YOU: The Owner's Manual

Today we sit down with gastroenterologist Dr. Haleh Pazwash as she shares tips on topics such as: how to maintain a healthy gut and avoid tummy upset during a heat wave; summer safety tips to keep your gut health in check; and food safety tips from outdoor entertaining to advice on travel. She will also cover: How to ID food poisoning – signs, symptoms, treatment and prevention plus the 101 on may...

Long COVID Awareness Day was on March 15. The day highlighted the far-reaching effects of this disabling, chronic, and sometimes lethal disease worldwide, and sound the alarm for governments to accelerate the search for effective treatment. Long COVID means that post-infection symptoms persist for at least three months after contracting COVID-19—and may significantly impair one’s ability to perfor...

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Healthy protein intake amounts Syphilis increase this year - what you need to know and why it's happening Heart failure updates PLUS so much more...

The Source: Judith Orloff, MD, is author of the new book, The Genius of Empathy: Practical Skills to Heal Your Sensitive Self, Your Relationships, and the World with Foreword by the Dalai Lama (Sounds True, April 9, 2024). Dr. Orloff is a member of the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty and a New York Times bestselling author. She’s a leading voice in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, empathy, an...

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Alarming rise of alcohol and nicotine youth Women trying to get pregnant and vaccine updates Warning against raw milk  PLUS so much more...

Marijuana and medical research: what may happen in medical research if marijuana is rescheduled, and why our understanding of marijuana's impact is now limited. The Biden administration recently proposed reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I controlled substance to a Schedule III controlled substance, a change that acknowledges the medical benefits of the drug and would get rid of a lot of res...

Easy to learn and fun to play, pickleball is also a surprisingly athletic sport. In this user-friendly book, fitness superstars, the Brungardt brothers, focus their expertise on the needs of pickleball players of all levels, applying the same innovative training methods they’ve used with NBA MVPs, Cy Young Award-winners, and Olympic and tennis champions, to make picklers more athletic and injury-r...

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Probiotics and vitamin D supplementation are tied to benefits in mental illness Arthritis can often follow ACL repairs and how to manage Americans short on sleep PLUS so much more...

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Gene associated diseases vs lifestyle and how much you can control Benefits of aromatherapy Stress management and nutrition and what to avoid PLUS so much more...

When treating allergies, your wallet may drain faster than your sinuses. According to the latest ValuePenguin study, 31.8% of American adults have allergies — whether seasonal, food or eczema. And spending on allergic reactions rose 230% between 2000 and 2021. In addition to exploring our findings, stick around to learn how you can utilize your health insurance to save on allergy spending.

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Less TV lowers risk for stroke Stress levels found via hair DNA samples PLUS so much more...

Dr.  Edoardo   Marcora,  Ph. D, is here today to discuss Immune Cells Identified as Key Player in Brain Health: New Discoveries for Alzheimers and other lipid rich tissue related diseases.

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Latest updates on kidney disease Recent Alzheimers updates  Cervical cancer increasing in women in their 30-40's and why PLUS so much more...

Gretchen Rubin is the bestselling author of The Happiness Project and other books, co-host of the hit podcast Happier, and one of our most influential observers of happiness and human nature writing today. In LIFE IN FIVE SENSES, Rubin explores how fully plugging into her senses personally helped her experience her own life in a more fulfilling way, and shares research and tips for how we all can...

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. COVID affects, long term and short Latest Alzheimers updates  Cervical cancer increasing in women in their 30-40's and why PLUS so much more...

Vulnerable Minds: The Harm of Trauma and the Hope of Resilience (Penguin Random House / Avery; 3/12/24) by neurobiologist and educator Marc Hauser, PhD shows the importance of these dimensions, shows how they generate signatures of trauma, and provides a road map for treatment that emphasizes the idea of a toolkit of options. This book offers a hopeful new pathway to understanding children’s traum...

“AMD is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness,” says Dr. Andrea Zimmerman, Low Vision Specialist at Lighthouse Guild. “If you are over 60, you are at risk for AMD, which is why even if you have no symptoms, you should get an eye exam once a year,” In addition to age, other risk factors for AMD include: a history of smoking, genetics and family history, high blood pressure, and hig...

The New Approach to Health: Using Power Foods to Cause Rapid, Permanent Weight Loss Scientists have found that certain foods trigger weight loss automatically. Unlike the usual approach to dieting which focuses on going hungry and avoiding the foods you love, the Power Foods approach encourages you to add specific foods that cause weight loss. Power Foods work in three ways: First, they trigger sa...

Much of what we know about women’s bodies and health has come from men. Their points of view have helped shape the way we feel about our bodies—and the kind of medical attention we receive. Our “normal” bodily functions—as well as our pain, pleasure, strength, and intellectual capacity—have been based on an overwhelmingly male narrative uninformed by women’s own voices, and often used to shame and...

Dr. McConnell, through his work with the American Heart Association and the National Fitness Foundation, highlights the many ways our society can reduce heart disease for all. Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer covers, among other topics:  • simple and powerful therapies to reverse heart disease and prevent heart attacks and strokes • digital health technologies, including wearable devices and artifi...

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Achieving diabetes remission and the benefits for overall health Latest Alzheimers updates  Cervical cancer increasing in women in their 30-40's and why PLUS so much more...

As far back as the sixth century B.C., physicians have looked to treat diabetes through diet. Today, it is estimated that over 30 million Americans have been diagnosed with this chronic disease and up to 9 million suffer undiagnosed. In RETHINKING DIABETES: What Science Reveals About Diet, Insulin, and Successful Treatments (Knopf, Nonfiction; January 2, 2024), Gary Taubes explores the history of...

A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, one of the world’s top memory researchers radically reframes the way we think about the everyday act of remembering. Combining accessible language with cutting-edge research, Ranganath reveals the surprising ways our brains record the past and how we use that informatio...

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Updates on prostate health High stress ups your cardio-metabolic risks Weight loss and diabetes and the lowered risk of heart disease PLUS so much more...

Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know. Well beyond wellness updates Decreasing inflammation is key to longevity PLUS so much more...