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Lack of magnesium can cause you to feel fatigued or weak and induce chronic headaches, muscle aches, digestive issues and more.Magnesium is a key mineral in your body and has several important functions that help you maintain a healthy life. Magnesium is essential in more than 300 chemical reactions in your body, such as the detoxification process, muscle and nerve function, energy production and blood pressure regulation. Did you know that roughly 80 percent of Americans are magnesium deficient? Why is this percentage so high? You may think that you're getting enough through the foods you eat. However, this is simply not the case. Many acres of land where most of our food comes from has low levels of magnesium in the soil, causing the food you love to be lacking in optimal amounts magnesium. Without magnesium in your body you simply cannot function properly. Lack of magnesium in your diet can cause you to become fatigued or weak and induce chronic headaches, nausea and vomiting, heart palpitations, muscle aches and digestive issues. The scary thing about magnesium deficiency is that most people don't know about it. Left untreated, magnesium deficiency is associated with heart attacks, stokes, diabetes, obesity, arthritis and problems with your immune system. Dr. Dennis Goodman talks with Dr. Mike about the scary truths of magnesium deficiency, as well as ways to make sure you get enough.

The first thing you want to do while undergoing treatment is find foods with a detox benefit.If you or a loved one is fighting cancer, it's essential to know that your food choices can help the outcome of your treatments. Now, you're probably thinking you will have to spend money and time looking around for fresh, organic food. You're wrong. Instead, focusing on certain food groups will be more beneficial than worrying about if you can eat the fruit you purchased from a local grocery store. Picking certain foods over others will help you replenish your body while undergoing treatments. The first thing you want to do while undergoing treatment is finding foods with a detox benefit. You not only want to detox from the cancer itself, but the chemotherapy and radiation that can be toxic and cause unfavorable side effects to your body. Some detox foods to look for in order to help restore your body are those high in vitamin B. Vitamin B is located in all sorts of fruits and veggies, and the darker the color, the higher level and the better for you. Artichoke has been shown to help the liver de-congest and help fight off harmful toxins. Dr. Mike will discuss five ways to replenish your body with food, as well as which foods to add to your diet during you or your loved one's journey through cancer treatment. What You Want To Accomplish by Picking Optimal Foods to Eat: 1. Detox 2. Control inflammation 3. Improve immune system 4. Promote healthy cell growth 5. Make sure the cancer doesn't spread

Do you know how to express love to your children? It can make them more confident and loving adults.Do you know how to express love to your children? Not just for Valentine's Day, but all year round? It's not easy for every parent. While some moms and dads constantly reinforce love, others may have a hard time saying those three little words often enough. But it's essential to say, "I love you" to children of all ages, early and often. You should also use plenty of positive words with your child and try to avoid using sarcasm. Children often don't understand it, and if they do, it creates a negative interaction. Some more tips? Respond promptly and lovingly to your child's physical and emotional needs and banish put-downs from your parenting vocabulary.  And, be available to listen to your child when he/she wants to talk with you, even if it's an inconvenient time. Make an extra effort to set a good example at home and in public. Use words like "I'm sorry," "please," and "thank you." In this segment, Dr. Corinn Cross offers suggestions like these and more.

How do you find a good babysitter? Or, does your teen want to start babysitting?In the middle years, many children learn babysitting skills by being taken care of by an older sister or brother or by helping their parents care for younger siblings. At some point, they may express an interest in becoming a sitter; and by the age of 13 or so, they may be ready to do so. Schools and organizations such as the YMCA or local hospitals often provide courses in babysitting. However, nothing can compare to experience; preferably under the observation of an adult. Emergencies can still happen, even when you leave your child alone with the most experienced babysitter. Dr. Corinn Cross shares advice on training your older child to be a the kind of babysitter you would want, as well as how to find a good babysitter for your little ones that you can completely trust.

