Fill your plate with the following kinds of foods and you might hike your risk of heart disease, cancer, and a variety of other serious illnesses. Avoid or limit:

Charred meat: Studies have found that grilled or well-done meat creates compounds that have been linked to an increased risk of colon, pancreatic, stomach, and possibly other cancers.

Processed meats: Though red meat in general has been associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, salami, pepperoni, ham, and other cured meats may predispose you to esophageal, kidney, stomach, and prostate cancer.

Refined carbohydrates: Diets that are high in added sugars (candy, some cereals, pastries, sodas) and carbohydrates that have been stripped of many of their important nutrients (these are carbs such as white flour and white rice) may shorten telomeres and hike the risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and stroke, especially in those who are overweight.

Prepackaged meals: These food products may be convenient but they're often extremely high in sodium. That has been linked to a higher risk of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease.

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Dr. Shallenberger is a six time grandfather and four time father. He is one of the originals. He has been practicing medicine since 1973 and has been a pioneer in alternative/integrative medicine since 1978. He is one of only 16 physicians in Nevada that are licensed both in conventional medicine as well as alternative and homeopathic medicine. This allows him to integrate the best of both approaches for optimal results.

Dr. Shallenberger has revolutionized the practice of anti-aging and preventive medicine by developing a method to measure mitochondrial function and oxygen utilization. He has written two popular books describing this method, The Type 2 Diabetes Breakthrough and Bursting With Energy, and has authored numerous papers in the international peer reviewed literature on ozone therapy and oxygen utilization. He is also the editor of Second Opinion alternative medical newsletter.

He is the developer of Prolozone, an injection technique that has been shown to regenerate damaged joints, herniated discs, and degenerated joints, tendons, and soft tissues. He has just published the first paper on Prolozone Therapy in the Journal of Prolotherapy entitled, Prolozone Regenerating Joints and Eliminating Pain.

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Dr. Shallenberger has published several scientific and clinical papers, and has lectured extensively in the United States and abroad. He is best known for his research involving the use of ozone therapy for immune related disorders.

Dr. Shallenberger and the entire staff at The Nevada Center of Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine are committed to providing you with the best and latest in biological and medical diagnosis and therapy. Additionally, we will supply you with all the information and support your need to get well in a sensitive and unhurried manner.

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Study finds that yoga classes accompanied by home practice lead to a significant reduction in symptoms of depression.

Depression is a mental health condition that affects the brain and often begins in early adulthood. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, more than 15 million Americans were identified as suffering from depression in 2016. Although anyone at any age may suffer from depression, its more common in women.

Depression is recognized as a distinct condition and treatments range from drugs to psychotherapy, to lifestyle choices. Most antidepressant drugs work to change the chemical reactions occurring in the brain. While the drugs each work in a slightly different way, they are each intended to balance neurotransmitters. Many people are successfully treated with these drugs.

Unfortunately, however, not all drugs work. Some individuals experience side effects, while others simply dont want to take drugs, and some dont find any relief from their symptoms. Doctors and researchers have worked for years to find alternative ways to treat depression. Diet, exercise, counseling, and supplements are some of the alternatives being explored. Another alternative is yoga.

In a recent study reported in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, individuals who participated in yoga classes at least twice a week and practiced additionally at home, experienced a decrease in their symptoms. Specifically, this study used lyengar yoga which is a practice that works to improve strength, mobility and balance. Particular attention is given to breath control known as pranayama. The poses or asanas used during practice all work to accomplish the lyengar goals.

Participants in the study were broken into two groups. One group participated in 90-minute yoga classes three times a week, while the other group practiced 90 minutes twice a week. Both groups were advised to additionally practice at home. Each group contained clients who were taking prescription antidepressants as well as those who did not. At the end of the study, both groups reported an overall decrease in symptoms. This held true for those who were on antidepressants as well as those who were not.

While drug therapy may be a viable option for some, a yoga alternative seems to offer substantial relief to individuals suffering from depression without to risk of side effects or harmful drug interactions. The good news for people suffering from depression is that yoga offers them an additional choice about treatment.

Chris C. Streeter, Patricia L. Gerbarg, Theodore H. Whitfield, Liz Owen, Jennifer Johnston, Marisa M. Silveri, Marysia Gensler, Carol L. Faulkner, Cathy Mann, Mary Wixted, Anne Marie Hernon, Maren B. Nyer, E. Richard P. Brown, John E. Jensen. Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with Iyengar Yoga and Coherent Breathing: A Randomized Controlled Dosing Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2017; DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0140

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Thuy Truong thought her aching back was just a pulled muscle from working out. But then came a high fever that wouldn't go away during a visit to Vietnam. When a friend insisted Truong, 30, go to an emergency room, doctors told her the last thing she expected to hear: She had lung cancer. Back in Los Angeles, Truong learned the cancer was at stage 4 and she had about eight months to live.

"My whole world was flipped upside down," says Truong, who had been splitting her time between the San Francisco Bay Area and Asia for a new project after selling her startup. "I've been a successful entrepreneur, but I'm not married. I don't have kids yet. [The diagnosis] was devastating."

Doctors at the University of Southern California took a blood sample for genetic testing. The "liquid biopsy" was able to detect tumor cells in her blood, sparing her the risky procedure of collecting cells in her lungs.

Genetic sequencing allowed the lab to isolate the mutation that caused her cancer to produce too much of the EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) protein, triggering cancer cells to grow and proliferate. Fortunately, her type of mutation responds to EGFR-targeting drugs, such as Tarceva or Iressa, slowing tumor growth.

Personalized medicine uses genetic information to design treatments targeted to individual patients.

Unlike chemotherapy, which blasts all fast-growing cells in its wake, targeted treatments go after specific molecules. That makes them more effective at fighting particular types of cancers, including breast, colorectal and lung cancers. Now the approach is being expanded to fight an even broader range of cancers. It's all part of a new wave in health care called personalized, or precision, medicine.

"This is the future of medicine," says Dr. Massimo Cristofanilli, associate director for translational research and precision medicine at Northwestern University. "There is no turning back. The technology is available and there are already so many targeted therapies."

Most medical treatments have been designed for the average patient, leading to a one-size-fits-all approach. But with vast amounts of data at their disposal, researchers now can analyze information about our genes, our family histories and other health conditions to better understand which types of treatments work best for which segments of the population.

This is a big deal. But it requires the know-how of geneticists, biologists, experts in artificial intelligence and computer scientists who understand big-data analytics. Several startups have already begun this work.

Deep Genomics, founded by researchers at the University of Toronto, uses AI to predict how genetic mutations will change our cells and the impact those changes will have on the human body. Epinomics, co-founded by scientists and physicians from Stanford University, is building a map of what turns our genes on and off, giving physicians a guide they could use to craft personalized therapies. And Vitagene, a small San Francisco startup, provides personalized advice on nutrition and wellness based on your DNA.

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Just like Facebook learns to automatically recognize Aunt Martha in your family photos, Deep Genomics finds and categorizes patterns in genetic data. Once it's found those patterns, the company's deep learning system can infer if and how changes to your DNA affect your body.

That's a big step forward compared with current genetic tests. Most can only give a probability of, say, getting breast cancer based on data from an entire population. Other tests can't even tell you if the genetic changes they've detected mean anything.

The work is personal for Brendan Frey, CEO and co-founder of Deep Genomics and a professor at the University of Toronto. Fourteen years ago, he and his wife discovered their unborn baby had a genetic condition.

"We knew there was a genetic problem, but our counselor couldn't tell us if it was serious or if it was going to turn out to be nothing," Frey says. "We were plunged into this very difficult, emotional situation."

