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Discovery Health Newsletter
January 5, 2009
Welcome TAYLLOR!
Let Discovery Health be your partner in staying well.
 
in the spotlight
Get Fit Now: National Body Challenge 2009!
Get the details on joining Discovery Health's initiative that provides FREE resources and support to help you get fit and stay fit for life. Remember ... registration is on now.

REGISTER FREE

7 Painless Calorie Cutters

Committing to Change

Setting Your Goals

Cardio Workouts

Get Thin, STAY Thin

Know Your Food Equivalencies

sexual health
Are Sexual Pheromones Real?
Imagine an invisible, undetectable force that's powerful enough to override your sense of reason yet draws you to someone with an almost animal passion. Are we sophisticated humans as susceptible to this powerful urge as other creatures are?

Pick-Up Lines: The Best & the Worst

First Kiss Stories

Female Sexual Dysfunction: It's Not All in Your Head

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Is porn an absolute necessity for men?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Is an affair ever the right thing to do?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Am I too conservative or is he too kinky?



main features
Great, Healthy Recipes

Chicken Cutlets with Grape-Shallot Sauce

Cider-Brined Pork Chops

Broiled Cajun Catfish

Tex-Mex Pizza

Garlic-Chile Flank Steak

View All Recipes


Fight Holiday Weight Gain
That New Year's Eve binge might not be such a great idea.


Gain, No Pain!
Enthusiasm is great, but be sure you exercise safely (or all your effort is wasted).


Play BREAK THE HABIT
Your task is to get your buddy up and off the sofa and into an active life.


Dr. G's How Not to Die Book
Learn surprising lessons on how to live a longer, safer, and healthier life from America's favorite medical examiner, Dr. G.


Q: Can Just Walking Make Me Healthier?
A: Dr. Oz says "yes," and here's how to do it for the best results.


Q: How Can We Stay Active and Alert as We Get Older?
A: As the years increase, activity tends to decrease. But it does NOT have to be that way.


You, The Owner's Manual DVD Set
Join host and renowned heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz for this multi-part look at what chugs, churns and thumps throughout the miraculous system known as the human body.


Peeke Performance Tips

Set Yourself Up for Success

Kick-Start Weight Loss

Stay Healthy at Any Age

What Are "Body Dollars"?

Why Am I NOT Losing Weight?


Your Prescription Translator
Just taking your pills may have been fine in the old days. But today it's important that you understand what you're taking and why. Use this interactive guide to find what you need to know about the medicines you're putting into your body.

The Drug Interaction Checker


Look Up Any Illness
Use the Discovery Health Diseases & Conditions Database for information that you really need for yourself and for those you love.


Discovery Health Jigsaw Puzzles
They're a great way to relax for a few minutes during a hectic day. Choose from ten health-related images, then try your hand at bringing order from the chaos. And every time you start again, the pieces break differently.


health & fitness news

"Injectable Bone" to Heal Breaks in a Hurry

Warmer Temps Bring Tick-Borne Disease

Does Your Family Warp Your Brain?

FDA Warns About Weight-Loss Products

Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts


hands-on health
NEWS IN FOCUS
The Daily Rounds:
Gene Mutation May Be Linked to Breast Cancer

Researchers have found evidence suggesting that a mutation in a gene that normally helps block the formation of breast tumors could play a role in breast cancer. You can find detailed information on the Mary Alice Williams reports that appear on Discovery Health TV every weeknight at 6:55 p.m. ET.

THIS WEEK'S QUIZ
The Baby-Making Quiz

Do you know the odds of getting pregnant for the average couple in any given month?

FEATURED TOOL
The Human Body Atlas: Alzheimer's

Find out what's going on inside the brain of a person afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease.

EXPERT OPINION
Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe?

Questions have been raised about the safety of saccharin and aspartame. Should you be concerned?


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tv highlights
Tuesday,
7 p.m. ET/PT
Dr. G,
Medical Examiner:
Hit & Run
Tonight,
5 p.m. ET/PT
Code Blue:
Rite of Passage
best of tv this week
Tonight, 8 p.m. ET/PT
National Body Challenge:
Meet the Challengers

In this year's National Body Challenge, six people will compete to find out who will lose the greatest percentage of weight. We'll hear the personal stories and pleas of the hundreds of people who are desperate for help and ready to change their lives.

Tonight, 9 p.m. ET/PT
Dr. G's How Not to Die
Dr. G counts down the top five killers in the United States and shares her insights on how to avoid them. Delving into five of her most interesting cases, she shares her wisdom on how simple, everyday choices can mean the difference between life and death.

Tonight, 10 p.m. ET/PT
Mystery Diagnosis:
The Woman With
the Giant Lump

Soon after solid food is introduced into Tyler Berchielli's diet, he begins to have infrequent bowel movements, sometimes just once a month. Daisy Hill, an active 41-year-old bodybuilder, notices a painful lump in her jaw while training for a competition.

Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET/PT
National Body Challenge:
The Fight Is On!

The six challengers arrive at the hot dusty boot camp where they're faced with the prospect of radically changing their lives. They are separated into two teams and introduced to the National Body Challenge team of experts.

Tuesday, 9 p.m. ET/PT
You: Staying Young
If it's true that you're only as old as you feel, then we're here to help you feel young at any age. You: Staying Young with Doctors Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen is based on their latest book packed with great ideas about how you can control aging.

Tuesday, 10 p.m. ET/PT
Deliver Me: Bringing It On
Kristan tried for six years, but now considers an invasive surgical procedure. Risa's second baby is on the way, but her father has cancer. Elsa, student, tries to juggle school and pregnancy. Allison and A*** are busy as multiple moms go into labor.

Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET/PT
National Body Challenge:
I Don't Like Losing

Our six challengers are sent back home with the basic tools to try and continue their new healthy routines. Each team will be confronted with tough workouts with their demanding trainers, as well as meeting with their doctor, therapist and nutritionist.

Thursday, 8 p.m. ET/PT
National Body Challenge:
What Are We Eating?

Six challengers have been working hard and as their physical conditions have improved, the competition heats up. They 've even been trying new ways to get in shape. Alex, our youngest competitor has a tough time saying no to drinking and cigarettes.

Friday, 8 p.m. ET/PT
National Body Challenge:
And the Winner Is ...

It has been six grueling months since our struggling challengers started their desperate journey. They'll reveal hard struggles and small successes as they show off their new images and lifestyles. How do they look? Who will win?
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