Today On 'Anderson' -- Health Risks & Tallest Man

Hidden Health Risks / America's Tallest Man

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

From your household cleaners, cosmetics and energy drinks to even your mattress, we’re bombarded with headlines about hidden health risks hiding in the home, but how much is just hype and when do you really need to worry? With the help of medical contributor Dr. Ian Smith, Anderson will separate fact from fiction.

Do your kids consume energy drinks? Anderson will meet the headline-making family mourning their 14-year-old daughter -- who tragically died after drinking two 24-oz. cans of a highly caffeinated beverage. Find out what her mother wants you to know about how to protect your kids.

We'll meet a mom who went to extremes to rid her home of what she believes were toxic threats to her family. She threw away thousands of dollars worth of belongings and says she has no regrets. Did she go overboard? She explains which products she shields her family from, and Dr. Ian Smith responds with the medical community's findings.

Plus, what is the one thing you should immediately remove from your kitchen? Learn the affordable, natural cleaning alternatives for every household.

Then, standing at 7’8”, Igor Vovkovinskiy is the tallest man in America. He's revealing the latest challenge he's facing, and showing us what his life is really like. Anderson has a surprise that will keep him from needing further surgery.

Anderson highlights an important initiative that needs your support. Find out how one small act can make you a hero to millions of people suffering in the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa. Visit WeCanBeHeroes.org to do what you can to help.