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sunscreen. turns out it does more than prevent burns and cancer and the pictures we are about to show you are something you will never forget. i will tell you exactly what you need to know. dr. phil mcgraw will stop by to talk about getting rid of toxic people in your life. also how to negotiate win-win solutions with your friends, family and the people oh you work with. first a crack down on drug cheats in baseball. let's start by asking this question -- what makes players so different from the rest of us? espn reported that major league baseball is laying the ground work to dissend some 20 players including stars like the yankees' alex rodriguez and ryan brawn. espn and the miami new times say the players used a miami clinic that provided drugs which baseball bans as performance enhancers. testosterone and human growth hormone. major league baseball calls it an active investigation.

rodriguez says it is not the time to comment. brawn said he's done talking. in the past he denied using performance enhancers. rodriguez said he's been clean for a decade. joining me now is dr. don catlynn, an anti-doping scientist and one of the founders of modern drug testing in sports. thanks for joining us. >> happy to be here. thanks for having me. >> we have been hearing a lot about this lately. based on the reports the players were getting testosterone and human growth hormone. to get the terms straight when they say testosterone, that's an anabolic steroid, correct? >> it is. it's also a natural hormone. we all have it. all men and women actually, have a normal amount. >> a lot of people use testosterone. i saw a stat that said the number of men taking it tripled over the past several years. what do you make of that? >> it's a huge money-maker for the industry. you can't turn on tv for more

than an hour -- >> you see the ads. >> yes. that never used to be there. the advertising is very clever. are you fatigued, tired, not performing as well? >> it hits all the hot buttons. everyone says, hey, that's me e. >> that's me. >> seems there are three categories. it will help you, it will do nothing for you, it could be harmful for you. when it comes to testosterone, if you are taking it, maybe not necessarily needing it, could it be harmful? >> yes, it can, of course. any drug can be harmful. relatively speaking compared to other anabolic agents, not so. >> human growth hormone? >> same thing. >> there is a notion that our hormone levels drop, certain hormones as we age. with women they talk about hormone replacement therapy was thought to be a great panacea for women as they got older.

you are hearing that about testosterone. to put a lid on this, the average man, should they take testostero testosterone? >> no. >> even as you get older and the levels drop off? >> they naturally fall, but that's life. >> that's a good response. what strikes me is with regard to human growth hormone in the con oh extt of athletes, from the studies i have read and the doctors i have spoken to there is no evidence that it can improve your athletic performance. >> that's correct. >> if there is no evidence of it, first of all, two questions -- why do people do it then? >> well, because they think it might or they don't want to miss it just in case. it's a giant placebo. >> sit a big scam? >> you could call it a scam. i might call it a scam. >> does it help prevent injury, if not -- >> no. >> it really doesn't do anything. >> doesn't do a darn thing. >> i enjoyed speaking to you.

thanks for joining us. >> thanks for having me. >> we just got evidence this week you should be wearing your sunscreen not just at the beach but all the time. the photographs you will see here are astounding. it mentioned cancer, sun burns and now we e learn they can also preserve your youth. the contrast is shocking. this man was a trucker for 28 years. the wrinkled side of the face was alongside his window. the sun did that. in a new study this week there is proof sunscreen doesn't just protect you from painful sun burns and skin cancer, it protects you from the anyone old curse -- wrinkles. wrinkling, spotting, loss of elasticity. all of it known as photo aging comes from exposure to the sun's radiation. specifically uva radiation. it's not the uvb radiation linked the to cancer. you can see in these photos, this is the hand of a person with no skin damage.

this is someone with severe photo aging. in a study with 900 patients, those who used sunscreen daily over a four and a half-year period were 24% less likely to see these kinds of progressive changes. doctors say this message will resonate with patients. >> every patient we try and tell them to use sunscreen and believe it or not, just the message of preventing skin cancer doesn't always get through to people. i'm hoping maybe vanity will weigh out in this case. >> the rules for sunscreen she says are simple. >> look for an spf around 30. you want it to be broad spectrum which means it covers uva and uvb rays. the most important thing is you want to pick one that you will use. >> the sunscreen doesn't have to be ex-pen e sieve. testing shows that low cost brands can work just as well. i want to emphasize something in terms of what to look for on the label. you want an spf around 30.

