Andrea Pennington, M.D.

I've been enjoying sunny weather here in Cannes after last week's rainy start to the 65th Cannes Film Festival.

This week I took a trip to see how the stars stay so glamorous on the red carpet after all the mixing and mingling in the daytime. Just before hitting the...

In honor of my birthday, I am inspired to share this blog post with you!

Who are you? If you are like most people, you are likely to respond with your name, age, gender, ethnic background, and profession. If you do, however, I submit to you that you are more...

People are often surprised to learn that I suffered terribly with depression for many years. Of course, if you saw me on "Oprah" or "The Dr. Oz Show" you might think I've always had this sunny disposition, warm smile and optimistic attitude. Unfortunately, it just ain't so.

I...

When it comes to preventing the #1 killer in America, the U.S. Government is too lenient. On January 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of the 2010 Dietary...

Type 2 diabetes currently affects about 27 million Americans and is one of the fastest-growing diseases in the nation. A recent report published by UnitedHealth Group's Center for Health Reform & Modernization estimates that over half of the U.S. population will have diabetes or prediabetes by the year...

I am on a crusade to eradicate childhood obesity and diabetes. For me, it's more than my profession, it's my personal mission.

As you've undoubtedly learned, Type 2 diabetes is a condition that is caused by a lack of physical activity, overweight and unhealthy eating. Previously,...

This weekend marked the beginning of Daylight Savings Time where our clocks "Sprang Forward" essentially moving one hour of daylight to the evening. While many love the idea of having more daylight for evening activities, a recent national survey found that many women complain that their energy levels "fall back"...

Has your relationship fallen into a rut? Do you think it's too late to salvage what you once had with your partner? Please do not give up. Try the following tips to reawaken the passion in your love life. It can be done!

Focus on each other. Turn off...

I'm embarrassed to admit that I grew up eating Lucky Charms, Cap'n Crunch and more McDonalds than seems possible. (My mom was a working, single mother who gave in to the whining and moaning of me and my siblings.)

So, you could imagine how challenging it has...

What if you could lose weight without pain, deprivation or starvation? Guess what ... You can!

Try these quick calorie-cutters to shed some of those unwanted pounds.

Remember, to lose one pound of fat, you must create a 3,500-calorie deficit. The easiest way to do this is to decrease...

I can tell what my five-year-old daughter has been snacking on because it's visible all over her precious face. Would you be surprised to learn that the telltale signs of what you have been eating -- or avoiding -- are equally noticeable just by looking at your face? It's true....