Devotionals

December 15, 2011

Too much TV, too little exercise associated with depression

Want to prevent or reduce depression? There are two things you should consider: (1) dramatically reduce your TV time, and (2) increase your physical activity.
December 15, 2011

Sugar-free gum has NO effect on losing weight

Drats, I was hoping that studies would show that sugar-free gum helped in weight loss. But, the Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that according […]
December 14, 2011

NEWS: Devotional website from Dr. Walt launches December 19

NEWS: I’m launching a new twice-a-day devotional on December 19. I hope you’ll sign up for it.
December 14, 2011

Amazing: EEG detects awareness in patients in vegetative state

The New York Times reports, “Three severely brain-injured people thought to be in an irreversible ‘vegetative’ state showed signs of full consciousness when tested with a relatively […]
December 13, 2011

Panel recommends cholesterol testing for all kids

In June I told you in this blog that “all children should be screened for high cholesterol when they’re 9 to 11 years old according to […]
December 13, 2011

Sweetened beverage consumption associated with hypertension risk

MedPage Today reports, “Consuming beverages flavored with either sugar or artificial sweeteners was associated with a higher risk of developing hypertension,” according to research presented at […]
December 12, 2011

Zinc for the common cold—not if, but when

A new Cochrane Review finds that zinc supplementation CAN reduce the duration and severity of a cold SOME, but ONLY if it’s started early on.
December 11, 2011

Busted: Top five flu myths

‘Tis the season for colder weather, impending family gatherings, holiday preparations … and sick days caused by colds and the flu. Along with flu season comes the […]
July 29, 2020

We Are Pressing Onward

Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, […]
July 30, 2020

We Are Strengthened

“But now be strong,” declares the Lord. “Be strong and work. For I am with you,” declares the Lord Almighty.
July 30, 2020

Friends

I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned […]
July 31, 2020

I Once Was Lost

The younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.
July 31, 2020

But Now Am Found

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with […]
August 1, 2020

Do You Believe in Me?

Do you believe in the Son of Man?