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Wellness Wednesday: Bromances, Midlife Crises and the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program

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A new study suggests that "bromances," or male friendships, are important to men's health. And, new research reveals that the common idea of a "midlife crisis" is a rarer occurrence than previously believed. Also, with more than 80 million Americans who have pre-diabetes, programs like the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program have helped many of these people at risk. Now, there is a plan to expand Medicare to cover similar programs across the country.  

Guests:

  • Dr. Elizabeth Kirby, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences,
  • Dr. Robert Garfield, Psychotherapist and Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, and Author,
  • Barbara Bradley Hagerty, Author,
  • Caroline Rankin, Director of the Chronic Disease Prevention Programs,
  • Kathy Thompson, Graduate of the

This show originally aired on March 30, 2016 at 11 a.m.

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