Dr. Stephanie Coulter joined Rishabh Kothari on the talk show “Thinking Different,” which aired live from Rice University’s radio station...
Pages tagged: obesity
January 2, 2019 | The Mediterranean diet received Best Overall Diet and Best Heart-Healthy Diet in the 2019 US News & World...
Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
One measure for obesity is determined by body mass index (BMI), which is a formula of kilograms divided by height...
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is also called Reaven syndrome, insulin resistance syndrome, or Metabolic Syndrome X. People with metabolic syndrome have a clustering of the...
Heart Disease Risk Factors for Children and Teenagers
Yes. Most risk factors that affect children can be controlled early in life, lowering the risk of heart disease later...
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Cardiovascular disease can take many forms: high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, stroke, or arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)....
Alcohol and the Heart Tis the Season for Another New Year’s Resolution?
Alcohol is one of the oldest and most widely used recreational drugs and is certainly popular in our Western culture—especially...
Metabolic Syndrome: The Perfect Storm
Metabolic syndrome has become increasingly common in the United States. Also called “pre-diabetes,” this is a serious health condition that...
My Soap Box…Obesity & Weight Loss Equation, Part II
I’ve gotten on my Summer Soap box and written a three-part series on weight loss, obesity and healthy lifestyle modification...
Obesity and Weight Loss Equation Soap Box, Part 1
My last Straight Talk, “Obesity: Facts about Fat, “Obesity: Facts about Fat,” ended with the following statements: “If you have...
Obesity: The Facts About Fat
A report released May 28 by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle...
Weight loss products and heart disease— there is no silver bullet
Being overweight can significantly increase your risk of heart disease. So, how you control your weight is more important than...

