Dr. Benson is currently the Director Emeritus at the Benson- Henry Institute at the Massachusetts General Hospital and a pioneer in behavioral medicine and mind/ body studies, as well as in spirituality and healing. Through his work, he defined the relaxation response and continues to lead research into its efficacy in counteracting the harmful effects of stress. The recipient of... read full bio
Marla Shapiro is a Canadian medical doctor, best known as a health journalist for CTV News Channel and The Globe and Mail. Her reports on health and medical issues have also aired on Canada AM and on CTV's daytime talk show Balance: Television for Living Well. Born in Montreal, Quebec, she is a graduate of McGill University and an associate... read full bio
Matthew Zachary is an award-winning recording artist, composer and performer as well as an accredited thought-leader in public health, a leading authority on youth culture and a highly credentialed motivational speaker. Via the success of his social enterprise, The I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, Matthew is helping to reverse 30 years of disparity and create lasting change in... read full bio
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Karen Siff Exkorn is the author of The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and Healing from a Mother Whose Child Recovered. Siff Exkorn has appeared on TV on ABC's Nightline in 2001 and 2005 in segments that profiled her sons journey through autism. The Autism Sourcebook was featured on ABCs Good Morning America, where... read full bio
The mother of a child with Down syndrome, Ms. Kingsley is a frequent lecturer on that subject and on mental retardation and disability rights. For her efforts in educating the public, Ms. Kingsley has become a true inspiration to all of us. Ms. Kingsley was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Down Syndrome Congress and has... read full bio
Dr. James B. Maas is Professor and past Chairman of the Department of Psychology, and the Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University. An expert on the psychology of sleep, Dr. Maas teaches the nation's largest single lecture course, and is the winner of numerous teaching awards. As one of the nation's most sought after corporate speakers, Dr. Maas... read full bio
Barry Sears is an American biochemist and author. He is best known for his book and diet, The Zone. As a biochemist he studied the bodys chemistry and developed the new breakthrough diet. Dr. Sears first made the public aware of his insights in treating food as if it were a drug with the publication of his first book, The... read full bio
Dr. Cote is a renowned clinician-research who specializes in Parkinson's disease. His early research focused on the basic neurochemistry of the basal ganglia. He is currently devoted to a large clinical practice of patients with Parkinson's disease and related disorders. His research is focused on clinical pharmacology and clinical trials of new agents for Parkinson's disease. Dr. Cote is currently... read full bio
At NBC, John Hockenberry served as a correspondent for Dateline, where his work ranged from an intimate portrait of a schizophrenic young adult to an investigative piece that traced internet swindlers in an international web, to the first and only interview with the brother of two of the 9/11 suicide hijackers. A four-time Emmy Award winner and three-time Peabody winner,... read full bio
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For more than 15 years, Libby Pataki has actively worked alongside her husband, Governor George E. Pataki, to raise awareness for a host of issues crucial to families, children and women's health. Mrs. Pataki has traveled New York State working with breast cancer advocates to increase public awareness. As First Lady, Mrs. Pataki has also continued her work as an... read full bio
Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology. His books include... read full bio
Dr. Steve Allen, Jr. combines his expertise as a Board Certified family physician with his family's gift of humor. The son of famous TV comedian Steve Allen, he delights audiences with his unique approach to managing stress. He teaches everyone in the audience to juggle brightly colored scarves as the lesson through which they learn to play and laugh their... read full bio
After losing her spouse to Lou Gehrig's disease, and surviving her own suicide attempt, Wise wrote Waking Up: Climbing Through the Darkness, a highly-acclaimed roadmap to restoring emotional health. Through her gripping story of hope and personal triumph, she reveals coping skills, pragmatic tools, and provides inspiration to those on their own journey to emotional health. She offers insight on... read full bio
Former CNN sportscaster Roger Cawthon and award-winning author and photographer Kathy Cawthon are co-founders of The Cancer Crusade, an organization dedicated to fighting cancer with hope and humor. Through this organization, they provide encouragement and support to cancer survivors, their family members and friends, and the medical professionals who care for them by offering a comprehensive series of uplifting programs... read full bio
Marilyn Tucker Quayle brings a unique perspective to the issues facing the American people. She is the closest advisor of her husband, Dan Quayle, who served as Vice President under President George Bush. She has an insider’s knowledge on the workings of Washington and respects and understands both the power of the free enterprise system and the limits of government’s... read full bio
When Kenneth Hardy Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., published his first bestseller, Aerobics, in 1968, he introduced a new word and a new concept to America that launched a worldwide fitness revolution. Dr. Cooper is recognized as the leader of the international physical fitness movement and credited with motivating more people to exercise in pursuit of good health than any other person.... read full bio
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist who experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain. It took eight years for Dr. Jill to completely recover all of her physical function and thinking ability. Dr. Jill gave a presentation at the TED Conference, which turned out to be the first TED talk to ever... read full bio
Zonya Foco motivates audiences around the country about the benefits of smart nutrition. She is Americas Nutrition Leader, being the only Registered Dietitian and Certified Health and Fitness Instructor who has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation. Foco began her nutritional studies at Eastern Michigan University. After receiving her bachelors degree, Zonya worked as a clinical nutritionist for eight years... read full bio
