How To Live Healthier And When To See Your Doctor

[@spurgendahl]

Regarding your 6 pillars, all of us have our weak points. For me, your advice about staying connected is the hardest one. All of us don't have families. All of us aren't happy extroverts with large or any social networks. Maybe, for some of us, it's rather about finding a sort of inner harmony.

[@sassysandie2865]

I am my own best friend. I choose wisely at 72😊

[@doreeno3792]

May i suggest online interest groups via MeetUp? They are fun!

[@Mildeda]

I would also suggest MeetUp, or volunteering, or even Euchre at your local church. Public libraries often run classes or book clubs. Anything to get you around someone you don't work with, or live with.

[@bettydean4149]

​@@Mildeda wow , those are some great suggestions... I think I'll use it for myself 😁. Thank you 😊

[@sallyware156]

Thank you doctors. I enjoyed your talk on 6 ways to improve my health. It all makes sense....❤

[@GONNALIVEHIKING]

Love that this is not sponsored, you guys rock!

[@Fehr270]

Thanks, I appreciate that KZbin is verifying actual doctors.

[@glennnisbet]

Hi guys. You really brighten our day. My wife and I live in Australia. I just had a knee replacement and your content was very helpful. As for the 6 pillars I would add one. Reflection. I believe a powerful tool for good mental health is the ability to reflect. This allows you to self analyse, process achievements and (if you’re honest) scrutinise failures or deficiencies. In the fast paced world we live in everyone seems to be ‘go go go’. We don’t stop to catalogue our lives.

[@phinfogg3960]

Thanks!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow thanks Phinfogg!

[@suzanne296]

You two bring sunshine to me. I am 4 weeks post op from gluties medies tendon repair. No walking for another 2 weeks. Ok listening now.

[@Vincentorix]

From all the health information channels out there, I find talking with Docs the one of the best. Thanks you sirs.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow thanks so much. That means a lot to us. Doing our best

[@phinfogg3960]

I don’t consider myself a pillar of anything. I am 78 and have never felt better. I stopped drinking 3 years ago, stopped eating fast food, started real easy chair yoga, still work 5+ days a week, and most importantly started watching Talking With Docs. No wonder I feel great!!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow that is a great approach. Especially the last one 😀. Keep it up!

[@PierreDybman]

To some extent, it is amazing that this video needs to be made, and that it resonates so much with so many people. This is all basic common sense, things patents were telling their kids in the 60s of last century. Before industry ruined food, internet and social networks ruined relationships, always-on lifestyle ruined sleep etc.

[@RoxinaSolerGamborena]

:):) Industry ruined food definitely, and I feel ashamed of us as a society for what you find in the supermarket, and in the restaurants. But we consume it! Our own doctors tells us 'you have a sensitive stomach, here take oemeoprazol everyday and its solved', or 'its in your genes, thats why you have y or z'; here is the pill to treat it'....Brocoli dosent sell, and docs are only trained to treat w pills....So channels like this, that informs us, the non medical doctors is what we need. Hope it reaches more and more people...

[@user-xs5dp4gw8e]

the theory is well known and straight forward but the discipline and practice to do so is key in short the theory is easy but the practice is hard

[@davidb6961]

Excellent advice once again. You two are so genuine in what you do and the information you give to us. Thank you.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Happy to help!

[@clairehampton986]

Getting enough sleep is the hardest one for me. I can't seem to turn off my mind when I turn off the lights!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes we are all busy minded

[@doreeno3792]

Baby steps...we're all in the same boat...take small, measurable steps! Feel good about you!

[@intherockies]

Try falling to sleep listening to a decrease stress/sleep video on youtube. Find one only with music no talking. Choose one that has a calming sound and is soothing to you. Turn your electronic screen around so the light doesn't bother you. Exercise during the day will also help you to fall asleep fast, just don't exercise close to bedtime. Have a notebook and pen beside your bed. If your mind is racing with things you need to do or concerns, then write them down. Rest knowing you can do those tasks or make time during the day to think about whatever is bothering you. Knowing you won't forget should help to turn your brain off. Remember no caffeine after 2:00 p.m. and alcohol also disrupts our sleep cycle. If you are religious you could say a relaxing prayer in a slow quiet voice..it always helped my kids to sleep. I hope one of these ideas help.

