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Dr. Debra Krummel discusses cardiovascular risk factors that have a greater impact on women, as well as the vicious cycle of obesity in women and the next generation. She describes recent research concerning the effects of maternal obesity on the baby. Dr. Krummel discusses a three-step program for the prevention of chronic disease.

Dr. Krummel is a nationally recognized expert on cardiovascular health. She is an Endowed Associate Professor and Millennium Scholar in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Cincinnati.

Her areas of expertise are women’s cardiovascular health, obesity prevention in postpartum women, and fetal origins of cardiovascular disease. Currently, she is studying the relation between maternal obesity and diet to inflammatory markers in African-American women.

Dr. Krummel has published more than 50 papers and abstracts and given over 100 presentations in several countries. She is the co-editor of 3 books including Nutrition and Women’s Health, and the author of 17 book chapters.

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Dr. Sung Lee discusses mind-body training and brain wellness training as they relate to overall health, cancer prevention and treatment, and prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. He describes the benefits of Dahn Yoga, the Brain Wave Vibration method, and Longevity Walking.

Dr. Sung Lee is a physician, educator, and researcher, focusing on promoting body and brain wellness training. He has conducted pilot studies of mind-body training for persons with breast cancer and Parkinson’s disease, and community-based research on the health benefits of mind-body training. Dr. Lee has studied the benefits of Longevity Walking, an innovative method designed to promote improved balance in the autonomic nervous system, specifically for older patients. His research has been published in the Journal of Internal General Medicine.

Dr. Lee is a former faculty member at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Secretary of the International Brain Education Association.

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Dr. Ann Kulze discusses powerful nutritional strategies for maximizing heart health and the most important lifestyle strategies for reducing cancer risk.

Dr. Ann is a nationally recognized expert and motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and disease prevention. With her unique background and formal training in both nutrition and medicine, Dr. Kulze has distinguished herself as a one-of-a-kind “real world” nutrition and wellness expert.

Dr. Ann is the author of Dr. Ann’s 10-Step Diet: A Simple Plan for Permanent Weight Loss and Lifelong Vitality, published by Greenleaf Book Group. She has been featured by a number of national media outlets including Oprah and Friends Radio, Time Magazine, and NPR, and is the national spokesperson for Ruby Tuesday’s highly acclaimed SMART EATING Initiative.

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Dr. Davis Liu discusses the prevention and treatment of chronic disease using lifestyle medicine. He describes how to get the most out of your doctor visits, as well as important action steps to get healthy and stay healthy.

Also, Dr. Liu discusses U.S. health care policy, addressing issues of access, affordability, and medical outcomes.

Dr. Liu is a board-certified family physician. Since 2005, he has been practicing with the Permanente Medical Group, the nation’s largest with over 6000 physicians. He is the author of Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely: Making Intelligent Choices in America’s Healthcare System.

Dr. Liu’s blog is located here.

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