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View	Learning About Pelvic Health Conditions Guest: ETHICON, Inc Olympic Gold Medalist Bonnie Blair talks openly about a female medical health condition that disrupted her everyday lifestyle. Pelvic health conditions like leaking urine and very heavy menstrual bleeding will affect one-third of all women by age 65, yet embarrassment keeps too many women simply suffering in silence. The truth is that there are exercises, medications and minimally invasive treatments available for most common pelvic health conditions, but women need to demand that their doctors treat the problem. These conditions may be common, but they are not normal and they can be treated. more
View	Hip Replacement Options from an Olympic Gold Medalist Guest: Biomet Orthopedics A hip replacement was the last thing 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton wanted, but unfortunately, she was unknowingly born with hip dysplasia and needed one. This segment tells her personal story and the solution she chose which changed her life for the better. more
View	How To Be Healthy And Successful In Your Daily Lives Guest: Brooke Bennett 3-time Olympic Gold Medal winner, motivational speaker, certified personal trainer and nutritionist Brooke Bennett tells us how she transformed her swimming career into a successful business for herself in order to benefit others. more
View	Breaking Records & Myths Guest: Merck & Co., Inc. Peter Vanderkaay, who won a gold and bronze Olympic medal for freestyle swimming in the Olympics this past August, shares with viewers how he has been able to pursue his dreams while having asthma. He dispels common myths and gives hope to the over 20 million Americans that have it. Interview courtesy of Merck & Co., Inc. more
View	Extreme Resolutions With Olympic Snowboarder Seth Wescott Guest: Anheuser-Busch Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Seth Wescott tells us what it’s like to snowboard down a steep mountain racing at breakneck speeds and why “Cross” is one the most exciting extreme sports. He’ll also remind people that winter’s chill shouldn’t discourage folks from getting out and having fun in the snow. As America’s most adventuresome athlete, Seth also discusses how we can have the best winter of our lives by heading out into the great wide open and how to stick to our New Year’s resolutions and make smart choices for the New Year. more
View	Peanuts Naturally Fit Into Everyone’s Diet Guest: The National Peanut Board Brooke Bennett, an Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer & the President and Managing Director of the National Peanut Board talk about the benefits of one of America’s favorite foods – peanut butter, and other peanut-oriented recipes. more
View	An Olympian Tells About Her Gold Medal Experience Guest: Brooke Bennett American Olympic 3-time Gold Medal swimmer, Brooke Bennett talks about how she got into competitive swimming, current accomplishments, and how she balances her life between motivating others to succeed and being a successful athlete and business woman in her own right. more
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