Health Corner

Sunday, July 8 and August 26, 2007
9:30 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. Central
Show 415

He's best known as the author of The South Beach Diet. Today, he wants to be known for solving America's childhood obesity dilemma. Health Corner talks with Dr. Arthur Agatston, and visits a school where the meaning of "lunch hour" has been dramatically reinvented. Can locker rooms make you sick? Brendan Shaffer was a healthy, gifted high school soccer player, until a mysterious illness nearly claimed his life. His amazing story of recovery, pus important information you need to know. Health Corner host Dr. Lisa Thornton talks with Walgreens pharmacist Emily Stamos about over-the-counter treatments for symptoms caused by irritable bowel syndrome. Plus, memory loss is the biggest challenge affecting people who have Alzheimer's disease and their care givers. Leeza Gibbons and Dr. Jamie Huysman have some tips that can help keep the mind sharp. And, there's nothing fishy about the health benefits of halibut. Dr. John La Puma prepares a platter of fantastic fish tacos. They're ChefMD™-approved and loaded with omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent heart disease. Plus, fitness guru Denise Austin with a "Fit in a Minute" tip, home life expert Jill Repp on exercising while your kids are playing, and image consultant Florida Perry Smith on safe, sexy, summer skin.