EP 919 News of the Week

Summary: Every week, Dr. Roizen discusses the latest health headlines YOU need to know.
Air Date: 12/4/18
Duration: 22:12
Host: Michael Roizen, MD
EP 919 News of the Week
In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

  • If docs describe the damaging effects of stroke and heart attack risk in a specific manner (e.g. 44% of risk if you don't take your meds), there is a 20% increase in adhering to medication.
  • Benefits of low-salt diet for heart health are uncertain.
  • Small particle air pollution raises glaucoma risk.
  • What kind of coffee should you have if you want to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?
  • Spanking is ineffective and harmful to children -- or so says a pediatric group.
  • Weighing yourself regular is beneficial for weight loss.
  • CDC confirms the first salmonella death linked to turkey.
  • Plus so much MORE...