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

Aging: It’s All In Your Mind

Like most animal lovers, I learn a lot from my dogs. (Don’t stop reading if you’re not a dog lover- I promise this will apply to you as well!)
A couple of years ago Emily- a 6 month old pit bull- left the Bark Avenue Rescue Facility in Los Angeles and joined my family, which at [...]

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Revealed: Is Grazing Really Better Than 3 Square Meals?

For decades now, the conventional advice from trainers and weight loss specialists has been this: “Eat three meals a day plus two snacks.”
The big question is whether or not it’s true.
And the answer…. (drum roll and envelope please).. is..
Sometimes. But not always. Many people do absolutely great on three meals a day with no snacks, [...]

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Arthritis and Omega-3’s: Trials Show Relief

Two controlled clinical trials find that fish-derived omega-3s provide substantial relief and benefit for arthritis
Guest Article by Craig Weatherby
When people say “arthritis” they usually mean osteoarthritis.
It’s the most common type of arthritis by far, and distinct from the relatively rare autoimmune disease called rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is associated with normal aging and with extraordinary joint [...]

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Watch Less TV, Live Longer?

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 [...]

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The Truth About Agave Nectar: It’s All Hype

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— [...]

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New study: Omega-3’s slow aging!

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 [...]

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Gluten Intolerance

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 [...]

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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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