[@Jo-vk6zl]

I was struggling with my sleep too. Try this it helped. 1. Exercise, jogging or bicycle rides, if you can get some sweat the better. 2. Eat a light dinner...mostly fresh plants based. 3. Warm shower, brush your teeth 😂! 4. Avoid your phone after you shower 5. Always have your bedroom organized and have a clean bed 😂😂! Sounds ridiculous but it has been very useful to me.

[@Whitetrim]

A little more sun exposure helps stimulate melatonin at night and our sleep quality is better, melatonin gummies or supplements are decent aswell

[@paulacothren3591]

Dr. Peter Attia has a take on sarcopenia in his practice which focuses on longevity. It's worthwhile setting aside time to listen to his podcasts. Thank you, Dr. Zalzal and Dr. Weening. I give your videos a thumbs up before they even start!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks so much Paula. Yes Dr Attia has some great content. Super detailed

[@jamesmiller6637]

These guys are so Canadian, the "Wayne & Schuster" of the medical world.

[@claudiasantin1391]

About a year ago, I stopped drinking alcohol. I primarily eat fish with some chicken, lots of fruit, no dairy, very little gluten. My occasional "cheat" are potato chips-:). I lost weight, and feel better. I also increase exercise (5-6 times per week), Pilates, Pvolve, Treadmill, weight lifting.

[@suzanneemerson2625]

Potato chips 👎🏻

[@calburnIII]

Ever since I discovered your channel, I’ve been recommending it to others. I appreciate both your advice, and the friendly and often funny way you present it.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow, thank you! We appreciate that!

[@RonsonDalby]

Thanks to PSA testing from age 45 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 21 years ago followed by prostate removal and various treatments. I’m still here (obviously!). I have also had regular colonoscopies from about 50 or 55 which detected anal cancer 3 years ago followed by major treatment. Still here. I definitely recommend regular screening for early detection of potential problems.

[@sassysandie2865]

Not not everyone. Studies don’t show the evidence. Risk/benefit.

[@RonsonDalby]

@ myself and hundreds of others on my PCa support groups would beg to differ.

[@KevinMorrisroe-g7w]

Thank you for sharing. I appreciate you two doing all the work and I get all the information from the research

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for watching!

[@richardbrewis436]

Thanks for a comprehensive expose as your vlog, Talking with Docs.😃. Happy to be benefiting from your expertise. I agree with the phrase that; it's 'better to prevent than to cure'. You can't put a price on good health. Have a nice day, docs.😀.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks Richard. You too

[@karensavary5669]

Love watching you two. Stand up comedy and healthy living lessons all rolled in one!❤❤❤

[@CJoyArt]

My husband's psa doubled in one year. The new reading was still on the upper limits of normal, but he did indeed have prostate cancer (at a younger age) with a gleason score of 7. He had robotic surgery 13 years ago and has been cancer free since. He had an uncle that died of it, so our son started getting PSAs at 35. Secondly, I would highly recommend the book Elastic Habits. It's not about being perfect, but it is about being consistent and elastic habits can help you achieve consistency. It's helped me enormously.

[@lobstahchowdah8920]

Great advice, as always. Your point about having regular physicals gave me pause, as did the suggestion to have a colonoscopy after age 45. I am lucky enough to have a GP, but cannot remember the last time she gave me a physical exam other than ordering bloodwork. Our province doesn’t do colonoscopies unless something turns up on a FIT test, so it’s impossible to just ask your doctor to refer you for a colonoscopy unless you have obvious symptoms. How should we advocate for ourselves these days, especially in this environment where you’re lucky to even have a family doctor. Many do not.

[@kathryngalajda3553]

If you really want a colonoscopy just tell your doc you have family history of colon cancer or that your having symptoms. A little lie sometimes is the right thing to do.

[@TM-yn4iu]

It is truly a much-needed and informative health video. Though both subjects are constantly mentioned in our lives, it seems to carry a bit more value in watching your videos. My thoughts are that people watching this are doing so for a purpose - health. Thanks again from a warmer Austin, TX.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

You are welcome. And you don’t have to rub in the temperature 😉

[@doveandolive1153]

Listening while washing and prepping for a veggie stir fry and air fryer tofu. Ask me a year ago and this would not have been a go to staple for supper 😊 Chineses broccoli, carrots, red pepper, daikon, napa cabbage, onion, garlic and ginger with just a hint of oyster sauce with some brown rice. Variety of exercise every day. Sleep is the biggest issue - we all need a safe miracle pill😂

