Archive for Dr. Jonny Bowden

“I am the caregiver of my 80-year-old father. He is diabetic, hypertensive, and experiences dementia, a symptom of his Alzheimer’s. “My dad is on multiple medications. I carefully plan his meals, but, depending upon his mood, he does not always eat properly or get the rest he needs. So he is typically grouchy, uncooperative, and combative when he wakes up in the morning, late in the evening, and occasionally throughout the day. Also, he is so boring and sedentary that his behavior can be unduly stressful and alienating for me. Moreover, he gives me the impression that he has lost the ...

Recently, I interviewed Dan Buettner, whose latest book, The Blue Zones, is a veritable treasure trove of tips for living longer. Buettner is an explorer whose work for National Geographic led to the book. He investigated four parts of the world where there are more healthy centenarians than anywhere else - Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, CA; Okinawa, Japan; and Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. Here's what we can learn from the folks who've done "anti-aging" better than anyone else on the planet.

Push-ups are a terrific way to build upper-body strength and endurance. They're also a symbol of fitness and vigor.

People who already drink a lot of coffee don't have to feel 'guilty' as long as coffee does not affect their daily life.

For years, we've been hearing about the dangers of too much sodium in the diet. In salt-sensitive people, sodium can, in fact, raise blood pressure.

A new study has found that high-glycemic-load diets are strongly associated with an increased risk for diabetes.

When it comes to losing weight and curbing appetite, one diet smokes the competition. That's a diet high in protein and low in carbs.

It’s been established that exercise can enhance your mood. But does being in a good mood increase the likelihood that you’ll exercise in the first place?

As we've reported in ETR, turmeric has many health benefits, including the ability to reduce the pain and stiffness of arthritis. But you can also use this spice to power up your memory.

If you're a regular ETR reader, you already know how important the glycemic index is to make sure you're eating well. But there's a big problem with using the glycemic index as a guide to eating: It doesn't take into account portion size. Glycemic load - a far more useful number - does.