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If you suffer from diabetes, you can minimize the harmful effects of high blood pressure by following these four nutritional steps.Are you or someone you love a Diabetic? If so, you're probably on some sort of daily medication. But medicine can only go so far. In fact, you can expect only minimal results until you eat healthier and follow four important nutritional steps: improve sugar metabolism, restore insulin function, reduce oxidative stress and prevent the dangerous reaction called glycation. Dr. Mike will discuss how to follow these steps and improve your chances of living a disease-free life.

There are four things that impact how long and healthy your life will be: physical activity, mental prowess, stable mood and proper nutrition.Though there are thousands of studies available on human health, and a number of books that have been written, no one person has laid out the exact things that lead to a long and healthy life which are backed up by research. Noted psychologist, Dr. Dennis Kravetz, joins Dr. Mike to discuss four pillars - consistently proven by research - to increase longevity. These four pillars include physical activity, mental prowess, stable mood and proper nutrition.

Learn how to exercise free of pain by improving the health of your connective tissues.Do you suffer from chronic pain? Do your joints and muscles constantly ache? You may think that this pain will be with you for the rest of your life... preventing you from doing things you enjoy, as well as things that can improve your wellness and longevity. Fortunately, one health expert has an answer. Sue Hitzmann is a nationally recognized somatic movement educator and manual therapist. Her decades of practice, research, and study of connective tissue science and complementary therapies have culminated in the creation of The MELT Method®, a revolutionary approach to pain-free wellness and longevity. In this segment, Hitzmann joins Dr. Mike to discuss how your fitness routine can be pain-free.

Learn how to release trapped tension and ease pain from repetitive motions and physical stressors.The MELT Method® is a breakthrough self-treatment system that restores the supportive nature of the body's connective tissue. This, in turn, helps to eliminate chronic pain, improve performance and decrease the accumulated stress caused by repetitive postures and movements of everyday living. This patent-pending, pro-active self-treatment technique is backed by science and acclaimed by thousands of devoted MELTers. Join Dr. Mike and special guest, Sue Hitzmann, as they explore this revolutionary new healing method.

The most important meal of the day, breakfast, can actually lower your risk of developing diabetes.Nutrition experts have written volumes on the benefits of eating a healthy morning meal, or “breaking the fast” — benefits like a youthful metabolism, less body fat and improved energy levels throughout your day. Now you can add something else to this growing list of health benefits: a lower risk of developing diabetes. And when you consider that diabetes is an increasingly problematic epidemic in this country, this is really good news. Dr. Mike shares the research behind this recent health development, and why it is so important to eat breakfast daily.

You may be surprised at how incredibly fit folks keep their shape and their attitudes healthy.Be surprised - very surprised - at how incredibly fit folks keep their shape and their attitudes healthy. What can you learn from them? Is there a formula for health and fitness? Eight habits of the fit may be your ticket to success... in ALL areas of your life. Discover what the smiling six-pack-ab generation does to get that way, and stay that way.

Hangover yoga, also known as headache yoga, is all the rage at fancy hotels the morning after a fun night out. But does it work?Hangover yoga, also known as headache yoga, is all the rage at fancy hotels the morning after a fun night out. But does it work? Obviously, the best way to avoid a hangover is to not drink and become dehydrated in the first place. But in case you do, is this holistic tool of the ancients an effective way to avoid a breakfast of Advil?

The medicinal benefits of honey go back thousands of years; but does it still have a place in medicine today?You know that Winnie the Poo has a soft spot for the honey pot. But could you benefit from its health properties? The medicinal effects of honey go back thousands of years; but what is its place in medicine today? In this segment, Dr. Holly and Dr. Decker share the sweet story of how honey can help you.

Legislation has been proposed that would allow the government to regulate natural supplements. But should they?Hands off my herbs! Or, please protect me. Those are the two views the government is facing when looking at regulating the herbal industry. Which one do you think is correct? The herbal industry is not unregulated, but is far from completely under the control of the federal government. Should that change? Do you want Big Brother to come in and help determine your health choices?

According to modern science, humans have more than one brain. Discover where your second brain might be hiding.According to modern science, humans have more than one brain. In fact, other parts of your body think in their own way and can influence everything from your mood to your athletic performance. Discover where your second brain is, and how to keep it happy.

Learn the five best kept secrets practiced daily by professional hair stylists and flawless makeup artists.You don't have time for a bad hair day or makeup smears. Fortunately, you can avoid those beauty blunders. Learn the five best kept secrets practiced by top-of-the-line industry professionals... straight from Fashion Week in trendy Miami's South Beach. With special guest and beauty editor Doreen Christensen on board, you'll find solutions such as frizz-proofing your hair, humidity-proofing your makeup and more.

Beauty expert, Cara Brook, discusses the proper steps to putting on a beautiful face.Have you ever wanted to look red carpet ready, but just didn't know how, or where to start? Now you can. Cara Brook, Allure's Beauty Blogger of the Year and Beauty Inside Out's go-to beauty expert will discuss the steps to proper skincare and help you do your own makeup like the pros.

Learn how to breathe new life into your skin with oxygen treatments.Oxygen is an essential part of life, including radiant skin. Your body naturally delivers oxygen to your skin to help generate cell energy and tissue repair. But as you age, the level of oxygen in your skin drops. While some oxygen treatments can be beneficial for radiant skin, others may have unstable oxygen molecules or free radicals which can do more harm than good. David discusses which types of treatments work, what to look for when seeking out an oxygen treatment and how to effectively breathe new life into your skin.

If you think men don't need personal care products, think again.Most men think they don’t need any type of personal care or beauty products; but they may be surprised to learn they're already using them. Beauty expert, David Pollock, reveals which product you or your man should be using, as well as tips on how to get the most out of his morning routine.

Hormone 101: Learn simple, sensible solutions to some of the most common hormone conditions and concerns.In order to fully understand and care for modern day hormonal issues, you truly have to have a big picture mentality. Many of the symptoms you might be feeling come from hormonal imbalances. Fortunately, you can likely use something as simple as food to correct those imbalances. In this segment you'll learn the most common hormonal conditions, the types and causes of these conditions and some simple, sensible solutions.