FIRST GUEST: Jim Kaufman, Vice President of Public Policy for the Children’s Hospital Association
Congress is considering three policies, and their decisions on these issues will shape health care for children in Chicago.
Jim tells us about each of these issues, which include: The Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2014 (The ACE Kids Act), extended funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and protecting Medicaid, the single largest health insurer for children in the United States.
Learn more at speaknowforkids.org.
SECOND GUESTS: Eric Peacock, CEO, and Mary Ray, COO, co-founders of My Health Teams
MyHealthTeams predicts that within five years doctors will be prescribing not only medication but a specific social tie to help patients improve their health. That’s why they’ve built social networks worldwide for those living with chronic conditions.
So far, they offer 7 free online social networks for people suffering from ailments including breast cancer, autism, lupus, and more. Thousands of individuals have started accounts sharing information about their diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, side-effects, practical tips, and personal stories.
Learn more or suggest a new page for a medical condition at myhealthteams.com.
THIRD GUEST: Grant Peterson, author of Eat Bacon, Don’t Jog: Get Strong, Get Lean, No B.S.
This new food and fitness guide promotes eating more fat and doing shorter workouts as a way to lose weight and build muscle.
Grant explains how this is possible by describing the benefits of a high-fat/low-carb diet and short bursts of interval style exercise.
He also covers which foods to eat “with gusto” (I’m lookin’ at you, avocado) and which ones to avoid at all costs. (Can you say “sugar?”)
As for the bacon, well, it’s not the first time we’ve heard that bacon has health benefits. But, Grant takes it a step further, encouraging people to eat more fatty foods like bacon– just make sure not to load up on carbs.
Learn more at eatbacondontjog.com.
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Weekend Journal airs Sunday mornings at 6:30 on US99.5 and 6:00 on US99.5 HD2 The Wolf.
