lifestyle habits

Changing Hearts & Minds about Obesity

Dr. Robert Kushner October 11, 2023 No Comments

I recently attended the Obesity Action Coalition’s (OAC) Your Weight Matters 2023- Engage conference in Orlando. No matter how long I’ve been practicing, I continue to be inspired by those who share personal weight journey stories that include both their struggles and successes. Throughout the weekend, we heard inspiring stories from former professional football players,

Maintain Health Behaviors despite Life Transitions

Dr. Robert Kushner September 12, 2023 No Comments

Many life transitions are anticipated – a new home, moving to a new city, starting college or grad school, getting married or starting a family. As your daily routines change, so can your health behaviors. Eating healthfully and exercising may be challenging if you have a longer commute, different work hours, new school deadlines, more

Build on Weight Loss Motives to Boost Success

Dr. Robert Kushner August 13, 2023 No Comments

So much focus surrounding weight management is on the ‘WHAT’ to do and ‘HOW’ to do it to lose weight and keep it off. However, it can be helpful to step back and review the ‘WHY’ managing weight is important to you at this point in your life. Although the ‘WHY’ for losing weight can

Treat Yourself Better – You Deserve it!

Dr. Robert Kushner July 21, 2023 No Comments

When I see patients who are doing well following their new healthy lifestyle behaviors but complain that the scale isn’t budging fast enough, I ask them to make a list. On one side are all the positives they’ve been experiencing with their newfound healthier lifestyle such as being more active, easier to sit in an

Improve Social Connections, Improve Health

Dr. Robert Kushner May 12, 2023 No Comments

Surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy recently warned that loneliness and a lack of social connections are having negative effects on both the mental and physical health of Americans. And surprisingly, this seems to be affecting young adults at almost twice the rate of those over age 65. According to Dr. Vivek’s advisory poor social relationships

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Improve Your Health – One Self-Care Behavior at a Time

Dr. Robert Kushner April 9, 2023 No Comments

One of my yearly medical student classes I teach is helping our future physicians practice improving their own health, one self-care behavior at a time. You may be surprised to know that health care professionals can also struggle to fit in time for exercise, plan healthier meals into a busy day, take time to de-stress

Eat Better, Boost Health in the New Year & Beyond

Dr. Robert Kushner January 3, 2023 1 Comment

If you’re looking for information and inspiration to help you eat better and get healthier, you’ve come to the right place. My approach is to recommend using skillpower to help you reach your healthy eating goals. Skillpower involves learning and practicing the strategies and skills that have the most likelihood of nudging you toward healthier

Weight Loss that Fits Your Lifestyle

Dr. Robert Kushner December 4, 2022 No Comments

Improving one’s lifestyle habits is foundational to all weight management treatment modalities, whether you’re taking a new weight loss medication or even undergoing bariatric surgery. I spend a lot of time talking to my patients to help them figure out the best mix of weight management strategies that fit their life and lifestyle habits. If

Fall into Healthier Habits with the Change of Seasons

Dr. Robert Kushner October 19, 2022 No Comments

Falling leaves and cooler weather can signal a change of seasons but it can also indicate it’s time to change up your healthy lifestyle routine. A change of seasons is the perfect time to try new things in your quest for better health. Whether you’re looking to improve your diet, become more active, get a

3 Tips to Make Healthy Eating Easier at Home

Dr. Robert Kushner October 2, 2022 1 Comment

Though your home is the one environment you have most control over, my patients often struggle to take charge of the foods that are available at home. I tell them that successful weight management occurs when you can better control all the ‘eat now’ and ‘eat more’ temptations in your home. If you’re interested in