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.
Dr. Tim Church, medical director of The Cooper Institute, and Jay Ashmore, Ph.D., director of The Cooper Institute Weight Management Program, discuss weight loss and what it takes to be a successful loser. Whether you are interested in losing three pounds, 30 pounds, 100 pounds, or more, the suggestions, ideas, and recommendations make sense.
Dr. Tim Church, medical director of The Cooper Institute and one of the leading experts on health and wellness, joins us today. Dr. Church is a board certified MD, holds a Ph.D. and also has a Master's in Public Health. We discuss: Health trends for 2006. What you can do to take charge of your health. And, exactly how much exercise and the type of exercise we need in order to be healthy.
Scientific proof that physical activity makes you feel better, and how it also dramatically improves your quality of life. Believe it or not, reducing the noise in your environment can also reduce your risk of heart disease. And, there is benefit to Viagra you probably would have never thought of. Dr. Cooper takes calls.
New recommendations for measuring your blood pressure have just been released. Learn what you need to know before your next trip to the doctor. Speaking of blood pressure, does decreasing your salt intake make a difference? We'll discuss the importance of mental fitness, and specifically how you can improve brain plasticity. Dr. Cooper takes calls.
Vitamin D is terrific for bones, but a big study published this week also shows it can "significantly" lower our risk for several types of cancer. Find out how much vitamin D we need. A new study indicates that the risk for the eye disease Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) can dramatically impacted by the right combination of antioxidants. Dr. Cooper takes calls.
Nationally, the flu rate is beginning to pick up steam. We discuss some important news about the flu, especially for young children. Acetaminophen, the pain reliever in Tylenol, is used safely by millions of Americans, but accidental poisonings seem to be on the rise. Learn things to consider when taking this pain reliever. A colonoscopy is a terrific screen tool for colon cancer but a new study indicates we need to be very careful which "prep" we use. Plus, good news for coffee and tea drinkers. Dr. Cooper takes calls.
The American Heart Association recommends that cardiologists spend an extra 3 minutes with each patient. Guess what they want to talk about? Do your kids eat out "4 or more" times per week? If so, a new study indicates they are at a greater risk for heart disease. And, it appears that a popular beverage may significantly help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. Dr. Cooper answers calls.
Why not knowing what your C-Reactive Protein (CRP) level is might be a fatal mistake. Also in that category is homocysteine. Besides heart disease and stroke, homocysteine appears to be related to bone density and cognitive decline. We'll also discuss new data on the connection with "lactating women." Interesting news regarding gingivitis. Dr. Cooper takes calls.
Replay. New facts about diabetes that could save your life. We discuss the latest on diabetes prevention and treatment and open up the phone lines for questions.
Replay. Why the virtual colonoscopy is not so virtual. A new report shows that 7 percent of Americans are now diabetic and many do not even know it. More evidence showing that Mom was right and we really should eat our vegetables.
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