higher numbers really don't necessarily make a difference. they may give you a false sense of security or protection. also, make sure it covers a broad spectrum. that means it protects against uvb and uva radiation. you can find it on the label. of course dermatologists say the best defense, limit the time you spend in direct sunlight. makes sense. you can read more about it at cnn.com/health. coming up, the top golfer whose pro career almost ended before it ever began. her name is say tacy lewis. she came back. i have low testosterone. there, i said it. see, i knew testosterone could affect sex drive, but not energy or even my mood. that's when i talked with my doctor. he gave me some blood tests... showed it was low t. that's it. it was a number. [ male announcer ] today, men with low t have androgel 1.62% testosterone gel. the #1 prescribed topical testosterone replacement therapy increases testosterone when used daily.

women and children should avoid contact with application sites. discontinue androgel and call your doctor if you see unexpected signs of early puberty in a child, or signs in a woman, which may include changes in body hair or a large increase in acne, possibly due to accidental exposure. men with breast cancer or who have or might have prostate cancer, and women who are or may become pregnant or are breast-feeding, should not use androgel. serious side effects include worsening of an enlarged prostate, possible increased risk of prostate cancer, lower sperm count, swelling of ankles, feet, or body, enlarged or painful breasts, problems breathing during sleep, and blood clots in the legs. tell your doctor about your medical conditions and medications, especially insulin, corticosteroids, or medicines to decrease blood clotting. in a clinical study, over 80% of treated men had their t levels restored to normal. talk to your doctor about all your symptoms. get the blood tests. change your number. turn it up. androgel 1.62%. her long day of pick ups and drop offs begins with arthritis pain... and a choice. take up to 6 tylenol in a day

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we're back with sgmd. the lpga championship is in full swing this weekend in pittsburgh. one big contender is stacy lewis. she held the number one ranking this year. when i talked to her she said

she went through years of pain to get here. at age 28 stacy is living the life. >> it's fun. i just play golf every day for a job? that's not so bad. >> reporter: she's been golfing since she was 8. mostly just for the love of the game. >> was there a point in your life you knew you were really, really good at golf? >> college was the time i said, i could maybe to this as a professional. >> reporter: it wouldn't come easily. in middle school she was diagnosed with scoliosis, a curvature of the spine. doctors hoped it would correct itself. >> i wore a back brace for six and a half years 18 hours a day. >> reporter: she only took it off to play golf, but it didn't work. she had to go under the knife. you scheduled the surgery. do you remember what that day was like? >> i thought i was done playing golf. they took out one of the ribs to do a fusion, go in from the side, had the to move the

organs, lungs, all that stuff. >> reporter: it took doctors five hours to instruct a rod and screws into the spine. several months of rehab. >> i couldn't bend or oh twist for six months. the doctor let me chip and putt a little bit. >> reporter: slowly but surely her game came back. her swing even got better. >> when your hands are low you hit it less. so when my hands got high i started to hit a fade to the right which is a better shot for golf. it worked out. >> reporter: today she's at the top of her game. >> it's strange. you know, as a kid i didn't aspire to be in this position. but it's cool just to see the hard work pay off. >> reporter: it has paid off indeed. she's reportedly made close to $5 million in winnings. lewis knows it's not forever. >> i don't know how long i'm going to be able to play golf. i feel lucky to be doing what

i'm doing. why not enjoy it? >> that same attitude is driving our fit nation six pack. last weekend one of the team members, rae, rode a gruelling 32 miles for a bike challenge in colorado. i have watched her improve by leaps and bounds. amazing stuff. during the trip, i also learned an easy to remember way to control what i eat. i want to show you. it has to do with portion size. the thing i find fascinating is thinking about your hands as an idea of what you should be eating. explain ta the to me. >> your fingers are the leafy greens of the dinner plate. the palm is protein and the other palm is starch. the thumbs are animal fat or if you are e vegan or vegetarian, cashews, legumes.