The experience made Frey want to bridge the divide between identifying genetic anomalies and understanding what they mean.

Deep learning or machine learning -- when computers teach themselves as they see more data -- can also help doctors know which drugs will most effectively treat a patient's illness and whether that person is more likely to experience side effects.

It can also help predict how cancer cells will mutate. And that can help drug companies come up with new treatments as tumor cells change and patients no longer respond to the drugs that worked.

That could help turn a disease like cancer into a manageable chronic ailment, says Cristofanilli.

Where Deep Genomics analyzes patterns in genetic data to predict when mutations will make you sick, Epinomics looks at epigenomics, or the study of what turns our genes on and off.

The company describes it like this: If your genome, which shows what genes we have, is the hardware of our bodies, then the epigenome is its software programming. Epinomics aims to decode that programming.

Every cell in the body carries the same genetic code. But cells in the heart, brain, bone and skin function differently based on this programming. It happens because chemical markers attach to DNA to activate or silence genes. These markers, known as the epigenome, vary from one cell type to another and are affected by both nature (inheritance) and nurture, which can include the air we breathe and the food we eat.

Researchers think a disruption to the epigenome can cause illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes or cancer. Understanding it could give physicians a guide to the best options for each patient, like having a GPS for treatments at the molecular level.

"We are focusing on what is happening at the programming level of each cell," says Epinomics co-founder Fergus Chan. "Once we understand how genes are being turned on and off, we'll be able to better predict which treatments will work or whether changes to lifestyle will have an impact on health."

When Vitagene co-founder and CEO Mehdi Maghsoodnia asked a doctor what vitamins he should be taking, he was handed a bottle of pills and told to hope for the best.

Fergus Chan

That was the beginning of Vitagene, which uses genetic data and other health information culled from a detailed questionnaire to deliver a personalized nutritional supplement plan that lists which vitamins you need and in what doses, as well as what to avoid.

Maghsoodnia offers an alternative to the one-size-fits-all $27 billion US dietary supplement industry. Customers pay $99 to have their DNA tested and blood analyzed. And for $69 a month, Vitagene will package and ship supplements in dosages tailored to your individual needs.

The Food and Drug Administration estimates there are more than 85,000 dietary supplements on the US market, most of which are unregulated. Nearly all are "promising everything from anti-aging to weight loss, and no science behind it to tell you what works for you," says Maghsoodnia. "We help filter through the noise."

Vitagene's algorithm has been tested on patients who've had bariatric surgery for weight loss, which often leaves them deprived of key nutrients. Vitagene helped develop a supplement regimen to get these patients the nutrition they need after surgery.

Precision medicine is in its early days.

This is especially true for psychiatry and its exploration of how the brain responds to the environment, stress and genetic disorders. Now several companies are selling tests to help psychiatrists select drug treatments by looking at patients' DNA mutations and their metabolizing rate.

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But critics caution that these genetic tests may be overselling their capabilities.

"Precision medicine has been very promising in oncology," says Jose de Leon, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Kentucky who specializes in psychopharmacology. "But we know a lot more about cancer and how it works. In psychiatry, it's much harder because we don't know enough about how the brain works."

Yes, precision medicine holds enormous promise.

Even so, Northwestern's Cristofanilli cautions clinicians to stay grounded in reality. "It can be difficult to understand where reality becomes imagination," he says. "We want to make sure we are protecting patients from claims that we may not deliver."

For her part, Truong is grateful to benefit from the work that's already been done. "I'm an engineer," she says.

"I don't believe in miracles. I believe in science."

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Rx Medical Web is going to help our clients grow their business and increase revenue because they will be advertising their new services to patients.

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One of Empire Medical Trainings goals is to help their students learn more about how to create new revenue streams in their practice. Empire Medical Training provides a wide variety of courses that show participants how to implement proper techniques and procedures in services like aesthetics, pain management, and weight loss. With these added services members have learned, the next step for the members includes building a website and marketing their business.

Rx Medical Web is able to provide Empire Medical Training attendees with a one-on-one consultation at any of the seminars and workshops in regards to building a new website and beginning to market their practice online. Each member will now have the chance to meet with an expert marketing advisor to develop a personalized and effective business-marketing plan. As Dr. Stephen Cosentino, President and Founder of Empire Medical Training, states, Rx Medical Web is going to help our clients grow their business and increase revenue because they will be advertising their new services to patients. In addition, with Rx Medical Web working solely for Empire Medical Training, we are able to offer our members a discounted rate on their marketing and website efforts.

Empire Medical Training has worked with Rx Medical Web over the years and is impressed with the testimonials and compliments from customers. Before the acquisition, Rx Medical Web had limited availability to work with members attending the Empire Medical Training workshops. This acquisition has been in the works for over two years and has helped the vision of providing full-time services to Empire Medical Training clients come to fruition.

Rx Medical Web was founded in 2008 and has been building websites and creating marketing plans for physicians and other healthcare professionals ever since. Rx Medical Web specializes in the niche group of medical practices to help them expand their businesses. With Stephen Cosentino as their President, he is able to provide practices with proper content for their medical sites as well as email marketing campaigns.

Empire Medical Training has been training Physicians and Health Care Practitioners since 1998, longer than any other procedural training institution. With over 45,000 graduates in specialties such as Aesthetics, Anti Aging/Weight Management Medicine, and Pain Management, Empire Medical Training is renowned throughout the United States and abroad as the premier academy for providing academic excellence. Dr. Stephen Cosentino pioneered ways to add new procedures and services as well as business strategies to a practice and improve patient care. With Dr. Cosentinos commitment and dedication to the specialty and the field of medicine, Empire Medical Training is steadfast to developing new training programs and topics to broaden the scope of the primary care practitioner. All Empire courses are created through mainstream medicine using the most current technologies and standards of care.

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Dr. Anita Saluja is a dematologist at Dermatology + Plastic Surgery in Suntree(Photo: Provided)

Q: What services do you provide?

A: We offer several services:

Injectables: This is truly a combination of science, art and mathematics where product selection, injection technique, anatomy and beauty ratios (such as the golden ratio or phi) are considered. Sculptra is my favorite injectable to recontour an aging face. Lips are my favorite area to enhance.

Skin cancer surgery.

Laser Services: Laser benefits both health and appearance. For example, a resurfacing laser treats precancerous lesions called actinic keratoses instead of freezing them off, as well as complexion and fine wrinkles. Our newest carbon dioxide laser has specialized attachments for turning back time on the hands and, most interesting, is used for comfortable laser vaginal rejuvenation, which has health benefits, as well.

Medical grade skin care: Science is at the heart of making sure we are really making changes in your skin that are more than temporary. If my team and I can get you on the right regimen at home, then we have set up a strong foundation for future skin health success.

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Q: What makes this area of medicine fulfilling for you?

A: I most enjoy long-term patient relationships and formulating a skin game plan with my patients, then seeing it through. My patients can also see the changes.

Q: When did you realize this was the right medical career path for you?

A: My father had his second heart attack when he was 45 years old and I was 10 years old. Thats the moment I became intrigued in medicine. My dermatology interest developed during medical school because, one, Im a visual person, and two, the field of dermatology seemed simple but, in fact, it was and is rather challenging. I liked that surprise.

Q: Whats the latest advancement in your field that will benefit patients?

A: Combination treatments using multiple tools and techniques together are getting more popular. Medical microneedling with platelet rich plasma (PRP), growth factors or radiofrequency is becoming very popular with our patients. Its safe skin rejuvenation for any skin type with no downtime.

