Dr. Oz show

Kymwho

I watched the show today. I plan on finding those Rasperry Ketones.. I'll let you all know how it goes.. ;-)

shanahan_09

The closed mind, if closed long enough, can be opened by nothing short of dynamite.
Gerald W. Johnson

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out.”
― Carl Sagan


Dr. Oz touts pseudo-scientific nonsense and woo.

The Media Pigasus Award goes to Dr. Mehmet Oz, who has done such a disservice to his TV viewers by promoting quack medical practices that he is now the first person to win a Pigasus two years in a row. Dr. Oz is a Harvard-educated cardiac physician who, through his syndicated TV show, has promoted faith healing, "energy medicine," and other quack theories that have no scientific basis. Oz has appeared on ABC News to give legitimacy to the claims of Brazilian faith healer “John of God,” who uses old carnival tricks to take money from the seriously ill. He's hosted Ayurvedic guru Yogi Cameron on his show to promote nonsense "tongue examination" as a way of diagnosing health problems. This year, he really went off the deep end. In March 2011, Dr. Oz endorsed "psychic" huckster and past Pigasus winner John Edward, who pretends to talk to dead people. Oz even suggested that bereaved families should visit psychic mediums to receive (faked) messages from their dead relatives as a form of grief counseling.

((sigh)) to each their own!

SharleenY

Dr. Oz is NOT reliable nor accurate. Although, yes, he is an MD with his specialty in cardio-thoracic surgery, but that's it. He can give great cardiac/thoracic advice, but he's honestly not qualified to give advice on neurology, rheumatology, nephrology, etc etc, like he tries to do on the show. I saw a show where he was talking about foods and supplements to help improve 'Problem X.' Telling an older woman that her libido will come back if she ate more watermelon is NOT medically sound, nor is telling a forgetful woman to take gingko biloba for her memory loss. The libido-less woman could have hormonal issues, while the forgetful woman could have neuro issues that might actually need to be treated. Eating watermelon and taking gingko biloba could prolong actual serious issues. A better example is this: In my case, I'm getting a PhD in Biomedical Sciences. Now, in our division, we all get this degree. However, our research and specialty are diverse. Mine's in Neuroscience, but we also have cardiovascular, cancer, biochemistry, and microbiology/virology. So, even though we're getting a PhD in Biomedical Sciences (aka Dr. Oz having an MD), I couldn't tell you the first thing about cardiovascular research or cancer biology, but I can in neuroscience (aka Dr. Oz in cardio-thoracic, but not in neurology, cancer, etc etc). Don't be fooled by the letters after his name. A specialty is what one needs to look at. It's why after an MD or PhD, we have to do residency or post-doc to specialize/get more training.

TDGee

Memorable Oz Quotes:

Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!!

Do not arouse the wrath of the great and powerful Oz. I said come back tomorrow.

Why, anybody can have a brain. That's a very mediocre commodity. Every pusillanimous creature that crawls on the Earth or slinks through slimy seas has a brain. Back where I come from, we have universities, seats of great learning, where men go to become great thinkers. And when they come out, they think deep thoughts and with no more brains than you have. But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma.

Wait, I'm confused. First he was a Wizard, and now he's a Doctor? WTF?! :huh:

tacticalhippie

Dr Oz...
Some info is okay.

I loathe his die-hard followers.
I swear, he could say to take an ounce of arsenic everyday and people would do it.

I deal with this everyday at work.
Dr Oz didn't invent this stuff either.
I wish people would realize that.

Oh,
and if you have no idea why you're taking *insert random supplement*, other than the fact Dr Oz says it's awesome, then maybe you don't need it.
Some supplements can interfere with meds, and other supplements.

CallmeSbo

He is kind of full of ****. I don't watch him for that reason.

Fiber would help him with that.

lol. You funny. Anyway, thanks to Dr Oz now i know when my *kitten* is healthy, yeah i look at it when im done.

WandaVonDunajew

That man would sell cow crap if he'd think he'll make money out of it

also, what is up with THIS? http://jezebel.com/5881163/dr-oz-gives-his-audience-no-choice-but-to-admit-theyre-fat :grumble:

CallmeSbo

I'm always amused by the skeptics and haters on posts such as this. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course, BUT, the thing is though, those who are skeptics of Dr Oz and things like supplements (raspberry ketones...etc etc) are the ones who SUPPLEMENT themselves. Go figure!
Personally, I don't mind Dr Oz.. Of the shows I have watched, he has valid info for nutrition. He suggests food for healing instead of going for prescribed alternatives. Nothing wrong with that. Isn't it better to gain knowledge about food/nutrition instead of always stumbling along not knowing or being un-successful?