>> bigger hands, you get to eat more. >> protein, starch. fits perfectly. remember that next time you are doling oh out super sized portion. the size of your hands. that's all you really need. up next, dr. phil. the power of healthy friendships. that's the best way to put it. how to keep them from turning bad and the biggest mistakes people make. >> fit nation tri challenge brought to you by phillips colon health caps. live the regular life. yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life. phillips'. live the regular life. always go the extra mile. to treat my low testosterone, i did my research. my doctor and i went with axiron, the only underarm low t treatment. axiron can restore t levels to normal in about 2 weeks in most men.

axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18 or men with prostate or breast cancer. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes in body hair or increased acne in women may occur. report these symptoms to your doctor. tell your doctor about all medical conditions and medications. serious side effects could include increased risk of prostate cancer; worsening prostate symptoms; decreased sperm count; ankle, feet or body swelling; enlarged or painful breasts; problems breathing while sleeping; and blood clots in the legs. common side effects include skin redness or irritation where applied, increased red blood cell count, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, and increase in psa. ask your doctor about the only underarm low t treatment, axiron.

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sometimes the biggest roadblocks to happiness and getting what you want in life are toxic people around you. we have all met these bad guys and bad gals at one point or another. now they have to deal with dr. phil mcgraw. his new book is the best selling life code, new rules for winning in the real world. he joins us now. thanks for being here. >> glad to be here. >> you find time to do a lot of different things. how long did it take to write a book like this? >> i was working on it for a long time. i didn't plan to actually write the book. i was just actually doing some self-reflection and an inventory on my own life about frankly people in my life that had wound up betraying me, attacking me or trying to exe ploit me. i started kind of writing about, you know, who are these people? just writing for myself. i started seeing some patterns. it turns out that these type of

people i call baiters, which is just a term that stands for backstabbers, abusers, imposters, right on down the line, takers, exploders and reckless people who are reckless with your life. you go on down the line. you find out there are characteristics, traits and profiles that characterize these people. >> as you're talking i'm sure a lot of people are experiencing this. you are thinking of people like this in your own oh life. >> oh, yeah. >> the goal is to get rid of them which is easier said than done. >> it is easier said than done. one of the things that we have to learn to do -- and the reason i decided to write this book is because i think the world has changed. when the game changes you need a new rule book. that's what life code is. it's rules for winning in the real world. that means you've got to challenge some of the things you may have been taught. i was taught to give people the benefit of the doubt. it's the christian thing to do,

the right thing, the good thing to do. give people the benefit of the doubt. i think that's crazy. i think it's insane. why give somebody the benefit of the doubt. that's no less wrong than judging them. why not -- let's not do either. let's gather data and make data-based decisions about people in our lives. >> say you have come to this conclusion and you have figured out who the person is. how do you cut them off? >> step one is the to trust your gut. i bet you could go back and make a list, sanjay, of the people in your life that you just had a funny feeling about. you weren't sure so you said, hey, you know, don't be judgmental, get over it. listen to your gut. we don't tend to lie to ourselves about thingses like that. if you've got an uneasy feeling about somebody, listen to it. when you listen to it, you put them on a watch list. maybe you don't take them out of your life yet. you put them on a watch list.

you pay attention to see if they possess the evil eight. if they are using the nefarious 15, the ways they exploit you. you watch for those things and go, wow, this person is infiltrating into my life, trying to get me into a compromising con spir toirl disclosure about our boss or about a friend. if they will gossip with you, they will gossip about you. if people are doing that, listen to your gut. those things begin to trigger. say, you know, i'm putting up a wall here. you start backing away. you stop exposing yourself to that person. >> if you do decide that the they need to be cut out, there is an old adage that a tiger doesn't lose its stripes. can a person in the future, a year from now, do you give them a second chance? >> these people don't typically improve. i'm sorry.

