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# 823 Tips for Making Life a Little Easier with Guest Yumi Sakugawa

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Release Date: 01/03/2018

#1192: MM- Being Social and Living Longer

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How much “social capital” have you raised? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. We all need friends, the call at 3am type of friends that you can trust and count on. Research shows that people who have raised significant social capital will have less disease and live longer. I’m not talking about being friends on social media, but rather real connections where you spend time together laughing, talking, and doing activities. After all, we’re social creatures. If you’re not socializing enough, make strides to change that. More friends does equal a longer life!...

#1191: MM- The "Golden Girl" Effect

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Are you over 65 and living alone? There’s a new trend that some are calling the Gold Girl effect. This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young Medical Minute. Many older people are downsizing but can’t afford expensive retirement communities. With all the research showing socialization is the key to a longer and healthier life, many seniors are turning to roommate situation. In fact, it’s estimated that by the year 2035, the 65 and older population will make up 80% of all renters. If you’re thinking of reliving those college roommate days long after retirement, my suggestion is to...

#1190: MM- Trans Fats and Dementia

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What’s the link between trans fats and dementia? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. New research from Kyushu University suggests that consuming trans fats can increase a person’s chance of developing dementia. The study spanned 10 years and researchers found that participants with the highest level of trans fats in their blood work were 52% more likely to develop dementia. You may be thinking, “weren’t artificial trans fats banned in the US?” They were….to an extent. In 2018 the FDA did ban artificial trans fats, but a...

#1189: MM- Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?

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Fall is here. Are you getting enough Vitamin D? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Vitamin D is absorbed through sunlight and certain foods and is necessary for bone and heart health. Without it, the body can’t absorb calcium. Due to a lack of sunlight, Vitamin D deficiency peaks during Fall and Winter. Being deficient can cause symptoms like fatigue, back pain, depression, and hair loss. Having a deficiency can even increase the chance of developing Rickets, childhood asthma, and certain types of cancers. Talk to your doctor if...

#1188: MM- Eating Before or After a Workout

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When’s the best time to eat: before or after a workout? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. New research out of Universities of Bath and Birmingham suggests that eating after a workout may be more beneficial than eating before. The researchers studied three different groups. The first group ate breakfast before exercise, the second ate after exercise, and the third group didn’t make any changes. All three groups were given the same meal. The group that ate after exercise burned up to twice as much fat than the group that ate...

#1187: MM- Adult Learning Differences

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Is it possible for an adult to have an undiagnosed learning difference? The answer is yes. This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. There are over five million adults in the US who suffer from a learning difference. And unfortunately, they don’t just “go away”. Adults with learning differences may struggle with things like focus, memory, reading, writing, math, or social anxiety. These symptoms may lesson with proper sleep and diet, but never fully go away. But there is an upside. Most individuals with learning...

#1186: MM- Avoiding Eye Strain

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Are your eyes telling you it’s time to take a break? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Eye strain can occur after looking at a screen for prolonged periods of time. It can lead to blurred vision, dry eyes, and headaches. The American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends the 20-20-20 rule. Take a 20 second break every 20 minutes. During those 20 seconds, focus on an object that is at least 20 feet away. Nothing to focus on? Try closing your eyes for 20 seconds. Doing...

#1185: MM- All About Vitamin A

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What is Vitamin A? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that acts as a hormone to help with organ function and gene expression. Vitamin A deficiencies can cause nighttime blindness, fertility issues, and dry, bumpy skin. There are two types of this vitamin, pro and preformed. Provitamin A is found in orange plant foods. The body stores this as beta-carotene and then converts it into Vitamin A as needed. Because the body only creates what it needs, it’s impossible to overdose on Provitamin A. ...

#1184: MM- The Keto Diet and Psoriasis

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Do you suffer from psoriasis? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. A new study out of Paracelsus Medical University suggests that a ketogenic, or keto diet, may not be a good idea for people suffering from psoriasis. Most people follow a keto diet for weight loss, but research has that it can also help in protecting against cognitive decline and improving type 2 diabetes symptoms. However, in the study, they found that a keto diet with high amounts of coconut oil can increase skin inflammation. But this only happens when it’s combined...

