I was recently doing a speaking engagement for a group of Fortune 500 executives in the technology sector and we were talking about how regular exercise improves cognitive performance, focus, energy, and resiliency.  One of them raised their hand and asked "I know you travel a lot, so how do...

I recently spent two days speaking at the Yale School of Management to a group of upper level, international executives.  They were a bright group - as all of my audiences are - but it never fails to surprise me how often brilliant people often overlook one critical thing:  expecting...

Contrary to what we might believe when we sit down to a meal or a snack, a serving size is NOT how much food we're given or how much comes in a package. For instance, 1 serving of ice cream is a 1/2 cup.  Seriously - measure out a 1/2 cup and try to contain your laughter.  Who eats just...

For whatever reason I can never get my email inbox to less than 27 messages.  Okay, there IS a reason.  Or several.  There are some things that I'm waiting on, so I leave them in there lest I forget.  There are also some things I need to take action on, but not IMMEDIATELY, so...

A new research report was issued by Pediatrics this week.  It found that marketing and branding foods with characters like Dora the Explorer drives preschool children to choose higher-calorie, less nutritious foods as well as gives them the perception that those foods taste...