| There are no miracle overnight methods to losing fat; however, for those people who are willing to burn calories through exercise and a proper diet, a flatter stomach is possible in less than a month. In this program body building champions Martyn Wilson and Nancy Wilson guide you through various exercises and aerobic workouts that will increase your metabolic rate, slowly build muscle, and help you get rid of fat around your middle. Produced by Andrew St. John and Brad Seiler. 08DR JSCA 50 min. |
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Our health, and therefore our quality of life, is intimately
linked with what we eat. This helpful how-to program offers practical
guidelines to achieve a wholesome, balanced diet. Host Brendan
Gregory and Dr. Rosy Daniel, the Medical Director of the Bristol
Cancer Center, remind viewers that because we are all different, what works
for some, may not necessarily work for others; so it's vital to examine what
we eat and the effects different foods have on our physical health,
well-being and overall sense of vitality. Produced by Video-Tec and David
Friese Green. 08DR JSCA 35 min. Associated Book: As You Like It Cookbook |
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Nutritional patient education for the prevention and
treatment of congestive heart failure, a leading cause of emergency care for
the elderly. Information on the Food Guide Pyramid and advice on low sodium
alternatives are provided. Produced by Somerville Comm. Access TV. 08DR
JSCA 22 min. Also available in Spanish. |
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"Recommended. Through interviews with patients, medical
experts, and the man in the street, interspersed with graphics of the
healthy and diseased heart, this program explains exactly what is meant by
the terms, "heart disease," "heart attack" and "angina," what the risk
factors are for heart disease and how to prevent it. In addition some of the
most common cardiology tests are thoroughly explained. All is presented in
plain language, even the interviews with the medical experts." -EMRO
Review Heart, cardiovascular, disease is the number one reason for death in America, nearly 40% in Canada, and the purpose of this program is evident, to help viewers take the proper steps to reduce the risk of heart disease. Host Sarah Spiller welcomes world-renown experts, including Dr. Malcolm Walker, who describes how the heart works, how disease affects it, and risk factors, such as heredity, smoking, high cholesterol, stress and high blood pressure; also Dr. John Betteridge, who clarifies issues related to fat and our bodies. Produced by Taylor Made Films. 08DR JSCA 45 min. |
| There is much people can do to have and to maintain healthy skin. In this program host Sarah Spiller guides viewers through the recommended steps to take to achieve healthy skin; first clarifying the functions of skin, examining common problems, and explaining skin's basic structure; she and expert Dr. Tony Chu then address normal, oily and dry skin types, as well as skin problem, such as eczema and dermatitis, sun and exposure, warning signs of skin cancer, saunas, facials and cosmetics. Produced by Taylor Made Films. 08DR JSCA 45 min. |
| More than one third of most women's lives will be lived after menopause, and in the past many women dreaded that fact; however, today, as this program shows, there is much to help women live through menopause. Host Sarah Spiller introduces viewers to experts and consultants in Obstetrics and Gynecology who uncover the myths of menopause and replace them with the facts that women can use to help them during their menopausal transition. Produced by Taylor Made Films. 08DR/CL CA 45 min. |
| Properly applying makeup can make a world of difference in how a woman looks, and how she feels about herself. The trick, of course, is to know what techniques to follow. That is the purpose of this how-to program, as professional makeup artist Theresa Danaher covers all aspects of make-up in easy, simple-to-follow steps. Professional makeovers we see can be done individually, which is certain to help all viewers put a smile on. Produced by Quantum Leap, Ltd. 08DR JSCA 52 min. |
| Don't let the play-on-words title fool you. This is an eye-opening documentary all right, on the holistic benefits of saunas, nothing more. For those who don't know, the sauna has a thousand years of history in Finland and its holistic benefits have been well documented. Here we meet a variety of sauna enthusiasts who share their perspectives on taking saunas; also we learn the important "HOW-TOs" of the sauna experience. Of course, the health effects of a sauna are very personal and here we discover how, as a rule, anyone can safely enjoy a sauna and feel good about it. Produced by Kanto Productions, Inc. 08DR CA 45 min. |
| T’ai-Chi Ch’uan is a meditation exercise with movement, and a martial art. Anyone can do it regardless of age or physical condition. This program focuses on health aspects of the complete Yang T’ai Chi-Ch’uan form and presents expert Loo Chi Hu, who says to viewers: “Just follow me to do the form every day. Your health will improve after six months.” By first demonstrating all movements together, Loo-Chi Hu balances both sides of the body workout; then he isolates each movement and shows its use in the martial art form. Here viewers have the opportunity to learn and follow this helpful art form from a person who has devoted his entire life to using and teaching the art. Produced by Robin Greenberg. 08DR JSCA 45 min. |
| Professor Li De Yin, T'ai Chi Master Instructor of the Chinese National Team, is the world's highest authority on the Chinese Twenty-Four Step Short Form T'ai Chi. Here, he offers a practical learning guide, taking viewers through the complete form of T'ai Chi step-by-step and demonstrating the applications of the postures. Viewers learn how T'ai Chi has been used for thousands of years to promote balance, health and harmony in daily life, and is also a controlled and flexible system of self-defense. Produced by Western Eye Television. 08DR JSCA 75 min. |
| T'ai Chi master Loo Chi Hu has an incredible personal history. In 1955 he and a crew sailed a Chinese junk from Keelung, Twaiwan, to San Francisco; then, in 1970, he was called on to help find and rescue Thor Heyerdahl's Ra II, which was lost in the Pacific Ocean. In 2002 he was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for Community Service. Now retired, Hu continues his devotion to giving and promoting health and wellness by teaching T'ai Chi meditation exercise to groups of all ages. In this program Hu presents all the applications one needs to benefit from a full T'ai Chi workout: warm-up exercises, breathing techniques, the squat position, massage, and defensive skills. Produced by Robin Greenberg. 08DR JSCA 45 min. |
| This unique how-to fitness program was created by top personal trainer Anne-Marie Millard, author of Kick Your Way to Fitness, and stars actress Tiffany Chapman, whose workout combines western boxing and martial arts that not only help you burn fat, but also offers all over-body toning. The program consists of four sections: INTRODUCTION - Here we spend 15 minutes with Tiffany learning how to kick, punch, and stretch correctly. This section may be referred to again and again. WARM-UP AND AEROBICS - This 20-minute section presents kicking and punching sequences, combining high-paced moves with high-level aerobic action, which offers the ultimate in calorie burning and muscle toning. WARM-DOWN - Slowing down the pace Tiffany works us through a toning section for 20 minutes. Starting with a slow, steady, standing workout, we move onto the floor to get serious with an intense abdominal workout. STRETCH-OUT - It is very important to cool down and relax after any work out and this final section lasts 5 minutes, showing us how to flex and stretch every muscle. Produced by Green Umbrella Films, Inc. 08DR JSCA 60 min. |
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Keyboardist Don Slepian performs a program especially
designed to relax viewers, and even prepare them for sleep. A safe and
effective way to quiet one's thoughts and slow one's breathing. Produced by
Don Slepian. 08DR/CL SCA 60 min. Associated CDs: Don Slepian: New Age Ambience (CDs) |