life expectancy

May 4, 2024

May 4, 1944 — Many men wrote their final letters home from Anzio

Everyone was now preparing for our big offensive. We studied area maps and worked tactics in the sand box and discussed how we were going to […]
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May 2, 2024

Monthly Family Update — May 2024

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Kate and Charles confirmed Proud of Scott, also A sweet encouragement from an old friend “What the Bible […]
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May 1, 2024

May 1, 1944 — Training for Operation Buffalo to breakout from Anzio

On the morning of May 1, Phil’s 3rd Infantry Division was once again assigned to corps reserve, where they remained until May 21.[1]
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May 1, 2024

Using a spiritual history to uncover religious struggle (ICMDA Webinar – 3 of 5)

I was honored, privileged, and blessed to present a series of five global webinars for the International Christian Medical and Dental Associations. This is the third […]
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April 30, 2024

April 30, 1944 — Final training for the upcoming breakout from Anzio begins

Tomorrow, at 0600 on May 1, 1944, Phil’s 3rd Division was scheduled to pass control of their front-line sector to the 45th Division and move back […]
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April 29, 2024

April 29, 1944 — A disaster unfolds for Phil and his men

Starting on April 29, Phil’s 3rd Battalion was relieved to prepare for an offensive that they hoped would break the beachhead stalemate. At first light, Phil […]
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April 28, 2024

April 28, 1944 — Planning for two massive campaigns at once

The Allied military brass at the highest levels were preparing two massive operations for the Allies. First, of course, was to have the Allies successfully break […]
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April 28, 2024

Week Two of my New Devotional: “What the Bible Says About …” Speak the truth in love, Gracious words, Talk God loves, Words can harm, You are chosen

This week, my new devotional on the YouVersion app Bible reading plan, looks at “What the Bible Says About …” speaking the truth in love, gracious […]
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March 18, 2009

Obesity associated with large losses in expected lifespan: Study indicates. What can you do for your family?

  USA Today reports, “Weighing too much may take as much as a decade off your life, according a new analysis of studies that involved 900,000 […]
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April 7, 2009

Study shows one-fifth of four-year-olds are obese. What can you do to protect your kids?

A striking new study says almost one in five American four-year-olds is obese, and the rate is alarmingly higher among American Indian children. What did the […]
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January 13, 2010

Time spent watching television may be linked to increased risk of death

The Wall Street Journal reports that there may be a link between the time an individual spends watching television and his or her risk of death, […]
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March 25, 2011

Obesity has cut three to four years from US life expectancy

In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I predicted that if the current obesity epidemic was not dealt with, that […]
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July 7, 2011

Life expectancy has fallen in hundreds of US counties

In my 2005 book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I published this the then shocking statement, “If we don’t get […]
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August 7, 2011

Healthy lifestyle leads to a 92% reduction in sudden cardiac death in women

Adherence to a healthier lifestyle was significantly associated with a lower risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in a new analysis from the Nurses’ Health Study.
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