Dr. Michael Roizen, MD

National Cancer Institute researchers investigated the association between coffee drinking and the risk of developing malignant melanoma. They looked at 447,357 cancer-free, non-Hispanic whites and found that folks who downed four or more cups of caffeinated coffee per day, had a 20% lower risk for

You gain a lot when you get married–love, companionship, fun between the sheets, a family, someone to share your dreams. But a study highlights a not-so-nice gain you’ve maybe seen up close and personal: Extra pounds after you tie the knot. German researchers checked the marital sta

Good riddance to Franken-Fats! Thanks to a new Food and Drug Administration ruling, food makers must phase out the use of artificial trans fats over the next three years. That’s big news for your heart, because this change could prevent 10 to 20,000 heart attacks and other heart events every y

The World Championship of Watermelon-Seed Spitting is held at the Annual Watermelon Thump in Luling, TX, the world record is 68 feet 9 1/8 inches! Clearly, the folks in Luling take their watermelon seriously; but what we’re about to tell you is something even those watermelon lovers may not be

Marathon runner Ryan Hall starts his day with 20 ounces of water and drinks at least eight ounces before and after meals. But many famous performers aren’t so smart: Since 2010 Gene Simmons, Lady Gaga (twice), Katy Perry and Nick Cannon have canceled gigs because of dehydration. It’s a d

There’s one swing that’ll melt down faster than Tiger Woods at the 2015 U.S. Open–and that’s the swing on your child’s playground. Back in the day when playground swings and slides were made of metal, we all knew when they could become just too hot to handle. Today thos

Playoff games (think NBA and Stanley Cup finals), as well as the World Series and the NFL’s Sunday, Monday and Thursday night games later in the year, can keep you glued to your TV (if you’re on Central or Eastern Standard time) until well after midnight. But the alarm clock never goes o

The lyrics to Weird Al Yankovic’s parody of Michael Jackson’s Beat It sums up how parents inadvertently trigger bad food habits in their kids: “Don't want to argue, I don't want to debate/Don't want to hear about what kind of food you hate/You won't get no dessert &

When British Freestyle Unicycle Champion (2010-2013) Sam Goodburn juggles 5 pins and rides his unicycle across a tightrope you know you’re seeing multi-tasking at its highest level. But for more down-to-earth sorts (like us) the idea of riding even a stationary bike and juggling–or count

Uma Thurman portrayed the villainess Poison Ivy in 1997’s Batman and Robin and her effort earned her a nomination for that year’s Razzie, or Golden Raspberry, for worst supporting actress! Seems Uma’s Poison Ivy wasn’t rash enough–and moviegoers weren’t itching to

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The first tale in John McPhee’s 1979 book, Giving Good Weight details the life of local area farmers who bring their goods to New York City’s Green markets. Here, “Giving good weight,” means the farmers are giving you a good, square deal -- and that’s just what you want