by Jonny Bowden | Blog, Everything Else
First, let’s be clear. Despite the fact that there are about 7 gazillion over-the-counter “cold remedies” that promise symptom elimination, the truth is that nothing’s going to cure or prevent colds. And yes, they’re a pain in the butt. But did you ever notice how...
by Jonny Bowden | Blog, Everything Else, Nutrition
Like most relationships, my love affair with Whole Foods started off great. I loved the narrative: three hippies get together in the mid-1980’s to start a store that’s an alternative to “Big Food”—a store devoted to selling foods that actually make a difference to...
by Jonny Bowden | Blog, Everything Else
I met the romantic love of my life seven years ago—at age 63, by the way—and for the last seven years more than a few people have asked me for “the secret”. “How”, they’ll say, “do you find the true love of your life”? Well, couple of things to say about that…. One, I...
by Jonny Bowden | Blog, Everything Else
There’s an old story about a guy who keeps banging his head against a wall. The guy goes to a psychiatrist. “Why do you keep banging your head against the wall?” the psychiatrist asks. “Because”, says the man, “it feels so good when I stop.” I can relate. Maybe so can...
by Jonny Bowden | Blog, Cholesterol & Heart Health, Everything Else, Nutrition, Weight-Loss
Not too long ago, I picked up the Tuesday New York Times and went immediately to an article in the Science section on heart health. Seeing that it was written by Jane Brody, I felt the all-too-familiar knot in my stomach whenever I see her by-line (for reasons which...
by Jonny Bowden | Blog, Everything Else
The legendary radio personality Tom Leykis used to say that men were so simple you could sum them up in six words: “I’m hungry, I’m thirsty, I’m horny”. Guys would listen to him, grin sheepishly and nod in agreement, because they recognized the essential truth. Many...
