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    Awesome response to Dr OZ scandal

    Posts: 2,009 Member
    edited February 25 in Chit-Chat
    Poignant and funny episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, where he goes to town on Dr Oz and the lack of regulation of dietary supplements.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA0wKeokWUU

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    • Posts: 992 Member
      This is AWESOME.
    • Posts: 18,786 Member
      Bump to watch when I get home, I LOVE that man. (Oliver, not Oz)
    • Posts: 3,346 Member
      Brilliant
    • Posts: 28,072 Member
      Tagging to watch.
    • Posts: 125 Member
      That was worth every second. Thanks
    • Posts: 2,131 Member
      Excellent!!
    • Posts: 2,492 Member
      I'm in love with John Oliver!
    • Posts: 1,254 Member
      I am so happy I'm Australian
    • Posts: 238 Member
      I've never heard of this guy...hilarious!
    • Posts: 81 Member
      Buuuuuuuuuuump.
    • Posts: 3,646 Member
      Hilarious! I especially loved the Steve Buscemi cameo. :)
    • Posts: 8,927 Member
      Love this!
    • Posts: 128 Member
      Awesome +lots
    • Posts: 108 Member
      Classic, thanks for sharing!
    • Posts: 175
      bump - for when i remember! :-)
    • Posts: 465 Member
      In so I can watch later at home
    • Posts: 368 Member
      I am going to have the " check this SH%& out with Mehmet" stuck in my head now everytime i see his name lol
    • Posts: 3,942 Member
      Interesting stuff.
    • Posts: 46 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 819 Member
      Bumping to watch later :)
    • Posts: 590 Member
      Dr Oz is a quack, sharing on FB!!
    • Posts: 595 Member
      Bump to watch later!
    • Posts: 378 Member
      Bump
    • Posts: 2,107 Member
      Love John Oliver. Mehmet? Not so much.
    • Posts: 3,783 Member
      bumping to watch later
    • Posts: 1,618 Member
      Need to watch this when I get home.

      Garcinia WHAT NOW, Mehmet!
    • Posts: 8,171 Member
      Dr. Oz is another sad case of Oprahfication. He was a respected cardiologist until he got involved with her, and her influence negated all of that and he turned into a snakeoil salesman. He has lost all credibility, even in his specialty.
    • Posts: 6,998 Member
      So glad John Oliver did this. How appalling that a health professional who has the attention of so many people decides to peddle unsafe (or at the very least ineffective) supplements as a magical cure instead of actually telling the truth and helping people understand.
    • Posts: 11,788 Member
      I'll be serious for a change.

      I've never been a fan of Dr. Oz, but I think his show probably helped a lot of people when he first got started. I think he has good intentions and started out giving good, sound advice.

      Diet Supplements are a huge industry. One of the biggest money makers ever. This industry recognized that Oz's endorsements could be pure gold. Was he corrupted? Possibly. I'm sure he's making millions for his endorsements.

      People love to see when people on top topple. Hence, this thread. Now we can judge him. I still don't care for Dr. Oz, but I care even less for the hypocritical judgement by the same people that have, at one time or another, bought "miracle" supplements for losing weight, Most of us have.
    • Posts: 353 Member
      I love John Oliver, every episode I see of his kicks *kitten* and this is no exception. Awesome!! Muckraking at its finest.
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