Author: Josephokpoti

Preventive Physical Health as Faithful Stewardship. Introduction: A Time to Consolidate.Over the past several weeks, we have explored the foundations of preventive physical health. This journey has covered nutrition, energy …

“Enoch walked faithfully with God.” — Genesis 5:24 Introduction: Why Focus on Walking?In the previous week, we explored the different types of physical activity and how each contributes to preventive …

“Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness.” — 1 Timothy 4:7. Introduction: From Calories to Consistent Physical Activity.Over the past several weeks, we have explored preventive health through the calories …

INTRODUCTION. Over the past few weeks, we have explored the “calories-in, calories-out” (CICO) framework as a simple way of understanding how our bodies use energy. We learned that:Calories in come …

Introduction: A Sensitive but Essential Conversation Weight management is one of the most discussed yet misunderstood aspects of health. For many, it is shaped by culture, comparison, or past experiences …

INTRODUCTION Over the past few weeks, we’ve been building a strong foundation for preventive health — exploring the calories-in/calories-out equation, the power of movement, fasting and how daily habits shape …

1️⃣ Introduction — A Follow-Up to Calories and Movement Last week, we explored the energy equation:calories in versus calories out, and how movement helps us maintain balance. This week, we …

INTRODUCTION Last week, we had an honest conversation about calories, portion sizes, and food labels. We explored how what we eat affects the body. This week, we continue that conversation …

INTRODUCTION Nutrition can be confusing — not because the body is complicated, but because the world around us makes eating more challenging than it should be. So today, let’s take …

🩺 1️⃣ Introduction: Learning to Feed the Body Wisely Among the pillars of preventive health, nutrition stands out as one of the most foundational — and yet one of the …

Introduction: The Ladder of Life Life, like health, is a climb — a personal ladder that each of us must ascend at our own pace. Some are a few steps …

1. A New Lens on Health: Catching Issues Before They Catch You There’s a saying in medicine: “The body whispers before it screams.”Most chronic diseases do not suddenly appear—they build …

INTRODUCTION One of the most sobering realities I’ve witnessed as a pharmacist over the years is this:Many of the chronic health conditions we treat today are the result of what …