Heart Health

January 8, 2024

Ask Dr. Walt 39 – How to prepare healthy family meals you and your kids will crave

Why is it you and your kids crave fast foods and restaurant meals? On today’s episode of Ask Dr. Walt, my guest and I will spill […]
January 5, 2024

Ask Dr. Walt 37 – How to provide great nutrition for your kids

Those of you that are parents of children and teens know how very important you are to your kid’s physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. And […]
January 4, 2024

My hero would have turned 99 today

Most of you know that my book about my dad’s heroism and exploits during and just after WWII, At First Light: A True World War II […]
January 3, 2024

Well done my good and faithful servant

As a follower of Jesus, I’ve always wanted, once I arrive in Heaven, to hear my Lord say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant” (Mt. […]
January 2, 2024

January 2, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero prepares to ship out – Part 2 – Final leave

Phil Larimore”s leave finally came through after New Year’s Day. There wasn’t enough time to make one last visit to his parents and see Marilyn, however. […]
January 2, 2024

Monthly Family Update – January 2024

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Starting a new blog series: Where Was Phil Larimore 80 Years Ago Today? Wreaths Across America honors my […]
January 1, 2024

January 1, 1944 – A teenage WWII hero was prepares to ship out – Part 1 – Fort Bragg

Today marks the beginning of a new blog series in which you can follow my father, who as a teenager, entered and fought in World War […]
January 1, 2024

Ask Dr. Walt 38 – Diet Dilemmas: What Works, What Doesn’t?

Did you know that in most countries around the world, the majority of the population are overweight or obese. Many of these folks are trying or […]
July 28, 2009

Iced Coffee Drinks Can Pack as Many Calories as an Entire Meal

Enjoying an iced coffee drink? Better skip dinner or hit the gym afterwards, with a cancer charity warning that some iced coffee drinks contain as many […]
August 5, 2009

Study suggests 70 percent of children, young adults do not get enough vitamin D

USA Today reports that “seven out of 10 children and young adults don’t get enough vitamin D, which could increase their risk for bone and heart […]
August 12, 2009

Television Viewing Linked to Blood Pressure Increases in Children

In the past I’ve discussed the studies showing that the more screen time kids have (TV, Internet, video games, cell phone), the more likely they are […]
August 19, 2009

Four lifestyle choices reduce risk of chronic disease 80 percent

What an interesting new study. It concludes that to dramatically reduce your healthcare costs, to lengthen your life, to improve the quality of your life, and, […]
August 23, 2009

Women who want to live longer need to become more optimistic

In my new book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, (available about 9/1//09I discuss how “toxic attitudes” can lead to disease, dysfuntion, and disorder. Now, a […]
September 2, 2009

Acai Berry Supplements. Super fruit or super rip off?

A reader wrote, “I would like to see Dr. Walt do a blog topic on the claimed health benefits, to include weight loss, from taking Acai […]