I find myself shaking my head in disbelief when I read that the American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending gastric bypasses in young children. I’m gobsmacked because weight loss surgery is normally the last resort for severely obese adults who have failed to control their weight over decades and had lots of failed attempts at… Read More »
Vitamin D deficiency is usual in Americans, and particularly in overweight and obese teenagers, as reported by the National Institutes of Health. Researchers have discovered that giving obese teenagers a high daily dosage of vitamin D supplements (vitamin D3) is safe and also effective in boosting their vitamin D status.[1] Obese teenagers have a greater… Read More »
Getty ImagesChip Somodevilla Donald Trump’s physical exam results are in. He’s 6’3″, weighs 243 pounds, and has a BMI of 30.4. He gained 4 pounds since last year and increased his dose of cholesterol medication. The president’s BMI classifies him as clinically obese. The results are in: Donald Trump is in “very good health overall,”… Read More »