Stay ConnectedHealthy Living from the Cooper Aerobics Center is designed for listeners of any age who want to gain research-based, practical information that can improve the way they look and feel. The program focuses on timely topics in the areas of health, fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle.
The program features Dr. Ken Cooper along with members of the Cooper Aerobics Center staff and is hosted by Todd Whitthorne.
Ken Lay of Enron fame suffered a fatal heart attack this week, which raises the question, "Is it possible to be 'stressed to death'?? Today we'll discuss the difference between acute and chronic stress, and what you can do to protect yourself.
We'll discuss all sorts of news regarding B vitamins and homocysteine.
And, yet more news reinforcing the dangers of teenage drinking.
Dr. Cooper takes calls.
Tylenol is an effective pain reliever, which is why millions of Americans take it every year. A new study indicates there may be risk of a very dangerous side effect.
Are you trying to become an ex-smoker? If so, a new medication might be the answer you've been looking for.
Dr. Cooper takes calls.
Dr. Nina Radford, head of cardiology at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, discusses a new study that indicates only about half of American women realize heart disease is the leading cause of death in women.
Dr. Radford takes calls.Dr. Nina Radford, head of cardiology at Cooper Clinic in Dallas, discusses heart disease differences in men and woman and how to take charge of your heart health.
We discuss why extra weight around the stomach in menopausal or post-menopausal women is a concern.
Dr. Radford takes calls
The rate of depression in the United States is soaring, and children in this country are not immune. There is a new study from Israel that offers hope.
A new study shows how the ankle brachial index (ABI) can be a great predictor of your risk of both heart attack and stroke.
Additional evidence shows keeping children away from cigarette smoke is one of the best things you can do.
Important information for people who suffer from migraine headaches.
Dr. Cooper takes calls.
A new study from Denmark shows what pain relievers you need to avoid if you have had a heart attack. Are you are taking a statin drug to lower your cholesterol there is a beneficial side effect you probably are not aware of.
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The rate of diabetes continues to climb, mostly because of unhealthy lifestyles. Today we'll discuss why your weight at age 18 will determine your risk of developing diabetes, and why treating the early symptoms aggressively could save your life.
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Another major fast-food chain gets hit with a lawsuit regarding the dangers of trans fats. Is too much fuss being made over this man-made substance? Hear what Dr. Cooper has to say.
Dr. Cooper takes calls.
You probably saw the headlines this week about Consumer Reports advising pregnant women to not just limit their consumption of tuna, but to avoid it altogether. Why? Because of the potentially high levels of mercury that could cause damage to the fetus.
We'll talk to one of the experts from Consumer Reports who also happens to be a member of the FDA Food Advisory Committee. You'll learn which fish are safe and which ones you may want to avoid.
Also today, Dr. Walter Willett from the Harvard School of Public Health and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School joins us. Dr. Willett is also the author of the best selling book, Eat, Drink and Be Healthy.
How would you like to lose some weight and more importantly, keep it off? That's probably a pretty dumb question since millions of Americans seem to constantly wrestle with the battle of the bulge. Today we welcome back one of the country's leading authorities on weight loss, Dr. Jim Hill, from the University of Colorado. He is the co-founder of The National Weight Control Registry and also the co-founder of the America On the Move program. He answers callers' questions and gives listeners the truth about what it takes to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Dr. Hill takes calls.
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