#1183: MM- Reducing Risk for Breast Cancer

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Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with breast cancer? This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute. A close second to skin cancer, breast cancer is one of the most common types diagnosed in women. In fact, roughly 1 in 8 women will be suffer from breast cancer during their lifetime and that number doubles if you have a first-degree relative who has been diagnosed. So, how can you reduce your chances? 85% of diagnosed women don’t have a family history of breast cancer. The cancer is caused by new genetic mutations. Diet and...

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Show Topic: Tips for Making Life a Little Easier with Guest Yumi Sakugawa

Co-Hosts: Judy Gaman, Walter Gaman, MD Mark Anderson, MD

Guest: Yumi Sakugawa

Segment 1

Intro – 30 sec.

In this busy world, it can be hard to stay happy and healthy. Sometimes it seems like a lot of work. Later this hour we have a special guest Yumi Sakugawa the author of new book The Little Book of Life Hacks.

Share tips we use in our daily life

To get enough sleep
To manage our time
To stay happily married
To get in a little “me time”
To stay up on the news
To reduce stress or manage a busy schedule
Anything that we feel would be useful to our listeners

MUSIC FOR DOC SHOCK (JIM) THAT MUSIC MEANS ITS TIME FOR DOC SHOC. A TIME WHEN WE FIND SOMETHING SHOCKING IN THE NEWS OR WE’RE SHOCKED IT MADE THE NEWS.

New study lead by Kathryn C. Fitzgerald at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Took a closer look at the effects of a healthy diet on people who suffer from MS. Out of the nearly 7,000 patients who were studied, those with a healthy diet were 20 percent less likely to have more severe physical disability than people with poor dietary habits. Add in other positive lifestyle attributes like not smoking and getting exercise and overall healthy lifestyle and they became 50 % less likely to have depression, 30% less likely to have severe fatigue, and more than 40% less likely to have pain.

See the study here

TAKE THE SURVEY!!!! Stay Young America .com Facebook (Stay Young Media Group), website (Stayyoungamerica.com, and iTunes, call us 844-well 100 Follow us on Twitter @StayYoungMedia. When we come back, our special guest Yumi Sakugawa about her new book The Little Book of Life Hacks

Segment 2

Intro – 10 sec.

About tease – 1 min. –Download the podcasts of the show and Daily Medical Minutes to stayyoungamerica.com or just searching StayingYoungShow 2.0. Coming up, our special guest Yumi Sakugawa about her new book the Little Book of Life Hacjs: How to Make Your life Happier, Healthier, and More Beautiful

ANDERSON - Immortal minute – 2 min.

Yumi – tell us about your background
What inspired you to write this book
With all the long hours, we all tend to fight dark circles. Lets talk about some of your tips for this
You say that if we rub a banana peel on our teeth daily before brushing, it will whiten our teeth – how does that work?
What about the pantry remedies for dry skin?

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Segment 3

Intro – 15 sec.

Judy – Tease the upcoming Dementia Defender 844-WELL100

Today we’re visiting with Yumi Sakugawa about her latest book The Little Book of Life Hacks: How to Make Your Life Happier, Healthier, and More Beautiful

You even tackle things like how to organize the cables and cords
There is a section on how to clean every room in your house with white vinegar – why do you frown upon commercial cleaners?
I love the 12 house plants chapter. Why have we moved away from plants in our home? I remember when everyone had lots of indoor plants. Talk about the importance of different plants and how they can improve air quality in your home
Share with us some of your tips for remembering people’s names
Colors and appetite – red increases and blue decreases
Tips to increase focus – you list 9 in the book. Give our listeners a few

Judy tease DD – grab a pen! 844-well100. Podcasts itunes, www.stayyoungamerica.com – 45 sec.

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Medical Mania Trivia – Guest Tracey from NYC

How many internal organs do we have? 5, 12, or 22
22
What percent of the population is left handed?
10%
Which finger is the most sensitive?
Index finger
The body is divided into 11 systems. Name 2 of those systems
Circulatory, Respiratory, Immune, Skeletal, Digestive, Excretory, Urinary, Muscular, Endocrine, Nervous, Reproductive
In addition to the respiratory system, the lungs fall into which other system: Immune, Excretory, or Circulatory
Excretory

Open discussion

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