As summer wanes and fall gradually robs us of daylight hours, many of us leave our active lifestyles behind and stay chained to our desks from 9 to 5 and well beyond. The combination of shorter days, increased stress and being plopped in front of our computers …

When it comes to weight loss you may secretly be your own worst enemy. Before we get started on that, let’s look at the fact that accomplishing any goal, large or small, requires a mind that is clearly focused on the desired end...

Dr. Michael Kaplan was a practicing internist when he decided several years ago to move his medical practice in a new direction. Now, he is inspiring other primary-care physicians to switch over at least part of their practices to what he sees as the crux of physical health: the medical supervision of weight loss...