Braxton received his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami. Braxton has made it his personal mission to change lifestyles – one bad habit at a time. And now he’s getting you in shape. “I feel that God has given me a calling to help people,” says Cosby. He is a certified Sports Nutritionist and Personal Trainer, currently co-hosting the weekly radio show Ask The Fat Doctors with Tee Foxx and Jamie Dukes. (analyst for the NFL Network) on Atlanta’s own 1380 WAOK where they discuss health/wellness and current events.
VITAMIN TIME: HEALTH SERIES!
2. Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is important for the normal functioning of the brain and the nerves (we need that). Helps the body break down proteins and make red blood cells, which is essential if you are working out. How can you build and repair muscles after bouts of exercise without it. A wide variety of foods
including potatoes, bananas, beans, seeds, nuts, red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, spinach, and fortified
cereals contain vitamin B6. Teenage boys need 1.3 mg of vitamin B6 daily, while teenage girls need
1.2 mg.
Optimal Intake: A healthy diet should include 1.3 to 1.7 milligrams of vitamin B6. Higher doses have
been tested as treatment options for attention deficit disorder and carpal tunnel syndrome. Sadly, to date there is little evidence that it works. :(
3. Thiamin (also called vitamin B1)
Thiamin helps the body convert carbohydrates
into energy. Responsible for the proper
functioning of the heart, muscles, and the nervous
system. You can get thiamin from many different
foods including fortified breads, cereals and pasta;
meat and fish; dried beans, soy foods and peas;
and whole grains like wheat germ. Teenage boys
need 1.2 mg of thiamin each day and teenage
girls need 1 mg.