New injectables are coming to the market each year, which is also exciting.

My aestheticians favorite treatment is dermaplaning facials. Our patients glow after.

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Q: Best advice for current and potential patients.

A: A few pieces of advice:

You are never too young and never too old to make a positive change. Small changes can lead to a dramatic change over a lifetime. This is exemplified in aesthetic dermatology.

The dermatologist-patient relationship is special so lets work together to respect and preserve it. Aesthetically oriented dermatologists such as myself can take care of your preventive, surgical, and aesthetic skin issues. There is so much potential in dermatology because health and anti-aging are intertwined.

BOTOX Cosmetic is a good bucket list item if youve never tried it the sooner, the better.

Have a suggestion for the Know Your Health Pro feature. Contact Wayne T. Price at 321-242-3658 or wprice@floridatoday.com.

Know Your Health Pro: Dr. Anita Saluja

Based: Dermatology + Plastic Surgery, 6559 N. Wickham Road, Suite C-105, Suntree (Brevard Medical City)

Education: Doctorate of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School; Dermatology residency, Emory University School of Medicine

Professional background: I moved to Brevard County in 2001 after getting board certified in dermatology. I was fortunate to be part of MIMA (Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates) for 11 years. For the past 4 years, I have had the pleasure of caring for more patients at Health First Dermatology. In March, I opened my aesthetic dermatology practice alongside my partner, plastic surgeon Dr. Rebecca Novo. We are two specialist physicians with one shared mission helping patients achieve their best selves through prevention, treatment and maintenance. Happy patients lead to long-term relationships and a happy work life!

Contact: (321) 241-1160 [cell 321-917-3067]; e-mail: foryourbestself@gmail.com and salujadermatology@gmail.com

On the Web: http://www.foryourbestself.com

Why did you go into this career? Medicine combines science and humanity. Dermatology, specifically, combines science, surgical skill and art.

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For most of my life, Ive credited my good skin to two products: a gentle cleanser and a powerful sunscreen. But something happened when I hit my 40s I noticed my skin no longer glowed like it used to and it always seemed to look and feel dry. When I noticed a few sunspots on the top of my right cheek, I realized it was time to elevate my morning and evening beauty routines.

Fine lines, dryness, sunspots and a loss of firmness are all things women begin to deal with in their 40s, says Dr. Mona Gohara, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine. Plummeting estrogen levels directly affect collagen production, skin thickness and hydration, so its important to develop an anti-aging skin care program, and stick with that program, during this decade.

With so many anti-aging products on the market boasting ingredients youd never thought youd put on your face (acids! oils!), it can be hard to figure out where to start.

So we reached out to top dermatologists across the country to help simplify the process. Everyone we spoke to listed sunscreen as the most important topical to keep forty-something skin looking great, followed by the appropriate cleanser, anti-ager, moisturizer and exfoliator.

Below, you'll find a quick guide to what youll need when it comes to choosing the right ingredients for your face, because as Gohara stressed, At this age, prevention not just correction should still be your goal.

When shopping for a sunscreen in your 40s, experts note you should be looking for the words zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and iron oxide on the label.

Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide protect against both UVA and UVB rays, while iron oxide guards against skin-damaging blue light from computer and cell phone screens, notes Gohara. Look for an SPF of 30 or higher and slather on half a teaspoon on your face daily, including your ears and neck, before applying makeup. If you drive, be sure to protect your hands, as UVA rays can penetrate glass, resulting in sunspots.

EltaMD UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 30+, despite having zinc oxide, doesnt leave your skin with a whiteish tint. It's also formulated with hyaluronic acid, which can help keep your skin hydrated and firm.

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 is oil-free, goes on clear and works as a makeup primer to control shine. The vegan formula should be applied as the last step in your skin care regimen before you apply makeup, at least 15 minutes before you step out into the sun.

Gohara recommends keeping this brush-on SPF powder in your glove compartment. With SPF 50, the water-resistant formula provides both protection and sheer tinted coverage.

In your 40s, derms recommend using a cleanser containing ceramides, glycerin, and vitamin E.

Ceramides are lipids that help retain moisture, glycerin is a humectant that pulls water from the deepest layers of the skin, while vitamin E also adds moisture, says Dr. Martha Viera, volunteer faculty at the University of Miami Department of Dermatology. Before cleansing, wash your hands thoroughly to avoid dirt or bacteria from touching your skin, and splash your face with lukewarm water prior to application to activate the cleansing ingredients. Start and end your day by washing with a quarter-sized amount of cleanser, applying it in a circular motion over your face and neck.

Viera likes La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser because its designed to balance the skins pH levels, protecting the skins sensitive barrier. It is formulated to cleanse the skin without stripping it of moisture thanks to ingredients such as glycerin and niacinamide.

Bioderma Sensibio Foaming Gel has a soothing gel-cream texture that turns to foam when activated. The gentle formula works to remove makeup while also hydrating the skin.

Dove White Beauty Bar with Deep Moisture is great for sensitive skin as it combines cleansing ingredients with a dose of moisturizing cream. It is suitable for sensitive skin and gentle enough to use on both your face and body.

Youll need two anti-aging products in your 40s: a morning serum that contains moisture-drawing hyaluronic acid and antioxidants, and a night serum that includes peptides and retinol (retinol should be applied at night as it can make your skin sensitive to the sun).

Be sure to layer your anti-ager under your moisturizer and consider a serum which, thanks to their small molecular makeup, absorbs quickly and deeply, says Dr. Arisa Ortiz, director of laser and cosmetic dermatology at the University of California at San Diego. Antioxidants like vitamin C, E, B5, and resveratrol attach themselves to free radicals, preventing the free radicals from latching onto and damaging healthy skin cells, while retinoids and peptides exfoliate dead skin while stimulating collagen and softening lines.

Obagi Professional-C Serum contains ascorbic acid, a vitamin C derivative that softens the look of pigmentation and encourages collagen growth. It can be applied to the face, neck and chest in the mornings and followed with sunscreen.

Dr. Ortiz likes Rodan + Fields Intensive Renewing Serum because its lightweight, absorbs easily and has the highest levels of vitamin A for a nonprescription product. The serums are held in small capsules that you can open to smooth all over your skin.

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This dermatologist-approved pick is suitable for normal, sensitive and dry skin. The formula works to not only visibly brighten the skin but also reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

To tackle dry skin in your 40s, Gohora recommends looking for ingredients that help boost and maintain moisture, including niacinamide, ceramides, glycerin and hyaluronic acid.

To be most effective, apply your moisturizer after your anti-aging serum. Dot your cheeks, forehead, chin and nose, and then rub in a circular upward motion both morning and night, notes Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and author of "The Pro-Aging Playbook."

This moisturizer comes in a soothing light gel-cream formula and uses hyaluronic acid to fortify the lipid barrier to prevent dryness. It can be applied twice daily after a serum is applied to the skin.

Pause Collagen Boosting Moisturizer contains skin-conditioning fatty acids and B vitamins that work to promote healthy skin. The formula features the brand's "Pause Complex," which combines vitamins, antioxidants and peptides that help boost collagen production.

Dr. Frank likes Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Moisturizer, a lightweight gel that contains niacinamide and hyaluronic acid for a boost of hydration. It can be applied in the mornings to the face and neck in order to brighten and moisturize the skin.

Acids in exfoliators help remove layers of dead skin cells to promote cell turnover, clear pores and reduce pigmentation. Look for words such as glycolic, lactic, mandelic or salicylic acid on the label.

Apply a dime-sized amount of facial exfoliator two to three times a week at night, Jarrod told us. Just dont overdo it too much exfoliation can rob skin of the fatty acids that protect the skin barrier.

