Team sports are very important for our children; they are associated with better academic grades, leadership, and discipline. More importantly, team sports keep children active and in shape.  However, a new study published in the journal, Childhood Obesity, found that youth team baseball was contributing towards childhood obesity rather than promoting a healthier weight!  The reason is because during […]

Most Americans know that unwanted weight and obesity have negative health consequences, especially if the weight is centered around a person’s midsection. A new tool, called “A Body Shape Index” or ABSI, calculates your relative risk of premature death based on your belly fat and age. If you go to www-ce.ccny.cuny.edu/nir/sw/absi-calculator.html and put in the […]

Healthcare tends to focus on treating diseases and conditions rather than preventing them.  Most people are aware that chronic diseases increase the risk of death. In fact, research has shown that people with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease. On a positive note, exercise and diet changes have been […]