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, including the following topics: Women with bigger waists and hips have a higher heart risk. Daytime drowsy? Alzheimer's may be in your future. Coastal waters tied to swimmers' risk for infections. Adding formula to breastfeeding helps newborns. U.S. deaths from lead exposure are 10 times higher than previously thought. VA study proves colonoscopies save lives.  PLUS so much more... Bonus! What to Eat if You Can't Poop

Dr. Drew Kiraly, assistant professor of psychiatry and neuroscience Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, discusses a potential way to minimize an addict's desire for cocaine.Cocaine addiction is a dysfunction in the reward-related brain circuits, causing users to repeatedly seek out and take the drug. Dr. Drew Kiraly, assistant professor of psychiatry and neuroscience Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine, discusses a potential way to minimize the addict's desire for the drug. By manipulating a key factor in the brain's process of craving cocaine, the findings suggest a new therapeutic approach to decrease a human's desire for the drug without filling the void with another dangerous substance. The would be a first for potential cocaine addiction treatment outside of things like 12-step programs and psychotherapy. Dr. Kiraly also touches on the larger opioid epidemic and other addiction issues. Bonus! The Healthy Benefits of Black Tea

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, including the following topics: Heart disease patients: think exercise, not weight loss. Does "grunting' in the gym boost your performance or is it all in your head? Why Europe has so many measles outbreaks. Best way to monitor your blood pressure: do it yourself.  FDA approves first home testing for three breast cancer mutations. Do gun laws save lives? A new study and what it shows. Bonus! Is Your Water Safe?

According to Dr. Ben Lynch, your genetic destiny can be rewritten by making simple lifestyle adjustments.Most of us think our genes are responsible for diseases and disorders, especially if they run in our families. However, according to Dr. Ben Lynch, your genetic destiny can be rewritten by making simple lifestyle adjustments. He details these tweaks in his book, Dirty Genes: A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health. If your genes are “dirty,” or not working properly, your health may be at risk. Some genes are born dirty and others act dirty in response to environmental or lifestyle factors. While you can't change the genes you were born with, Lynch reveals how to clean up dirty genes by changing what you eat, how much you sleep and other habits. Find out the easy tweaks you can make today to help improve the future of your health. Bonus! 6 Heart Numbers Women Need to Know

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, including the following topics: Which is healthier, being a vegetarian or eating a Mediterranean diet? Sexting increases among teens. The obesity paradox -- people with extra pounds do NOT live longer. Cigars and pipes tied to same risk as cigarettes. Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote. - sponsor Heavy drinking is the biggest risk factor for dementia. Vaping: why are people getting lead and arsenic toxicity from vaping? PLUS so much more... Bonus! Coffee Doesn’t Cause Cancer, But Hot Drinks Might Sponsor: Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote.

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, and everyone, from infants to the elderly, is at risk.Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, and everyone, from infants to the elderly, is at risk. However, there are no symptoms to warn you and there is no cure. Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote. - sponsor Dr. Laura Sperazza provides the lowdown on this silent disease, including how often you should visit an eye doctor in order to spot it, how it's diagnosed and the common, noninvasive treatments that may work for you. Plus, find out who is 6-8 times more likely to develop glaucoma and how to dodge the big risks associated with peripheral vision loss. Bonus! 6 Heart Numbers Women Need to Know Sponsor: Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote.

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, including the following topics: FDA opens a new path for Alzheimer's treatment. Avoiding the five food felons is what matters for weight loss and overall health.  Eating quickly may raise obesity risk. Short kids may have a higher stroke risk as adults.  Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote. - sponsor Excessive alcohol linked to early-onset dementia risk... but, it's also tied to a longer life. What's the difference? Impact of cleaning products on a woman's lungs is similar to a 20-a-day cigarette habit. Exercise helps your memory grow stronger. Opioids are tied to fatal infections. PLUS so much more... Bonus! How Sweets Affect Your Mental Health Sponsor: Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote.

What's the weirdest thing you've ever wanted to know about the penis but were afraid to ask?What's the weirdest thing you've ever wanted to know about the penis but were afraid to ask? Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote. - sponsor Dr. Aaron Spitz has your answer―and many more—in his book for men and women called The Penis Book. Spitz discusses which vegetables to eat and which bad foods to dodge in order to help avoid erectile dysfunction and improve blood pressure health. The secret ingredient to a better love life may surprise you! Also, find out if over-the-counter supplements work as well as the little blue pill—and if they're safe to take. Bonus! The Health Benefits of a Good Cry Sponsor: Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote.

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, including the following topics: U.S. Government officials in Cuba experiencing neurological problems. Ultra-processed food linked to increased cancer. Could cutting asparagus from your diet stop the spread of cancer? Or is that "bad science"? Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote. - sponsor Don't stop breast cancer screening at age 75.  Stress of raising a child by yourself -- if you're a man, you may suffer a shortened life expectancy.  Scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in a lab. PLUS so much more... Bonus! 5 Gross Ways You Can Catch the Winter Vomiting Bug Sponsor: Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote.

When David Lyons was diagnosed with MS, he couldn't imagine life in a wheelchair. So, he set out to develop a plan that would keep him in shape, despite his invisible illness.David Lyons was a healthy bodybuilder and gym owner when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2006 at the age of 47. Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote. - sponsor Lyons couldn't imagine life in a wheelchair, so he set out to develop a plan that would keep him in shape, despite his invisible illness. In his book, Everyday Health and Fitness with Multiple Sclerosis, Lyons lays out practical tools to develop a healthy lifestyle, including tips for meal planning on a budget. Hear anecdotes from real people with MS, their limitations and how they followed this plan to reach their fitness goals. Plus, find out how Lyons' plan may help you ditch your wheelchair. Bonus! Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal for Weight Loss? Sponsor: Now you can save money on your life insurance just for being healthy. HealthIQ helps physically active people save up to 33% on their life insurance. Go to HealthIQ.com/ownersmanual to get a free quote.