This treatment addresses skin care concerns by exfoliating, purifying and smoothing the skin. Depending on your skin type, it can be used up to three times a week to improve the appearance of your complexion.

Dr. Frank likes Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial, which has an eye-popping 25% glycolic and lactic acid blend to smooth and brighten skin. Since the formula uses clean ingredients, it is fragrance-free and won't leave the skin feeling irritated.

A derivative of salicylic acid can be found in Lancme Renergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Milk Peel, a leave-on exfoliator that you apply after cleansing and before your moisturizer. The milky consistency feels smooth on the skin and should be applied with a cotton round.

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant contains salicylic acid and foams up into a paste when activated with water. The formula can be applied daily to the skin to slough off dead skin cells and even out your complexion.

Although it is a bit of a splurge, this daily serum uses rich ingredients such as mandelic and lactic acid to unclog pores, even skin texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines and more. It can be applied to the face and neck to reveal brighter skin over time.

Bonus products: Our experts noted theres no harm incorporating a neck or eye cream into your routine in your 40s.

Look for targeted ingredients in a neck cream, such as tetrapeptides to promote collagen formation, antioxidant algae extract to protect against free radicals, glucosamine to stimulate hyaluronic acid and improve hydration while decreasing wrinkles, and omega-3 fatty acids to add moisture.

Apply a dime-size amount in the morning and evening, working your way up the neck to the jawline until the product is evenly distributed and absorbed, notes Gohara. Neck creams tend to be thicker than traditional moisturizers, so allow more time for them to absorb and be sure to follow up with a sunscreen in the morning.

Viera likes Revision Nectifirm Advanced, which uses peptides to smooth dry skin. Other ingredients such as lingonberry extract work with the skin's natural microbiome to provide soothing results.

Prai Ageless Throat & Dcolletage Creme has shea butter and hyaluronic acid to plump lines and effectively smooth the skin. For best results, the brand recommends applying the moisturizer twice daily to target areas.

Suzanne Somers Organics Neck Firming Crme contains tetrapeptides to support collagen and elastin growth. The formula is packed with skin-boosting ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and Swiss apple stem cells that help to combat signs of aging.

This cream can be applied twice daily in upward motions to hydrate and revitalize the skin. The formula is quick-absorbing, so it won't leave the skin feeling oily or greasy.

Look for ingredients like caffeine to reduce puffiness and dark circles, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to plump fine lines, and arginine, growth factors, and retinol to boost collagen production.

Apply a pea-sized amount twice daily by gently patting the cream on with your ring finger, Viera said. Be sure to use any eye products containing retinoids at night to avoid sun sensitivity.

Dr. Viera likes Neocutis Lumire Illuminating Eye Cream, a lightweight cream that contains antioxidants to protect against environmental damage. In addition to its protective qualities, it can also be used to reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark circles.

RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream uses a derivative of vitamin A to accelerate the removal of dead skin cells, leaving you with visibly brighter skin. It targets concerns such as crow's feet, under-eye wrinkles, deep wrinkles and fine lines.

Skinbetter Science Interfuse Eye Treatment Cream contains caffeine to reduce puffiness and vitamin C to brighten the under-eye area. It is packed with humectants to help lock in moisture and promote healthy skin.

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With the coronavirus pandemic maintaining its grip on the world, the hunt for specific treatments continues.

There is some hope in existing medication that has been approved for use in other conditions.

The latest hope comes from the use of antibiotics that cost the NHS about 10p per person, per day.

Professor Michael Lisanti from the University of Salford, said: We have identified several classes of existing MHRA/FDA-approved drugs that, we believe, will help to target the Covid-19 coronavirus, for both preventing and treating the disease and at a very low cost to the NHS.

The researchers are proposing a new framework for understanding how ageing and senescence deterioration with age could contribute to the lethality of Covid-19 in older patients.

Many of these approved drugs are antibiotics, such as doxycycline and azithromycin, which strongly inhibit both inflammation and viral replication.

In his latest article Professor Lisanti, chairman of translational medicine at Salford discusses how senescent cells which perform functions such as tumor suppression and wound healing may be the key to understanding how to treat Covid-19 infections, with the drugs.

In the paper published in the Aging journal Professor Lisanti and his team propose these medications could be effective, and would be readily available.

One of the proposed drugs is the antibiotic azithromycin, which is widely used to treat chest, sinus, throat and skin infections, as well as sexually transmitted diseases.

The researchers say that in combination with hydroxychloroquine which is also being trialled as a possible treatment, azithromycin was recently shown to inhibit the replication of Covid-19, in a clinical trial in France.

However, the effects of azithromycin alone were not assessed.

Basically, its a very simple idea.

If you look at the host receptors of Covid-19, they are related to senescence (biological ageing).

Two proteins have been proposed to be the cellular receptors of Covid-19 one is CD26 a marker of senescence, and the other, ACE-2, is also associated with senescence.

So, older people would be predicted to be more susceptible to Covid-19, exactly as is observed clinically in patients.

This could increase their probability of infection, and would explain the increased fatality of Covid-19 infection in older patients.

All of this could be related to advanced chronological age and senescent cells, Prof Lisanti said.

He added that if that was the case, interventions could be made by targeting and removing senescent cells or by using other classes of anti-ageing drugs.

The researchers said the drugs now need to be tested in clinical trials, and with vaccines potentially not being available for around 12 months

Vaccines could be 18-to-24 months away, so it would be necessary to approved drug candidates, to re-purpose, to prevent or treat Covid-19 in the meantime.

And other drugs are already being trialled to see if they can be used in the fight against coronavirus.

This includes a trial of remdesivir, that was initially developed to treat Ebola and Marburg virus infections, which is being led by University College London.

Elsewhere, researchers a massive trial which is being coordinated by researchers at the University of Oxford, will look at the effectiveness of drugs and steroids, such as Lopinavir/Ritonavir, which is currently authorised as an anti-HIV medicine, and hydroxychloroquine, a treatment for malaria.

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WASHINGTON (AP) Health officials reported the first U.S. drug shortage tied to the viral outbreak that is disrupting production in China, but they declined to identify the manufacturer or the product.

The Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that the drug's maker recently contacted officials about the shortage, which it blamed on a manufacturing issue with the medicine's key ingredient. Regulators stressed that alternative medicines are available to treat patients.

The FDA previously said it had reached out to 180 drug manufacturers and asked them to check their supply chain and report any potential disruptions. The agency also said it had identified 20 drugs produced or sourced exclusively from China, but it declined to name them.

The FDA has good reason to not release the names of drugs facing potential shortages, said Rosemary Gibson, who wrote the book "China Rx" on that nation's role in American health care.

"People might rush to buy it and that would create a worse situation," said Gibson, a senior adviser at bioethics research group The Hastings Center. In the context of shortages globally, you have to be very, very careful.

More than 83,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported worldwide, nearly 79,000 of them in mainland China. Government officials there have severely restricted travel and imposed strict quarantine measures to try and stop the virus from spreading.

Restrictions on movements of people and goods have been imposed by at least 90 countries, and that's disrupting flow of drugs and raw materials, said Nicolette Louissaint, executive director of Healthcare Ready, a nonprofit group funded by drug distributors, government and foundations that tracks the impact of epidemics and natural disasters.

For decades, the pharmaceutical industry has shifted manufacturing to China, India and other countries to take advantage of cheaper labor and materials. Today, roughly 80 percent of the ingredients used in U.S. medicines are made abroad, according to federal figures. India and other Asian nations rely on Chinese drug ingredients to make finished generic pills.

