A lot of folks believe their best years are behind them. But I want Americans to recognize that's not true.

Packaged foods, partially hydrogenated oils and enriched flours are not your friends. Above all, remember this one word: transfats. Avoid it at all costs.

I feel differently immediately when I start to put weight on. I don't like that sluggish, blunted disposition that I have when that happens.

Every hour you sit at work increases your mortality 11 percent. Think about that.

Any food products made from flour, especially whole-wheat flour, form gas when broken down in the large intestine. Beware of eating these types of food before bedtime to avoid feeling inflated in the morning.

The biggest mistake people make is to try to lose too much weight too fast.

In Turkey, you're not allowed to be left alone in the hospital. The nurse teaches the family how to do things, and somebody is always there with the patient.