—and the impact it has on our kids is especially infuriating. Children are exposed to thousands of chemicals every single day. This exposure can trigger [...]
More misguided milk advice puts kids at risk
It never fails to amaze me how handily giant corporations have been able to control and run America—especially when it comes to health and dietary guidelines. So, with the growing popularity of [...]
Are you feeding your kids (or grandkids) a recipe for celiac disease?
People ask me what to feed their children and their infants all the time. After all, I did write a book called Feed Your Kids Well. And one of the main things I’ve always said is that grains [...]
Fussy eaters could face a shocking fate
I’m going to start today’s conversation with a warning—the story I’m about to tell you is upsetting. And parents in particular may find it especially hard to read. But the message is important. [...]