China ranks second among countries that send drugs and biotech medicines to the U.S., according to the FDA. It is also the top exporter of medical devices and equipment to the U.S.

The country is a major producer of antibiotics for the U.S. market, as well ingredients and medicines for common chronic conditions such as heart disease, said Louissaint.

The virus, which led to strict travel restrictions in Chinese cities home to more than 60 million people, has affected a range of industries. Some factories have tried to restart and run into problems getting the raw materials and components they need.

Chinese factories making pharmaceutical ingredients and drugs are still operating, with some trying to produce far more than usual and others still trying to get workers back, Louissaint said Friday. Cargo carriers are still transporting those products from China to other countries, she said.

It is challenging, but fortunately Chinese ports have remained open, Louissaint said.

She added that the FDA's announcement of the shortage indicates the FDA's tracking efforts are working and drugmakers are communicating with the agency.

The FDA said Thursday there are no reported medical device shortages related to the coronavirus. However, the agency said several Chinese device manufacturing facilities are being adversely affected by the outbreak due to staffing problems, including workers who have been quarantined.

The FDA said it is in touch with 63 device manufacturers with Chinese facilities that produce essential" medical devices. While noting increased orders for masks, respirators, gloves and other protective gear, regulators said there are no reported shortages of those items in the U.S.

Under a 2012 law, drugmakers are required to notify the FDA of production or sourcing issues that could create medication shortages. The agency noted this week that medical device manufacturers are not bound by that law and are not required to respond when the FDA requests information about potential supply chain disruptions."

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Johnson reported from Trenton, New Jersey. AP Writer Bernard Condon contributed from New York.

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The Entrepreneur with Brains and beauty J. Nicole Baca

We, beauty writers, are lucky enough to have access to some of the best skincare experts and products in the business. Its our job to quiz them on how best to treat our skin and what are the best skincare products on the market, before reporting back to you.

So, of course, whenever I meet a new skincare expert, dermatologist, or facialist my first question is always:Whats the number one thing we should all be using on our skin?

Celebrity skincare expertJ. Nicole Baca the brains behindOverdosehas proven time and time again that every ingredient she has put into her product has seen itfly off the shelves.

Overdosehas become one of the best products in the beauty world and Hollywood celebrities swear by it. It is the holy grail of skincare. Each stylish slim black bottle sold out within weeks when it was launched online a few years back and it is still going strong today.

With all the recent buzz surroundingOverdose,we knew we had to give it a try for ourselves, especially since its Bacas signature product.

J.Nicole uses patent-pendingBio-Hybrid Technologyto combine seven separate skincare products into one easy to use formula. It is applyingOverdoseonce a day after cleansing, has skin looking clearer, brighter, and more youthful in an instant. Its anti-aging formula works to improve your skins overall appearance by hydrating, firming, smoothing, and regenerating as it visibly reduces the signs of aging, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.

Whether youre looking for a brighter complexion, refreshed pores, or a burst of hydration,Overdosecomes out on top.

The advice given is not to hide behind your multiple-step skincare routine when you can look good in just two steps! The unique serum formula utilizes the higholeic acidfound within specially bred hybrid sunflowers, delivering a super-saturated boost of skincare essentials deep into your skin without any irritation.

AtTDS, were here to help you navigate through this overwhelming world of lets call it stuff or clutter of unnecessary products we all have in our medicine cabinets, to help you choose the right serums for your skincare regime.

So, we asked three experts who all have different skin concerns, to put the product to the test and share their first impressions to help better you navigate your selection the next time a restock rolls around their unfiltered opinions, ahead.

Before you assume your skin is doomed for life, read on. Lets hear it from the experts!

Paralegal Sabina Cohen

The Background Sabina says: I endured embarrassing acne on my chin and forehead that I was only able to curtail in the past few years by adding Overdose to my regimen. Now that the problem areas are generally under control, my skin is getting itself together. I still get occasional hormonal breakouts, but that is normal, and since Im 32, aging is on my mind. Overdose has definitely improved my complexion.

The Overdose Verdict: The most obvious improvements Ive noticed have been with my skin healing after breakouts. Ive seen a marked increase in healing time for inflammation, which is huge for me. I also want to call out my skins hydrationeven being inside with AC and several plane flights in the past month, my skin hasnt ever felt dry or tight. I credit that with the quality of Overdose and the fact that so many of them include hydrating ingredients.

Nurse Practitioner Chantel Morgan

The Background Chantel says: One to two times a week, Ive been using the Overdose, and it is gentle and seems like an amped-up lotion. You slather it on after cleansing at night and go to bed. It doesnt have a strong scent, it rubs in nicely, and its just super, super simple. For my skin, the mask helped with resurfacing, but I didnt see a ton of brightening effects. However, I did notice my skin seemed smoother and more moisturized in the mornings after using it, and any inflammation was generally toned down.

The Overdose Verdict: Ive been using Overdose as part of my routine for the past four weeks, and honestly, I might not come back from it. The results were apparent within the first few days of using everythingmy skin is brighter and more even, and my lines have seemed to have softened. I feel less inclined to wear my regular tinted moisturizer because Im that satisfied.

Stay-At-Home Mom / Web Designer Cemre Gupta

The Background Cemre says: Maybe its that Im no longer in my 20s, or maybe its just that I no longer live a sweet freelancers lifestyle at the beach in Sydney where I can do yoga and swim every day? Either way, my skin feels dreary by the end of the day.

The Overdose Verdict: I knew my skin was feeling much softer, but I didnt realize how different it looks until I saw these photos side by side. It just finally feels like my skin is properly hydrated around the clockId gotten used to seeing myself in the mirror toward the end of the day and thinking. Mostly its just nice to not feel that same temptation from makeup that promises to be brightening or dewy.

Thanks, team!

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Recently the American College of Physicians issued to call to action that challenges America to implement a much needed systematic review of the healthcare system in which the ACP released a new vision for an improved healthcare system for all with ambitious and expansive policy recommendations on how to go about achieving it in a series of papers that have been published in the Annals of Internal Medicine entitled Better is Possible: The American College of Physicians Vision for the U.S. Health Care System.

The papers are a comprehensive interconnected set of policies meant to guide America to an improved healthcare system for the benefit of all, and it includes a call to action that challenges America to no longer settle for the status quo and implement systematic reform. The additional set of policy papers address issues related to coverage and costs of care, payments, delivery systems, and barriers to care as well as social determinants of health and offers specific recommendations that are supported by evidence on how America can change to achieve a better healthcare system for the benefit of all Americans.

The series of papers include:

"ACP set out to develop this new vision for health care by asking, 'What would a better health care system for all Americans look like?" said Robert M. McLean, MD, MACP, president of the American College of Physicians. "We believe that American health care costs too much; leaves too many behind without affordable coverage; creates incentives that are misaligned with patients' interests; undervalues primary care and under invests in public health; spending too much on administration at the expense of patient care; and fosters barriers to care for and discrimination against vulnerable individuals."

Specific recommendations in the papers serve as a foundation to achieve the vision for an improved healthcare system for the benefit of all Americans in which:

The papers were based on examinations and analysis of strengths/weaknesses of the current system, and the organizations analysis of major problems within the current system. The papers highlight potential solutions as a foundation of the best available data and evidence along with a comprehensive review of the literature and recommendations that build upon the organizations advocacy to support daily practice and well being of its members and the health of patients.

Their recommended systematic approach to reform includes:

The papers suggest that costs can be controlled by lowering the current excessive prices, increasing adoption of global budgets, all payer rate setting, prioritizing spending/resources, increasing investment in primary care, reducing administrative costs, promoting high value care, as well as incorporating comparative effectiveness and costs into clinical guidelines and coverage decisions.

