Could a doctor really recommend this?? Dr. Oz's book

StrongerJess

Hey all...for those of you who have read "You: On a Diet" by Dr. Oz. . .I have been trying to read this book. I read him recommend that if you are on a plateau, you should wear a nicotine patch and drink 2 cups of coffee every day until you start losing. I cannot believe a doctor would recommend nicotine as a temporary solution, but maybe I am just naive.

Have any of you read this book? Did it help you at all? I guess I just don't want to waste my time reading it if it is just full of solutions like these.

msiamjan

REALLY???? That sounds crazy crazy.

Sidesteal

Dr. Oz is an entertainer. I would disregard him as a reliable source for nutritional and/or dietary information, for your own good.

HeatherShrinking

I was a publicist for a while and was shocked how many doctors were willing to endorse ANYTHING they were paid for without even examining the product.

Just be cautious of anything you see on TV (including the news), hear on the radio or read, where a doctor recommends any product, exercise, supplement, cleanse etc. Very often they are paid to promote.

melsinct

Just because he is Oprah-approved with his own talk show doesn't mean the man knows everything. He is merely an entertainer, as stated upthread. Sure, he has his MD but no sane MD would dispense advice to a patient they never met in person.

tigersword

Oz is a moron from what I can tell. His daughter doesn't seem to bright, either...

ElizabethRoad

I would think this is really funny, but then there are people out there who will try it.

robin52077

I would barely classify him as a doctor. Take anything you read with a grain of salt.

So, don't read too much or you'll go over on your sodium! :laugh:

mhotch

That could be an extremely dangerous combo to suggest to anyone, especially if cardiac disease is a factor. Dr OZ, as an cardiac surgeon would be aware of that! Dr *kitten* may have been a better title, all things considered.

StrongerJess

I thought it was absolutely ludicrous to suggest such a possibly harmful solution. It made me not want to read the rest of his book. That's why I am asking if anyone has read it to see if there is any value to it at all.

ShapeUpSidney

http://www.amazon.com/Newsweek-Magazine-June-Crazy-Oprah/dp/B002HTXV44

You need to read this ^^^

killagb

I thought it was absolutely ludicrous to suggest such a possibly harmful solution. It made me not want to read the rest of his book. That's why I am asking if anyone has read it to see if there is any value to it at all.

He's also suggested HCG....that should say a lot about the man.

kneeki

Less Bro, more science.

If it sounds ridiculous or confusing, it's likely wrong. Keep it simple.

Yakisoba

Dr. Oz is nice to look at, but that's about it.

Jorra

Doctor is such a relative term, really....

Unwrapping_Candy

Well, I can't defend Dr. Oz on this one. Have at 'im.

ShapeUpSidney

I thought it was absolutely ludicrous to suggest such a possibly harmful solution. It made me not want to read the rest of his book. That's why I am asking if anyone has read it to see if there is any value to it at all.

What made you pick up the book in the first place?

MzBug

Quack! Quack! Where's Elmer Fudd when you need him?

StrongerJess

I thought it was absolutely ludicrous to suggest such a possibly harmful solution. It made me not want to read the rest of his book. That's why I am asking if anyone has read it to see if there is any value to it at all.

What made you pick up the book in the first place?

Just browsing I guess. I just really could not believe his recommendations. I know that TV docs aren't experts by ANY means, but to have such a blaringly dangerous recommendation was shocking to me.

pattycakes726

Dr. Oz is an *kitten*. He's also recommended people have gastric bypass if they are 30 lbs overweight.

Uerzer

:huh: that's crazy... cocaine also makes you burn some extra calories, but still, not good for you

killagb

:huh: that's crazy... cocaine also makes you burn some extra calories, but still, not good for you

I don't know, let's see some proof on that.

brucedelaney

:huh: that's crazy... cocaine also makes you burn some extra calories, but still, not good for you

I don't know, let's see some proof on that.

You looking for proof that coke burns cals or that it's not good for you? LOL

Sorry couldn't help myself

ElizabethRoad

It made me not want to read the rest of his book.

Really? Kinda makes me want to read it. Sounds entertaining.

ShapeUpSidney

Just browsing I guess. I just really could not believe his recommendations. I know that TV docs aren't experts by ANY means, but to have such a blaringly dangerous recommendation was shocking to me.

they (celebrity doctors) get sued all the time for nonsense like this...it doesn't seem to hurt their popularity though

Uerzer

:huh: that's crazy... cocaine also makes you burn some extra calories, but still, not good for you

I don't know, let's see some proof on that.

You looking for proof that coke burns cals or that it's not good for you? LOL

Sorry couldn't help myself

:flowerforyou:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimulant

anything on that page will speed up your metabolism... I doubt that's what we want tho :embarassed:

email4jenp

Are you serious????!!!! He actually put those words to paper? Wow! I can't believe he suggested nicotine. SMH. I would never, ever try that one!

If you've hit a plateau, cycle your calories up and down for a few days and switch up exercise.

FairyMiss

Dr. Oz is an *kitten*. He's also recommended people have gastric bypass if they are 30 lbs overweight.

well this makes sense considering he is a surgeon ... the surgeons motto is cut to cure