Todd’s Tips
Regular tips for living a healthier, happier life.
Feeling Helpless… Try This!
Wow… this seems like one heck of a roller coaster ride!
WOW!!! These Numbers Can’t be Right, or Can They?
On December 2nd , 2010 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled Healthy People 2020…
What’s It Take To Be Happy & Healthy?
Todd joins Dr. Jim Largent on his popular podcast to discuss a variety of health-related topics…
“Time” is Not the Problem!
I love having “what if” discussions with my good friend and colleague, Tim Church…
What You Got?
The third stage of the recently concluded Tour de France, the most demanding, over-the-top, bike race in the world, was a Team Time Trial…
Is it Time to Rebalance Your PA Portfolio?
In research publications, for simplicity, PA stands for physical activity….
What’s Your Score?
Let me just get it out there…I’m not a “car guy”…
Two Questions
I’d like to pose two important questions, but first let’s do a simple exercise…
Great Health is Not a Mystery…It’s a Puzzle
Attaining great health is not a mystery, it’s really a pretty simple puzzle.
Don’t Die from Embarrassment!
Every now and then, if you’re really fortunate, you get to meet someone like Phil Lawler.
Here Comes the Tsunami
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.
Just a Reminder
I have a friend, Kathy Duran-Thal, who is a dietician in Dallas. She loves to say that, “Your feet cannot outrun your mouth.”
CHICKEN LITTLE WAS RIGHT!
When it comes to the health of our country, Chicken Little was right…the sky IS falling!
A Little Pep Talk
(Note…this is intended to be more motivational than informational. If you need some “fuel” for your “fire” I hope this helps).
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
The enormous benefits of exercise have been well-documented in literally thousands of scientific publications…
Sometimes Conventional Wisdom is Not All That Wise
Back in 1958 Dr. Max Wishofsky developed what came to be known as Wishofsky’s Rule…
Let’s talk about HABITS
OK…time for some personal questions. Don’t worry; no one has to know the answers other than you.
If Only
So it’s been almost a week since the passing of Kidd Kraddick (see previous post) and I still can’t seem to let it go…
A Cleaner Campground
I got punched right in the face this morning. Not literally, but when I opened the Dallas Morning News…
That’s Just Nuts
One of my favorite expressions is that Food is Fuel. Just like a car needs gasoline in order to run…
Walk This Way!
I like smart people. Folks that spend years and years becoming expert in their chosen field…
Vitamin D… From Sun or Supplements?
Today’s Healthy Living Section of the Dallas Morning News featured a story on healthy ways to make your face more beautiful…
Is it True that Birds of a Feather Flock Together?
There was a recent article in the Wall Street Journal I found very interesting…
Take a Seat
From a guy that normally recommends to “walk the dog even if you don’t have one”…
Run Proud
I ran a 5K this morning. Actually “jogged” is a much more accurate description than “ran.”
Wear a pedometer.
Try wearing a pedometer for three or four days and determine your average number of steps per day, then add 2,000 to that number.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
Strive to add at least one serving of a fruit or vegetable per meal. Notice I said at least one…
Try cutting more “deal breakers” from your diet.
Many of us eat fairly well, but have those one or two things that are keeping us from being as healthy as we could be.