Diet, Health, and Wellness

  • Jill Blakeway

    Authors of MAKING BABIES. Sami S. David, MD, is a reproductive endocrinologist who focuses on conservative approaches to infertility. He was the first doctor to perform IVF in New York.  Jill Blakeway, LAc, is founder and clinical director of the YinOva Center.  She has been called a “fertility goddess” by the New York Times. 

    The authors can speak to:

    • How most doctors rush into IVF (in vitro fertilization) before making a proper diagnosis, and why as many as HALF of the couples who undergo IVF don’t need it. 
    • How to determine your “fertility type” and how knowing your type can help you assist your doctor in diagnosing your problem, as well as specific tips for each type on how to boost your fertility at home.
    • The crisis in male fertility—men today have HALF the sperm count their grandfathers did—and what can be done about it. 

  • Beto Perez

  • Author of ZUMBA. Celebrity fitness trainer Beto Perez is originally from Cali, Colombia.  Before creating and launching Zumba Fitness in the U.S. in the late '90s, Beto attended the Maria Sanford Brazilian Dance Academy, became an instructor and choreographed dance routines for high profile performers, including platinum album selling artist Shakira.  He now resides in Miami, FL.  The Zumba brand sells DVDs, CDs, clothing and workout gear at www.Zumba.com, where visitors can also find a Zumba class near them.

    The author can speak to:

    • How to create a fun and fulfilling fitness program that is easy to stick with.
    • The importance of physical fitness and what movements can help to tone the body. 
    • The emergence and popularity of fitness-dance programs like Zumba

  • Keith Black MD

  • Author of BRAIN SURGEON. Keith Black, MD serves as Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery and Director of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is one of the world’s most sought-after neurosurgeons.  In BRAIN SURGEON, Dr. Black uses the extraordinary stories of some of his patients to illustrate fascinating details of the brain’s inner workings and the techniques he uses to extend lives at the outer edge of science.

    The author can speak to:

    • Entering “tiger country” – his technique for entering the unimaginably intricate brain
    • The fascinating stories of his extraordinary patients – from ministers and rock stars to wealthy entrepreneurs and uninsured students – who have faced deadly brain tumors
    • The deadliest brain tumors.
    • The dangers of cell phone and X-ray use to the brain.

  • Elisabeth Hasselbeck

  • Author of THE G FREE DIET.

    Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of The View, was introduced to TV audiences as a contestant on the popular Survivor reality show. For nearly a decade Hasselbeck struggled with an unidentified sickness. After being diagnosed with celiac disease, Hasselbeck is offering wisdom for both those who have celiac disease and those wanting to take their health to the next level by living a life without gluten.

    The author can speak to:

    • The health benefits of living gluten free.
    • Why everyone can benefit from living gluten free.
    • Her personal battle with celiac disease.

  • Mary Ellen Geist

  • Author of MEASURE OF THE HEART.

    Beloved radio anchor Mary Ellen Geist's moving memoir of how she left her high profile career behind to return home to care for her father, who is living with Alzheimer's. 

    The author can speak to:

    • Her hard-earned prescriptive advice about taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's, including daily tasks that are achievable and rewarding.
    • Inspiration for caregivers everywhere, including advice for taking care of yourself.
    • Advice on how to make the decision to leave behind a career to focus on your family's needs.

  • Martha Lear

  • Author of WHERE DID I LEAVE MY GLASSES? 

    New York Times bestselling author explores memory loss that begin in middle age--and explains why it is completely normal. 

    The author can speak to:

    • The upside of memory loss
    • The differences between His and Her memories
    • Why we are wired to forget
    • The future of memory enhancement

  • Mark Liponis MD

  • Author of ULTRALONGEVITY.

    His groundbreaking program rechannels the power of the immune system to help anyone live longer, live healthier, and stay young.

    The author can speak to:

    • Easy suggestions anyone can implement today
    • An eight day meal plan including delicious recipes from the kitchens of Canyon Ranch
    • An eye-opening quiz to test your potential longevity

  • Sanjay Gupta MD

  • Author of CHEATING DEATH. Sanjay Gupta, MD, is a practicing neurosurgeon and associate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital and assistant professor at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.  He is Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN, a columnist for TIME Magazine, and a contributor to 60 Minutes and The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.  He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Chasing Life.

    The author can speak to:

    • How doctors have discovered that the properties of hypothermia can actually prolong survival, and can help cheat death.
    • How a modified and safer CPR technique will save more lives.
    • How through advances in fetal surgery, death can be cheated in the womb.
    • The existence of medical miracles.

  • Ben Sherwood

  • Author of THE SURVIVORS CLUB.
    Ben Sherwood served as executive producer of ABC’s Good Morning America during the two most successful seasons in the show’s 30 year history. THE SURVIVORS CLUB: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life, is the companion we need to prepare us and guide us through the worst. Sherwood asks and answers the questions: What does it really take to overcome life’s greatest challenges? And what kind of survivor are you?

    The author can speak to:

    • Why some passengers survive an airplane crash and others do not.
    •  Why faith can be your best friend when you’re neck and neck with a fierce animal.
    • Why righties live longer than lefties.
    •  Why regular prayer can add as many as seven years to your life.

  • Rip Esselstyn

  • Author of THE ENGINE 2 DIET.

    Rip Esselstyn has saved many lives as a firefighter.  Now he is saving millions more with the publication of THE ENGINE 2 DIET- his groundbreaking nutritional program with indisputable, dramatic results in lowering cholesterol and losing weight in just 4 weeks!

    The author can speak to:

    • Pantry-stocking tips that will take the panic out of inevitable cravings and on-the-fly meals
    • Guidelines on menu choices that will allow you to eat out, wherever and whenever you want
    • How to get the nutrients you need while maintaining a healthy plant-based diet

  • Dean Karnazes

  • Author of 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days—and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

    New York Times bestselling author shares the invaluable lessons he learned on his amazing journey, as well as practical tips that can help us achieve our own incredible feats of endurance.  

    The author can speak to:

    • How to avoid sickness during a race (e.g., “Avoid milk and lactose for at least 24 hours beforehand”)
    • What to do after a marathon (including “Immerse your legs in an ice bath for ten minutes to reduce swelling”)
    • The ins and outs of aid-station etiquette (“Thank the volunteer who hands you your drink”)
    • How to prevent blisters (e.g., “Wear socks with minimal seams, especially across the toes”)
    • Ways to fortify your immune system (eat mushrooms, garlic, and yogurt)
    • Which marathons are held in the most beautiful surroundings (number one: Valley of Fire Marathon in Overton, Nevada)

  • Keith Ablow MD

  • Author of LIVING THE TRUTH. 

    Noted psychiatrist and host of “The Dr. Keith Ablow Show” shows how honesty about our lives can unleash our full, exciting potential.

    The author can speak to:

    • How to free yourself from self-defeating behaviors
    • How to follow your heart
    • how to unleash your full potentail for love, health and success


     

  • Author of THE DIABETES DIET and DIABETES SOLUTION 

    Dr. Richard K. Bernstein is a living testament on how to survive with diabetes.

    The author can speak to:

    • How to curb carbohydrate cravings once and for all
    • New pharmaceuticals for treating type II diabetes--and how to use them
    • Pros and cons of inhaled insulin, insulin pumps, and continuous blood sugar monitors