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An invitation from Dr. Harlan:
One of my colleagues in the Tulane University School of Business is working on research into people’s behavior and how they are [...]
One of my colleagues in the Tulane University School of Business is working on research into people’s behavior and how they are motivated to exercise. Her research will be used to help create workout plans that people enjoy and will stick with. All you have to do is use The Real World Diet to track [...]
Eating Healthy While Traveling
[This article is part of The Real World Diet Coaching Program, an ongoing series on The How and Why of Eating Healthy. Read the whole series to date.]
I will often have patients remark on how they [...]
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There are a lot of vitamins sold today. They [...]
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While having dinner with friends recently, I was asked [...]
Eating Healthy: Coffee
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Back when David Letterman had his heart trouble a few [...]
Q: People say that muscle weighs more than fat. Is that true?
A: Muscle density is 1.06 grams per milliliter (g/mL) and fat is 0.9 g/mL. That means that muscle is about 18% denser than fat. [...]
Dr. Tim Says….
It is estimated that nearly 7% of daily caloric consumption in the United States is from high fructose corn syrup. This estimate has been labeled as conservative, with other studies indicating that over 10% of daily calories come from fructose in the U.S. [...]
Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Q: Can you shed any light on the benefits or misconceptions of agave nectar especially as it relates to Type II diabetics and the glycemic index? Is it just a bunch of hype or can agave nectar (when used properly) be a useful and safe [...]
Q: I was with a group of women who attended your wellness seminar during our lunch hour recently. During the drive back to our work site, one question was focal: Why do all the studies about what people “should” weigh never take body type and [...]