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Episode 38: Ergonomics at the Office - Top Five Ergo Mistakes - 7 min.

We know you use your brain when you're working on your laptop, but how are you using your other body parts, like your back and wrists? Watch Wyatt demonstrate what works and get five tips from Deborah Read A.K.A. "Ergo Girl" for avoiding the most common mistakes.

Episode 37: Ergonomics at the Office: Laptop Tips – 6 min.

Even though we know better, we still slouch over our laptops now and then. What about you? Find out how to prevent wear and tear on your wrists and other injuries when we talk to Deborah Read A.K.A. "Ergo Girl".

Episode 35: Health Watch: Deep Vein Thrombosis - 7 min.

Did you know more Americans die annually from deep vein thrombosis (DVT)/pulmonary embolism (PE) than from breast cancer and AIDS combined? Yet 74 percent of Americans have little or no awareness of DVT, according to a national survey sponsored by the American Public Health Association. We talk to a good friend, Heather Morelli, who was recently diagnosed with DVT/PE. She gives a first-hand account of how she developed blood clots in her leg and how they traveled to her lungs. Find out what may have caused them and her ideas about what you can do if it happens to you or someone you know.

Episode 34: In Vitro [2 Parts]

When it comes to making babies, how do you feel about in vitro? Are you pro "test tubes" or pro adoption? We talk to Beth Kohl, author of the book Embryo Culture: Making Babies in the Twenty-First Century. Learn about Beth's first hand experience with polycystic ovarian disorder, a leading cause of infertility, and how thanks to in vitro, she's now a mother of three children.

Watch in 2 Parts:
Part 1: – 7 min.
Part 2: – 6 min.

Episode 24: Ergonomics at the Office: Bags & Purses - 6 min.

Is your back or neck killing you? Are you carrying too many heavy laptop bags, briefcases and purses? We talk to Deborah Read A.K.A. "Ergo Girl" to get to the bottom of our aches and pains at the office, on this first show in our three-part series about ergonomics at the office.

Episode 3: Breast Cancer - How to Support a Friend [3 Part Series]

Most of us associate October with breast cancer awareness, thanks to the magic of pink-ribbon marketing. But do you know what to do when a friend or family member is diagnosed with the disease?

Over a year ago, we interviewed our friend Susan Metters as she was going through chemotherapy. Find out how she's doing today, and hear her tips on how to support someone with breast cancer.

Watch in 3 Parts:
Part 1: What is Chemotherapy Like? – 3 min.
Part 2: How to Support a Friend – 4 min.
Part 3: Life After Chemotherapy – 3 min.

Episode 15: What's Your Boob IQ? [2 Parts]

Do you have a clue about your boob IQ? Do you know why women wear bras? Or how many breasts are perfectly symmetrical? Find out what you need to know about "the girls" when The Boob Lady (aka Elisabeth Squires) tests Whitney and Wyatt's knowledge about all things related to breasts.

Watch in 2 parts:
What's Your Boob IQ? Part 1 – 4 min.
What's Your Boob IQ? Part 2 – 4 min.

Episode 11: Working with a Personal Trainer [3 Parts]

Does it pay to hire a trainer? Watch Whitney and Wyatt as they work up a sweat (not really) with personal trainer Adriana Medina.

Watch in 3 Parts:
Part 1: Finding a Personal Trainer – 2 min.
Part 2: Body Fat – 4 min.
Part 3: Working Out – 4 min.

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