Scientists at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Portugal just published a study in the August 2010 Journal of Alzheimer’s Disorders that involved 70 patients with mild cognitive impairment. Here’s what they found. (more…)
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Featured Recipe: Jonny’s Brainy Breakfast Scramble
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! (more…)
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The Diet Wars: The Saga Continues
A new study was just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine testing a low-carb diet against a conventional low-fat one.
Here’s what happened. (more…)
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The Power of Possibility- Your Brain as a Powerful Anti-Aging Tool
One of my favorite books ever is a recent one written by Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer (whose 1990 book, “Mindfulness” is responsible for injecting that word into our collective vocabulary).
If you have even the slightest curiosity about the power of the mind (and brain) to affect illness, immunity and even aging, I highly recommend Langer’s latest book. Let me explain. (more…)
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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. (more…)
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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! (more…)
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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.
According to Goepp, the single most important risk factor for the development and progression of Parkinson’s is aging. “Fortunately, great strides have been made in research into the prevention and improvement of parkinsonian symptoms without drugs,” writes Goepp in an excellent article on the disease written for the Life Extension Foundation. (more…)
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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 concern that trumps all the rest — one thing that every baby boomer I’ve ever spoken to worries about more than any of the above. (more…)
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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 variety. (more…)
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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! (more…)