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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:Will face creams with regular collagen work better than moisturizers?One thing that has been shown to keep your skin healthy is an over-the-counter moisturizer. Adding collagen into your moisturizer won't necessarily make it better or work any differently than your moisturizer.Instead, you might want to consider taking collagen in a different form, like a supplement.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.

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've been battling psoriasis for years. In my latest effort, I went on Humira. I had a flare which is not going away. My new dermatologist recommended Stelara. However, I'm leary about another biologic. Is there anything else you could recommend? Also, how do biologics work?Biologics are just antibodies that your body naturally makes. In a lab, you can synthesize this protein and concentrate it in a pill/injection. It specifically targets a foreign protein in your body to help reduce the inflammatory reaction.However, these two drugs remove TNFA, which are immune signaling molecules and very important to your body's optimal functioning. Dr. Mike recommends BASWE (non-GMO whey protein isolate).If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at askdrmikesmith@ra

Suicide can be complex. Sometimes, you never it see it coming in your loved ones. Other times, you've witnessed firsthand the emotional highs and lows. You might have also noticed a pattern of unhealthy addictions.If you're struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, it might seem easier to find ways to self-heal, like drinking or using drugs to ease the symptoms.In fact, according to Dual Diagnosis, depression in combination with addiction is one of the highest risk factors for suicide.What's the link between suicide and addiction?Dr. Adele Ryan McDowell joins Dr. Mike to discuss the correlation between suicide and addiction, as well as how you can properly seek help.

Depression causes symptoms of consistent sadness, helplessness, loss of motivation, loss of interest, change in sleep patterns and change in eating habits.Signs of suicide risk include changes in mood and/or behavior and discussing or joking about suicide.According to the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, more than 30,000 Americans commit suicide every year, and in the U.S. alone there is a suicide every 13 minutes.How can you spot the risk factors of suicide?Adele Ryan McDowell, PhD, joins Dr. Mike to discuss the global epidemic of suicide, as well as how you can spot the risk factors.

It's hard to miss the buzz surrounding "fat" and how it can increase your risk of serious health issues like diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Recently, studies found that fat cells in obese people act differently than the fat cells in leaner people.If you're obese, you lose certain enzymes that are needed to help break down fat and eventually burn it for energy.How can you stop the fat cycle?Listen in as Dr. Mike explains how fat functions in your body and how it works differently if you're obese or overweight.

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:What are your feelings on carnitine? After the research linking it to TMAO and heart disease, what say you?Carnitine is a substance found in your body that turns fat into energy. Recently, research was suggesting that red meat and egg consumption releases carnitine in the gut which allows gut bacteria to produce TMAO (trimethylamine-N-oxide; a gut flora-dependent metabolite that contributes to heart disease).However, the way it was phrased in the media's headlines was misleading. Usually, when a study like this comes out, researchers at Life Extension will look into the study to conclude if there are flaws, or whether or not the study is legit.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

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:What has more sugar content, red or white wine?This depends on the type of wine and not so much the color. For example, moscato and riesling are sweeter wines which have more sugars than drier wines. Dry reds like pinot noir have .06 grams of sugar, Merlot .74 grams of sugar, cabernet has .75 grams of sugar. Dry white wines like pinot grigio have .6 grams of sugar.I have a gold cap molar next to a large filling and now have a deep pocket between the capped tooth and the tooth that has the filling. I've been told the filling is too large to replace and the tooth should be capped as well. If I get the tooth capped, should I get the filling removed in the first tooth?Assuming that the fillings have silver mercury, then yes you should get those removed. They should be replaced with other altern

Presbyopia is a natural part of the aging process of your eyes.This condition causes blurred vision while trying to read or work on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. It can occur as early as your 40s.Up until now, options for patients in the U.S. with near vision loss have been limited to reading glasses, bifocals or surgical procedures that compromise patients' distance vision and offer no guarantee of lasting success.What is the breakthrough treatment that can help cure presbyopia?Dr. Tom Tooma joins Dr. Mike to discuss presbyopia and the newest treatment options available.

Just as your body and mind age, so do your eyes.This can be concerning, because the ability to see may rank number-one as the most important of all your senses.According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 22 million Americans have cataracts, 2.3 million Americans have glaucoma, and 3.2 million Americans have dry eye syndrome.What are some signs of aging eyes that you should be looking out for?Dr. Tom Tooma shares the signs of aging eyes and when you should seek medical attention.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a common form of cancer found in children. It's caused when the bone marrow produces too many immature white blood cells, called lymphoblasts, which crowd out healthy cells.There is a high cure rate; according to Life Extension, 80 percent of cases are cured. However, even though there is a high cure rate, there are still other treatments that are needed for the 20 percent of children who don't respond to conventional treatment.Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine researched a compound found in broccoli and found that it could possibly kill leukemia cells.Listen in as Dr. Mike discusses the results of the study and how a compound in broccoli could help fight leukemia.

