YOU: The Owner's Manual

In a time when personal safety is increasingly top of mind, author and former CIA officer and security expert Tim Beard launches LOOK TWICE, a groundbreaking new series of three books designed to give readers the practical tools and mindset to stay alert, aware and protected in their everyday lives. Volume I, (January 27, 2026; Stillwater River Publications), lays the foundation with Tim’s signature “Look Twice Mindset” — a simple yet powerful approach to recognizing risks before they become threats. In Tim’s timely new books, he introduces the essential security concepts that anchor the entire series. With clear, relatable guidance, he shows readers how to stay Safe at Home and at Work, from identifying vulnerabilities to mastering basic precautions that greatly reduce risk. The book also offers step-by-step advice for navigating ordinary outings — what Tim calls Out in Town — including running errands, using ATMs and moving through public spaces confidently and safely. Recognizing that transportation plays a major role in many safety incidents, Tim devotes a full section to Transportation Awareness. Readers will learn how to stay secure while driving, riding subways, managing encounters with road rage, and more. Each chapter blends real-world insight with actionable strategies, empowering readers to make safer decisions in every environment. “Safety isn’t about fear — it’s about preparation,” says Tim. “My goal with the LOOK TWICE series is to help people build everyday habits that increase awareness, protect their families and give them peace of mind.”

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

The accepted wisdom is that humans rose to the top of the food chain because of our intelligence. It’s not just our big brains that made us winners, it’s our unmatched ability to generate, channel and harness physical power. The Powerful Primate: How Controlling Energy Enabled Us to Build Civilization by Roland Ennos argues that humanity's rise wasn't just about intellect, but about our unique ability to harness and control energy, from fire and tools to fossil fuels, allowing us to overcome physical limitations and build civilization. The book blends anthropology, biomechanics, and history to trace how this energy control, through innovations like agriculture and industry, transformed us from hunter-gatherers to the dominant species, while also creating modern challenges like environmental degradation.

Every year, more than 6 million Americans suffer from chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and pressure injuries. Despite their prevalence, treatment hasn’t changed in decades — leaving patients vulnerable to infections, hospitalizations, and in the most severe cases, preventable amputations. The costs are staggering: an estimated $25 billion annually in direct care, not to mention the cascading burden on patients, families, and health systems. The lack of innovation in wound healing is not just a scientific problem, but a systemic one — rooted in misaligned incentives, slow regulatory pathways, and a lack of urgency in recognizing wounds as a major public health issue. Listen for a look inside the biotech race to regenerate skin and the End of Painful Skin Grafts, with Dr. Nikolai Sopko.

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

Every day, emergency physician Dr. Ashely Alker faces the question we all secretly wonder: How am I most likely to die—and what can I do to prevent it? In her debut book, 99 WAYS TO DIE: And How to Avoid Them (St. Martin’s Press; January 13, 2026), Dr. Alker transforms decades of ER experience into an unforgettable, fast-paced collection of real medical stories and science-backed survival advice. Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death-escapologist--or, in more familiar terms, an emergency medicine doctor. She has seen it all, from flesh-eating bacteria to the work of a serial killer to the more mundane but no less deadly, and her work keeping people from dying (or being unable to) has uniquely prepared her to write this book.

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

Cardiologist and Medical Director, Dr. Kereiakes discusses Elixir Medical’s Bioadaptor Device for heart patients. Elixir's Bioadaptor device will save millions of heart disease patients over the next few decades. Unlike stents, the novel scaffolding design of this med-tech device affords a heart patient's arteries a chance to recover to the tune of 90% back to its original form. By comparison, those who receive stents, need more stents to thwart future blockages caused by the primary stent application. In ten years, the survival rate for those with a stent is generally not optimistic.

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

Dr. Jeremy Liff, who trained at NYU and practices on Long Island, joined the podcast to discuss practical strategies for stroke prevention. Their conversation centers on sustainable lifestyle measures: reducing added sugars and artificial sweeteners, maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and partnering with a primary care physician to manage cardiovascular risk. They also discuss GLP-1 medications within the broader context of risk reduction. https://jeremyliffmd.com/

Straightforward, loving, science-based approach to teach your baby how to get a good night’s sleep. Written by renowned family therapist and sleep coach Chrissy Lawler, The Peaceful Sleeper offers an attachment-based, research-backed approach to baby sleep, ending the heated online debate of “sleep-training.” With the understanding that knowing how to help your baby get good sleep can be overwhelming given the loud, contradictory voices doling out advice, Lawler relies on a flexible and personalized approach to share solutions that work for you and your family.

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know.

Dr. Campazzi shows how to turn your smartwatch, smartphone, and everyday technology into life-saving health tools. In Better Health with AI, you’ll learn simple steps that personalize prevention, improve doctor visits, and protect the people you love—without needing to be tech-savvy.

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know: A new daily oral form of semaglutide (Ozempic) was FDA-approved and should be available soon, costing around $150/month The cost of tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) is expected to be similar, available directly from Eli Lilly by February Wellness tip: Carry a stainless steel water bottle and carafe for onboard hydration, as most airlines (except Delta) fail water safety tests After using the bathroom, clean your hands with alcohol wipes since airline bathroom water is also unsafe (except Delta) ...and much more!

Ondrasik reveals the compelling science behind our behaviors and beliefs when it comes to the notion of trying. Pulling from positive psychology, the science of habit formation, research studies, and more, motivational speaker Carla Ondrasik guides us to proven-effective strategies for better doing—and ultimately to goal achievement and a more fulfilling life. Achievement is just one “do or do not” decision away, and it starts with eliminating “try” from our vocabulary. STOP TRYING! shows us how to do that.

Every week, Dr. Roizen talks about the latest health headlines that YOU need to know: Sugar alcohols may increase clotting risk Talk to your doctor about aspirin use Avoid tanning beds Alzheimer’s disease: follow known prevention strategies Do the “40 things” from The Great Age Reboot ...and much more!

The Food and Drug Administration on recently approved a pill version of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug. The Wegovy pill, as it’s called, is first oral version of a GLP-1 drug that has been brought to market for weight loss. A second pill, from Eli Lilly, is also expected to be approved in the coming months. Nicolette M. Pace, a Registered Dietician, Chef, & Nutritionist, is here to talk about all this and more!