Year: 2009

The people at Lincoln University are preventing obese people from graduating, unless they take some Tae Bo or water aerobics class. But BMI is only ONE MARKER for being unhealthy. What about smoking, what about a LOW BMI??, what about blood markers that indicate that you’ve been spending WAY...

Today at 4:00 (EST) I’ll be talking about Lincoln University’s policy … if you’re obese, you must take a mandatory fitness course — or you cannot graduate!! Listen Live: http://www.pittsburghbusinessradio.com/ or CALL ME, tell me your thoughts. 412.333.1360 For more information: Click here to visit Will Clower’s website....

Can schools deem you “UNFIT to graduate”, literally? Lincoln University in Oxford, PA is requiring students to be assessed for the BMI, and if they are over a certain limit (30), they MUST take a fitness course or they cannot graduate. Here is the link to the entire article....

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Hi everyone, here is the itinerary for today’s show: First of all I’ll be talking about healthcare reform, where we are, how things are going, what to expect. I’ll also be talking about the kerfuffle over mammogram recommendations. Hear it live, http://www.pittsburghbusinessradio.com/ Call me to make a comment: 412.333.1360,...

This is a GREAT article by David Frumm. (CNN) — Did you know that there exists an all-natural remedy for memory loss? Weight gain? Macular degeneration? Prostate enlargement? These products are so successful that clinical testing has already begun! Just listen to the following testimonial from an unidentified person...

Foods that have selenium in them, are good for your heart. We now learn that selenium supplements actually INCREASE your cholesterol. Here are some more points to ponder: Vitamin C supplements can increase your risk of getting cancer (even though food with Vitamin C decreases your risk). Vitamin E...

Here we go again. Another study raises questions about the benefits of mammograms, and another set of confusing statements issue forth from experts. Enlarge This Image The Mayo Clinic, via Associated Press A tumor detected by molecular breast imaging, right, was not found in a mammogram. Last month, Dr....

There is something about our culture of health. We have become very confused about what to eat and what NOT to eat. Between competing and conflicting theories about carbs and calories, points and proteins, we’ve become spooked by normal foods. I was speaking today at a wonderful company, for...

My radio show is on today from 2:00 – 4:00 EST. If you are around, listen in and give me a call. 412.333.1360 You can listen live here. We will be talking about the Soda Tax, healthcare reform, and the Veterans Admin Health System. For more information: Click here...

The issue of the soda tax has come back up and I talk about it (below) on this video format. I’d like to know what you think about this topic and the format.For more information: Click here to visit Will Clower’s website....

Experimental chipmunks were made to drink Coca-Cola from a straw …. Just kidding. That’s not the research study. Although, you know what’s funny, is that IF I said that there were some research design that did this, we wouldn’t doubt it!! Back to reality. What researchers actually did show...