Month: August 2019

This is from the seventh chapter from my best-selling book, Bryson City Tales. I hope that you'll enjoy going back to Bryson City with me each week and that if you do, you'll be sure to invite your friends to join us. (more…)

This Q&A was adapted from my just-released-book, Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You. It was adapted for the July issue of Today's Christian Living. If you don't have a subscription, I highly recommend it. Order Today Sunscreen tips from the American Academy of Dermatology (tinyurl.com/ApplySunScreen):   Most sunscreen products work by absorbing, reflecting, or scattering sunlight. They contain chemicals that interact with the skin to protect it from UV rays. All products do not have the same ingredients. If your skin reacts badly to one product, try another one or see a doctor.It takes at least 15 minutes for your skin to absorb the sunscreen and protect you. If you wait until you are in the sun to apply sunscreen, your skin is unprotected and…

Women who walk 2 miles a day live longer than the less active In my and Phil Bishop's book, Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You, we write ... “If you’re plopped on a bed, couch, or chair right now,” write the editors of Reader’s Digest, “you might have what is arguably the most common health problem in America today—sitting disease.” That might sound silly. But prolonged sitting—sedentary living—has been shown by researchers to play a significant role in many of the most troublesome health issues of our time, from obesity and heart disease to diabetes and depression. Sitting too much, according to a study from the University of Cambridge, is twice as likely to lead to premature death as being obese! Regular exercise increases…

This is from the fifth chapter from my best-selling book, Bryson City Tales. I hope that you'll enjoy going back to Bryson City with me each week and that if you do, you'll be sure to invite your friends to join us. (more…)

This Q&A was adapted from my just-released-book, Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You. It was adapted for the July issue of Today's Christian Living. If you don't have a subscription, I highly recommend it. Order the Book Here Dear Dr. Walt, We’re planning to hit the Jersey shore several times this summer and are finding all types of different advice on how to protect our skin and prevent skin cancer. Since skin cancer runs in my and my spouse’s family, count us interested. —Sun Seekers in New Jersey Dear Tan Your Hides, Reducing exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can reduce your risk of getting skin cancer, including melanoma. The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the sun causes 90 percent of all nonmelanoma…

Ultra-processed foods cheap, easy, but increase premature death risk In my and Phil Bishop's book, Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You, we write about ... Order Fo50 Here Studies link ultra-processed foods with higher CV, death risks. One study published in The BMJ associated eating ultra-processed foods with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a second linked it to a higher risk of early death. A related editorial said that although the studies were well designed, more research is needed. © Copyright WLL, INC. 2019. This blog provides a wide variety of general health information only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from your regular physician. If you are concerned about your health, take…

This is from the fifth chapter from my best-selling book, Bryson City Tales. I hope that you'll enjoy going back to Bryson City with me each week and that if you do, you'll be sure to invite your friends to join us. (more…)

This Q&A was adapted from my just-released-book, Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You. It was adapted for the July issue of Today's Christian Living. If you don't have a subscription, I highly recommend it. Order a Copy Here Dear Dr. Walt, Everybody in our family has lumps and bumps and skin growths—but how do we know when one might be cancer? —Bumps in Missouri Dear Lumps, Although there are many types of skin cancer, knowing the “ABCDE warning signs” of melanoma (the most dangerous skin cancer) can help you find not only early melanomas, but other skin cancers, also: A = Asymmetry—one half is unlike the other half.B = Border—an irregular, scalloped or poorly defined border.C = Color—is varied from one area to another;…

Older adults who feel their lives have purpose live longer In my and Phil Bishop's book, Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You, we write ... By seeing yourself as your Creator sees you and learning to incorporate His plan and design into how you live and what you do, you will become empowered to live out God’s purpose for your life. We believe that your Creator has designed you for a specific purpose—and being true to that purpose will result in genuine and lasting joy and satisfaction. Research has shown that only about 25 percent of Americans have a clear sense of purpose—and having purpose is linked to better sleep quality, reduced all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events such as fewer strokes and heart attacks,…

Dr. Walt just received this note about a terrific honor he's received from Marquis Who's Who in America folks: Congratulations! You've been named a 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Less than 5% of Marquis Who's Who listees are selected for this honor. An accomplishment of this magnitude can be of significant value to you both professionally and personally.Marquis Who's Who Dr. Walt's response was to flip in his Bible and read from Paul's writing in Philippians: The very credentials these people are waving around as something special, I’m tearing up and throwing out with the trash—along with everything else I used to take credit for. And why? Because of Christ. Yes, all the things I once thought were so important are gone from my life. Compared to the high privilege of knowing…

