Obesity

May 5, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 04 – My Interview with Best-Selling Author Jerry B. Jenkins and his Super Agent Alex Field

Can an aspiring writer afford NOT to have an agent? Mega bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins and his literary advocate and super agent Alex Field return […]
May 3, 2023

Would you consider supporting our 2023 “Walk 4 Life”?

This year Barb and I will mark our 21st year of “Walking for Life” for Life Network. We hope you’ll consider supporting our walk this year […]
May 1, 2023

Monthly Family Update – May 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: New Blog Launch was Successful “Ask Dr. Walt” Q&As in Today’s Christian Living “Vaccine News You Can Use” […]
April 28, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 03 – My Interview with Super Author Agent Alex Field

An advocate for authors and a veteran of book publishing, Alex Field shares his advice on undertaking the long journey from dreaming about writing a book, […]
April 26, 2023

A really sweet review of my WWII book

Gosh, it’s hard to believe it, but my WWII book about my dad’s exploits, At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His […]
April 24, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #2 – The ABCDEs of heart health OR How to have a healthy heart

I’ll share the five factors, the ABCDEs (or the five numbers), you need to know to have a healthy heart. You can click below to watch […]
April 21, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 02 – My Interview with Mega-Best-Selling Author: Jerry B. Jenkins (Part 2 of 2)

In Part 2 of my interview with mega-bestselling author Jerry B. Jenkins, he shares some of his favorite tips for writers of all ages and stages. […]
April 19, 2023

“One of the best WWII books I’ve ever read” — One Year Anniversary of “At First Light”

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: One year ago today, after almost 16 years of research, writing, and re-writing, my and Mike Yorkey‘s award-winning WWII book, At First Light: A […]
August 29, 2011

Channel surfing shortens life

Not only are hours spent in front of the television hours you’ll never get back, they may be hours actually taken off your lifespan, researchers found.
September 28, 2011

No sodas in schools equals less soda in teens

Surveys conducted in 2004 and 2006 showed that student consumption of sugary drinks was significantly reduced after implementation of policies in the Boston public schools against […]
November 20, 2011

Losing weight in middle age lowers heart disease risk

The New York Times “Well” blog reports that according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, “overweight adolescents who slim down in middle age may […]
December 1, 2011

Many young adults may have undetected atherosclerosis

  In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I stunned many readers when I wrote, “In obese children, their vascular age […]
December 1, 2011

Lack of sleep linked to obesity in teens

In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I explain to parents how there are three keys to prevent or treat […]
December 27, 2011

Obese children not necessarily doomed to diabetes, heart disease – if they lose weight!

The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Fat kids often turn into fat adults with a host of related health problems: diabetes, high blood pressure, […]