Good Day Health

Tuesday, June 10-  Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics affecting our health. First up, Doug and Dr. Ken discuss the biggest news stories in the medical world, starting with a focus on the cognitive benefits of keeping your mind active, the exercise of using your non-dominant hand to write or do other activities to shake-up your brain and keep it fit.Then, a discussion on recreational marijuana use and the harmful effect it causes on the heart, the biggest food sources of sodium/salt for Americans are contributing to high blood pressure and heart disease, and how eating healthier can help your brain.Next up, news that regularly consuming coffee during middle age may actually cause a health boost for women as they get older, and the supplements your body needs for optimal health and how to properly get them without causing damage to your liver. The most overused botanical herbal or dietary supplements leading to liver toxicity are green tea, turmeric