"Through this extensive and forward thinking set of papers and recommendations, ACP hopes to lay the foundation for a better health care system for all. As internal medicine physicians, we face challenges every day in working through the current system on behalf of patients. We can and must imagine what a better healthcare system looks like, and be committed to attaining it. ACP, through this vision, is willing to accept that challenge, and calls on others to join us. We believe the status quo is an unsustainable model for our country and most importantly, our patients," concluded Dr. McLean. "All of us deserve better and better is possible."

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Cancer has been the leading cause of death in Japan since 1981 and this is compounded by the fact that the country has a hyper-aging society, which means that Japan will face a substantial increase in the number of elderly cancer patients, according to a review article by Matsuda and Saika published in the Annals of Cancer Epidemiology in 2018. Prof Yasushi Goto of the National Cancer Center Hospital in Japan shared with MobiHealthNews on some of the latest developments in precision oncology in Japan, the interest of pharmaceutical companies in targeted therapy and a nationwide cancer genome screening project named SCRUM.

Q. Could you tell us more about your role at the National Cancer Center Hospital?

A. National Cancer Center Hospital (NCCH) is based in Tokyo, Japan and is the largest cancer center in the country. The other is national cancer center is located in Chiba, Japan. One of the special characteristics of NCCH apart from the research institute hospital, is that we also do research for every kind of cancer activity in our hospital. We dont only do clinics, but also genetic oncology, rare cancers.

My main work is at thoracic oncology which mainly covers lung cancer. I also am a member of Rare Cancer Center so I also cover, malignant mesothelioma, thymic cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and all others. Since Japan has launched national genomic project, and National Cancer Center is playing the central role in this project, I am also joining Section of Knowledge Integration in Center for Cancer Genomics and Advanced Therapeutics.

Q. What are your observations on the development of precision oncology in the APAC region? How would you describe precision oncology in the most straightforward manner?

A. Testing for patients with cancer is prevalent in the APAC region. Compared to other countries, people in Asia are generally accustomed to genetic testing for precision medicine. Our capabilities may not be as advanced as the United States for full gene sequencing, perhaps because of cost issues, but we are catching up.

For precision oncology to develop further, more patients should be tested for genetic testing and target therapy. We are looking to putting in place a proper system to support this right now, especially in the rare cancer field.

There was a recent nationwide project in Japan called SCRUM, conducted by the National Cancer Center East Hospital. SCRUM is the first industry-academia collaboration nationwide cancer genome screening project. I believe early access to drugs is partly due to this project.

Q. Medtech or healthtech startups are also getting into the precision medicine space and seeing a lot of interest from investors. For instance, genomic medicine startup Lucence from Singapore recently raised $20 million in Series A funding. What opportunities do you see in these startups in terms of working together with hospitals such as the National Cancer Centre Hospital? Are there any notable startups in Japan in the precision medicine space?

A. In Japan, many pharmaceutical companies are looking at targeted therapy. Prominent companies include Daichi-Sankyo, Chugai, and Takeda. NCCH is currently working closely with Daichi-Sankyo, Takeda and Chugai.

The approval system is different between blockbuster drugs and targeted therapy. If you only have one patient in Japan and globally there are only 20 or so there can be a scenario where the drug is effective, but it is not approved in our country as there is only a single patient. This is why some pharmaceutical companies are looking at precision medicine.

Companies including Sysmex are also actively looking into the testing of panel sequencing. NCCH has also worked with Sysmex to make a cancer sequencing panel.

Q. The high incidence of cancer in modern societies is worrying and also very costly how do you think precision oncology can help tackle some of these challenges?

A. Cost is a global issue, for both the development side (e.g. the pharmaceutical companies) and the consumption side (e.g. governments, individuals). We also need some basic infrastructure for precision oncology, to screen patients. Currently each drug needs its own testing. With many drugs that need to be tested, we need a platform to do panel sequencing in order to annotate any genetic changes in the patients for treatment.

In Japan, we are now trying to make this infrastructure because the government recently approved the panel sequencing in 2019. This means that after standard therapy, every patient is able to test for panel sequencing. As more patients are screened, in this way I think cancer treatment will be improved in the future.

Q. What do you think will be the key developments and breakthroughs in precision oncology in the next 3-5 years?

A. There will be no blockbuster development, but there will be steady progress in the detecting genetic changes earlier in the next 3-5 years. Some of the topics at the ESMO Asia Congress 2019 in Singapore were on advancements in detecting mutations/previously overlooked genes. Since we are able to find these abnormalities earlier, we now have new anti-cancer agents to target them.

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Dr. Travis Stork is a noted E.R. doctor, and he doubles as a TV star, starting off as a star of The Bachelor before moving onto his current gig as host of The Doctors, an Emmy Award-winning CBS talk show now in its 12th season. To add to that list, Stork is also an author. He has written five books, including the New York Times best seller Lose Your Belly Diet. Since Stork has a lot on his plate, he relies on an invigorating morning routine to give him the energy to conquer each day.

Here, Dr. Stork takes Thrive through his refreshing morning regimen, and shares his top healthy travel hacks.

Thrive Global: What time do you wake up?

Dr. Travis Stork: Im an early riser, so Im usually up around 6 a.m., but if I naturally wake up earlier, I get my day started whether its 4 a.m. or 5 a.m.

TG: How do you wake up with an alarm, or naturally?

TS: I rarely need an alarm because I usually wake up naturally. I set an alarm just in case, and I use a Zen alarm clock so if the alarm does go off, its a series of chimes. Its a much more relaxing way to wake up than a loud, high-pitched alarm!

TG: What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

TS: I start my morning with a cup of coffee and read the news. I usually read perspectives from various news outlets, both liberal and conservative. Its quite remarkable how different the headlines are on Fox News versus CNN! Since Im often offering my opinion on The Doctors in other areas, its important that I understand all perspectives, particularly those I may not agree with.

TG: Take us through your morning step by step.

TS: After finishing my coffee and reading the overnight headlines, I do a workout on a stationary recumbent bike for 20-30 minutes (the recumbent has been a part of my routine since I injured my cervical spine years ago and couldnt ride an upright bike).

I put my iPad on a stand and specifically read and research health topics during this time. I also use resistance bands during my workout on the recumbent bike. Im killing three birds with one stone: cardio, resistance work, and learning! I used to hate morning workouts, but I realized that too often the day would get away from me and I would not get any formal exercise. My morning routine guarantees I exercise almost every day. Ive also moved my workout to the morning because there is some interesting research regarding insulin sensitivity and working out before eating in the morning. I have a hereditary predisposition for diabetes, so Ive adopted these early morning workouts not just as a matter of practicality, but as a matter of good health.

TG: Is there anything special you do as part of your routine?

TS: I have always had issues with joint stiffness, so part of my morning routine, when I have time to do it, is a 10-minute sauna session in the legs-up-the-wall yoga position after my bike and band workout. I then stretch, followed by a plunge in an ice bath. I have a 100 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank next to a hot tub, and I keep it filled with cold water and dump a 20 lb. bag of ice in it before my plunge. While Im in the cold water, I do a few rounds of the Wim Hof Method breathing technique. I guess you could say this is a form of meditation. The water is so cold that I have to focus on my breath until my body adjusts to the temperature. This part of my daily routine is incredibly invigorating, and puts me in a great place mentally to start the day. After a stint in the hot tub to warm back up, Im ready for anything the day has in store.