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:Can someone get hooked on Adderall?Yes! Adderall is a stimulant drug that's a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Adderall is used to treat ADD/ADHD. Even though it is prescribed and can help those who truly need it, you are still capable of becoming dependent on this medication.Some natural alternatives to Adderall include changing up your diet and making sure you're getting probiotics, ginseng, fish oil, and magnesium.What's better to take for aches and pains: Tylenol or Advil?Tylenol is acetaminophen, Advil is ibuprofen. In Dr. Mike's personal preference, Tylenol doesn't do anything for him. He prefers ibuprofen. However, he wants you to make sure you're aware of the dosing you're taking. The maximum dose for Tylenol is 4,000 mg a day, and for ibuprofen the daily max is 1,6

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've been taking NAD+ for longevity, however I recently began taking Nicotinamide to decrease my chances of getting skin cancer. Do I need to take the NAD+ or will the Nicatinomide cover both health concerns?In a short answer, you should still be taking both. The Nicatinomide is a precursor to NAD+. Nicatinomide will have have to go through a conversion in order to become NAD+ and will boost these levels. Nicatinomide also has other benefits besides protecting against skin cancer.I did a Life Extension nutrient panel blood test. My vitamin B12 and folate levels are very high. Is that going to be a problem for me?No, there is no harm in having high levels of B12 and foliate. The reason is because these nutrients are very transient and fluctuate.I have been taking magnesium with calcium. I wo

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), mercury is mixed with silver, tin, or copper to help bind together and create a strong and solid filling for your tooth.Dentists have said that since there is only a small amount of mercury used in the filling, it shouldn't cause any health concerns. But, if you're someone who has a more than a few cavities, all that mercury can add up.Researchers have been questioning the safety of mercury fillings for years and have looked for alternatives to use.So, what are the safe alternatives? Dr. Robert Gregg joins Dr. Mike to discuss safer alternatives to mercury fillings.

Mercury is a highly toxic metal that can be extremely damaging to your body and health.This metal is released into the air via power plants and industrial facilities and can even be found in certain fish, thermostats, and light switches. Mercury has been used for decades to fill cavities and prevent tooth, nerve and bone decay.Even though dentists have been using mercury fillings for many years, some are now beginning to wonder if they are safe.Dr. Robert Gregg joins Dr. Mike to discuss mercury fillings and if they are safe to use or not.

Cancer is a collection of related diseases, where the cells in your body begin to divide at an abnormal rate. This allows old and damaged cells to survive (when they should normally die) and new cells are formed that aren't needed. The extra growth of cells can form tumors.A ketogenic diet is high in fat, low in carbohydrates and has an average amount of protein. The fat and carbs act as your body's main source of energy.Doctors have been using this diet for years to help ease epilepsy, and now researchers are looking into seeing if this diet can help fight cancer.Researchers from the University of South Florida found a combination of oxygen therapy and the ketogenic diet stopped the spread of cancer cells in mice and increased their survival.What were the other results of this study?Listen in and join Dr. Mike as he discusses the latest research surrounding a ketogenic diet.

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:Your recent guest advised not eating chocolate because he thought the casing in the chocolate was inflammatory to the joints. The problem with this is plants don't make casing. If there's casing in chocolate, it's because the manufacturer used milk to process it. Most dark chocolates, such as those at 85 percent cocoa, aren't made with milk products and therefore have no casing in it.Yes, so this is correct. Cocoa hasn't gone through the processing and therefore doesn't have casing. However, what the guest was talking about was opening up a Snickers, Hershey's, or other milk chocolate candy wrapper and eating it. Those examples have been processed with milk and can cause inflammation in your body.What's the point of taking the same probiotic everyday?Since bacteria divides very quickly, the

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:What is the best probiotic pill to take daily (are blueberries sufficient)?Dr. Mike wants you to know the probiotic pills he takes. Dr. Mike takes theralac probiotic and florastor probiotic. When choosing a probiotic you want to make sure it contains a healthy balance of healthy bacteria and concentration. Specifically, you need to make sure it contains Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium with the range of five to 10 CFU.You also want to make sure you take a prebiotic as well, specifically a sugar base that's going to feed the probiotic. The third thing you should look for in a probiotic is a protective barrier like sodium alginate.How much water is necessary for weight loss? How much water should I drink on a daily basis?Water consumption for weight loss is individualized. Someone who weighs

Whether you've been out for sushi or browsing the international aisles at your grocery store, you might have noticed a green paste called wasabi.Wasabi is a spicy green Japanese condiment that is made from the herb wasabi japonica. Wasabi rhizome is a rich source of long-chain methyl isothiocyanates that have been shown to help maintain healthy liver enzymes and DNA, as well as support a healthy inflammatory process.Why else should you be eating more wasabi?Listen in as Dr. Mike shares the powerful benefits of wasabi and why you should be eating more of this food.

Taking care of your gut health is extremely important, as doctors have found that poor gut health could be the reason for an increasing number of health issues.Your gut is full of healthy bacteria that helps protect your body from diseases and falling ill. In fact, your body has 10 times more microbial cells than human cells.How does your gut bacteria influence your health, mind and life?Dr. Mike shares the importance of microbes in your body and how you can promote healthy gut bacteria.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get and keep and erection. The reasons why this happens vary, but it is considered abnormal for a man of any age.According to the National Institutes of Health, around 15 percent of 40-year-old men, and between 15-25 percent of 65-year-old men have experienced ED on a long-term basis.There are treatment options, but most include medications that can have unpleasant side effects. However, recent findings show that by drinking caffeine, you might be able to treat your ED.According to the National Health and Examination Survey (NHANES), researchers found that those who had a greater intake of caffeine had a lower risk of ED.Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston looked at data from 3,724 men aged 20 and older that enrolled in NHANES from 2001-2004.They found that men who consumed 85-170 mg of caffeine a day had a 42 percent lower risk of reporting ED than men who only consumed 0-7 mg daily.What else did researchers find in this stud