DUI: dead in 5 seconds
A realistic portrayal of drinking and its effects through a montage of images, some graphic, and interviews with people whose lives were affected by drunk driving accidents.
Humor your stress: jest for the fun of it
Comedienne Loretta LaRoche uses her irreverent, unconventional, wacky and just plain funny style, to show us how to find humor in everyday situations.
The joy of stress
Loretta LaRoche explains how humor helps strengthen our immune system, reduces stress, and prevents "hardening of the attitude."
King corn: you are what you eat
Fueled by curiosity and a dash of naiveté, college buddies Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis return to their ancestral home of Greene, Iowa, to find out how the modest corn kernel conquered America. With the help of real farmers, powerful fertilizer, government aid, and genetically modified seeds, the friends manage to grow one acre of corn. Along the way, they unlock the hidden truths about America's modern food system.
Portion size me: a study of healthy fast-food choices
"Portion size is the key to the American obesity epidemic, " said James Painter, chair of Eastern Illinois University's School of Family and Consumer Sciences. He believed that healthy choices could be found in every fast-food restaurant. To prove his point, he follows two graduate students - 254-pound Aaron and 111-pound Ellen - who ate portions suitable to their body types for a month. They could choose only foods from 10 fast-food restaurants and gas stations. Both ended up losing weight and lowering their cholesterol.
Stress: portrait of a killer
Stanford University neurobiologist, Robert Sapolsky, has been advancing our understanding of stress - how it impacts our bodies and how our social standing can make us more or less susceptible. Research reveals that the impact of stress can be found deep within us, shrinking our brains, adding fat to our bellies, even unraveling our chromosomes. Yet understanding how stress works can help us figure out a ways to combat it and how to live a life free of the tyranny of this contemporary plague.
Tai chi for arthritis
Step by step instructions for a tai chi workout that will help relieve the arthritis pain and give greater mobility.
Tai chi for diabetes
Instructor Paul Lam presents a step-by-step Tai Chi program for people suffering from diabetes.
Taijiquan (tai chi): the 24 forms
Dr. Paul Lam offers precise step-by-step instructions, close-ups, plus front and back views of each exercise, a breakdown of the core movements, each of which can serve as a mini workout and six special Qi Gong breathing techniques to increase your energy level.
