Recently, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and some European agencies announced that they were not recommending continuation of a medication for diabetes, Avandia (generic name Rosiglitazone), as it was implicated in heart disease.  Further, sales of the drug will be eliminated in Europe and severely restricted in the U.S.  Only if patients have…

If you are about to overeat, stop for a moment and ask yourself if it’s worth it. Will you actually feel better, or will you feel guilty or remorseful for having abused yourself? Do you want to be bad to yourself? If so, then ask yourself why. Think about it for several minutes. What could…

Here’s a twist on an old and beloved recipe from our childhoods – sloppy Joes.  This one is vegetarian, almost no fat, and tons of flavor.  It takes about 15 minutes to make.  Serve with homemade sautéed potatoes, cole slaw, or tossed salad. Dr. Norris J. Chumley’s Sloppy Josephina’sServes 2 1 cup TVP (texturized vegetable…

I thought that title would get your interest, but I’m serious.  Please allow me to get a little intimate today. Working with lots of people over many years, there is a strong pattern I see in almost everyone who is struggling with overweight or obesity: relationship and sexual/intimacy troubles.  Myself included. I’ve seen a wide…

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