[@michelenichele294]

Thank you for looking out for us, you magnificent animals! We are so lucky to benefit from your knowledge and gentle guidance. 🙏👍🏻👏🏻❤️

[@whatfun99]

Docs, go ahead and order those t-shirts with your 6 pillars. They can't possibly be proprietary. I'm just a Joe Average whose been reading independently in lifestyle and longevity medicine since the start of the pandemic, and I find that it almost doesn't matter what condition you're looking at (cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, neurodegenerative disease, cancer), what you as an individual can do to reduce your risk for all of them generally boils down to the same six lifestyle factors: clean nutrition, regular exercise, restorative sleep, effective stress management, social engagement, and cognitive stimulation. Smoking cessation seems so obvious that it hardly needs its own category. The other two that are oft mentioned are controlling weight (which seems to me to be subsumed under nutrition + exercise), and limiting alcohol, the damaging effects of which seem only recently to have become truly clear. My amateur's list differs by only one from the docs', namely cognitive stimulation. I do perceive from what I read that one can do oneself a lot of preventive good by keeping this up as well. With respect to the final part of the segment, namely when to see your doc, I think that most of us on this channel are Canadian, so I'll simply comment that there now seems to be so much pressure on the mainstream healthcare system that it is virtually impossible to see a physician if you want to simply have a conversation about PREVENTION.

[@mrsm382]

Thanks, docs. Love your videos. ❤

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Our pleasure!

[@bettydean4149]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You guys are great! You have no idea how much this helps. Not only that you guys outline the pillars but I've been reading the comments and everyone is commenting what works for them and everyone is coming with more ideas. This is wonderful. What a great community you guys have made! Awesome, awesome, awesome 👍

[@joannesuzio9083]

Thanks so much for all your videos. I always forward them to my kids. Knowledge is POWER!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

You are so welcome! And it sure is!

[@pamelabrooks1944]

This is a really good video that touches on every aspect of your health. I am going to make my number one priority my diet. Working on eating more fruits and vegetables and less processed foods. I eat a fair number of healthy frozen meals that are packaged in plastic. Since watching your video on micro plastics, I now heat those meals on a plate instead of the plastic container. Thanks for that tip - onward I go.

[@elizabethflagler-ec9fo]

I am so happy you do this video. I have learned so much about my body and when I need to act on anything. If I have missed it, can you do one on bowel function. How it works , what are ways to deal with issues, etc. i have been diagnosed with Crohns disease (mistakenly I think) and would to learn more about how the body digests food and disposes of waste and when you know if you have a problem that needs attention, Thanks Docs. P.s. I have a doctor for which I am most grateful, but find it difficult to discuss issues. Seems communication between doctor and patient is ‘t always good which I think means critical issues can be missed .

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We have done a few videos about bowel function but not in depth. Hope you figure out a way to chat with your doc

[@user-xs5dp4gw8e]

the theory is well known and straight forward but the discipline and practice to do so is key in short the theory is easy but the practice is hard

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes like anything worth doing 😀

[@monikalenz2559]

Had all the Covid vaccines as they became available and never got Covid or even a cold since! I also haven't had sinusitis and I used to get that 3 or 4 times a year. As to exercise; I usually walk on my treadmill about 2 miles a day but we just adopted a Boxer that's over 50 pounds but still has a puppy brain so I'm getting extra exercise 😅 Over 70 and healthy as a horse (a healthy horse)😊 Thanks for your always interesting and humorous videos❤

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Welcome and congrats!

[@soonerbrent98]

Always enjoy the dynamic doc duo! Two bits of advice….one is get a smart water bottle to help monitor the right amount of water for your build and activity. And two is don’t eat lunch alone less you need to. Social time is great and I always count is as work :)

[@KCRReads]

Others have said very grateful for your information. I do like my family doctor, an internist and he's always right on top of things as well. So I feel very lucky and grateful.

[@DrSteveQatar]

Exercise, sleep and stress reduction the three pillars I concentrate on. Monitoring bloods, bp, reviewing smart watch ECG and health trends/measures, flu vaccines and screening too, I chase health interventions to the agreed frequency.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Nice Dr Steve !

[@Lisajen-h5u]

Greetings from Australia, my health tip is as the Docs said avoid processed foods. I believe if you do this for most of the time along with exercise your doing the best you can. FYI alcohol is a processed consumable - sorry.

