Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D. is a Research Scientist at MIT, the founder and director of Harvard University's TRIAD Weight Management Center and a co-founder of Adara Weight Management and Back Bay Scientific.
Dr. Wurtman received her Ph.D. in cell biology from George Washington University, took additional training as an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow in nutrition/obesity, and then established a research career on these topics becoming a recognized authority on the causes and treatments of various types of obesity.
Dr. Wurtman has written 5 books, including "The Serotonin Solution" and "Managing Your Mind and Mood Through Food". She has written over 40 peer- reviewed publications, and has had extensive media experience (television, radio, magazines) describing her related work.
Her discoveries include the phenomenon of "Carbohydrate-Craving" in which people attempt to relieve their depression or anxiety by eating carbohydrate-rich snacks (to raise brain serotonin). Dr. Wurtman also showed, with her husband, Dr. Richard Wurtman, that this phenomenon is a cause of the weight gain seen in such conditions as PMS, smoking withdrawal, seasonal depression, and stress-related obesity, and that it can usually be treated by giving nutrient mixtures (like Serotrim™) or drugs that affect the brain serotonin. Her most recent book is The Serotonin Power Diet.
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by Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D.
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Monday, 04 February 2008 |
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When stress comes into our lives, as it seems to do too often, many of us start eating. We may not search out available snacks immediately; after all, if your washing machine is overflowing or you learn you are going to be audited by the IRS, you may first want to call your plumber or accountant. But the second thing you will find yourself doing is looking in the refrigerator or kitchen cabinets for something to eat. |
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by Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D.
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008 |
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“Don’t you ever go anywhere without your water bottle?” I asked as I walked into a concert hall with a friend. As she hastily tucked the bottle into her bag, she answered, “ I must be addicted to water. I sip at this bottle all day long. The problem is that after I do a lot of exercise in the morning, I find myself thirsty all day. And working in a dry heated office doesn’t help.” |
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by Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D.
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
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Recently I overheard the following exchange between two women while waiting at an ATM machine.
“ I just can’t seem to lose those last five pounds. I go to the gym every day but I pile on those calories at night. I do love my red wine.”
Her companion responded, “ I know. My downfall is that little saucer of olive oil you get when you go out to eat. I could make a meal out of bread dunked in the oil.” |
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by Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D.
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Monday, 14 January 2008 |
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Recently I saw a neighbor whom I had seen for many months. She had gained a great deal of we weight, which surprised me, as she had always been very careful about her eating and exercise. I wasn’t going to say anything but she brought up her weight gain. She told me that the business she and her husband ran together had not done well the previous year. Things were better financially now but the stress of the previous year had left her 20 pounds heavier. “We were working all the time because the money just wasn’t coming in. I barely had time to sleep, let alone cook. My exercise routine was shot because I was so anxious. But things have turned around and now I am going to start taking care of myself again.” |
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by Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D.
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Tuesday, 08 January 2008 |
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For people who easily succumb to guilt, the sight of a treadmill in their den, bedroom or basement often induces deep feelings of shame, reproach and embarrassment. This may be why there is a tendency to cover the device with laundry, hang shopping bags from its handles and dump old magazines on the running platform. |
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