premature death

May 28, 2023

MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE – The “Forgotten Front” of WWII

Inspired by a war-scarred field of bright red poppies that he saw in the spring of 1915, Canadian Soldier Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote the powerful […]

May 27, 2023

MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE – Teach the children well

Each Memorial Day weekend, one of my favorite tributes and reminders of what this holiday means comes from my friend, Gary Bauer. I hope his post […]

May 26, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 07 – My Interview with Debbie Macomber (Part 1)

You’re in for a treat as one of America’s most published and beloved authors Debbie Macomber visits with me and shares her journey to mastering the […]

May 22, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #5 – 10 Key Habits to Consider and Essential #1 – What is True Health?

In this episode, I’ll break down the 10 key habits or 10 essentials of happy, healthy people and we’ll discuss Essential #1 — What is True […]

May 17, 2023

I’ve been selected a a Featured Author for this Fall’s Louisiana Book Festival

SAVE THE DATE: I’m over-the-moon excited to let you know that I’ve been invited to be a “Featured Author” at the 2023 Louisiana Book Festival in […]

May 15, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #4 – Four Keys to Becoming Highly Healthy

Do you want to know the secrets of how to make simple choices for a happier, healthier you — a you that will have more quality […]

May 12, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 05 – My Interview with Journalist Patricia Raybon (Part 1)

Have you thought about writing a book? Join me as I visit with award-winning journalist, essayist, and professor Patricia Raybon to discuss her career-changing decision to […]

September 3, 2008

Lack of joy in life ups early death risk: study

Reuters Health is reporting research from Japan showing that people who don’t think life is worth living are more likely to die within the next few […]

February 21, 2010

Obese Children Twice as Likely to Die Young

In my Amazon.com best-selling book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I predicted that if we did not stem the epidemic […]

March 3, 2010

Could increasing your happiness reduce your risk of heart disease?

In a large, population-based study out of Europe, researchers found that an increased positive affect (happiness) was protective against a 10-year incidence of coronary heart disease. […]

May 19, 2011

Overweight teens face dramatically increased heart risks later in life

In past blogs, I’ve told you that the obesity epidemic among teens not only results in “Obese children showing signs of heart disease,” but that “Obese […]

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.

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.