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The modern day paleo diet is a little less strict than what your ancestors followed years ago.The paleo diet is also known as the "hunter-gatherer" diet and is similar to the way your ancestors ate centuries ago as cave dwellers. But, in today's unhealthy and toxic food world, is today's paleo diet as healthy as the paleo diet from years ago? Dr. Jack Wolfson joins Dr. Mike to discuss today's paleo diet and how it differs from the paleo diet of years ago.

Is parabiosis the answer to preserving your youth?It seems like everyone is trying to find the secret to aging. Through skin creams, serums, foods, and supplements, the hunt for the fountain of youth has been ongoing for many years. However, what if science could transfer hormones, stem cells, and growth factors from young people to older people in order to preserve youth? Listen in as Dr. Mike shares the latest research on the fountain of youth, including the science of parabiosis.

Eating healthier doesn't have to be as complicated as you previously thought.When you're trying to lose weight, or if you're trying to feel better about your health, trying to change your diet can be difficult. Not only are you used to eating a certain way, but you may have strong cravings for sugars, fats, and carbs that you never experienced before. However, healthier eating may be easier than you thought. A new report analyzed 112 studies that collected information about healthy eating behaviors and found that most healthy eaters did so because a restaurant, grocery store, school cafeteria, or spouse made foods like fruits and vegetables visible and easy to reach (convenient), enticingly displayed (attractive), and to appear like an obvious choice (normal). John P. Higgins, MD, MBA, shares this recent study on the three secrets to healthy eating.

How can you change the way you react to stress?When you think of stress, you may think of all the negative consequences that come with it and the damage it can have on your health. However, reacting positively to stressful situations may play a key role in long-term health. In fact, some believe you need a little stress in order to live. How can you learn to react positively when in stressful situations? John P. Higgins, MD, MBA, discusses how a little stress might not be so bad, and how you can learn to change your attitude toward stressful situations.

Breast cancer survivors might be facing another issue after treatment: excessive weight gain.According to The American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for women. Breast cancer deaths have been declining, and there's more than 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. But, these women might be facing another issue after treatment: excessive weight gain. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center reviewed a questionnaire and a follow-up four years later of 303 breast cancer survivors and 307 cancer-free women. Researchers found that within the four-year span, survivors of breast cancer gained more weight (3.6 pounds) than cancer-free women. Why does this happen? Listen in as Kala Visvanathan, MBBS, MHS, shares the recent study and why survivors are gaining more weight.

What are the top sports that would cause overuse injury, particularly in women.There's no denying the risk of an injury when you play a sport, especially a sport that requires bursts of energy, body contact, and a high endurance level. Head injuries like concussions from football and soccer seem to be the most common, but overuse injuries are just as common. According to a nationwide data study spanning 20 sports and six school years, women are more prone to overuse injuries, especially if they played sports in their teenage years. What are the sports that are most likely to cause overuse injuries in females? The study found that track and field, field hockey, lacrosse, and gymnastics saw more overuse injuries than any other sport, including male sports. Why are women more prone to overuse injuries? Dr. Timothy Hewett shares the recent study that shows females are more prone to overuse injury than males and why that may be.

What causes an alcohol allergy?Just like any allergy, being allergic to alcohol can be mild or extremely deadly, depending on your sensitivity to it. Even though you may not be directly allergic to alcohol, you might have an allergic reaction to an allergen like barely, hops, rye, wheat, gluten, yeast, sulfites, or histamines, all of which are commonly found in certain drinks. What are the symptoms of an alcohol allergy? Symptoms include stomach cramping, hives, nasal swelling, difficulty breathing, headache, heartburn, rapid heartbeat, and nausea. What are safe alternatives to drink if you suspect you're allergic to alcohol? Dr. Mainardi joins Dr. Leigh to discuss the symptoms of an alcohol allergy and alternative drinks you can choose instead.

Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans. Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know: Have you heard or used apitherapy for arthritis? It sounds interesting, but I'm not sure if it's based off of science. Apitherapy is the medical use of bee products like honey, pollen, beeswax, and bee venom. Fortunately, there is some evidence showing that bee venom has been used for centuries. There's also research showing that bee stings improve symptoms of osteoarthritis, as well as bee venom and acupuncture to relieve arthritis pain. There's some growing research on both apitherapy and stem cell therapy to help ease arthritis. My mom is in the hospital with a kidney infection. Her doctors are measuring her urine. They tell me her output is normal, but it's not a lot. What's a normal urine output? A healthy person makes about one mL of urine every minute. So, in about one hour you should have about 60 mL. If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at askdrmikesmith@radiomd.com or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.

Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans. Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know: I'm confused. During your show on anxiety, your friend says to say "no" to anxiety but then later goes on to say to accept the anxiety. Which is it? Dr. Mike sees the confusion. What the guest meant was that when she felt anxiety coming on, if she tried to fight it, it would be worse. Saying "no" to anxiety isn't a denial of the anxiety; it's saying no to the panic and not letting it take over. I never know what to think about ascorbic acid (vitamin C). On one hand, you have people that devote their lives to it and other fitness gurus that are against it and only want people to take a whole food form of ascorbic acid. What are your thoughts? To Dr. Mike, it doesn't really matter; it's all vitamin C and you need at least 2,000 mg a day. However, Dr. Mike thinks it's best to get your vitamins from whole foods, if you're able. You hear everyday how we are using hand sanitizers too much. They say it will alter your microbiome, they bring up triglycine as an invasive antibacteria. I use ethyl alcohol in the form of Purell. I think the idea is that we need the bacteria on our hands for our gut microbiome. I don't think I need the bacteria from the Walmart shopping cart, or the bacteria from the airplanes. I have no problem from the bacteria from the dirt in my garden, my dogs, my family. Should people stop using antibacterials if you already take probiotics? Can hand sanitizer alter gut bacteria? Dr. Mike does think we, as a society, do oversanitize. The immune system is really based on the concept of hormesis, which is the theory that a little bit of a stressor goes a long way and it stimulates protective processes in your body. So, in this case, if you oversanitize, you're dampening the needed stimulus for your immune system. A little bacteria isn't a bad thing. If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at askdrmikesmith@radiomd.com or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.

What's does it mean to have a happy place?When life gets overwhelming, chaotic, and stressful, you might feel more than just a little on edge. Trying to find an oasis where you feel relaxed can be difficult, but it's crucial for your health. A happy place, no matter where that may be, is indeed a warm, stress-free, and blissful place. Having a place like this allows you to disconnect and take time for yourself. Co-Founder and Editorial Director of Live Happy LLC, Deborah Heisz, shares how you can find your happy place, as well as why it is so important to be able to escape once in a while.

Family bonding is just one of the many wonderful "side effects" of traveling with your kids.When life seems to be getting a little draining, traveling sounds like a great way to "escape." Traveling with children may seem like a stressful task, but it doesn't have to be. In fact, it may surprise you to know there are some benefits to getting away as a family. Put a pause on your non-stop, chaotic life and enjoy simple moments with your family through maximizing your down time, disconnecting and taking time to reflect. What are the health benefits of traveling with kids? Co-Founder and Editorial Director of Live Happy LLC, Deborah Heisz, joins Dr. Mike to discuss the benefits of traveling with kids.

Not all calories are created equal.If you're trying to lose weight, a friend, colleague or doctor might have suggested counting your calories. However, all calories are NOT created equal, and this method can actually backfire on you. Your body is much more complicated than you might be aware of, and you need a healthy balance of foods to fight off weight gain, obesity, and other health issues. What is a better way to lose weight? Listen in as Dr. Mike explains why counting calories isn't efficient for weight loss, and what you can do instead.

Like brushing your teeth every day, the real key to sustaining self-care and a physically active life is being consistent.Do you ever find yourself thinking there's so many exercise options that you don't know which one to do, so you just stick to the same workout and end up dreading it? A big reason that you might find it difficult to sustain a physically active life is because you might be too ambitious and try to do too much in the beginning. Like brushing your teeth every day, the real key to sustaining self-care and a physically active life is being consistent. Why is consistency better than quantity when it comes to working out? Consistency is the core stabilizer of sustainability. So, focusing on strengthening the core by learning how to be active throughout the unexpected ups and downs of life can help you stay motivated and free from workout dread. Michelle Segar, PhD, joins host Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss this new viewpoint on working out.

How can you make exercise fun?Making a commitment to get (and stay healthy) can feel like a job. You may have to force yourself to go to the gym, because you know it's beneficial to your health that you do. But, instead of dreading your time on the machines, you might be able to find a way to make exercise fun so you will actually want to go. How can you make exercise fun? Listen in as Michelle Segar, PhD, shares how you can make exercise fun and still get the weight loss results you want.

News of the week, toxic dangers, and helpful health tips. You don't want to miss this! Straight talk from You Doc, Michael Roizen, MD. Dr. Mike discusses more of the most prevalent health news you need to know from the past week. Plus, find out "What's Toxic & What's Not" from toxicologist and regular contributor, Gary Ginsberg. More from RealAge Is Stress Ruining Your Memory?