[@JohnPMiller]

I never make New Year's resolutions. I started exercising a few years ago by going on walks. I tried to do the same distance, but over time, I got bored and started going a little farther and a little faster. Now I ride my bike (except in winter) every day 10-15Km. I lift weights every 3 days (I set a reminder). Again, I keep the same weight, do more repetitions over time, then increase the weight a little. My advice is to try to maintain your current level and do better over time rather than setting end goals. With my meals, I also try to eat a little healthier over time, but I don't feel guilty if I eat a burger, fries and ice cream sundae from time to time. This works for me. I hope it helps others trying to get healthier.

[@vester7457]

I think your permissive attitude toward the occasional detour into less than great food is probably best. Getting too obsessed isn't good. Plus, we're all going to die anyway

[@Cindy-q3x]

Thank you for the great content! I have lately lost 150 lbs (over 3 years) post menopausal and would be interested in more clarification on recommended movement guidelines. "Sitting is the new smoking" is kind of vague - I already try to get in my 9k-12K steps and 30 min of light aerobic exercise each day, but I also enjoy some sedentary hobbies.

[@kevingarand1426]

I hardly ever get sick, I base it on, I try to eat right, I workout 5-7 days, but I am a firm believer that drinking water is what keeps you healthy.

[@katecampbell3636]

Just love watching you 2. Thanks for everything you put out there. You always give me a good chuckle for the day. Thanks guys. As always great information.

[@hellegilbert3000]

Great tips doctors. Thank you for sharing.

[@brucemcleod6395]

Thanks gentlemen. Good background for a health plan for 2025. Wishing you a Happy New Year, et bonne annee!

[@normnicholson]

You are our pillars to health.

[@monicaperez2843]

I practice healthy habits year round. No holiday foods, no birthday parties, almost no eating out. Waiting for my favorite gym to open near me (one bus ride away instead of two). Making no New Year's resolutions, instead, striving for a healthy lifestyle. Eating a near plant-based diet except skinless chicken and turkey as well as fish, with 85% vegetables and fruit. Lost 60 lbs., with 60 to go.

[@d.d.mac.3773]

Add in walking for one hour a day and that's exactly my friend's lifestyle for years before she died of breast cancer. i.e. no guarantees no matter what. But, carry on.

[@jmcenterprises9591]

Docs, thanks for another great video. I have found intermittent fasting-eating in a 6 hour window per day-to be very helpful in fixing digestive issues. Eating clean and slow jogging and light weights also are very helpful for me. Everyone is different, mileage may vary. The Seinfeld chest shaving reference got me laughing.

[@susanb1394]

I LOVE watching your videos. Both of you guys make me laugh and make me think. One thing that’s really helped me the past year is mindfulness and meditation. I don’t know how it’s happening, but it helps. Plus, I stopped drinking alcohol in July, and that also helps!

[@penniedericco2862]

Thank you for your wonderful guidance. Happy New Year gentlemen.🎉🎉

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Happy new year! Thanks so much

[@karenyingling67]

Can you talk about Mushroom coffee and if there really is benefits to drinking it? Thanks…value your channel and all your great information and advice! ❤

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It’s on the list !

[@liamarson8597]

This is a great video! Thank you for this summary/overview of healthy lifestyle habits that will help us stay healthy and when to go to the doctor. Thank you for your sense of humour which I always enjoy. And have a great 2025, with lots of health and smiles. You're simply the best.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thank you so much Liam!

[@freddyrussell6611]

Love you guys. So what i do to relieve STRESS is to smoke a cigarette. AFTER my stress is gone I stop SMOKING. Repeat when needed. Doctors orders.

[@lindalaframboise8546]

In Canada, I have a doctor but can't wait to have acce to lifestyle practitioners to be available , I think they might understand my plant based diet better.

[@sheilaboone8052]

Happy new year, Docs! Thank you so much for your insightful videos. With all the disinformation on social media these days, I’m so happy to have found your channel. I watch every one of your videos. You are top notch communicators! Love that your advice is so obviously well-researched and science-based, yet presented with “Dad joke style humour!”Especially love that you are Canadian!🇨🇦❤

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks ! Glad you enjoy the channel. And thanks for the comment.

[@lenoraberendt750]

Fabulous information as usual. Thank you so much; and a happy and healthy new year to you both. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@sharonchancey8938]

I’m thankful to have you guys. I hate going to dr, don’t trust drs anymore. Ty for all you do

[@JimRitchie-i7v]

Docs, you are the best!!!

