Read Dr. Jonny Bowden's previous newsletter articles below:
It’s hardly news that exercise is good for you. It can help keep weight off, build a bigger brain, improve mood, and lower the risk of cancer and heart disease. Many people are put off by the idea of exercise because of time constraints. But research continues to demonstrate that you don’t have to spend an hour in the gym or on the track to get the significant health benefits.
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Wed, Feb 4, 2009
If you’ve been reading ETR for any length of time, you probably already know at least a half-dozen reasons why you should be taking a vitamin D supplement. Bone health. Mood improvement. Physical performance. Vitamin D’s demonstrated anti-cancer effects. And if all that weren’t enough, a new study adds another benefit: cognitive performance.
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Sat, Jan 17, 2009
Ever wonder why you’re hungry for more after you eat a high-carb snack or meal? New research from Monash University has identified appetite control cells in the human brain. The cells are attacked by free radicals after you eat, but the attack is bigger and stronger following a meal rich in sugar and carbohydrates.
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Tue, Dec 16, 2008
A recent review of the literature on bariatric surgery found that of all the surgical procedures used to reduce weight, gastric bypass resulted in the most serious post-surgical nutritional deficiencies. The micronutrients most commonly found to be deficient were: vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, thiamine (vitamin B1), folic acid, iron, zinc, and magnesium. The authors of the review concluded that nutritional supplementation is absolutely necessary for every gastric-bypass patient.
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Mon, Nov 17, 2008
For what seems like forever, nutritionists like me have been urging people not to skip breakfast - for a number of reasons. For one thing, studies have found that people who skip breakfast are far more likely to be overweight or obese than those who eat breakfast on a regular basis. Researchers have also found that there’s a correlation between eating breakfast and better performance/concentration at school and work, more energy, and improved well-being.
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Wed, Oct 29, 2008
We all know how great vitamin C is for the immune system - and even for general health. But did you know it may help lower your risk for diabetes?
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Wed, Oct 8, 2008
For years, conventional wisdom has been that exercise helps control weight by simply burning calories. But it appears that it does much more than that.
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Mon, Sep 22, 2008
If you’re looking to lose weight, you should start by pumping up your breakfast. New research presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the Endocrine Society found that a high-protein breakfast is one key to weight loss. In this eight-month study, obese individuals who ate a 600-calorie breakfast containing about 40 grams of protein (and a small lunch and dinner) lost an average of 40 pounds.
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Tue, Sep 9, 2008
For years, conventional dietitians have wrongly told us that the only thing that matters in weight loss is calories. While calories count, they are far from the whole picture.
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Thu, Aug 28, 2008
“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 will to live.
By Dr. Jonny Bowden | Mon, Feb 9, 2009
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