YOU: The Owner's Manual

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. One-third of students are too sleepy to succeed in school. Windy, humid days are bringing more pain to arthritis sufferers. Many women are sharing breast milk on the internet in an unregulated way. Ensure you're using a regulated entity. Exercise decreases fracture risk. Skiing and snowboarding accidents are more prevalent in the young. More TV and smartphone time correlates with more sugary drinks.  New test for lung cancer.  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

Bestselling author Maria Goodavage reveals the revolutionary ways dogs are helping those with autism, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and so much more.Dogs have been shown to detect cancer and Parkinson’s disease, as well as alert people to seizures and diabetic lows or highs and other life-threatening physical ailments. In her new book, Doctor Dogs: How Our Best Friends Are Becoming Our Best Medicine, bestselling author Maria Goodavage reveals the revolutionary ways dogs are helping those with autism, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. And, she introduces us to intrepid canines who are protecting us from antibiotic-resistant bugs, and to dogs who may one day help keep us safe from epidemic catastrophe. Listen as Goodavage joins Dr. Roizen to explain how dogs are becoming our happy allies in the fight against dozens of physical and mental conditions. 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 What Happens to Your Body When You Don't Get Enough Sleep

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. When trying to lose weight morning meals are better than evening ones. Your personality predicts your risk of dementia.  Johnson & Johnson recalled a batch of baby powder after asbestos was found in one of the bottles. Antacid Pepcid, at high heat levels, metabolizes into a carcinogen. The more active your brain, the shorter your life span. Engaging in exercise when you get cancer decreases the cancer, as well as recurrence. Fat collects in your lungs and creates lung inflammation. Death due to suicide is on the rise. Early life stress is tied to an increase in suicide, as well as increased pain later in life. 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

Through his extensive research, Dr. David A. Sinclair believes that we can slow down and even reverse aging.“Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable.” Those are the words of Dr. David A. Sinclair, in his book, Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To.  Through his extensive research, Dr. Sinclair believes that we can slow down and even reverse aging. The key is activating newly discovered vitality genes, the descendants of an ancient genetic survival circuit that is both the cause of aging and the key to reversing it. It's not even just about feeling younger, we can actually become younger.  Dr. Sinclair joins Dr. Roizen to share insights from the book and explain some of the latest breakthrough discoveries in the science of 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   Bonus Could You Have a Heart Attack and Not Know It?

Karen M. Wilson, MD, MPH, joins Dr. Roizen to discuss vaping technology, the ingredients that are included in the cartridges, and why the vaping process has become so dangerous.The "vaping crisis" is not an overstatement of what's been happening across the country. Individuals, teens included, are becoming ill and even dying. What is behind all of these cases? Karen M. Wilson, MD, MPH, joins Dr. Roizen to discuss vaping technology, the ingredients that are included in the cartridges, and why the vaping process has become so dangerous. She also notes that e-cigarettes were not designed as a smoking cessation tool -- and they are also not approved by the FDA to hold that label. Plus, "bootleg" cartridges that are being manufactured by rogue companies or individuals, compounding the confusion surrounding vaping safety. Listen in to get the facts on vaping and vaping illnesses. 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 Get Better Sleep and 5 More Ways to Help Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk

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. Diseases like West Wile, EEE, and tick-borne diseases are flourishing due to climate change.  Climate change is also impacting the incidence of kidney stones, due to dehydration. Dengue Fever is hitting the U.S. Why is there no Lyme vaccine for humans?   If you're an optimistic person, you have a 50% reduction of heart disease, stroke, and memory loss. New osteoporosis drug now available. Evidence suggests it is incredibly effective. Diabetics should reduce heat illness from exercise. Dog ownership extends life, especially for heart patients.  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

While A.A. remains an effective recovery plan for many who struggle with addiction, its history has been marked by some inaccuracies.Alcoholics Anonymous was a book released in 1939. Since, it has sold an estimated 37 million copies and been translated into 70 languages. While A.A. remains an effective recovery plan for many who struggle with addiction, its history has been marked by some inaccuracies.  William H. Schaberg spent 11 years researching the 18 months from October 1937, when a book was first proposed, to April 1939 when Alcoholics Anonymous was published. His account, Writing the Big Book: The Creation of A.A., presents a vivid picture of how early A.A. operated and reveals many previously unreported details about the people who were responsible for making that group so successful. Schaberg joins Dr. Roizen to share his research and provide insight into A.A.'s history. 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 What You Need To Know About Shingles

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. Simply offering vegetarian choices reduces meat eating by 40% Occupational pesticide exposure raises heart risk. Which fish oil supplements should you be taking? Workers are falling ill (and even dying) after making kitchen counter tops. Are buyers of those counter tops also at risk? Protect yourself against EEE --  it's still a danger. Cutting down on sugary beverages? Here's what to drink instead. Income drops in young adults tied to middle-age cognitive deficits. 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

Robert Pope, MD, explains what you need to know about vasectomies before you get one.In the world of permanent birth control, a vasectomy is a very effective, relatively simple option for permanent birth control. Many men may not know that it can be performed by primary care providers. It's an outpatient procedure that requires only a minor surgical procedure and has one of the lowest failure rates across all birth control. Most men rate the pain as very low, and most return to work within a few days. Robert Pope, MD, primary care physician with the Texas A&M Family Medicine Residency Program and clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Medicine, performs vasectomies in his primary care practice. He joins Dr. Roizen to explain what you need to know before you get one. 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 What You Need To Know About Shingles

Is age-related memory loss simply inevitable?We've all witnessed our parents or grandparents start to falter in their memory, whether it's misplacing keys or something more severe. But, is age-related memory loss simply inevitable? According to Jim Karol, it doesn't necessarily have to be. His memory-boosting system, called “Cogmental Intelligence,” goes beyond preserving mental acuity and actually enhances memory and mental function through lifestyle changes and mental exercises. Concentration, alertness, and focus can all be strengthened―by anyone, at any age. Jim joins Dr. Roizen to discuss this and his book, Ultimate Memory Magic: The Transformative Program for Sharper Memory, Mental Clarity, and Greater Focus... at Any Age! 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 The Perfect 70-Calorie Snack