You see people on TV helping out at disaster sites and may think to yourself, "I wish I could help out like that." Here's what you CAN do to help out your fellow man.You see people on TV helping out at disaster sites and may think to yourself, "I wish I could help out like that." Perhaps you can't go to the area in need, but you still want to help out in your own way. What is the best way for people in the U.S. (or other developed nations) to help in disaster situations? So many good-hearted people send money or are part of a project that gives aid to people in crisis. Those efforts are great, but they may not necessarily last. How can Americans best review charities they are considering supporting? The concept of "sustainable support" is truly critical in some of these devastated nations and even here in our own country, but where do you even start? Special guest, Dr. Elizabeth Murray, MD, joined a team that works to train Haitians and pays them for their work. But before going, she struggled with the idea of spending so much time and effort helping those in another country when she sees first hand, at work, the desperate circumstances so many American children face. However, when you realize that those children in other countries don't have the basics of shelter, clean water, and sanitation, you realize that they don't have a fighting chance. We need to at least ensure people have basic necessities before we can expect them to advance as a society. Discover how Dr. Murray joined the fight for a better world and how you can get involved and help those in need. We can all make all the world a better place.

Have you ever been stranded in your car for hours during the cold weather or a storm? What if your children were in the car? Would you be ready?Have you ever been stranded in your car for hours during the cold weather or a storm? What if your children were in the car? Would you be fully prepared? The nation's weather seems to becoming more unpredictable, no matter where you live. What do you need to keep in your car in case of emergencies? And, what do you need to have in your home in case of a disaster or extreme weather? Dr. Elizabeth Murray discusses disaster preparedness, whether you are in your car, in your home or out and about.

Are gay and bisexual youth more likely to use steroids? Are your teens using steroids? It could affect their long term health.A new study in the journal Pediatrics found that gay and bisexual adolescents are five times more likely to misuse anabolic-androgenic steroids than their heterosexual counterparts, putting them at risk of cardiovascular, endocrine and psychiatric complications. The study, "Sexual Orientation and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids in U.S. Adolescent Boys," was published in the March 2014 Pediatrics and released online February 4. Researchers analyzed questionnaires from 17,250 adolescents, of whom 635 were classified as sexual minorities. They found that 21 percent of gay and bisexual boys had used steroids at least once in their lives, compared to four percent of heterosexual boys. Gay and bisexual boys were also more likely to be heavy users (four percent versus 0.7 percent for heterosexual boys). According to the study authors, gay and bisexual boys may be at higher risk of steroid use in part due to increased symptoms of depression, victimization, substance use, and poor body image. Study authors conclude prevention and intervention efforts would benefit from focusing on this at-risk group. Dr. Aaron Blashill discusses the dangers and health effects of steroid use on your children.

Have you had your Oprah moment? That moment you said to yourself... "I simply have to make changes for my health."Did you know that many people who are successful with a major health behavior change (losing weight, exercising, eating better) are that successful because of what can be called an "Oprah moment"? This moment is a turning point in your life at which you realize you simply have to make that change. It could be the birth of a child (or grandchild), a health scare or some similar major life event. They call it an "Oprah moment" because the story you would tell on the Oprah show would involve that moment as the inspiration for transformation. In this segment, special guest, Dr. Brian Parr, helps you find your Oprah moment.

Being honest with yourself is essential for making healthy behavior changes and setting attainable goals.They say that honesty is the best policy. If you write down your intentions (i.e. exercise 30 minutes) and then write down what you actually did, do they match up? Being honest with yourself is essential for making health behavior changes and setting good goals. For example, someone who says "I need to lose a few pounds," may really need to lose much more and may not take the weight loss as seriously as he or she should. This also applies to visits to the doctor; patients need to ask for an honest assessment of health, which many physicians are reluctant to provide. How can you be truly honest with yourself? What does it take to look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself what you need to do in order to get healthier? Dr. Brian Parr helps guide you through a series of honesty experiments that will help you live your best life and be the person you know you can be... all while getting healthier in the process.

You may not think dehydration would be a problem in the winter. Yet, the Olympic athletes drink all kinds of sports drinks. Are those really necessary?You may not think dehydration would be much of a problem in the winter. Outside activities like sledding and skiing don't always make you thirsty. If anything, they cause a craving for coffee or hot chocolate -- to warm up! Yet, the Olympic athletes drink all kinds of sports drinks. Are those really necessary? Do you have to keep hydrated in the winter? And if so, do you have to supplement with sports drinks? Or is water enough? Join special guest, Dr.Felicia Stoler, as she delves into which sports drinks are ideal, as well as the best ways you can stay hydrated while participating in cold winter sports.