[@OldePhart]

My family has the same AA risk, both dad and grandpa had it but it's like pulling teeth to get the Angio done because I'm not a smoker. When I finally got one I had either a 3.9 or 4cm aorta diameter depending on who was interpreting it, and 3.9 was OK but 4.0 was not as OK. Health care is so maddening now. Maybe it always was, but I sure see it now!

[@RichRich1955]

They wouldn't want to burden the precious health insurers.

[@MynewTennesseeHome]

I eat the rainbow but lean heavily towards meat... from my own farm. At 67 yrs old, having a farm I stay very active. To get good sleep, I turn off most lights and only read after dark and go to bed when sleepy, when you wake up, stretch then look at the sun. Pay attention to your body, it will tell you what you need.

[@BetsyAlt-d8n]

First, love you guys! Second though is a new-to-me discovery, Breathe Right Strips!! I have struggled with interrupted sleep for years and had no idea it was related to a deviated septum. My brother turned me on to them and my sleep has done a 180. I didn't know I could sleep this well. Thirdly, a dumb thing maybe but I balance on one foot for 20 seconds at a time while I brush my teeth for two minutes twice a day. Maybe silly but at 69, I want to maintain my balancing abilities. And I have great oral health!

[@RoxinaSolerGamborena]

Thanks for this recap to start the year! Feliz anio / Happy New Year! Pilar #1: a healthy diet meaning as whole food plant-based as possible is the one I been working on in the last 4 years- I know now what that means and how to eat whole foods as a balanced diet that also taste really good. It has changed my life. I am no longer w gastritis, asthma and an arthritis that was actually what made me search for alternatives to the horrible pills I was given to deal with a palindrome rheumatoid arthritis that I was diagnosed with about 5 years ago. And after months of eating in this way; all gone! I take no medication for any of them anymore. Funny and sad that my doc told me my stomach problems were because I had a sensitive stomach (to what?? to eat crap, sure...), and also due to y genes bc my mother suffers it quite strong for life...for this type of diseases its clear that 'the gens load the gun, but only the (poor diet based on animal products and refined foods) triggers it. Cheers for your sponsor (broccoli :))

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks so much

[@davidszczepanik6047]

Love your content lot of great advice

[@TalkingWithDocs]

So glad!

[@johnm2879]

Have a doctor. Great in theory but I'm in Canada. I am testing my own cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure to fill in some gaps.

[@RonsonDalby]

The perfect breakfast which guarantees regular complete bowel movements as well as a truckload of healthy vitamins etc: Oatmeal, mixture of ground chia, hemp & flax seeds, blueberries (Canadian!), green banana powder, walnuts, cinnamon and plant milk.

[@jajupa78]

Where does one find green banana powder?

[@RonsonDalby]

@@jajupa78 I get it from my local supermarket in Australia. Check on Google which might show up local sources for you. It’s also called green banana flour.

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

We are lucky to see a Dr now in uk 🇬🇧 it’s mostly phone calls from our Drs..or we get seen by a Practitioner Nurse or Paramedic…or Dr decides if we see them or not .

[@OldePhart]

Here in the Peoples Republic of California the Health system is so bad. The first Dr. we see is our Primary, but his/her job seems to be avoid actually testing and treating and instead send you to PT or tell you to change something and see if it goes away. This delays actual treatment by at least a month while you wait for the snake oil not to work. You really have to push hard.

[@cherylsmith2345]

We in British Columbia Canada have over 1M people (out of a population of over 5M) without Doctors. Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics and all manner of Experts within the health care system, have been over used and taken for granted for years (with few people rising up to replace them or want to do those jobs). I think we are fortunate enough that most times our health care system does kick into gear when needed but gone are the days of seeing a doctor in their office for 15 or 20 mins to discuss an issue.

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

@@cherylsmith2345did many leave after covid? Here many healthcare professionals move to Australia after qualifying…

[@elainebradley8213]

We have a shortage but our doctors work hard to fill the gap. They are very committed and we appreciate them.

[@OldePhart]

@@elainebradley8213 I certainly don't blame the doctors. They have to follow what the computer/insurance allows them to do, THAT is the real overlord of the system.

