Knight Pierce Hirst

The dictionary defines name as a word or words by which a person is known - until that person is nicknamed.

When we are young, we take our health for granted. At midlife we should take our health for daily walks.

The dictionary defines idea as a thought, a concept, a feeling or a belief. An idea is the beginning of change.

Although America is the United States of America, America and Americans seem to be very different because of different geography.

The more studies I read about dangers to children, the more amazed I am that so many parents remain sane.

According to the dictionary, the word obese comes from the 17th century, Latin word obesus - meaning "having eaten until fat".

In this society of super-sized meals, big-box stores and buy two to get one free, more is not always better.

I don't think any information is useless. It can be enlightening to all even if useful to only a few.

The obesity problem in the U.S. isn't new, but hopefully the variety of new studies about the subject will help.

Many things we can use to improve our health are located in our own home. Learning about them is "home-schooling".