About Dr. Jonny - Dr. Jonny Bowden, Ph.D, CNS, is a Board Certified Nutrition Specialist, MA Psychology, ACSM, ACE, NSCA, American Society for Nutrition, American College Nutrition, Speaker, Best-Selling Author and Weight Loss Coach

A recently published study in the journal Circulation found that every hour spent watching television actually increases your risk of dying.

Yes, you did read that correctly.

We’ve known for a while that there’s a relationship between television watching and obesity, though we’re not 100 percent sure why. One theory holds that the more time you spend in front of the tube, the less time you have for exercise (which assumes you’d be exercising if you weren’t watching reruns of Friends). Another is that watching TV leads to mindless eating (no kidding). And some researchers have floated the theory that staring passively at the screen in some way changes brain waves and lowers metabolism. [continue reading…]

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Agave nectar/ syrup is basically high-fructose corn syrup masquerading as a health food.

It’s easy to understand how agave syrup got its great reputation. Even the word “Agave” has a fine pedigree, coming from the Greek word for noble. The blue agave species- considered the best for the making agave nectar- flourishes in rich volcanic soil— (it’s also the only variety permitted to be used for the making of tequila). And extracts from the agave plant have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. (Unfortunately there’s zero evidence that any of those compounds are present in the commercially made syrup.)

Agave nectar is an amber-colored liquid that pours more easily than honey and is considerably sweeter than sugar. The health-food crowd loves it because it is gluten-free and suitable for vegan diets- and, most especially, because it’s low glycemic (we’ll get to that in a moment). Largely because of its very low glycemic impact, Agave nectar is marketed as “diabetic friendly”.  What’s not to like? [continue reading…]

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A new study has found that heart patients with the highest blood levels of omega-3s have lower levels of a key sign of aging.

I’ve long advocated omega-3’s for the health of your brain and your heart, largely because they’re one of the most anti-inflammatory substances on the planet. But the new study shows that they do even more than we thought.

A little background. Scientists have long known that as we age, the DNA sequence at the end of our chromosomes called telomeres begin to shorten. The more the cells replicate (and the more we age) the shorter the telomeres, which are basically like protective caps on your chromosomes. Last summer, researchers showed that two habits- drinking tea and taking a multivitamin- were associated with having longer telomeres. [continue reading…]

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Guest Article by Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath

Gluten intolerance is a subject you’re going to be hearing about more and more.

This week I’d like to introduce you to my colleague, Dr. Glen Depke, who’s contributed an excellent introductory article on the subject. Glen is a gifted and natural healer and I know you’ll benefit from his perspective. [continue reading…]

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Has Teflon And Thyroid Got You Worried?

Ever suspect you might have a sluggish thyroid?
Low thyroid function will slow down your metabolism and the obvious symptoms are weight gain and fatigue. Sound familiar?
Now, a new study confirms what we in the integrative medicine community have long suspected- a connection between environmental toxins and sluggish thyroid.

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Idiot Doctors Baffled by CoQ10

So, what’s so important about CoQ10 and L-carnitine?  If you think of your body as an automobile, then L-carnitine and CoQ10 can be thought of as agents (like spark plugs) that help turn the gas in the tank into energy to make the car go.
Don’t you want your heart to “go?”
Frustrated by Idiot Doctors
When my [...]

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Fruits & Vegetables In A Drink

Everyone knows Oprah’s favorite doctor– Mehmet Oz. He and many other high-energy health-minded people I know are huge fans of green drinks. How do I know?
I spent an hour with him last year while promoting The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth.
As I sat in his studio while he interviewed me for his radio show, [...]

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Don’t Forget! Free Webinar Wednesday Night with Anja Christy

If you haven’t met my partner, weight-loss coach extra ordinaire Anja Christy, this is a great time to do so.
Anja will be giving a free webinar this Wednesday at 5 Pacific / 8 Eastern called “An Introduction to Diet Boot Camp: Beginning the Journey”.
She’ll have valuable information to share with you that you can [...]

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Top 10 Ways to Cut Back on Sugar

Ever tried to cut back- or even eliminate- sugar? It’s not so easy.
Nature gave us a sweet tooth for a reason- and it wasn’t just to frustrate our diet efforts!
We humans – unlike other animals- don’t make our own vitamin C. Vitamin C is most abundant in fruits. So nature gave us taste buds that [...]

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Whey Cool Protein

Best Of The Best – Whey Cool Protein
Whey protein is high-quality, digestible protein—an off-run of the cheese making process, and in my opinion, the best of the best.
Whey Cool Protein comes from grass-fed cows and…

“Happy cows” graze on pesticide and chemical-free pastures. Their levels of CLA (conjugated linolenic acid) [...]

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How To Control Cravings

Did you know cravings are actually a form of addiction with physiological and psychological components?
And, this is why most diet plains fail—because the plan fails to address the emotional side of cravings.
Without understanding those emotions and without support, it is nearly impossible to overcome the old habits and cravings that keep you from becoming your [...]

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Column by Master Weight Loss Coach Anja Christy

A new meaning for the word “diet”
By Anja Christy
What if the word “diet” didn’t just refer to losing weight?
A radical concept, right? But consider this:
Diet comes from the Greek word, díaita- meaning “way of living”. Our culture has paired “diet” with deprivation and starvation. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can lose [...]

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