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Monday, September 10, 2007

The Truth About Food, Great Recipes, Men's Checkup & the Art of Flirting

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in the spotlight
There's a Lyon in the Kitchen!
Cross off one more excuse for not eating right. Nathan Lyon shows viewers that cooking with fresh ingredients doesn't have to be intimidating or complicated. He believes great food starts fresh and the fresher the ingredients, the better the food.

10 Tips for Healthy Cooking

Video: Tips for the Butcher Shop

Video: A Gallery of Cheeses

Video: Italian Wedding Soup

Nathan's Credo

Find Out What's Next on A Lyon in the Kitchen

Try These Recipes Tonight:

Tuscan Chicken Pallard over Fettuccine Pasta

Spiced Roast Turkey

Chicken & Escarole Soup

Grandma's Meatball Mix

Watermelon Gazpacho



sexual health
The Art of Flirting
Confidence and eye contact are key, as explained in this video with Susan Bradley.

On the Street Interviews: Let's Talk Orgasms

Surgery to Restore Virginity?

Do You Know ALL of Your Erogenous Zones?

The Importance of Lubrication

Anatomy of an Orgasm

Male Health: The Pain of Unconsummated Sex

Circumcision: Yes or No?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Am I a sex addict or is she losing interest?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
Know any erotic books that will get me "in the mood"?

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
His old girlfriends sing his praises; but he doesn't last long with me.

From the Sexual Health Bulletin Boards:
How can I tell my husband I don't want to play without his feeling rejected?



main features
The Truth About Food
Can you handle the truth? Discovery Health's new show will cut through the spin, and by using scores of original experiments on hundreds of volunteers, show you the real science behind the food you eat ... and reveal just what it does to your body.

All the Stats on Fruits & Vegetables

Food Trivia Slideshow

Find a Farmer's Market Near You

Get the Full TV Schedule

The Truth About Food Book
Learn what you can eat that will change your life ... from broccoli that helps fight cancer to tomatoes that act as nature's sunscreen.


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Information on Cholesterol Treatment
If you're taking a statin, such as Lipitor or Crestor, along with eating healthy, but your Bad Cholesterol is not where your doctor wants it to be, learn about a different way to help lower cholesterol.
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Men's Check-Up Checklist
Not all stereotypes are true, but the one about men being reluctant to seek routine medical attention is a fairly accurate one. We've gathered the following exams, measurements and lab tests that can help identify treatable problems early.

Testicular Cancer Explained

Coronary Risk Factors

Male Menopause


Rescue from Domestic Perfection Book
Celebrate your individuality and learn the not-so secrets of balancing your life and style with a book full of humorous and practical advice.


Who Gets Breast Cancer?
We asked the author of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book and Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book.

What Is Your Image of Your Breasts?

Find Your Breast Cancer I.Q.

7 Myths About Breast Cancer

Women & Their Breasts: An Attitude Check


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 news

Not Exactly News: Men Go for Good Looks

Toddlers Beat Apes at Social Learning

Vitamin C Plus Fat May Spur Cancer

Workouts Are a Boon for Breast Cancer Patients

Sleepless Kids Are Troubled Kids

Lip Balm Use Can Become Addictive

FDA Proposes New Rules for Sunscreens

Cutting Salt Won't Affect Foods' Safety

Global Warming Is Bad for Your Heart

Humans Are "One Percent Unique"

Deaths of Honey Bees May Be Solved

Prosthetic Arm Powered by Rocket Fuel

Da Vinci's Painting Style ... Just Wing It!

How to Prevent Hemorrhoids

New Light Shed on Breast Cancer Treatment

Make "To Do" Lists Earlier to Get a Good Night's Sleep

Barbershop Talks Cut Black Men's Prostate Cancer Risk

Feet Self-Exams Can Catch Early Melanoma

Antibacterial Soap Claims Just Don't Wash


hands-on health
NEWS IN FOCUS
The Daily Rounds: Retraining the Brain

Subjects from 4-years-old to 85 are participating in what may be a medical revolution. They're using cutting edge therapies to rewire their brains. Treating serious medical conditions with neither drugs nor surgery. And that could be groundbreaking. 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
Try the Sexy Foods Poll

What foods turn you on the most? Does an oyster appetizer leave you wanting dessert? Do eggs start your day off right? Or, perhaps, there's nothing better than some sausage.

FEATURED TOOL
What's Your Emotional I.Q.?

There's more to success than academic smarts. Here you can evaluate several aspects of your emotional intelligence and find suggestions on ways to improve it.

EXPERT OPINION
Aspirin & Your Headache

Inside that tiny bottle in your medicine chest there lies the most successful drug in history. And scientists are still struggling to understand it.


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