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

Menopause Seminar by Natural Healer

For many women, menopause is a big challenge—for some people, it’s one of the biggest challenges of their adult life. I’d like to re-introduce you to my friend, Glen Depke, traditional naturopath, and one of the most gifted healers I know. Glen and I occasionally present seminars together, and I have the greatest respect for [...]

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Strategy for Protecting the Brain….and it costs nothing!

That brain of yours is the server network for the biggest information superhighway in the world: your body. And the ability of your brain cells to form connections with other brain cells is of paramount importance in living long and living well, maybe even more important than the number of brain cells you actually have. [...]

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Can vitamin D protect your brain?

If you think you know everything you need to know about vitamin D, think again. In fact, the very act of thinking may be more influenced by vitamin D than we previously realized. Let me explain.

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Featured Recipe: Low-Cal Curried Halibut Stew with Grilled Pineapple

The following recipe is just for readers of this newsletter, “In Step With Jonny”—it’s an advance preview of our forthcoming book, “The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer Cookbook” by myself and my co-author, chef extraordinaire Jeannette Bessinger. Enjoy!

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Parkinson’s disease: Are You at Risk?

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It plays havoc with motor skills and speech, and that’s just the beginning. Early warning signs include slowed movement, tremors and mild cognitive impairment. “End-stage Parkinson’s is marked by dementia, near-total immobility, personality and mood disorders and death,” states Parkinson’s expert Jules Goepp, MD. [...]

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Brain Protection 101

If you talk to a bunch of baby boomers about the future, you’re likely to hear a variety of responses, all of which have something in common. People are concerned about finances, they’re concerned about jobs, they’re concerned about remaining relevant, they’re concerned about their health (and the health of their children). But there’s one [...]

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Interesting New Research on Tea Drinking

After water, tea is probably the most consumed beverage in the world. Not counting water, it’s also probably the healthiest. Green tea has gotten most of the hype in the press, and that hype is completely deserved. But let’s not forget that the health benefits of tea drinking are not limited to just the green [...]

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Featured Recipe: 15-Minute Cucumber-and-Orange Shrimp Ceviche

The following recipe is just for readers of this newsletter, “In Step with Jonny” — it’s an advance preview of our forthcoming book, “The Healthiest 15-Minute Meals on Earth” by myself and my co-author, chef extraordinaire Jeannette Bessinger. Enjoy!

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Three New Weight Loss Drugs You Should Know About

Adapted from an article by David Katz, MD There are currently three new weight loss drugs in the front of the queue for FDA consideration — Qnexa, Contrave and lorcaserin — and all of them made news this week. 

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The Perfect Drink for Summer

Whenever any food, drink or supplement hits the market with a lot of fanfare with claims that it does everything from cure diabetes to speed metabolism, I’m suspicious. But I’m also curious. Recently, I’m seeing more and more people sipping coconut water.

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Can Pomegranate Juice Fight Cancer?

Pomegranate juice may slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to long-term research results recently presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association One of the screening tests used for finding prostate cancer early is the PSA test. PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a protein that’s produced by the prostate gland. [...]

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Boost Immunity With This Super Vitamin

Add this to the growing resume of vitamin D: it stimulates the immune system. Oregon State University scientists have discovered that vitamin D induces the expression of a gene that’s actually antimicrobial.

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