The COVID pandemic would be little more than a bad flu season in a healthy population. It would barely make the news. Without Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, arterial disease and other chronic conditions, the mortality rate, the strain on our health care system and the devastation to our society would be far less. We had […]
Dr. Craig Backs
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Measuring beyond the scale
When I first started my journey to fitness and better health almost five years ago, I knew I was overweight. I even had to admit that I was obese, based on my body mass index (BMI) being over 30 and my weight being 235 pounds at 5 feet 11 inches. But knowing my weight did […]
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What is your “why?”
Craig Backs explains his motivation: “I exercise and eat a more healthy diet so I can be a more effective example to my patients, my colleagues and my community.” PHOTO BY PATRICK YEAGLE I recently participated in a webinar on “motivational interviewing.” Motivational interviewing seeks to identify an individual’s “why” and enable and guide them […]
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Prevent heart attack and stroke
Dr. Craig Backs works out regularly at Crossfit Instinct. He encourages patients to include exercise as part of their heart health program. PHOTOS BY PATRICK YEAGLE Heart attack and stroke will affect one of every two men and one of every three women in their lifetime. Cancer causes great suffering, but vascular disease kills suddenly […]
