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Knowledge Is Not Always Power: An Interview with David Katz, M.D.

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In the August 10, 2009 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine there was yet another medical study verifying that living a healthy lifestyle is good for our health. A healthy lifestyle was defined in the paper by the four habits of not smoking, eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, exercising every day, and maintaining a healthy body weight – what I have called “The Magic Formula.” People in the study who adhered to all four habits had an 80% overall reduction in the risk of developing a major chronic disease during 8 years of follow-up.

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In an invited commentary about the article Dr. David Katz of Yale Medical School argued that this is not new information, we have known that lifestyle habits play a powerful role in preventing chronic diseases for decades. Dr. Katz went on to say that the problem we face is how to get people to live a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Katz has written several books on nutrition and health both for the general public and for practicing physicians. He has published numerous scientific articles and over a thousand articles for the lay press. One of his most popular books is The Way to Eat: A Six-Step Path to Lifelong Weight Control
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You can visit Dr. Katz’s website at www.davidkatzmd.com.

I had the great privilege of interviewing Dr. Katz for this podcast.

References:

Healthy Living is the Best Revenge

Dr. Katz’s Commentary in the Archives of Internal Medicine

David Katz, M.D.

Lifestyle Habits and Mortality

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:13:15 +0000

In this episode of Fitness Rocks I interview Dr. Rob Van Dam, an Assistant Professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, about his recent paper in the British Medical Journal. Dr. Van Dam and his colleagues report on lifestyle data collected on over 80,000 nurses for a 24 year period.

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References:

Combined Impact of Lifestyle on Mortality

Cancer Prevention – An Interview with Dr. Neal Barnard

admin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:20:09 +0000

This week I have a conversation with Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and author of several books and articles on the benefits of healthy lifestyles. We covered a lot of topics in this conversation, including whether you should consume dairy products.

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References:

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Video

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:33:46 +0000

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine does some really great work promoting healthy lifestyles. I thought you would enjoy this 30-second video clip.

Why Fitness Matters – Part 2

admin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:12:53 +0000

Listen to Fitness Rocks Podcast 101: Podcast 101

This week on Fitness Rocks we discuss the role of nutrition in achieving fitness. This is a continuation of podcast 100 on the theme of why fitness matters.

References:

Healthy Lifestyle Characteristics Among Americans

Actual Causes of Death in the USA

Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle Factors in Elderly Men and Women

Mediterranean Diet and Survival

Adopting Healthy Lifestyles in Middle Age

Music:

Charlie Crowe – Crowe Jam

Jon Schmidt – All of Me

Why Fitness Matters – Part 1

admin — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:19:29 +0000

Listen to Fitness Rocks Podcast 100: Fitness Rocks Podcast 100

For the 100th episode of Fitness Rocks I have put together a two-part series reviewing the argument in favor of fitness. I’ve used several references and a few excerpts from previous podcasts.

References:

Aging, Health Risks, and Cumulative Disability

Exercise Capacity and Mortality in Men Referred for Exercise Testing

Exercise Capacity and the Risk of Death in Women

Cardiovascular Fitness as a Predictor of Mortality in Men

Music:

Charlie Crowe – Crowe Jam

Jon Schmidt – All of Me