Marcia Degelman of UCSF takes a look at the potential effects of health habits upon longevity.

It is estimated that over 50% of people with type 2 diabetes have sleep apnea, which if left untreated can have devastating effects on your health. Dr. Steven Edelman talks with sleep medicine expert, Dr. Jose Loredo, about the latest on sleep apnea. JC Johnson, a type 2 diabetic, joins the show to share his story of how successfully managing his sleep apnea changed his life.

Dr. Jeffrey Applebaum presents a Family Practionioner's guide to ADHD. This disorder affects many school-aged children as well as adults. Dr, Applebaum explains how to diagnose and effectively treat people who struggle with this vexing disorder.

Drs. Sang-Mo Kang and Chris Freise explore the risk of higher risk donors and how and why paired donation chains work.

What are the secrets of successful aging? What steps can we take to enjoy this time of life more? Dr. Dilip V. Jeste, Director of the Stein Institute for Research on Aging, and a leading expert on aging, shares his insights on everything from aging and sex, the power of optimism, eating right and exercising, to the importance of social engagement and sharing your wisdom with others. No matter what your age is it is never too late to cultivate the traits to live life to the fullest.

Award-winning journalist Kathleen Sharp discusses her book, "Blood Feud: The Man Who Blew the Whistle on One of the Deadliest Prescription Drugs Ever." This true story about a whistle-blower fighting Big Pharma over the anti-anemia drug know as Procrit, Epogen, and Aranesp or simply "epo." From financial kickbacks to doctors, bribes and Medicare fraud, to patients doubling as unwitting guinea pigs for high doses of the dangerous drug Sharp tells a shocking story which is now unfolding federal court.

The majority of people with depression and bipolar disorder can and do have fulfilling, meaningful lives. Dr. Descartes Li, Professor Psychiatry and Director of UCSF Bipolar Disorder Program, discusses alternative treatments for depression - what works and what doesn't.