TG: What do you do for breakfast?

TS: Ive incorporated intermittent fasting into my eating routine. Theres solid data that it is a nice tool in the anti-aging arsenal, and now that my metabolism is slowing as I get closer to 50 (I turn 48 in March), it helps keep my caloric intake in check. Ive found that 14 hours of fasting overnight is about right for me. So if my last meal was at 7 p.m. the night before, Ill eat a healthy breakfast at around 9 a.m. Im not overly strict with my eating schedule, since I believe its more important to focus on what you eat than when you eat, but when Im in a good routine, this 14:10 intermittent fasting schedule works quite well, and I never feel like Im hungry.

TG: How do you set yourself up to thrive for the day? What sets you back that you avoid?

TS: I think healthy routines are the key to thriving during the day and during your life. And it all starts with food. I cant always control my schedule, but I can almost always control what I eat. Ill openly admit that because I travel so much, when I get out of my healthy routine, it becomes harder to thrive, and often becomes more about how to survive the day. This is a conundrum Ive been dealing with for 12 years, since I live in Nashville and commute to Los Angeles to tape The Doctors.But I always travel with healthy snacks, and if anyone ever sees me at the airport, I can be seen walking up and down the terminal before my flights and getting up out of my chair and stretching during the flight.Routines may change on travel days, but if health is still a priority, you can still thrive.

TG: How do you prioritize your to-do list?

TS: Because Im an E.R. doctor, my focus has never been about organizing my day; its been about prioritizing what is important. When you have an E.R. full of sick patients, you have to quickly develop the skill set of determining whats important and what can wait. I think that has translated to the rest of my life as well.I dont believe you can do two things exceptionally at once, which is what makes emergency medicine so challenging: Sometimes you have to do what feels like 20 things at once. Having said that, I create mental (and written) checklists in order of priority, and focus on completing each task to the best of my ability before moving on to the next task. Sometimes that is easier said than done, but luckily, I grew up without cell phones and email, so Im pretty good at focusing and not getting distracted.Whether its treating a gunshot victim in the trauma bay, or having a conversation on The Doctors about a controversial topic, I have always tried to be present in the moment, complete the task, then move on.

TG: What is your relationship with technology?

TS: I have a love/hate relationship with technology.Overall, I think Im pretty good at using technology when its necessary and beneficial, but Im also someone who tries not to be glued to my phone or social media because Ive found Im pretty unhappy when I become a servant to all of the distractions that too much technology can bring. I still like to turn the key to start my truck, I dont have many conversations with Alexa, and I dont bring my phone into the bedroom when I sleep at night.

Technology doesnt make me happier unless it makes something easier, and one place it has certainly done that is with my work on The Doctors. I used to get three-ring binders for every show, with hundreds of pages of backstories and research.Now, I get an email with a PDF that I download and can bring with me on my tablet, which is a lot more portable than a three-ring binder. Im also able to do voiceovers remotely from Nashville on my phone with almost the same audio quality as a sound booth.

The same can be said for technology in medicine. The evolution of technology has been beneficial in so many ways enhanced imaging, precision, and treatments. However, doctors now spend more time on computers than face to face with patients, and thats a problem. Additionally, a lot of new technology creates wealth for investors, but that doesnt always translate to better patient outcomes.

TG: What do you do to unwind before bed?

TS: I mentioned I start my day with a cold plunge. I usually end it with a little time in the hot tub, followed by time in a zero gravity chair that I sit in before bed. It is so relaxing, and after about 15 minutes in that chair Im ready to pass out. If Im not completely relaxed, Ill lay on an acupressure mat for about 10-15 minutes and that almost always does the trick of getting me ready for sleep.

TG: What keeps you up at night? How do you combat that?

Interestingly, I always fall asleep quickly, but I have been known to wake up in the middle of the night and think about things that worry me.This all started when I became an E.R. doctor you worry about patients who had illnesses that werent straightforward. (When you leave the E.R., you sometimes dont know if someone will live or die, and its hard not to think about patients while hoping you gave them the best care possible.)

The older I get, the more bad things Ive seen happen and Ill openly admit that because of that, I worry a lot more than I used to. I havent found any easy answers to combat that worry other than just to do the best job you can in life and hope for the best. Whether I get a good night of rest or not, theres always the cold plunge to look forward to when I get up!

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Pimples are often the first skin-care issue we come up against. And figuring out what to do with a popped pimple is often the second. As it turns out, there are some very important dos and donts to abide by while your skin heals that will help avoid infections, inflammation, and scarring.

Why shouldnt you pop a pimple? Aside from the fact that youd be interfering with your bodys normal healing process, popping a pimpleor even just prodding around in the areacan cause inflammation and make the area more prone to scarring. And that scarring will end up lasting much, much longer than any pimple would.

I try to stress upon my patients that the impact [popping a pimple] has on scarring can last so much longer than acne, Nada Elbuluk, M.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology (clinician educator), Keck School of Medicine of USC, tells SELF.

You can end up with scars like divets in the skin or hyperpigmentation, all things that take much longer to go away than a pimple, Mary L. Stevenson, M.D., assistant professor in the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health, tells SELF. I tell my patients, Take your mirrors down. Keep your paws to yourself.

But, as Dr. Stevenson says, its a natural habit to want to pick and prod at that little bundle of pus. Sometimes not popping it just isnt an option. And sometimes a popped pimple just happens by accident!

So, if you did happen to pop a pimpleno judgement heremake sure to use these tips from our experts to keep the area clean and help it heal, hopefully without a long-lasting scar.

Think of the crime scene as an open wound, Dr. Elbuluk says, especially if you see any bleeding. That means you want to avoid contaminating the area with bacteria that may be on your fingers or just out in the world and which could cause an infection. So the first step is to wash the area with a gentle cleanser.

If youre bleeding enough, you might need to apply pressure with a clean paper towel or washcloth until it stops before moving on. But once the bleeding has stopped and the area is clean, you can apply a gentle, relatively bland moisturizer to the area.

You dont want to use anything thats going to irritate the skin, Dr. Elbuluk cautions, so its best to avoid moisturizers that might also be used for antiaging or exfoliating purposes. Seriously, stick with the gentle stuff here!

You dont want to do anything that would interfere with this area while it heals, including using products that might be irritating. The skin is also extra sensitive and vulnerable during this time, so you should stay away from using products like chemical exfoliants or vitamin C serums, which might sting.

Avoid anything that would cause further irritation, like using scrubs or getting a facial, Dr. Elbuluk says. Its already basically injured skin. Really, the only things you need to use right now are your gentle cleanser and moisturizer.

Its crucial to avoid the temptation to keep prodding at the wound or to keep touching it. And if the area scabs over, dont pick at the scab. People end up in this rabbit hole and keep making it worse and worse, Dr. Elbuluk says. Interfering with it at this point just makes infection and scarring more likely.

Not only does covering the area with a hydrocolloid bandage, part of a silicone sheet, or a thick layer of moisturizer keep the healing skin hydrated and protected, it can also help keep you from picking at it, Dr. Stevenson says.

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When artist Alexandra Grant, 46, sported naturally gray hair while accompanying actor Keanu Reeves on the red carpet last week, it took the world by storm. Tweets expressed agog-ery. Articles marveled that the actor was with a woman his own age. (Grant is nine years younger than Reeves.) Major news outlets upheld the artist for her authenticity in looking her age.

But what does it mean to look ones age?

At face value, looking ones age is inevitable you are the age you are and you look the age you look. Within society, however, its a consensus on the average. If we observe most people of a certain age around us looking a certain way, then that is our interpretation of how an age should look.

