YOU: The Owner's Manual

Anyone who has experienced a mid-afternoon energy slump or suffered from jetlag has felt the effects of their body’s circadian rhythm. This internal clock helps regulate many of our physiological processes, including sleep, metabolism, and even how the brain functions. Anyone who has experienced a mid-afternoon energy slump or suffered from jetlag has felt the effects of their body’s circadian rhythm. This internal clock helps regulate many of our physiological processes, including sleep, metabolism, and even how the brain functions. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute anticipate a future in which a combination of smart wearables and algorithms assess each person’s circadian rhythm and provide personalized feedback as to what light, sleep, and work schedule would be ideal for their particular internal clock. In a foundational step toward that goal, a team of engineers aims to develop reliable mathematical models that can estimate individuals’ circadian rhythms. With the support of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the team will also develop wearable hardware and software that incorporate various sensors capable of capturing useful biometric information. That data will be used to help build and test the team’s mathematical models. “Circadian health is very important,” said Dr. Agung Julius, an associate professor of electrical, computer, and systems engineering at Rensselaer who is leading this research effort. “In order to regulate the circadian rhythm effectively, the missing ingredient is the ability to extract data from the subject in a form that is useable.” As the boundaries between personal time and work time have become increasingly blurred during remote work and school brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to better understand circadian rhythm has become even more strongly felt. An improved understanding of individual circadian clocks could improve people’s health, energy levels, and alertness. Dr. Agung Julius joins us today to tell us more about his important research.  Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

For decades, Marion Nestle has been driving the conversation about food and nutrition. For decades, Marion Nestle has been driving the conversation about food and nutrition. From her prize-winning books like WHAT TO EAT and FOOD POLITICS to her blog by the same name, Nestle has laid out how the food industry’s focus on profit is often at odds with public health, and what one should eat given that distressing reality. In her new book, LET’S ASK MARION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE POLITICS OF FOOD, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH, Nestle showcases her decades of thinking about food politics in 18 short essays that explore the ways food intersects with politics, culture, identity, social class, inequity, and power. The book covers personal dietary choices and nutrition, community issues like food safety and school food, and global matters like the worldwide food chain— which has shown weaknesses during COVID-19—and climate change. Let’s Ask Marion is a savvy and insightful question-and-answer collection that showcases the expertise of food politics powerhouse Marion Nestle in exchanges with environmental advocate Kerry Trueman. Marion joins Dr. Roizen today to talk about these queries. Among the questions Nestle addresses in the accessible, science-based style for which she’s known: Why does nutrition advice always seem to be changing? Are low-carb diets really better for us? Why don’t we demand a higher standard of food safety? Why do we waste so much food? Can we feed the world well? Can we stop agriculture from contributing to global warming? Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Eating chili peppers slashes the risk of death by a quarter What are the signs of zinc deficiency? Which the best pain reliever for kids? Can you eat raw cookie dough? There is a strong association between school disruption and decreased educational attainment PLUS so much more...   Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

Bioengineers and surgeons from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have shown that shielding stem cells with a novel biomaterial improve the cells' ability to heal heart injuries caused by heart attacks. Bioengineers and surgeons from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have shown that shielding stem cells with a novel biomaterial improve the cells' ability to heal heart injuries caused by heart attacks. In a study using rodents, a team led by Rice's Dr. Omid Veiseh and Baylor's Ravi Ghanta showed it could make capsules of wound-healing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and implant them next to wounded hearts using minimally invasive techniques. Within four weeks, heart-healing was 2.5 times greater in animals treated with shielded stem cells than those treated with nonshielded stem cells, the researchers found. Someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States. In each case, an artery that supplies blood to the heart becomes blocked and heart muscle tissue dies due to lack of blood. Hearts damaged by heart attacks pump less efficiently, and scar tissue from heart attack wounds can further reduce heart function. Dr. Omid Veiseh is on the show today to tell us more about these findings.  Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Is celery juice really that good for you? COVID-19 "long haulers" and vaccines A healthy diet reduces the possibility of open-angle glaucoma More than 90% of radiologists who had sleep disorders did not tell other staff If you fall asleep instantly, is that a good thing?  Blueberries and flaxseed and other great combinations PLUS so much more...   Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids in liver cells not associated with the consumption of alcohol. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids in liver cells not associated with the consumption of alcohol. It causes cellular dysfunction and, in some people, leads to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Estimates show that 357 million people will have NASH globally by 2030. Because NASH symptoms are not obvious, it is often underdiagnosed and underreported. Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) centers and their staff of community-based healthcare providers play a critical role in meeting the primary healthcare needs of underserved populations and ensuring access to care. Part of the epidemiology of chronic diseases that are managed in the FQHC system also includes diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Dr. Robert Gish, Medical Director, Hepatitis B Foundation, WILL discuss the burden of these diseases and the importance of early detection for liver diseases like NAFLD and NASH in a community health center setting. To learn more about liver diseases, check out this podcast from NASHNET, a global network of thought leaders dedicated to innovating NASH care delivery. Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Diet drinks are linked to the same heart issues as sweetened beverages Loud neighborhood noise increases dementia Vitamins A, E & D help lower respiratory complications Best way to lose the quarantine 15 Why are Zoom meetings so draining? PLUS so much more...   Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

To celebrate 20 YEARS of the YOU The Owner's Manual Podcast - Dr. Roizen discusses the great age reboot and longevity.In the not so distant future, a world awaits us with nuanced DNA procedures and robot surgeries.  100 years ago people couldn't imagine the technology we have these days, that we take for granted.   To celebrate 20 YEARS of the YOU The Owner's Manual Podcast - Dr. Roizen discusses the great age reboot and longevity.  He talks about the powerful and sweeping advances on the horizon that will extend your life and improve the quality in unbelievable ways, as well as what you can do now to increase your longevity!   Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

To celebrate 20 YEARS of the YOU The Owner's Manual Podcast - Dr. Roizen discusses the great age reboot and longevity.In the not so distant future, a world awaits us with nuanced DNA procedures and robot surgeries.  100 years ago people couldn't imagine the technology we have these days, that we take for granted.   To celebrate 20 YEARS of the YOU The Owner's Manual Podcast - Dr. Roizen discusses the great age reboot and longevity.  In Part 1 - Dr. Roizen talked about the powerful and sweeping advances on the horizon that will extend your life and improve the quality in unbelievable ways, as well as what you can do now to increase your longevity!   In this Part 2 - Who wants to live longer if it just means living older? We'll talk about how to revamp your older years, autophagy, and fighting cancer.   Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor

Tracy Herbert is a grandmother, wife, and mother spreading hope across America. She is a speaker, leading authority on health and wellness, long-distance cyclist, health coach, podcast host, and bestselling author. Tracy Herbert is a grandmother, wife, and mother spreading hope across America. She is a speaker, leading authority on health and wellness, long-distance cyclist, health coach, podcast host, and bestselling author. She also “celebrated” living with diabetes for 40 years without complications by completing a continuous solo 3,527-mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to New York City. The last name might sound familiar, last week we interviewed Tracy's husband, Fred Herbert, about the book they wrote together Longevity Codes: Live Longer, Stay Healthy, Remain Independent. Listen as she talks with Dr. Roizen about practical ways to live successfully with diabetes as well as her solo bicycle ride across the country. Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer