YOU: The Owner's Manual

This surprising activity could slash your risk of Alzheimer's by 76 percent.This surprising activity could slash your risk of Alzheimer's by 76 percent. No, it's not doing crossword puzzles, golfing or swimming. It's dancing! Co-authors of Healed! Health & Wellness for the 21st Century: Wisdom, Secrets, and Fun Straight from the Leading Edge, Dr. Robin Miller and David Kahn, explain how cutting a rug can help boost your brain and prevent memory issues. Plus, tune in to find out Dr. Miller's secret weapon for having awesome sex as you get older and how an "undiet" can lead to more successful weight loss than a restrictive crash diet. Bonus! A Master Plan to Reduce Strokes

What are the five deceptively simple behaviors every human body needs to thrive?Forget about expensive supplements, fad diets and fancy gym equipment. What you really need to live longer and healthier are just five simple lifestyle changes. Dr. Roizen talks with Dr. Sanjiv Chopra about his new book, The Big 5: Five Simple Things You Can Do to Live a Longer, Healthier Life. This book describes basic changes that have undeniable, proven benefits for overall health, like preventing cancer, lowering the risk of heart disease and diabetes, and warding off dementia. So what are the five deceptively simple behaviors every human body needs to thrive? Find out now. Bonus! Why You Should Skip Processed Meats

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:  Red meat increases diverticulitis risk.  Most people unaware of key heart-health facts.  Reduce dementia by up to 50 percent with two steps: perform speed of processing "brain games" and live farther away from the freeway. False positive mammograms may be preventing women from returning for follow-up exams. Licorice during pregnancy tied to problems in children. Global cost of smoking. Kids' heart defects weigh on parents' mental status. Five scientists discover the gene that decides how tall you'll be. Dr. Mike also provides some insight into his new book, co-authored with Jean Chatzky, AgeProof: Living Longer Without Running Out Of Money Or Breaking A Hip. Bonus! What Your Body Shape Says About Your Longevity

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:  How your spice cabinet can keep you healthy. Why fast food packaging is adding to its detrimental properties. Quitting smoking has proven to be the hardest resolution. Anti-diabetic drug may cut pancreatic cancer risk. How to do the shortest workout possible. The mistake of clean eating. Flu hospitalizations and deaths are still increasing. Why lawmakers are getting in so much trouble regarding repealing the ACA (Obamacare). Dr. Roizen also starts the episode with a re-cap of upcoming guests, as well as highlights from his new book, AgeProof: Living Longer Without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip. Bonus! This Sleep Disorder Can Take Years Off Your Life

Learn how an addiction to cheese is harming your health... from making you gain 15 pounds a year to contributing to high blood pressure and arthritis.We've been told that dairy does a body good, but research shows it has little or no benefit for your bones. Worse, cheese can actually be dangerous. New York Times bestselling author Neal Barnard, MD, reveals how an addiction to cheese is harming your health... from making you gain 15 pounds a year to contributing to high blood pressure and arthritis. How can you break your cheese addiction? Dr. Barnard's plan will help; and it's not as hard as you think. His new book, The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy, includes easy-to-follow steps that will tame your biggest dairy cravings, from pizza to cheesecake. Listen in to learn more about the plan that can get you slimmed down and feeling better overall. Bonus! Get Slimmer with One Simple Practice

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:  Exercise can be a boon to people with Parkinson's disease. Studies show a drastic reduction of symptoms. Smartphone app allows individuals to rate happiness at random times during the day. Those engaged in physical activity rated themselves much happier than those who were sedentary. In parts of the U.S. where poverty, obesity and smoking habits abound, cancer rates have increased nearly 50 percent since 1980. In other areas around the nation, there has been a 30 percent decline. Vaccine exemptions are on the rise in a number of states.  PLUS more... Bonus! This Bad Sleep Habit Leads to Overeating

When it comes to metabolism, energy, immunity, memory, mood and strength, who doesn't need a boost now and then?When it comes to metabolism, energy, immunity, memory, mood and strength, who doesn't need a boost now and then? In her new book, The Hormone Boost, Dr. Natasha Turner outlines a simple and effective weight-loss plan that harnesses the power of six hormones linked to strength and energy. She reveals how these hormones, including testosterone, adrenaline and growth hormone, can lead to a serious slim down without the deprivation, irritability, hunger or fatigue that often accompanies other diets. She also offers advice about supplements to improve sleep, digestion and skin. Learn which mineral-rich foods you should eat to boost production of these hormones and rev up your metabolism, strength and energy. Bonus! 6 Reasons You May See Blood in Your Poop

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:  The importance of omega-3s for heart health. Study on cardiorespiratory fitness in veterans. Rural Americans are in trouble. What are they likely to die from? Physician-assisted deaths are on the rise across the country. Depression may be as bad for your heart as obesity. Why there's a push to "make America mate again." Abortion is at an all-time low since the passing of Roe vs. Wade. Benefits of daily aspirin outweigh the risks to stomach lining. Plus so much more... Bonus! How Dehydration Could Lead to a Heart Attack

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:  4 habits worth cultivating in 2017: cook more, eat more plants, reduce added sugars, use healthy fats when you cook. The implications of banning sugary drinks. How your gut's circadian rhythm impacts your body as a whole, physically and mentally. Children of obese parents develop cognitive dysfunction.  Air-popped popcorn is healthy; movie theatre popcorn is NOT. Bonus! Best Oils to Relieve Constipation

Learn how to draft the perfect team of friends and professionals who will help you improve not only your wealth, but also your health.Financial editor of The Today Show and co-author of AgeProof: Living Longer Without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip, Jean Chatzky, returns to the show to discuss how to draft the perfect team of friends and professionals who will help you improve not only your wealth, but also your health. She explains what qualities you should look for in both a financial advisor and a doctor, plus why it's so important to develop a relationship with a tax advisor as you head into retirement. See who you should surround yourself with! Bonus! 6 Collagen-Boosting Foods for Younger Skin