Radio Show Notes: Building Better Brains

Here are my show notes for the program RIGHT NOW (12/04/10, noon EST), we’re giving you 9 ways to boost your brain power — or at least make your slide into forgetfulness take longer!! AUDIO location: http://www.wmnyradio.com/business_of_health.aspx  VIDEO location: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-will-clower-show Healthy food and memory Healthy eating lowers your risk...

Today? You have to be your own doctor

“Buyer beware” is a phrase that we’re used to hearing when you need a gadget or car or some other chintzy consumer goods. You have to protect yourself against people who sell you things that are not in your best interest. Unfortunately, the same can be true with your own doctor. Welcome to our...

Childhood Obesity: Who’s to blame

I have had two major conversations in two days on childhood obesity.  (Please forward this article to anyone who knows anyone who cares about childhood obesity) Bottom line: A child is not fat because of decisions they made … a child is fat because of decisions they were allowed...

Dessert Party. Need Help.

I’m hosting a dessert party for about 20-30 peeps, and we’re still putting together the menu now — I’d love to get your thoughts on recipes you’ve made that are easy and makes-you-moan-out-loud delicious!! (Please share this article with someone who LOVES desserts — yeah right!!)  Right now I’m...

Who should STOP taking D & calcium supplements

Apparently, according to this new research, almost everyone!! Heres the article from Reutershttp://r.reuters.com/guv67q The scientists did a very simple thing. They looked to see whether we were getting enough vitamin D and calcium. With the exception of young girls (9-14), the answer is a resounding YES. Thus we are...

Food Porn: The worst of the worst

This is a list of the worst fast food offenders. Just check out the Sodium column!! If you go to Subway, because you think you want to be Jared when you grow up and slim down, just check out the incredible amount of calories (and sodium) in #4 on...

America’s healthiest mall food

“Healthy mall food” isn’t an oxymoron!! There are actually a few good choices out there. Yes, you practically have to be an archeologist to find them, but you mainly just have to know where to look. Please share this with anyone who will be shopping (and EATING) in the mall. This article explores the...

Got Brain Cells? Here is How To Grow New Ones

When I was growing up as a wee neuroscientist, I was told that we could not grow any new brain cells.  So, when you go on a bender and wake up to feel like a jack-hammer is lodged in your head because of all the neurons you pummeled the...

Amazing: Fast Food Restaurants & Nutrition Facts Compared

This article was SO well done that I just have to share it with you guys. He looked at a ton of Fast Food Restaurants, and compared them. It’s a great look at what people are actually eating. Bon Appetit!!Fast Food Restaurants & Nutrition Facts Compared Please share this...

When Your Child’s Food Allergy Just Isn’t

Our children have allergies to everything!!  But, this study argues that … just maybe … what everyone’s got is not “food allergies,” but an overabundance of “food allergy mis-diagnosis!!”  Please forward this article to your friends.  Many children’s diets are being unnecessarily restricted due to overreliance on blood tests for...

We CAN avoid a diabetes disaster by 2020

I don’t believe it.  The report says that “Half of Americans facing diabetes by 2020.” I refuse to accept this. I do not believe we must surrender to the incoming wave of obesity, diabetes, and the parade of health problems that follow them.  (Please share this article with your friends.)....