Starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 4, tune in for Dr. Steven Masley’s 30 Days To A Younger Heart, then enjoy the history of the Cuban "son" musical tradition in Los Cien (100) Sones Cubanos. Make great television possible in our community by supporting WLRN and the programs you love!
30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Masley (7:00 p.m.)
Did you know that it’s possible to make your heart 10 years younger? Regardless of your body composition, genetics, or age…you can turn back time. Learn Dr. Masley’s three simple steps and reverse the onset of aging and disease. He is a board-certified physician, nutritionist, longevity researcher and award-winning educator and he shares the surprising news that Metabolic Syndrome, also known as pre-diabetes – not high cholesterol – is the number one cause of cardiovascular disease.
Los Cien (100) Sones Cubanos (8:30 p.m.)
Discover the popularity and dissemination of the "son" musical tradition throughout Cuba. Using academic experts and man-on-the-street interviews, the film traces the familial and regional roots of this song style around the country and beyond. How has such a region-specific style defied borders? As one musician states with pride: "It's very authentic, and therefore it has been internationalized."