Self-Weighing Without Self-Judgement

Self-monitoring is one of the most important behavioral strategies for improving the healthfulness of your lifestyle. If, for example, you want to lower your blood pressure, you may purchase a...
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Is Adulthood Weight Gain due to Sluggish Metabolism?

You may have wondered if sluggish metabolism is the cause for weight gain that occurs with age. Data from a fascinating new study show a different story – that as...
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Treat Yourself Better to Better Manage Weight

Emotions can be high for anyone experiencing lifelong struggles managing weight. At the same time, common feelings of self-doubt or blame along with self-critical thinking can keep you feeling bad...
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Use Digital Tools to Boost Weight Loss Success

If you’re struggling to manage weight, using digital tools can help you. So many of our daily behaviors and health habits have a big effect on one’s weight, including what...
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Don’t Resist Resistance Training

My patients who are trying to lose weight always ask me what’s the best exercise for them. My answer is consistent; the best exercise is the one you enjoy doing...
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Your Weight Matters Virtual Event – Join Us to Recharge Your Health!

Have you ever given your time and become involved in an organization only to discover that in return you got so much more back than you put in? That has...
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Reflections on the Growing Field of Obesity Medicine

As a passionate clinician, educator, researcher and advocate, I have dedicated my career to helping improve the lives of those affected by being overweight or having the disease of obesity....
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Take the First Step to a Heathier Life

When it comes to boosting the healthfulness of your lifestyle, sometimes the first step you take may be the hardest one. With so much conflicting information in the media on...
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