Dr. Oz found my weight loss story on line. I was asked to come to NY and tape a show where I am a mentor to 3 former beauty pageant queens who have had weight loss struggles for years. I am so blessed that he found my story. I love being a mentor t…

Our blog at weightlossover55.wordpress.com was started to address the unique needs and challenges for those of us over 55 when it comes to fitness and diet (not necessarily ‘dieting’). Men over 55 often see a change in shape that puts their chest wh…

From the Courier-Journal.com: I've written many times that we are the fattest society the world has ever seen, and we are getting fatter year by year, and at a faster rate. We lead the world in obesity, but, unfortunately, many parts of the world se…

Are most Americans lactose intolerant? Do all dairy products contain lactose? How critical is it to stick to a lactose-free diet?Although most of us know someone who is lactose intolerant, and “lactose intolerance” frequently comes up in health-rel…

It’s no secret that there’s an obesity epidemic in this country. In fact, in the past 30 years the number of obese individuals has tripled. And in a time when our nation is desperately trying to take control of the rising cost of healthcare, the…