In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know, including the following topics:
- Driving on five hours of sleep is like driving drunk.
- Trump's new FDA Chief supports progressive approval for efficacy after a drug has been proven safe. He proposes to eliminate testing Phases II and III.
- Parkinson's disease and spinal tap procedures.
- Studies in mice showed that young blood given to subjects with dementia/Alzheimer's restored neuro-degenerative functions.
- Daily physical activity reduces risk of premature death by 42 percent. Thirty minutes of walking each day would save each American $2,500 each year in medical costs.
- Can you get too much protein? The bigger problem may be individuals who get too little.
- There is no safe level for cigarette smoking. New reports suggest that smoking is at a new low.
- Mumps outbreak is the worst in a decade. More than 3,800 individuals have had the disease (as of November 2016).