The problem is, this interpretation of should is almost always punishing to women because its driven by a global, US$50.2 billion anti-aging industry that trains women to see any sign of aging as a personal failing. This industry, of course, has its roots in a human history that prizes women for their youthful beauty more than anything else. Outside of the modern era, its difficult to find female historical figures who were valued for something other than physical beauty.

Little wonder, then, how anti-aging desperation has been deeply inculcated in so many women. And nowhere is the fight to keep wrinkles and gray hair at bay fiercer than on the red carpet. Celebrity women, well aware that roles and opportunities dry up after age 35 (incisively skewered by Amy Schumers Last Fuckable Day), invest heavily in retaining the youthful appearance upon which their career was originally built. In a social media world that gives us as much exposure to celebrities as to our nearest and dearest, this skews our understanding of the average. No longer are we determining how women of any given age should look like by observing the people around us; were determining how women of any given age should look by overexposure to women who are forced to invest, in order to maintain their careers and livelihoods, in maintaining an ever-younger appearance.

Which is what makes Alexandra Grant such a standout. Its not because she looks her age. (At 46, Grant has a fully gray head of hair; roughly only 50% of people by age 50 have a half-gray head of hair, according to Dr. Michael Eidelman, medical director of Chelsea Skin & Laser and an assistant professor of dermatology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai). Its because Grant has unabashedly owned signs of aging signs of aging associated with people much older than herself, even in a context where most women do everything to hide them.

And more importantly, while doing so, a man appeared at her side, affectionately holding her hand, suggesting to a society hardwired to devalue women beyond a certain age that she might just might be fuckable after all.

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Keanu Reevess Lady Friend Has Given Me the Courage to Turn 40, ran a headline on The Cut not long after Grants appearance as if turning 40 is something women can avoid if were fearful enough (and buy enough products and services). As if turning 40 means we change in some fundamental, fatal way.

But the thing is, we do. A recent analysis of the barriers women face in the workplace identified age as a bigger inhibition to success than gender. While research is split as to whether biases against older workers affect women more than men, theres no denying outside of the office, the forces of ageism hit women harder especially women who work on the red carpet.

Since turning 40, Dr. Sheetal Desai has routinely been mistaken by both men and women for being 10 years younger than she is. The 47-year-old, who splits her time between Mumbai and Vapi, Gujarat, credits her good genes; her grandmother at age 96 had few wrinkles, she says, and her 78-year-old mother also looks young for her age.

But she also credits her outlook on life. Im living my life. Im happier [than ever]. I do whatever I want. I travel whenever I want. I follow my passions. Im a doctor, but I always wanted to be an actor, so I started my acting career three years back, at age 44, she says.

In a patriarchal society, this kind of independence and self-fulfillment is unusual for women, who are conditioned to devote themselves to family life at the expense of everything else. Women suppress themselves in quite a lot of contexts and that also shows on their faces, Desai says. Often, when female peers tell her she looks younger than her age, its said wistfully. Sometimes they have this feeling we wish we could do what youre doing, she says.

The reaction from men, however, is different. Her youthful appearance helps her get dates, says Desai, who is single. But when I tell them my real age because I dont want to hide anything then they withdraw. They wont go for serious relationships if youre 40-plus, because they think youre too old. Even if the guy is only two or three years younger.

Men dont take you seriously, when they find out your real age, she says.

The ability to be taken seriously seems to be a narrow window for women. Bangalore-based Devika Tripathi, 29, is five-foot-two-and-a-half. All her life shes been told she looks much younger than her age. As a college student at age 18, she would routinely hear that she looked 12 or be denied services like eyebrow threading. At 25, she would still be carded to get into pubs. At 26, she started a new job, and her new coworkers refused to believe she was older than 18.

Over the years, Tripathi has changed hairstyles and discarded clothes she thought make her look younger. Until recently, she took these comments to heart and worried shed never be considered a credible professional.

It doesnt look like a compliment to me when people would say that, she says. Its sort of demeaning. You want to be taken seriously.

And that, perhaps, is what Alexandra Grant in the full glory of her gray hair and natural beauty sweeping through a context where artificial youth is prized and female aging, punished represents most: not a woman who looks her age, but a woman taken seriously by the man holding her hand, by the public taking and marveling at her photo, but perhaps most of all, by herself.

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For many years, I was a successful and well respected doctor, specializing in the field of anti-aging medicine, says Dr. Eric Braverman, 59, founder of the Park Avenue Path Medical Center, in the Manhattan federal filing.

In May 2011, I became embroiled in a highly contentious and bitter divorce proceeding with my ex-wife, Darya Braverman, which has completely drained me financially, professionally and emotionally, he claims.

Braverman has sunk $5 million into defending the divorce suit. The chapter 11 filing lists $10.6 million in assets and $20 million in liabilities.

Darya Bravermans attorney, Bettin Hindin of Hindin Deutsch PC, said the doctor likely filed for bankruptcy to avoid paying alimony, which he tallied at more than $500,000 in arrears.

Despite his claims of insolvency he has admitted to the court that he recently enjoyed a respite on St. Barts at a multi-million dollar estate, Hindin said.

Braverman says hes been wrongly vilified throughout the divorce case, but his wounds are also self-inflicted.

In 2014, the doctor settled a consumer protection probe by the state AG for promising patients that $10,000 to $100,000 tests would be largely covered by insurance, when they were not.

A year later Braverman was sentenced to 15 days in jail for trying to steal confidential custody documents related to his split from his 36-year-old spouse.

Then in 2016 he pleaded guilty to harrassing a Texas woman whod accused him of groping her.

Bravermans attorney, Kevin Nash, said his client is already planning a comeback.

Thats the focus of the bankruptcy. He wants to become prominent doctor again, Nash said.

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You already know working out regularly can help keep you slim, boost your mood, aid your sleep, and even stave off disease. But a new study has identified a potential mode of exercise that may help optimize the reversal of any unwanted signs of aging high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

The idea is that instead of long, steady movement (think: running several miles on a treadmill at the same speed and incline), alternating between quick spurts of intense, all-out exercise and lower-intensity exercise during HIIT can help raise your heart rate and enable you to shed more fat, faster.

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In the new study, published Tuesday in Cell Metabolism, researchers found HIIT in aerobic exercises like biking and walking revved cells ability to generate more proteins within mitochondria and their protein-building ribosomes essentially stunting aging at a cellular level.

"Based on everything we know, there's no substitute for these exercise programs when it comes to delaying the aging process," senior study author Sreekumaran Nair, a medical doctor and diabetes researcher at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, said in a news release. "These things we are seeing cannot be done by any medicine."

Researchers enrolled 36 men and 36 women from a younger group (ages 18 to 30) and an older group (ages 65 to 80). Each group received a different exercise assignment: either high-intensity interval biking, strength training with weights, or a regimen that combined strength training and HIIT.

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Next, they biopsied participants thigh muscles and compared their molecular makeup against those of sedentary volunteers. They also analyzed the participants lean muscle mass and insulin sensitivity, which is a marker for type 2 diabetes.

They found strength training aided muscle building, but the younger group that did HIIT saw a 49 percent increase in mitochondrial capacity and the older group saw a 69 percent increase. HIIT also helped reduce insulin sensitivity.

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The one thing HIIT wasnt good for? Building muscle. Thats why a mix of HIIT and strength training may offer the most benefits, as muscle mass tends to decline with aging, Nair noted.

"If people have to pick one exercise, I would recommend high-intensity interval training, Nair said in the release, but I think it would be more beneficial if they could do 3-4 days of interval training and then a couple days of strength training.

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