E-mail a friendJuly 9, 2009
Dr. Michael Roizen of the Cleveland Clinic and RealAge fame says the U.S. healthcare discussion needs to include lifestyle treatment to focus on preventive care rather than just access. The Blackstone Group co-founder and former Commerce Secretary Peter Peterson explains why he committed $1 billion to his foundation and says the U.S. debt threatens the future of the American dream.
Dr. Michael Roizen
Dr. Michael Roizen
Dr. Roizen shares his hopes that President Obama's healthcare plan includes lifestyle treatment. (1:27)
Full interview. (10:38)
As co-founder of RealAge and of RealAge.com, anesthesiologist and internist Dr. Michael Roizen teaches the role of food and other steps in reversing disease processes. He's served on FDA advisory committees, published medical books (one, a medical best-seller) and has many U.S. and foreign patents. His first general-audience book, the best-selling RealAge, has been translated into more than 20 languages. In '07, Roizen became Cleveland Clinic's Chief Wellness Officer, the first such position in a major U.S. healthcare institution.
Peter Peterson
Peter Peterson
Successful entrepreneur talks about his life after college and offers advice when pursuing a career. (2:16)
Full interview. (15:36)
Peter Peterson has enjoyed success as a corporate exec, businessman and in the public sector. He helmed Lehman Brothers and Bell and Howell Corp. and co-founded The Blackstone Group, a private investment banking firm. He's also founding president of The Concord Coalition. Peterson is the Council on Foreign Relations' Chairman Emeritus, served as Commerce Secretary in the Nixon administration and chaired the Federal Reserve Bank of NY. He's written several books, including the memoir, The Education of an American Dreamer.