Good morning! It’s great to see everyone after a two-week hiatus. Fortunately, there was a newsletter that did not take last Friday off, The New York Times, Well newsletter. Jancee Dunn is a wonderful journalist and WWAD getting a mention is a credit to all of you, so thank you. In the 7 days following this, […]
National Walking Day is on April 5, 2023! Our team at Walk with a Doc has had this date circled on our calendar for months. While we tend to find every reason we can to brag about the life-changing power of walking, the 1st Wednesday of April always gives us a good excuse to take […]
Good morning! Walk of the Day. Some of you within the CrossFit world know better than me, W.O.D. stands for Workout of the Day (500 burpees, 180 squats, 45 kettlebell swings, etc.). To me, CrossFit is like boating, better to have friends that do it. Then again, maybe that’s why I look like Steve Rogers’ before he […]
Good morning! Today is Rachael’s 9th Anniversary with Walk with a Doc. Thank you, my friend. You have been nothing short of exceptional. It’s also National Colorectal Awareness Month! This being NCAM, we wanted to try something entirely new for the newsletter. Literally, as we speak, I am currently in an endoscopy suite, lying on my left […]
Good morning! How did you sleep last night? I hope you slept well. It’s important. There are some days when it seems like all of my patients are having sleeping issues and are curious about how to get a better night’s rest. Here’s what I share. First, many of our patients get screened for sleep apnea. Ironically, many patients that end […]
Friday, February 17th, 2023 Dear Diary, You understand me and often make me smile. Thank you, Diary. I share with you the most private of things that I’d never share with others. The raptured thrill of assembling an A-Frame Lego set, the pure relaxation of sinking into a season of The Cabin Chronicles, the unabashed joy of ‘comfort’ Buffalo cauliflower, or […]
Good morning! Happy February. We’ve got some friends who are doing incredible work in addressing heart health, physical activity, and health disparities this month and all throughout the year, so we wanted to share those resources with you! Active People, Healthy Nation is Celebrating its 3rd Year! Active People, Healthy Nation is a national initiative […]
In 2004, my patient changed me. Over my 19 years as a cardiologist, I’ve seen remarkable advancements in treating and managing heart disease and mind-blowing medical advances, but I could not get people moving. After years of frustration over the lack of motivation to move, I asked my patient to go for a walk with […]
Good morning! Thank you for tuning in this a.m. I have a question for you (below). In 2023, I continue to be mesmerized by the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that lies before us. Last week, I again came across the Lancet statistic on how many people are dying globally each year from sedentary lifestyles. 5.3 million I apologize for […]
Good morning! There are countless emails you could open this morning and you chose ours. That makes us feel great. I was already in an absolutely wonderful mood, so let’s just keep this train rollin’ Did you make any NY Resolutions for ’23? I didn’t really either. That said, I will share what I’ve got […]