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NFL Star Terrell Owens tackles Alzheimer's awareness
Editor's Note: Find out more about the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org
He might be remembered as being one of the best wide receivers of the 2000's or as the star of Vh1's "The TO Show" but what NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens wants to be remembered as, is an advocate for Alzheimer's awareness.
Owens's grandmother, Alice, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 1996 and since then Owens has been a vocal supporter of awareness. One in eight people aged 65 and older (13%) have Alzheimer's and that number is expected to rise in the future. Terrell Owens talks about his cause with T.J. Holmes and Kiran Chetry.
Surgeon General launches breastfeeding 'call to action'
The U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin wants breastfeeding to be easier for mothers. Dr. Benjamin is launching a "Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding" because of the low numbers of mothers who breastfeed in the United States. Dr. Benjamin says there are various health benefits that come with breastfeeding, but it's difficult for many women to reap those benefits as they continue to try to breastfeed while working.
American Morning's Kiran Chetry talks with Dr. Benjamin about her new initiative.
Study: Calorie count menus don't matter
Putting calorie information right on the menu was supposed to help you make healthier choices while eating out. But a new study from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine shows that the additional information to help your waistline isn't making a difference.
According to the study, customers at TacoTime, a western Washington chain, who read and access to how many calories were in their chimichangas, burritos and tacos on the restaurant's menu were just as likely to order them as people who didn't have the calorie information.
CNN's Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen breaks down the report on American Morning.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords now breathing on her own
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords made major progress over the weekend. Doctors have upgraded her medical status from critical to serious condition, eight days after being shot in the head at a public event in Tucson.
Today on American Morning, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explains how Giffords breathing on her own is a major step in recovery. Cohen also previews the next steps of recovery process.
Video game addiction linked to mental health issues, new study says
A new study to be released in the February issue of Pediatrics conducted by Developmental Psychologist Dr. Douglas Gentile links video game addiction with mental health issues. The study looked at 3-thousand 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th grade children and determined that 9 percent had "pathological gaming" problems. Such problems, the study found, were linked to certain mental health issues including depression, anxiety and poor grades.
So, who's at risk? The results of the study show that children who are more socially awkward, with a high tendency toward impulsive behavior and who play a greater amount of video games were more at risk of becoming addicted to video games. And, those who were addicted were more likely to develop issues such as depression, anxiety and poor grades. Critics of Dr. Gentile's study say it was poorly designed, citing flawed methodology.
This study comes in the wake of the tragedy in Tucson, where alleged gunman Jared Loughner gunned down Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and bystanders at Giffords' constituent event, killing six. Loughner is said to have posted violent and disturbing comments on internet gaming sites. CNN's Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen talks to Kiran Chetry about the new study's findings.
Home-cooked meals increase family, community health
You knows its healthier. You know its less expensive. But sometimes it can be hard to that extra time after work to prepare a nicely cooked home meal. But as Dr. Mark Hyman suggests, taking that extra 15 minutes to prepare a home cooked meal can do the world in difference for both your life and the life of your children.
Evidence has repeatedly shown that kids who have dinner 5-7 times a week, with a home cooked meal, end up less likely to drink and smoke and more likely to do better in school and have a more meaningful social life. Dr. Hyman joins TJ Holmes and American Morning today to share tips on how to not only "save our health but also save our money."
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