My younger brother keeps what you would call an active travel schedule. In the last few months he’s been to: England, Russia, Italy, Poland, Brazil, South Africa, China, Malaysia, Switzerland, Canada and several points around the U.S. And I’m probably forgetting a few. As chief of staff of one of the heads of a major investment bank, the guy is no slouch when it comes to globetrotting. Luckily, he’s constitutionally… Read More
I Can’t Eat Bread? The Conundrum of Kids and Weight Loss
Last month, I saw a handful of pediatric patients brought in by their Orthodox Jewish mothers worried about their children’s weight gain. I have found that the mothers in this community are extraordinarily thoughtful and attentive to needs of their kids. And these women are quite privy to the myriad problems presented by childhood obesity that include pre-diabetes and diabetes, heart disease, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, early puberty, and gastrointestinal challenges…. Read More