Olympians are often thought of as the best of the best. So what if you ate like one? What do they know that you don't?Olympians are often thought of as the best of the best. So what if you ate like one? Obviously the 4000 calories that some of them eat per day would have to be burned off somehow... so it's not likely that the average person could keep up with that regimen. But they might have some secrets when it comes to nutrition. For instance, what exactly do they eat that makes them able to put forth such energy? Do they take special supplements? Do they eat only meat or only veggies? Do they carbo-load before competition? What do they know that you don't? In this segment, Dr. Felecia Stoler, PhD, and Melanie Cole, MS, discuss how to eat like an Olympian and reap some of the benefits of doing so.

First comes love, then comes marriage... unfortunately, most couples skip a crucial step between their love and their future.Love can be wonderful, special and rare; but love can also be blinding. If you have certain expectations of what your future holds with your significant other (having five kids, practicing a specific religion, working while also being a full-time mom) wouldn't you think to talk to your partner before the wedding date? Most couples don't. While dating, you are just sharing little things like blankets to watch a movie or food to snack on. When you're engaged, you're not just sharing the little things anymore; you're sharing things that you might not have realized. So, what questions should you be asking your significant other before or during your path to marriage? One of the fundamentals is asking what you and your significant other expect out of marriage. You may have these unspoken expectations of what roles you and your spouse will hold during marriage. Another important question to think about is how you fight, or communicate about issues that bother you? There have been studies with 94 percent accuracy in determining if your relationship will end in a divorce just based off how you handle conflicts during a fight. In this segment, marriage and family therapist, Leslie Parrott, discusses the important questions to ask before getting married and why you need to ask your partner before saying "I do."

According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, 1 in 4 Americans suffer from a mental illness.Every day that you turn on your television, pick up a newspaper or surf the web, it seems another mass murder that has taken place. The gun violence, bombings, stabbings and even beatings talked about daily might make you wonder why someone would ever commit these heinous crimes. Were these just random acts of violence, or is there a link between untreated mental illness and murder? According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, 1 in 17 Americans suffer from a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression. The vast majority of those people are not going to be violent. So what leads one person to be violent and not the other? There are some factors such as social isolation, having a violent background or coming from a violent background or a violent community, substance abuse and anger management issues that can all play a role in an increased risk of violence. Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Sheela Raja, PhD, discusses warning signs to look out for, and what can drive someone to commit a mass murder.

You say you don't have a "problem" because you only drink at social gatherings. But is that just an excuse?A social alcoholic, or a social drinker is known as a low-risk drinker. You may not think that you have a problem and become defensive when your friends or family members begin to question your drinking habits. You're just a social drinker, after all, and there is really nothing to worry about. But what does that even mean? Of course you can go to a party and have a few drinks while being social; however, might you be having the same symptoms as an alcoholic but just in a social setting? Or are you saying that you're a social drinker to hide your true patterns of alcohol abuse? A true social drinker should be able to stop drinking without having any cravings, without wanting to suppress emotions, or without feeling like you have to sneak around to get a drink. Addiction expert at Rosecrance, Dr. Thomas Wright, MD, explains the differences between a social drinker and an alcoholic, as well as the signs to look out for if you or someone you know is a social alcoholic.

Broken heart? Step away from the Ben and Jerry's.When you're in a long, loving relationship, it's hard to process that you've just been dumped. If the breakup was out of nowhere, it can leave you more vulnerable than ever. You may think the best therapy post-breakup is a tub of your favorite Ben and Jerry's, a sappy romantic comedy and to take shelter on your couch for weeks. This is not the answer. If you don't allow yourself to move on, it only damages your overall health. Depression, lack of sleep, junk-food eating and reflecting on the past will keep you from moving past the breakup and finding love again. When you're grieving, it's hard to focus on staying healthy and positive. The most important way to emerge from heartbreak is to love yourself and take time for yourself. Licensed psychologist, Dr. Sherrie Campbell, PhD, shares ways to emerge out of your heartbreak in a healthy and positive way.