dr. jyoti sharma/cardiologist, piedmont heart) "a number less that 6.5 is considered normal." and the last number to know is bmi- or body mass index.(dr. jyoti sharma/cardiologist, piedmont heart) "body mass index is a number that we calculate based on a person's height and weight. a normal body mass index is anywhere between 18.5 and 25 and that let's us know that you are in the normal range." 3 a study out today finds higher elderly significantly increases their risk of developing a common precursor to alzheimer's disease. marlie hall has the story. 3 at 85, frederick schweitzer still rides a bike to keep fit and healthy. "the first thing i do in the morning is exercise"the retired history professor is taking part in an aging study at the albert einstein college of medicine in the bronx. new research from the study has found a link between stress in the elderly and memory decline.:23 - :31(sot dr. richard lipton/senior author, albert einstein college of medicine) "participants who had the highest levels of stress were about twice as likely//to develop amnestic mild cognitive

dr. jyoti sharma/cardiologist , piedmont heart) "a number less that 6.5 is considered normal. " and the last number to know is bmi- or body mass index. (dr. jyoti sharma/cardiologist , piedmont heart) "body mass index is a number that we calculate based on a person's height and weight. a normal body mass index is anywhere between 18.5 and 25 and that let's us know that you are in the normal range. for today's health minute, i'm holly firfer. coming up in sports...the iowa state women are set to host 23- ranked iowa on the ladies side of the cy-hawk series. stay tuned for a preview. plus...the iowa coliseum last us next to recap dear future, please help. the present is kind of a scary place. i have no money, no job, no clothes. i feel completely helpless. but i hear good things about you, future. like i'll have hair, and friends, and books and music. cpalmquist@kcaut v.com "sweet caroline.....oh oh oh! good times never feld so good! so good! so good!." this was the scene at hilton coliseum last night. pandemonium after iowa state stormed back to beat iowa in the cy-hawk showdown. alex i have

dr. jyoti sharma/cardiologis t, piedmont heart) "a number less that 6.5 is considered normal. " and the last number to know is bmi- or body mass index. (dr. jyoti sharma/cardiologis t, piedmont heart) "body mass index is a number that we calculate based on a person's height and weight. a normal body mass index is anywhere between 18.5 and 25 and that let's us know that you are in the normal range. for today's health minute, i'm holly flu activity has been relatively low this year.. but doctors say.. you should still get your shot. a church sponsored clinic is offering free flu shots from 7- 30 to noon today the information is there up on your screen -- walk ins are welcome if you have insurance, be sure to bring your card. a disturbance in the force. why walmart is being accused of leaking info on the new star wars movie. and opening this week an adventure thriller of a ship encountering a massive whale plus a shakespearan drama of ambition and power comes to life --- those films and more, in "new in theaters" when we return buck, buck, buck, buck, buuuck.. . foster farms chicken nuggets. 10

dr. jyoti sharma/cardiologist , piedmont heart) "body mass index is a number that we calculate based on a person's height and weight. a normal body mass index is anywhere between 18.5 and 25 and that let's us know that you are in the normal range. deborah: knowing these numbers will keep you on a path of healthy living! deborah and staying on the traveling for the holidays... be aware of blood clots... you may be stuck in a car or on a plane for hours... and that raises the chances of you developing them. coming up this monday morning on "get going with jessica rae"... she explores the dangers of blood clots...and how you can prevent them. so be sure to tune in at 5 and 6 a- m...monday morning for the full story. coming up... star wars toys are flying off the shelves this holiday season... but you'll have to open up your piggy banks to get this action figure. i'll tell you how much it's worth... after the break... elisa rain tonight, rain, sleet, and snow tomorrow... and no break?! details on your forecast next. " " elisa 2 line cg: elisa raffa eraffa@kcautv.co m cloudy skies today with f

dr. jyoti sharma: knowing your numbers means knowing your risk for certain diseases like heart attack, stroke and heart failure. when we talk about cholesterol, we are really talking about your total cholesterol. eric: the third set of numbers you need to know is your blood glucose level or hemoglobin a-1c. the amount of sugar in your blood stream can tell a doctor whether you are at risk of developing diabetes. and body mass index is calculated based on your height and weight. a normal body mass index is between 18.5 and 25. coming up today on "ellen." star of the upcoming "star wars: the force awakens", lupita nyongo stops by. elizabeth: lupita talks to ellen abrams after her oscar win. and talks about the motion capture special effects. lupita: those dots i think, they're made of something plasticy. it's like stickers, but then a little tougher than stickers and they have to punch them off a little sticky tape and then they stick them all on your face and there's more than 100, i want to say definitely more than 125. ellen: ok. and then when you need to eat food you have to take them off?