by Brenda Watson | Dec 12, 2014 | Diet, Obesity, Weight Loss
Do you ever found yourself rushing around in the morning to the extent that you don’t have time to eat breakfast? Does this sound like a typical morning for you? Or maybe you skip breakfast in an attempt to lower your total calorie intake for the day. You might want...
by Brenda Watson | Sep 1, 2014 | Obesity, Probiotics & Gut Flora, The Skinny Gut Diet
In my new book, The Skinny Gut Diet, I talk at length about how gut microbes are in control of your health, and how your particular gut balance determines whether or not you will gain weight. Although it seems farfetched at first, everything seems to finally make...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 12, 2013 | General
Do you experience sugar cravings? Do you eat sweets or sugary beverages on a regular basis? Do you want to know why this might be? A recent study helps explain it. Researchers presented a study at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s 2013 annual...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 17, 2012 | General
A recent study published in the Public Library of Sciences journal sought to determine the effect of omega-3s on memory function. Healthy young subjects were supplemented with 2 grams of omega-3 EPA + DHA daily (930 mg EPA + 750 DHA) for six months. Over six months...
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...
