Health Corner

Saturday, September 3 and December 10, 2005
9:30 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. Central
Show 223

How much of your cholesterol level is determined by what you eat? "Basically 50 percent of your cholesterol is determined by diet. Small changes in eating habits can make a big difference," says Dr. John La Puma, noted physician, nutritionist, chef and author.

Later, Dr. Lisa talks with Dr. Arthur Agatston, another renowned physician and author of The South Beach Diet, which has delineated healthy eating for millions of people.

In this Health Corner, we learn about the breast cancer "Sister Study" which is helping to save lives by investigating environmental causes as well as genetic ones.

Then, Alex Boylan visits with celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein at Miami's Azul Restaurant where she prepares a luscious poached chicken with sweet calabaza drizzled with green oil. Jill Repp recommends book clubs to stimulate a lifelong love of reading. Plus, Florida Perry Smith on men's unique skin care.