At this time of year, many of us are contemplating New Year's resolutions for the year to come. According to the Journal of Clinical Psychology, the No. 1 New Year's resolution for 2012 was to lose weight. How did our country get to a place where this is...

Perhaps as addictive as cocaine, a closer look at sugar and high fructose corn syrup may help to explain America's rise in obesity, diabetes and the new focus on food addiction.

High fructose corn syrup hit the markets in the 1950s as a wonder product. Cheaper than sugar...

Do you remember someone bullying you as an adolescent? I have asked this question to many of my adult patients and they can still vividly remember an incident that occurred in school or home that they cannot forget.

Verbal bullying include put-downs related to physical appearance, mannerisms, socioeconomic status,...

Most people who have an eating disorder try to manage it on their own, go to therapy, see a registered dietitian or discuss it with their medical doctor. They may spend needless years of suffering trying to recover. The key to recovery is to start with a solid foundation of...

When in history has a male ever been concerned about fitting into a pair of skinny jeans? Media has hyper-focused on the skinny male model. Today's fashion is geared towards the emaciated male in a pair of skinny jeans. This male body image does not occur naturally unless someone is...