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TOPIC: Reuters reports that researchers from the National Institutes of Health have documented the results of a six-year study indicating that the number of Americans with high blood pressure (hypertension) is rising. Compared with a previous study ending in 1994, in which 24 percent of Americans had hypertension, 29 percent in the most recent study have the condition. A growing rate of obesity is cited as the number one factor in the increase. "Prehypertension", or slightly elevated blood pressure, is reported to be affecting an additional 30 percent of the population. The good news is that increasing numbers of those with hypertension are receiving treatment. http://tinyurl.com/3zjp2z

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Dr. Mason Weiss, Centinela Hospital Medical Center: Dr. Weiss received both his undergraduate and medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He then completed an internship at The Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal as well as medical residencies at both St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Toronto General Hospital. Dr. Weiss then completed a cardiology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He has been an active member in medical societies such as American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, American College of Chest Physicians and American College of Angiology, as well as the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. He holds board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Diseases and the American Board of Internal Medicine: Interventional Cardiology.

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Dr. David Sabgir, MD, Riverside Methodist Hospital, is a board certified cardiologist, is a renowned health and wellness expert. Dr. Sabgir emphasizes 'preventive' medicine, rather than simply providing reactive medical care by encouraging a healthier lifestyle for patients through exercise, a healthy diet and cessation of smoking. Dr. Sabgir believes these efforts will help control the skyrocketing cost of preventable medical care that imposes a hefty burden on medical insurance systems and the healthcare community as a whole. One of Dr. Sabgir's more notable achievements is the success of his nationally recognized Walk With a Doc program, an exceptionally unique, physician-led, free walking program that he created in 2005 that incorporates 10 major components of good health. The program has been nationally featured in U.S. News and World Report, Walk! Magazine and Cooking Light. In addition to his time with Walk With a Doc, Dr. Sabgir has served as an expert on topics including diet, causes of fatigue, blood pressure, alcohol consumption, and more. He is an active or former member of many professional societies including the American Heart Association, American Medical Association, American Society of Echocardiography, American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians. He also serves on multiple advisory boards within central Ohio. Dr. Sabgir did his undergraduate work at Miami University of Ohio. He completed his internship, residency, and cardiovascular fellowship at The Ohio State University. Research and Publications: WBNS-TV (CBS affiliate) Columbus, WCMH-TV (NBC affiliate) Columbus, WSYX-TV (ABC affiliate) Columbus, The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Monthly, Cooking Light, Delaware Gazette, Ohio Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, Travel Host, Walk! Magazine

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Mr. Tim Boissy, Vegin' Out: Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and our aging population is succumbing to diet-related diseases like heart disease and strokes, high blood pressure, various cancers, gallstones, kidney stones, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes. Nutritional chef Tim Boissy can explain how to make smart and healthy food choices today to prevent disease, improve health, and live cleaner. Tim has worked in natural health, natural foods, and grassroots organizing for more than 20 years since becoming a vegan in 1986. He founded EnviroTour USA, a North American bicycle tour to educate people about alternative energy and transportation, and worked for Greenpeace. In 2000, he co-founded a vegan meal delivery service in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and then started Vegin' Out (www.veginout.com), now L.A.'s best vegan weekly meal delivery service. Vegin' Out, which he runs with his brother Dan Boissy, offers Southern California customers a healthy dining option that is more affordable and convenient than takeout, with all the environmental and wellness benefits of a plant-based diet. Tim and Dan founded Mary Sue's Cookie Company in 2005, and now include fresh-baked vegan cookies with each Vegin' Out order. Tim creates a new menu each week based on fresh vegetables, whole grains, leafy greens, and plant-based sources of protein. Each dish is free of meat, dairy, cholesterol and trans-fats, and incorporates as many locally grown and organic ingredients as possible. In addition to serving as the executive chef at Vegin' Out, Tim is pursuing a degree in naturopathic medicine at Trinity College of Natural Health. He leads nutrition and cooking classes at Whole Foods and other venues, and works as an educator on food and health to give people the tools they need to live a happy, healthy, and disease-free life.

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