By The Beachwood O Affairs Desk
In honor of Oprah Winfrey’s involvement in the Barack Obama campaign, we thought we’d tell readers what her fine fertile political mind is bringing to viewers this week, according to Oprah.com.
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Monday
Should a 340-Pound Teenage Have Gastric Bypass Surgery?
How far will parents go to help their children lose weight? Our cameras follow a 340-pound high school student into gastric bypass surgery. Then, why one mom took her 13-year-old across the border for gastric banding. And, when one mother’s son hit 363 pounds, she took extreme measures. Plus, another woman had gastric bypass when she was a teenager . . . five years later, the unexpected pitfalls she now faces.
Tuesday
Dr. Oz Reveals the Ultimate Checklist for Great Aging
Dr. Oz’s ultimate anti-aging checklist will help you peel off the years! Stock your fridge with the latest anti-aging foods and drinks. Why antioxidants are so beneficial and how to get your fill! Then, how you can add eight years to your life in just five minutes a day! Plus, an ancient secret that promotes youth, a spice that makes you smarter and a powerful berry that you need to know. And, Dr. Oz sorts out the vitamins you really need to take!
Wednesday
The Secret Behind “The Secret”
Millions of lives have already been transformed by “The Secret.” Now, learn the real secret to making it work in your life. How to get your dream job, find love and build the life you want! Life coach Martha Beck weighs in on why the law of attraction works. Then, how “The Secret” saved one woman’s business. And, viewers reveal how it can help you improve your marriage, leave the past behind and reach your goals!
Thursday
Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat with Peter Walsh
Are you ready to get your house and your health in shape this year? Clutter expert Peter Walsh is back with eye-opening information from his new book, Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? He reveals the unexpected side effect of decluttering your life – weight loss! Then, Peter goes inside the lives of an overweight family drowning in clutter and a mom on the brink of a breakdown. Don’t miss the shocking and emotional “now-or-never” rescue mission!
Friday
The Ultimate Reunion: When Dad Is a Sperm Donor
Six feet tall, a medical student, brown hair, blue eyes and number X23PJ . . . what if that’s all you knew about your biological father? An estimated 30,000 children are born every year from sperm donors. Many struggle with the fact that half their genes are a mystery to them. Now, two sperm donors – one involved with the children and one who does not know them – share their side of the story. Plus, adult children of donors weigh in on the confusion, frustration and the questions that may never be answered.
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Now get out there and vote!
Posted on February 5, 2008