Introduction to BMI Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a simple calculation using a person’s height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m^2, where kg is a person’s weight in kilograms, and m^2 is their height in meters squared. Despite its widespread use, BMI is a relatively blunt instrument in the arsenal of health … Read More →
Normal Weight but Also Obese. We’ve all heard of obesity. We understand that it’s not good for our health, and we usually associate it with being overweight. But did you know there’s a hidden form of obesity, even if you’re at a ‘normal’ weight according to the scales? It’s called “normal weight obesity” … Read More →
There are many ways in which you can adopt healthier eating habits and doing so doesn’t have to be difficult. The all or nothing approach can set you up for failure. If your goal is to eat better and improve your health, then I have 5 essential tips for transitioning to healthier eating and for … Read More →
There’s a common misconception that you can’t be “healthy” until you’ve reached some idealized weight. This is unfortunate because as 20 years of studying human disease has taught me, many small choices influence our health for the good, no matter your weight. When you believe that you can’t achieve a healthier body until reaching your idealized … Read More →
At first glance, hunger and appetite may appear to be the same thing. But upon closer examination, we can see that some types of appetite may not be so good for our health. Hunger vs Appetite Here’s a way to think about the difference between hunger and appetite: Hunger is when you eat a green … Read More →