This is from the fifth chapter from my best-selling book, Bryson City Tales. I hope that you'll enjoy going back to Bryson City with me each week, and that if you do, you'll be sure to invite your friends to join us. (more…)

The endorsements for my newest book are pouring in. "Fit over 50" came out YESTERDAY, August 6. You can get you copy now, here. ORDER HERE Here are a few of the amazing endorsements for the book: null“This book is a lifestyle tour de force. Whether you’re trying to figure out which diet to follow, what kind of exercise is best for you, whether to lift weights, how to increase flexibility, how to get the most out of sleep, and dozens of similar questions—you now have an authoritative, comprehensive, holistic, and medically sound handbook for your health. The 22 practical ideas are exactly what I needed to know!” -- Patrick Morley, PhD, Executive Chairman, Man in the Mirror, and bestselling author of 21 books,  including The Man in the Mirror and The…

"Fit over 50" officially releases today. You can order it now, here, for yourself, your family, your friends, and folks in your faith community. ORDER HERE “This book is a lifestyle tour de force. Whether you’re trying to figure out which diet to follow, what kind of exercise is best for you, whether to lift weights, how to increase flexibility, how to get the most out of sleep, and dozens of similar questions—you now have an authoritative, comprehensive, holistic, and medically sound handbook for your health. The 22 practical ideas are exactly what I needed to know!”Patrick Morley, PhDExecutive Chairman, Man in the Mirror, and bestselling author of 21 books,including The Man in the Mirror and The Christian Man

The endorsements for my newest book are pouring in. "Fit over 50" will be available TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 6. You can preorder it now, here. ORDER HERE “This book is a lifestyle tour de force. Whether you’re trying to figure out which diet to follow, what kind of exercise is best for you, whether to lift weights, how to increase flexibility, how to get the most out of sleep, and dozens of similar questions—you now have an authoritative, comprehensive, holistic, and medically sound handbook for your health. The 22 practical ideas are exactly what I needed to know!”Patrick Morley, PhDExecutive Chairman, Man in the Mirror, and bestselling author of 21 books,including The Man in the Mirror and The Christian Man “Wait! Don’t let the title fool you. Fit over 50 is…

I was interviewed by Dr. Nick Pitts on his national radio program, “Point of View,” about my new book, “Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You.” You can listen to the interview here (http://podcast.ncfr.net/?p=8665). “Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You,” is scheduled for release in two days: on August 6. You can learn more about the book and pre-order it here. Please share this information with your family, friends, and faith community. RELEASES TUESDAY AMAZING Endorsements for “Fit over 50” Here are just a few of the dozens of amazing endorsements for my newest book:  “This book is a lifestyle tour de force. Whether you’re trying to figure out which diet to follow, what kind of exercise is best for…

The endorsements for my newest book are pouring in. "Fit over 50" will be available this coming TUESDAY, August 6. You can preorder it now, here. ORDER HERE “I tend to avoid books that give ‘self-help’ advice—life is too complicated for easy formulas. The more I went through Fit over 50, however, the more I learned. Drawing on the latest research, the authors have assembled a remarkable list of practical suggestions on how to flourish in every way.”Philip Yancey Author of Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God's Image (with Dr. Paul Brand) “God cares about our health—not only for our comfort but for His service. With clear and well- researched advice, Dr. Larimore has fashioned a remarkable guide. With his insightful, whole person understanding of health, he describes…

This is from the fourth chapter from my best-selling book, Bryson City Tales. I hope that you'll enjoy going back to Bryson City with me each week and that if you do, you'll be sure to invite your friends to join us. (more…)

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: COMING AUGUST 6, MY NEWEST BOOK: “Fit over 50”Interview about “Fit over 50”Amazing Endorsements for “Fit over 50”Last Month’s EventsNext Month’s EventsPast Issues 1) COMING AUGUST 6, MY NEWEST BOOK – “Fit over 50” My next book, “Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You,” is scheduled for release on August 6. You can learn more about the book and pre-order it here. Feel free to share this information with family and friends. RELEASE DATE 8/6/19 2) Interview about “Fit over 50” I was interviewed by Dr. Nick Pitts on his national radio program, “Point of View,” about my new book, “Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You.” You can listen to the interview here: http://podcast.ncfr.net/?p=8665. …