Health & Fitness expert Marina Kamen aka MARINA together with her son Justin, a recent graduate of Columbia University, are sharing their insight on how confronting obesity can help protect families from the swine flu virus.
Marina, a mother of 3 children that has lost 100 pounds, has been at the forefront of the fitness industry in the fight against obesity. She has been covered in Newsweek, Prevention Magazine & featured on The Discovery Health Network. In addition to her work in the fitness field, Marina's award winning podcasts have included interviews with medical experts addressing the current pandemic threat.
Dr. Georges Benjamin Director of the APHA, Dr. Greg Dworkin CD HSS Pandemic Flu and Dr. Henry Nieman Director of the Center for Recomonomics are amongst a list of interviews that can be found at
http://www.MarinasPodcast.com
Justin Kamen is the founder of
http://www.StudentsPrepAmerica.org which he formed during his time at Columbia University. Mr. Kamen was recently featured in Newsday in support of delaying school openings until a vaccine has been perfected.
http://
www.newsday.com/long-island/student-wants-schools-closed-until-flu-...
Justin Kamen quotes...." I became interested in obesity and the health risks associated with the problem after my mother helped me lose 40 pounds at the age of 16."
Marina Kamen says..." obesity can make for a compromised immune system therefore making the contraction of the virus more dangerous."