Is Obesity A Lack Of Will, A Poor Lifestyle Choice, Or A Disease?

By Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA There is no doubt that obesity is a growing global problem, lying at one end of the spectrum from its less talked but equally malnourished polar opposite, hunger. Some argue that defining obesity as a disease will change the trajectory of the problem for the better — time for a closer examination.  What is a disease? That, of course, is the million-dollar question, and as you have come to learn, it is complicated. We are biological creatures, and to our best understanding, we are in an equilibrium internally and externally. That equipoise, let’s for the minute … Continue reading Is Obesity A Lack Of Will, A Poor Lifestyle Choice, Or A Disease?

3 things you should NEVER say to a photographer

Here are 3 things that are GUARANTEED to annoy a photographer, so watch what you say! By James Artaius  If you’re a photographer, there are things people say that are guaranteed to annoy you. Whether it’s trying to get you to shoot things for free, or trying to tell you how to do your job, we’ve all heard the kinds of questions and suggestions that set alarm bells ringing.  As a working photojournalist and commercial photographer, Justin Mott has seen and shot it all – and he’s just about heard it all, too, when it comes to cheeky things that friends and clients say … Continue reading 3 things you should NEVER say to a photographer