By Dr. David L. Katz

There will be many potential reasons for post-holiday torpor, most of them fairly obvious- from saying goodbye to loved ones we won’t see for some time, to loosening belts and paying bills. But if after tallying the obvious you still can’t fully account for your lassitude, somewhat less obvious explanations deserve consideration…

By Dr. David L. Katz

To the extent that New Year’s resolutions are the triumph of hope over experience (how did last year’s go?), we are modern torch-bearers for time-honored human hopefulness. The ancient Babylonians practiced the craft, and according to historians often made a new year’s pledge to return borrowed farm equipment…

By Dr. David L. Katz

Here is a passage from NY Times coverage of the decision by a federal judge in Virginia that the Obama Administration’s health care reform legislation is in parts unconstitutional: “Thus far, judges appointed by Republican presidents have ruled consistently against the Obama administration, while Democratic appointees have found for it.”…