Obesity

January 24, 2024

A newly discovered eyewitness account of my father’s last WWII battle in which he lost his leg and almost his life

Two weeks I posted an article about my WWII book, At First Light, in which I mentioned that my father, Major Philip B. Larimore, Jr., one […]
January 22, 2024

Ask Dr. Walt 35 – Sexual identity and transgenderism

A novel way of thinking about one’s body has entered into popular culture. “Transgender” individuals refer to their “gender” as a sexual identity that may be […]
January 19, 2024

January 19, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero prepares to ship out – Part 6 – Final letter home

Phil wrote his mother from Fort Meade, Maryland. It’s unclear when or where Phil learned of his transfer to the 3rd Infantry Division. Certainly in this […]
January 19, 2024

Ask Dr. Walt 34 – To become a better parent focus on your parenting style

In my career, I’ve attended the births of over 1500 babies. In almost every case, the parents wanted to be great parents. But most of them […]
January 17, 2024

January 17, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero prepares to ship out – Part 5 – Coast Guard Beach Patrol

After a week at Fort Meade, Phil received orders to take a train 200 miles to Camp Patrick Henry[1] in Warwick County, Virginia. With the usual […]
January 17, 2024

Becoming an everyday missionary wherever God plants you!

Recently I presented a world-wide, online webinar for the International Christian Medical and Dental Associations on the topic of “How to Be an Everyday Missionary in […]
January 15, 2024

Ask Dr. Walt 40 – A family plan for spiritual growth

Most parents who value Christian faith want their children to enjoy a vibrant, growing relationship with God, both now and throughout their lives. But did you […]
January 12, 2024

Ask Dr. Walt 41 – Helping your family flourish

Researchers tell us there is hope for the family in America. W. Bradford Wilcox, the director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia […]
November 4, 2009

HCG injections and diet for weight loss discredited long ago

I’ve just completed a three week road trip, speaking dozens of times to doctor and student groups in Michigan and Oklahoma. A question that came up […]
November 16, 2009

Study points to chewing gum as weight loss aid

The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111001029.html reports that for anybody trying to lose weight, “taking up gum-chewing might not be a bad idea,” as “there’s actually a bit […]
November 16, 2009

Debate: Do calorie counts on fast-food menus gives diners pause?

In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I suggest: “We believe Congress and state or local legislatures should require […]
November 16, 2009

Dark chocolate may lower stress hormone levels

Under the “it sounds too good to be true” category, comes a new study, concluding that “a dose of dark chocolate could cheer you right up […]
January 6, 2010

The latest drugs and supplements used for weight loss. Are any worth trying?

As soon as the holiday goodies are gone, people begin to try various products to try to lose weight. Why? Because most of us gain weight […]
January 13, 2010

Obesity Outweighs Smoking as Life Expectancy Threat

When I wrote my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I predicted that if the obesity epidemic was not stemmed, […]