The Serotonin
Power Diet is based on the programs
developed for Adara Weight Loss Centers founded by Drs.
Wurtman and Marquis. Adara offers consultations as well as private and
group programs so you can achieve your Serotonin Power Diet weight loss
goals no matter where you live. For information, please click
here.
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Judith
J. Wurtman, PhD
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Judith J. Wurtman, PhD 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.
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Nina Frusztajer
Marquis, MD
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Nina Frusztajer Marquis, MD is a
physician with expertise in wellness and the co-founder of Adara Weight
Management. Dr. Marquis studied the epidemiology of hypertension and
received her Masters degree in Nutrition from Columbia University where
she conducted peer-reviewed published studies on the relationship
between nutrient intake and stress. She
further specialized in the impact of nutrition and lifestyle on the
onset of disease and overall well being by receiving her medical degree
from the George Washington University School of Medicine followed by
postgraduate training and medical practice in internal medicine and
pathology.
In addition to her
clinical expertise, Dr. Marquis is a certified professional life coach
with years of experience in wellness and stress reduction. Through
speaking engagements to the medical community and the general public,
the media (print and radio), and individual consulting, Dr. Marquis
helps people prioritize and organize their time, improve sleep, adapt
relaxation techniques, and achieve their goals. Dr. Marquis has been
practicing yoga since 1985 and teaching yoga since 2000.
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