I once attended a webinar where one of the trivia questions was, “Do you prefer diet or exercise?” I assume that question meant if you would get the same benefits from dieting or exercising, which would you choose? Interestingly, 70 percent of the...
A few weeks ago, I had my annual physical. Younger people may not know this, but once you are over 40, you may start to dread doctor’s visits. You suspect the doctor will recommend you lose weight, exercise, and eat healthier. You wonder what your labs would show,...
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life (Proverbs 4:23, NLT). The Bible considers the heart the seat of life or strength. Hence, it represents the mind, soul, or spirit. Everything we do, including our behaviors and emotions, flows...
Who is your guy or your gee? Gee is a Nigerian slang that means tight friend. During my recent spontaneous trip with my medical school classmates, our theme song was “Who is your guy” by Spyro. We unanimously made this our theme song because, 24 years after leaving...
As we plan for our 25th-anniversary reunion next year, one of my medical school classmates jokingly said, “Great! That is enough time for my Ozempic to work, and I can have at least a 4-pack by the reunion date.” So, what is Ozempic? What are the...
In college, a few of my friends attended a church that we all regarded as “highly spiritual.” For years, the church had a particular slogan, “Perfection is Possible.” They had stickers, decals, and posters with this slogan, and they carried...
