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Safety On Snow & Ice: Common Injuries and Proper Shoveling Technique

It’s estimated that up to 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point during their lifetimes -- and winter conditions are a frequent trigger. My guest is Dr. Brian McHugh [https://www.mchughneurosurgery.com/], a Long Island based board-certified neurosurgeon, for a conversation about common issues related to snow shoveling and falling on ice, proper shoveling technique, and avoiding injuries.

FAIR GAME: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports

While transgender athletes only account for 1% of all sports participants, hundreds of bills banning trans athletes have been introduced by politicians in recent years, and the US Supreme Court is preparing to hear two cases on the issue. Ellie Roscher, writer, former coach, and co-author of the forthcoming book, FAIR GAME: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftracking.us.nylas.com%2Fl%2Fef93aa43828643b6891713f19e95675b%2F0%2F0c2075922ea1a56d59261ef103ac0a5d26009818b5809d25bf4cb531042b4395%3Fcache_buster%3D1760455583&data=05%7C02%7Chaneenarafat%40iheartmedia.com%7C623ec3ca357746190e8008de0fffbb52%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638965788231002858%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RPpCIfwgvPBmWJ%2BfO1iS7l2iLmYPkhJ4Le3OGQ7Tcp8%3D&reserved=0] addresses the myths and fears behind trans athletes’ exclusion from organized sports with the latest data and research, and with interviews from 20 trans athletes.

THE LAST 15: Say Goodbye To Those Last Stubborn Pounds

From NY Times bestselling author Dr. Ian Smith, THE LAST 15: SAY GOODBYE TO THOSE MOST STUBBORN POUNDS breaks down how metabolism adapts, why quick fixes backfire, and offers a seven week strategy to finally overcome the hardest weight to lose. Dr. Ian Smith is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, SHRED: THE REVOLUTIONARY DIET, and SUPER SHRED: The Big Results Diet, BLAST THE SUGAR OUT, and numerous other books. Dr. Smith was appointed by President Obama to the prestigious President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. He is currently the medical contributor and co-host of the nationally syndicated television show The Rachael Ray Show.

Non-Profit Developer Fifth Avenue Committee on Closing the Affordable Housing Gap

The affordable housing crisis in New York City is about more than the price of rent. How did we get here, what is happening in housing right now, and what are ways that nonprofit developers are trying to close the affordable housing gap? My guest is Michelle de la Uz, Executive Director of Fifth Avenue Committee [https://fifthave.org/], a Brooklyn-based development nonprofit, serving thousands of low- and moderate-income New Yorkers each year. Michelle De La Uz brings more than 25 years of public and community service experience and has held prominent civic leadership roles, including service on the New York City Planning Commission and appointment to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Community Advisory Group.

The Mary Louis Academy in Queens on All-Girls Catholic Education

Across the country, Catholic schools are facing serious enrollment challenges—and many have closed—including seven New York City schools last year. How are surviving Catholic schools evolving, and even thriving, despite trends? Our guest is Livia Angiolillo, president of The Mary Louis Academy in Queens [https://www.tmla.org/], a 90-year-old Catholic School that has strengthened enrollment, in part, by expanding access to all-girls education and appealing to families from a wide range of backgrounds.