that's not true in every situation. the prognosis is not good for them. if they go to therapy which is usually court ordered, a lot of them tend to get worse. because the therapist teaches them how to fake it. listen, you need to learn how to say this and that and the other. you need to feel this. okay. got you, got you. it makes them better at disguising who they are. therapy makes them worse. you get away from it for a while and go, you know, i kind of miss that person. >> right. >> you miss who you wish they were. >> say a friend of yours is in a relationship with a toxic person and this is your area of expertise. should you get in there and say, look, hey, buddy, pay attention to what's going on oh here? >> it depends on how strong your relationship is. typically that doesn't work out

for you. the best thing you can do is say to that person, you do what you want, but let me tell you i have bells going off about this person. i am going to pull back from this person. i am going to protect myself here. you have to make up your own mind. i will tell you what i'm doing. you have put them on alert, sounded the bell without them saying, you tried to break us up. were you jealous? not at all. you do what you need to do. i'm telling you for me, i'm taking a step back. if you want to go to the movies and you want the three of us to go, you just go ahead. you and i will catch up later. >> i enjoy speaking with you. i'm already thinking about people in my life. >> i don't want to come across as a pessimist. the entire second half of the book is how to win in your life whether you ever encounter these people at all. how to play the game of life in a way that pays off for you and those you love. it's exciting and there is a lot of tools and information in

there. the second half of the book is about your life. watch for people who would sabotage you. >> they will derail the best laid plans. pleasure to have you on the show. >> nice talking to you. >> thank you so much. a check of the top stories minutes away. still ahead your genes and alzheimer's. what you can learn. and i've been around the toughest guys in football. and now i'm training guys who leak a little to guard their manhood. with man style protection... whoa... of new depend shields and guards. who are you? this is my house. perfect. come with me. built you a little man space under here. how 'bout that. sweet. see depend shields and guards are made to fit guys. that's awesome. i trained that guy now it's your turn. go online for my tips to help guard your manhood. with new depend, shields and guards.

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i often say with alzheimer's disease we are in a race against time to try to find a treatment. the number of americans with alzheimer's is expected to triple by the year 2050. we do know something about the genes the that make us more prone to alzheimer's. we can thank dr. rudy tanzy who has made this his life's work. ♪ >> hi. here i am playing the piano. but actually i'm an alzheimer's researcher, studying alzheimer's genes and trying to cure this disease. playing piano to try to get inspiration to do that. i was originally doing some of the first studies trying to find genes that caused disease back

at a time when no one knew how to do it. i wanted to map the chromosome. i was doing it as a student. i wanted to get finished so i picked the smallest one which was chromosome 21. i remember that one day we were looking through this one gene we found and said, wow, this is matching up well. you had this ah-ha moment. i'm looking at probably the first alzheimer's gene. now we have a target for drug discovery. after i found the first alzheimer's gene my kbrand grandmother came down with alzheimer's disease. it literally steals who you are. there is no other disease that does that. you lose decades and decades of connections, memories and experiences that define who you are. yet you are still alive. it was inspiring for me to see this and say, i need to work harder.

>> if you are looking for a boost in brain power the curry spice turmeric may be one to try. it's a staple in most curry dishes. it's what gives it the mellow yellow color. the active ingredient is known as curcumin which may protect against tissue damage in the brain as we age. it reduces inflammation. in fact, other studies showed it may fight infection, digestive problems and cancer. i love the stuff. you don't have to be a fan of indian food to try it. it is sold in grocery stores as a powder. you can add it to any chicken or rice dish. all of it can help you chase life. that will wrap things up for us today. stay connected with me at cnn.com/sanjay. let's keep the conversation going on twitter @drsanjay gupta. time for a check of the top >>ories making news now.