Midmorning Weekend
Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.
Segment 1: Obesity as one of the greatest health threats.
New research indicates that obesity causes as much or more disease than smoking, and some experts are warning that the rise in obesity could lead to the first decline in life expectancy. Mayo Clinic endocrinologist James Levine believes the key to curing what he calls the "sitting disease" is to get moving.
Guests: James Levine: MD, endocrinologist and director of the NEAT (Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) Center at the Mayo Clinic. His book "Move a Little, Lose a Lot" is now out in paperback.
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Segment 2: The brain and biotechnology
The University of Minnesota has made a commitment to becoming a player in the biotech field by opening a new Medical Biosciences building. We'll hear about the latest efforts to merge genetic technology with research on the brain and even the immune system.
Guests: Apostolos Georgopoulos: director of the brain sciences center and Regents professor of neuroscience at the University of Minnesota.
Harry Orr: director of the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Minnesota.
Segment 3: Inside the world of genetic medicine
Genetic medicine started as a subspecialty of pediatrics to identify and treat an inherited disease. As genomic science expands, and more rare diseases are discovered and understood, it has been brought to the forefront of preventive care.
Guests Robert Marion, MD: Professor of pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is director of clinical genetics at both the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and the Blythedale Children's Hospital in NY. His latest book is "Genetic Rounds."