[@marypalmer2088]

Love your videos! I will be 65 in February, not overweight and not real active but healthy. Do you think walking would be my best bet for starting exercise? In the summer I do garden but I'm in Maine so it's a short season. Also, I'm female if it matters. Thank you both so much! Happy New Year!♥

[@intherockies]

Doctors that have not seen you or know your medical history will usually not give specific advice because everyone's health conditions and meds will vary from patient to patient. They wouldn't want to give advice that could cause harm. Talk to your primary doctor about what he thinks about you walking in regards to your exercise regimen. In general walking is an excellent exercise. Swimming is another good way to get exercise. It's great you are wanting to be more physically active.

[@stereovaritone]

@talkingWithDocs How about a vid re. risks if belly and visceral fat and how to minimize it? Love your channel! I'm subscribed to your prescription 😁

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Great idea we will work on it

[@WendyFilice-p9i]

Thanks guys 👏 Love your videos. ❤

[@brianpinto785]

Another great video doc's!!!! Am currently reading Dr Casey Means book , Good Energy, who talks about the pillars you mentioned and goes into depth about these topics. I hope they teach and emphasize what you are talking about in med schools (nutrition, exercise, etc) basically preventing all these modern day ailments. Happy New year and keep up the good work.

[@gtptvanbuuren3795]

Thank You.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Welcome!

[@priyadarshanachandrasena2062]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@KJSvitko]

Most elderly people have problems getting up off the floor. As a child you spend a lot of time on the floor, adults do not. Doing yoga / stretching exercises on the floor can improve balance, mobility, flexibility and the ability to get up and down.. Just getting up and down to the floor in a controlled manner is difficult for many older adults. Play with your children on the floor. Bend over, get down and pull weeds in your garden. Play with a pet on the floor. The more effort you make to work on balance and flexibility will pay dividends as you age.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Great advice

[@margaretshaw9168]

love you and the information

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks!

[@edmargolin1365]

Thank you guys. I am learning a lot and enjoying the learning in the entertaining way that you do it. Ed in San Ramon, California.

[@Truthwinz]

My doctor apparently has increased medical issues and is MIA. I had to go urgent care and have bloodwork and an EKG. The receptionist tells me if I want the results I have to go see my MIA doctor. The urgent care doctor did strongly advise me to go to the hospital. They did bloodwork, EKG and chest X-ray. I didn’t know hospital now have private physicians and it’s two tiered. Very American of us. AI said I was free to go home with my mystery continuous heartburn without any follow up tests. No stress tests or a gastroscopy. No change in my current heartburn medication. My doctor hasn’t been well in a few years and never ordered a physical, mammogram or any tests as I age.

[@Lazzar1958]

Re: Excessive body hair. There was a well known doctor in my home town in the Fraser Valley of BC, who was also very involved with the community swimming program. He was easy to spot in the pool as he looked like a wet Newfoundland dog! His good natured response about it would be; "Well I save on sunscreen & sweaters in the winter! 🤣🤣

[@BlueBird8925]

😂😂😂

[@justaguy745]

I enjoy being informed by your videos. I would be less stressed if there was not that annoying noise every time a new graphic is displayed.

[@pintsizestories196]

I've had the shingles vaccine because I've seen how much people can suffer with shingles and it can go on for months or never totally resolve. My mother had the pneumonia vaccine in her sixties and it protected her well over the years. She died at 97. I get tetanus every 10 years as I like to garden and tetanus can live in soil.

[@YourHealthyLifePath]

Health is wealth-what’s one small habit you’ve adopted to live a healthier life 🌱✨

[@TalkingWithDocs]

For us more consistent exercise and more plants in our diet

[@carinbarbanel9356]

You two are an inspi4. My daughter is waaoting to hear from medical schools rn, it's brutal!

[@KJSvitko]

Daily exercise is key to a healthy life. Ride a bicycle to school, work or for fun. Make short distance travel healthy and fun. Riding a bicycle is a great way to exercise. Ebikes are bringing many older adults back to cycling. Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles. Safe protected bike lanes and trails are needed so adults and children can ride safely. Speak up for bicycles in your community. Bicycles make life and cities better. Ask your local transportation planner and elected officials to support more protected bike lanes and trails. Children should be riding a bicycle to school and not be driven in a minivan. Be healthier and happier. Ride a bicycle regularly. Make a bicycle your transportation option for short distance travel.

[@user-xs5dp4gw8e]

Not Just Bikes :}

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We agree

[@HFVidShotz]

Great info!! Appreciate the talking docs😂😊

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for watching !

