As the youngest of four children, I always had a special relationship with my mom. She taught me at a young age the value of honesty, hard work, commitment and caring for others. She was also the primary voice who encouraged me to follow my dreams and pursue my passion. You see, I had a […]

This is one of my favorite weeks of the year because I usually get to spend an entire week with my wife and kids as I look forward to the New Year. Unfortunately, a lot of people quickly leave the joy of Christmas behind and become depressed or feel guilty about how they look, their […]

I often discuss the global epidemic of obesity and how it leads to chronic illness, which is crippling healthcare systems around the world. But what is the state of obesity in New Jersey, right here in our own backyard? The numbers may shock you. According to data released by the New Jersey Department of Health […]

I love the holiday season. I love ringing in the New Year and kissing my wife at midnight. But there is one thing I despise about the New Year – resolutions. Every year, money-hungry corporations peddle unhealthy weight loss gimmicks, preying on the desperation of people who are sick or unhappy. Most of these resolutions […]

In Part 1 of my post about exercising the brain, I pointed out how the sedentary lifestyle – sitting around all day at home and at work – is terrible for the brain. In fact, sitting is the new smoking. As much as I would like to say I came up with that painfully true […]

My wife and I are having our basement painted. With five kids, the basement is an important place in our home. Without a second thought, we called the painter who we’ve used for years. He told my wife that he would send an estimate. She said, “Why? It doesn’t matter. We’re hiring you.” Isn’t it […]

Not being an auto-mechanic, every trip to repair or maintain my car is an adventure.  Here in Monmouth County, I have experienced too many situations where I get one thing fixed only to discover something else needs repair.  Some mechanics focus on one part of the car at a time and ignore all of the […]

Albert Einstein is quoted to have said “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” On September 18, 2012, the results of a Robert Woods Johnson funded study were released headlining that in 13 states “Adult obesity rates could exceed 60% by 2030”. So why is this, a surprise?  […]