October 9, 2007

12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick, Jamie and Jimmy.

12:20: Canadians across the country are running, walking, baking and even shopping for breast cancer and while we support the cause in so many ways, it can be difficult to know what to do or say when a friend or loved one is diagnosed. To help teach Canadians about the support women with breast cancer need, Rethink Breast Cancer, Roche Canada and Chatelaine.com are kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness month by sharing the stories of five real-life Breast Friends who submitted their inspiring stories during the Call for Breast Friends in the spring.
Guests: ‘‘Breast Friends’’, Lori Ann Miehm and Linda Willsher.

12:35: A visit with Dr. Joyce Tellier. Dr Tellier discusses Cold-A-Tak a medication which helps prevent and reduces the severity and duration of the common cold.
Guest: Dr. Joyce Tellier, Naturopathic doctor over at Webber natural pharmaceuticals.

12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton.

Does eating turkey make you Sleepy?
You have at one point in your life have had firsthand experience with after-dinner fatigue that sets in after a meal. Why do you want to nap anyway? To escape the dishes? Perhaps, but the meal itself plays a big part in the way you feel. The turkey is often cited as the culprit in after dinner lethargy, but the truth is that you could omit the bird altogether and still feel the effects of a feast. Turkey does contain L-yryptophan, an essential amino acid with a documented sleep inducing effect. L-tryptophan is used in the body to produce the b-vitamin, niacin. Niacin in turn is used to produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that exerts a calming effect and regulates sleep. However, L-tryptophan needs to be taken on an empty stomach and without any amino acids or protein in order to make you drowsy. There's lots of protein in a serving of turkey and it's probably not the only food on the table. It's worth noting that other foods contain as much or more trytophan than turkey, including chicken, pork, and cheese. But it's actually a carbohydrate-rich meal that increases the level of this amino acid in the brain and levels of serotonin. Carbohydrates stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin. When this occurs, some amino acids that compete with tryptophan leave the bloodsteam and enter muscle cells. This causes an increase in the relative concentration of tryptophan in the bloodstream. Serotonin is synthesized and you feel that familiar sleepy feeling. Fats also take a lot of energy to digest , so the body will redirect blood to your digestive system to tackle the job. Since you have less blood flow elsewhere, you will feel less energetic after eating a meal rich in fats. So if a turkey was really full of something that makes you tired when you eat it, then why don't turkeys sleep all the time? MMMM...... I think the carbs have a conspiracy...
Hope everyone had a Great Thanksgiving!!