i'm carol alt. states, more than 100 people die as a result of a drug overdose? of those deaths, more than half are at the hands of pharmaceuticals. >> today, congresswoman marsha blackburn describes why the government needs to step up efforts to the curb prescription drug abuse. >> who doesn't like exfoliation every now and then? it makes your skin sos r soft and fresh-looking. did you know the little plastic microbeads may be doing more harm than good? we've got one of new york's top dermatologists here to explain. up first, pilates, a fitness phenomenon around since the early 1900s, but still many

i'm carol alt. on this show we're discussing the importance of staying healthy and strong. not all strength comes from lifting weights and exercising. sometimes it comes from within. today we'll speak with diana nyad whose mantra is never give up. she shares what helps her stay strong and positive even when it seems all the chips are down. plus, you want to get a pen and paper because dr. christine horner is back with superfoods that help keep cancer away. first, i recently took a class at flywheel, a new fitness phenomenon taking off across the country, a mix of stationary bike riding, weightlifting and even rocking to your favorite song. it's nothing like i've done before but let me tell you, boy, does it make you sweat. check it out. all right. so the ruth, i am a complete novice. tell me what flywheel is. >> flywheel is an indoor cycling routine that takes 45 minutes. it's a highest efficient high energyn your body. >> so it's a bike. >> it's the bike. >> why is this different than z any other

i'm carol alt. did you know that your mouth can offer clues about your overall health and well-being or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? it's true. so for the next 30 minutes, we're going to examine your mouth. your teeth and all the bacteria that settles in there. i know, it may sound weird to spend the entire show talking only about the mouth. but i promise that by the end, you're going to know so much more about how your body works and how to keep it healthy, too. i'm joined by nutrition expert dr. nicolas gonzales for a look at the mouth. from the medical point

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i'm carol alt. did you know your mouth can offer clues about your overall health or well-being or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? it's true. so for the next 30 minutes, we're going to examine your mouth. your teeth and all the bacteria that settles in there. i know, it may sound weird to spend the entire show talking only about the mouth but i promise that by the end, you're going to know so much more about how your body works. gonzales for a look at the mouth. dr. gonzales, i always come back to you because are you just -- you seem to know so much about how the body works in total. how in the health and body does the mouth fit in? >> fers the mouth is a reflection of the health of the body. wherever you may have a health problem it will be reflected in the mouth usually. also very often problems in the mouth can affect other areas. for example, dental infection can affect other organs, gum infections as is widely appreciated can affect the heart and the brain and the l

i'm carol alt.tion deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common ailment affecting millions of people around the country including 5.9 million children. while scientists still have not confirmed the cause of this disorder, more and more studies show artificial food coloring plays a big role. today we show a connection between the two, plus, we head to the grocery store with layne lieberman to show how easy it is to eat healthy no matter where you shop. it may not be wise to eat a ton of eggs every day but what about putting them on your skin instead? and coffee and sugar, could they be more useful on the body than

i'm carol alt. who doesn't love a good man i peddy every once in awhile. it makes you feel so good. are some polishes better than others? is it true some contain formaldehyde? what about the color. >> the executive beauty editor of "marie claire" is here to share her secrets. plus we head to one of new york's newest juice bars to find out what the hype is. but first, smr may be india ling down but it doesn't mean you have to say good-bye to your hard earned beach body. it's a situation we all go through, including the tv host maria menounos who just a f years ago was 40 pounds heavier than today. now she's sharing her slimdown secrets in her new book "the everygirl's guide to diet and fitness." take a look. >> what inspired you to write the book in the first place? >> well it was a follow-up to my first book, the every girl's guide to life. i got so much great feedback to that. there was one chapter dedicated to my weight loss journey there. i couldn't put everything in there because they had me cut 30,000 words from the book because it was so thick. i love sharing information. so i

i'm carol alt. did you know that every day in the united states, more than 100 people die as a result of a drug overdose? of those deaths, more than half are at the hands of pharmaceuticals. >> today, congresswoman marsha blackburn describes why the government needs to step up efforts to the curb prescription drug abuse. >> who doesn't like exfoliation every now and then? it makes your skin sos r soft and fresh-looking. did you know the little plastic microbeads may be doing more harm than good? we've got one of new york's top dermatologists here to explain. up first, pilates, a fitness phenomenon around since the early 1900s, but still many people don't know much about the benefits it has to offer. me for example. what exactly are those strange-looking machines used for? earlier i visited with catherine and kimberly owners of pilates on fifth who explains how it helps them stay in shape. >> can you tell me the difference between pilates and yoga which is what i have been doing? >> absolutely. >> ri

i'm carol alt. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common ailment affecting millions of people around the country including 5.9 million children. while scientists still have not confirmed the cause of this disorder, more and more studies show artificial food coloring plays a big role. today we show a connection between the two, plus, we head to the grocery store with layne lieberman to show how easy it is to eat healthy no matter where you shop. it may not be wise to eat a ton of eggs every day but what about putting them on your skin instead? and coffee and sugar, could they be more useful on the body than in the mouth? right now the carmindy creator of the new line carmindy and company joins me to show some food items that could double as beauty products. >> that's right. >> i love having you on the show. we always save in the beauty department. >> that's right. that's right. >> let's not waste a moment and go right into us what you've brought to show us today. >> some of these products

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