by Brenda Watson | Oct 20, 2014 | The Skinny Gut Diet
I recently had the opportunity to discuss the connection between weight loss and gut bacterial balance with Dr. Oz for an upcoming segment that will air on his show on October 23. Inside your digestive tract live 100 trillion bacteria that play a vital role in...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 1, 2011 | General
Oh, the vicious cycles that lead our health in a downward spiral, seemingly never-ending. When it comes to obesity, there are a number of these detrimental cycles. One involves the brain. Pleasure receptors (known as D2 receptors) exist in the brain and are involved...
by Brenda Watson | Feb 2, 2011 | General
If the harmful health effects of smoking aren’t enough to get you (or someone you know) to kick the habit, how about what it will do to your looks over time? This link to the WebMD slideshow “Surprising Ways Smoking Affects Your Looks and Life” might make you think...
by Brenda Watson | Jun 14, 2010 | General
“Renew You” Challenge – Ever have one of those “I have to have a chocolate bar NOW!” cravings that sneaks up on you when you least expect it? It’s usually when you should be doing something productive, but all you can think about is that darn...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 12, 2010 | General
‘Renew You’ Challenge – Got a sweet tooth? I know I do, and when it starts acting up it’s hard to fight, especially since sugar is everywhere—candy, sodas, processed sweets like cookies and muffins, and heck, even those “healthy snacks” like granola...