In his book, Fat Chance, Robert Lustig, MD, ConnectWell’s obesity, diabetes and food expert is spreading his message about how to beat the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity and disease. In the book, Robert details the science behind the obesity and metabolic syndrome pandemic and the politics that have promoted the current state of […]
Healthy Gift Giving for the Holidays
December 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
Healthy Gift Giving for the Holidays It’s time to start planning for both holiday gift giving and New Year’s Resolutions. Every year there are helpful sources that identify gifts that are good for the recipient, good for the environment, and make the gift giver happy with their choices. We have a list, too, and these […]
Watch the Weight of the Nation Tonight and Tomorrow Night at 8pm on HBO
May 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
“To win, we have to lose.” This is the slogan of the HBO documentary, The Weight of the Nation, airing tonight May 14th and tomorrow night May 15th on HBO at 8 pm. Three years ago, HBO Documentary Films and the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences partnered in association with the […]
Wellness Linchpin: Why Sleep Matters for Your Company
March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Whether you have an established wellness program or you are just thinking about starting one, remember the importance of supporting a good night’s rest for your employees. A full 48 percent of Americans report insomnia occasionally, while 22 percent experience insomnia every or almost every night. According to Andrea Bloom, ConnectWell CEO, “Good sleep is […]
Preventing Heart Disease Early: A Healthy Heart Month Interview with Dr. Matt DeVane
February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Matt DeVane’s dad had his first heart attack at 35, his second at 45, his third and eventual death at 55. For DeVane, heart disease is personal. “I wanted to change that,” says DeVane, of his experience. By all accounts, he is doing just that. As a cardiologist, DeVane has become an expert in […]
Challenging the Sugar Social Norm: Creating an Environment for Wellness
February 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
What? Regulate sugar? In the latest issue of the journal Nature, Dr. Robert Lustig, ConnectWell advisor and pediatric endocrinologist at the University of California, San Francisco, brands sugar a “toxin”—deadly enough in high doses that it should be regulated just like alcohol. The claim has some people arguing that government shouldn’t control what people eat. […]
More Tips for a Healthy Weight
January 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
Part three in a three part series celebrating Healthy Weight Week. Now that you understand the importance of keeping your insulin level down and which foods make your insulin levels spike out of control, I’ll share a few additional tips for helping you reach or maintain a healthy weight. Remember to include proteins and fats. Protein foods help […]
How to Control Your Insulin Level for a Healthy Weight
January 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Part two in a three part series celebrating Healthy Weight Week. In part one, I explained that the key to a healthy weight is controlling your insulin levels. The way to control your insulin level is by focusing on two vital aspects of your lifestyle: exercise and sugar intake. Let’s first talk about exercise. Exercise […]
Make Your Resolutions Reality For Healthy Weight Week
January 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
Part one in a three part series celebrating Healthy Weight Week. Join the millions of Americans, who are working to reach a healthy weight during this year’s 19th Annual Healthy Weight Week, taking place January 15th to the 21st. After the inevitable overindulgence of the holidays, you may have resolved to shed those extra pounds, […]
Making New Year’s Resolutions That Stick
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“This year, I’ll get in shape, once and for all.” “I’ll stop eating sweets.” “I’ll work out every single day.” Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution? Forty-five percent of us do, say experts. But fewer than 10% of us stick to our intention. Why? Because we just don’t know how to change. To […]