[@junefelver5245]

Thank you!love your videos

[@charleswillcock3235]

I like your style. I like a bit of banter in communication. For that to work - you need some chemistry between you. In one video you had a third person. I do not doubt they are the number one in world in their field - but there was no chemistry. The advice you give seems excellent to me, but you need to keep people entertained and engaged otherwise you are just talking to a camera. Thanks for sharing your tips and keeping them short. Another channel I watch makes everything into a 60 to 90 minute event. They only have 10 minutes’ worth of content each week but they just spin it out.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for the feedback Charles. We do try and keep it light but useful. Some topics we definitely need the expert but try to balance that between us.

[@charleswillcock3235]

​@@TalkingWithDocsI don't agree, unless that person is entertaining. Most viewers aren't undergraduates but curious citizens looking for some tips on living healthier. You two deliver in spades. I watch a lot of KZbin videos and you two are definitely in the top 10 per cent.

[@dinotrinh1693]

Hello Docs, I am 72 YO live in the US. Should I have the Shingle vaccine and what would cause the Shingle, In addition, should I have the latest Covid Vaccine, I had the previous four so far. Thank you and love your information.

[@Ok_Mountain_8698]

Happy new year docs! My resolution is to take my dog running more often!

[@pynn1000]

77, had all sorts of tests and checks, never a colonoscopy. Have all my vaccines*. Tetanus easiest to remember, after each birthday ending in "0," by chance. *Will mention shingles next time I see a doc. Father suffered from it at 87, don't know if there's a vaccine.

[@ignatzmouse8436]

Thanks for the video, great advice to start the year.

[@Chestnut442]

Always useful, important content docs - thank you! You may have already, but 2 other topics come to mind: (1) issues related to periodontal disease and (2) does my grandmother's advice about the importance of 'infections above the shoulders' still hold sway?

[@Melissa-SC73]

When I see a new doctor/ specialist, some don’t listen or they leave stuff out that my primary would tell me (she got my records) and other doctors would tell me. Anyway, when I see a new doctor I feel intimidated and I clam up.

[@terrywilliams557]

Thank for what you do Helps me

[@MaryPowell-i5s]

Yes you are funny you have the scrubs and the cute caps .good caters. I prefer the truth and the knowledge he brings to the table. Dr. Dhand

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks Mary. Glad you are enjoying our videos and learning from them.

[@aussie-craig]

Terrific video, as always.. How about GLP-1 drugs as a preventative health solution?

[@gigismalley]

Ya'll are fantastic.

[@skippy6462]

Quality of your years not quantity but both is Bryan. Too many people retire their bodies and minds.

[@kybelle457]

I just ate a Lean Cuisine butternut squash ravoli frozen meal instead of leftover holiday cookies. Does that count for anything? 😢

[@MrMockingbird1313]

My urologist is a professor in a medical school. He says he wants annual PSA tests. If it changes more that 1/10 he will be concerned. Otherwise, do nothing.

[@thandie67]

Hello Dr's. Do you have exercises for someone who has lost cartilage in both knee (still don't have pain)

[@RoxinaSolerGamborena]

Docs, me again :). I wonder if you are aware of a group of docs in USA that are beautifully organised in what's called 'Physicians Committee', also in youtube ? All whole food plant based; evidence based. Some of the best docs in diverse disciplines that published in high impact journals. With an outstanding reporter, that helps the episodes to be easy to understand but also entertaining...Brocoli doesn't sell, so the only hope is to spread the information; knowledge is power and only way to stop eating the garbage for our health that is sold in supermarkets and restaurants...may be you can quickly check and see if its worth it for you (and for them). Just w the best intention to help us all :)

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes aware of that group and seen a bunch of their stuff. Dr Barnard is great. Thanks for sharing

[@Mildeda]

Can you do a show about mammograms? How old should you be when you ask for your first mammogram? What should you look for?

[@vernekelley9356]

I've done everything you can think of but sleep eludes me.

[@karentarolli3969]

I had both knees replaced in 2023 and watched your videos while recovering. I had a great recovery. I lost a total of 106 lbs. I go to water aerobics 3x a week and swim laps. I started walking steps at the hospital where i work. I walk down 11 flights where my office is and then back up 2-3 flights at a time. I do this 2x a day. I eat pretty healthy. In not a great sleeper and probably spend too much time on my iPad and iPhone.