The closed mind, if closed long enough, can be opened by nothing short of dynamite.
Gerald W. Johnson

Agree 100% you spot on.

Tmrice721

Does anyone watch Dr. Oz? Today's show was really informative.

That would be a first.

I'm going to try the raspberry ketones, and maybe the white kidney bean extract for my thunder thighs......

Want to buy a bridge? I've got a great one for sale.

wow... really mature... maybe you should take that bridge and trade it in for a personality...

seaglass2

Lots of Dr. Oz h8ter's here.

I saw the show and posted something similar yesterday and go pretty much the same vitriol.

I think weight loss is about healthy nutrition in appropriate proportions along with exercise. I think that's pretty much what Dr. Oz is all about. However, he is willing to look beyond what traditional western medicine teaches and so many here say he is a quack. To each their own.

I guess anything is worth a try it might work for you but not for me. We are all different and what is effective for someone has no effect on someone else.

What would be more interesting is to see someone who did try the supplement who would be willing to give their input.

I doubt anyone would now after all the vitriol on this thread. The ironic thing is that I am sure most here have tried a diet plan or supplement with high hopes it would *help* them - so calm down people!

JJinWI

I am so embarrassed for the women drooling over him. It's quite pathetic.

I agree with many others here - sorry. I recently saw part of a show "Lose the Belly Fat". He had the audience filled with women in sport bras and leggings. Some came up to the microphone holding their belly fat pleading with him for ideas on how to get rid of it. It was obvious that 95% of them were overweight and just had to lose the damn weight. He was sickingly sympathetic with them and I just wanted to puke :sick:

La1210

@Ron- your profile picture says it all and so does your lack of weight lose. Negativity never got anybody anywhere. Let me ask you something, What's your secret to your moumentual lose of pounds??????


Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I appreciate the responses. But the negative people could have saved their responses.


-Thanks

grinch031

In Dr.Oz We Trust

Barneystinson

I'm always amused by the skeptics and haters on posts such as this. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course, BUT, the thing is though, those who are skeptics of Dr Oz and things like supplements (raspberry ketones...etc etc) are the ones who SUPPLEMENT themselves. Go figure!
Personally, I don't mind Dr Oz.. Of the shows I have watched, he has valid info for nutrition. He suggests food for healing instead of going for prescribed alternatives. Nothing wrong with that. Isn't it better to gain knowledge about food/nutrition instead of always stumbling along not knowing or being un-successful?

The closed mind, if closed long enough, can be opened by nothing short of dynamite.
Gerald W. Johnson

Hm. Call me close minded, but I really enjoy common sense and reading peer-reviewed studies before jumping on the "ZOMG! Dr. Oz said it so it must be FACT! train"

Questioning the supplementation of credible vitamins and minerals which have mountains of evidence (human evidence, that is) for their importance in the diet - Vitamin D (lack of sunlight in winter, low levels as tested in the blood), fish oil, and a daily multivitamin.

or...

Questionable herbal supplements with lacking medical or scientific evidence of their efficacy in humans that Dr. Oz decides to pimp on his television show.

Ho-kay then.

You're comparing apples and oranges here. Show me peer-reviewed studies that support the supplementation of raspberry ketones and then you can call me close-minded.

shanahan_09

I'm always amused by the skeptics and haters on posts such as this. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course, BUT, the thing is though, those who are skeptics of Dr Oz and things like supplements (raspberry ketones...etc etc) are the ones who SUPPLEMENT themselves. Go figure!
Personally, I don't mind Dr Oz.. Of the shows I have watched, he has valid info for nutrition. He suggests food for healing instead of going for prescribed alternatives. Nothing wrong with that. Isn't it better to gain knowledge about food/nutrition instead of always stumbling along not knowing or being un-successful?

The closed mind, if closed long enough, can be opened by nothing short of dynamite.
Gerald W. Johnson

Hm. Call me close minded, but I really enjoy common sense and reading peer-reviewed studies before jumping on the "ZOMG! Dr. Oz said it so it must be FACT! train"

Questioning the supplementation of credible vitamins and minerals which have mountains of evidence (human evidence, that is) for their importance in the diet - Vitamin D (lack of sunlight in winter, low levels as tested in the blood), fish oil, and a daily multivitamin.

or...

Questionable herbal supplements with lacking medical or scientific evidence of their efficacy in humans that Dr. Oz decides to pimp on his television show.

Ho-kay then.

You're comparing apples and oranges here. Show me peer-reviewed studies that support the supplementation of raspberry ketones and then you can call me close-minded.

LOL, you may want to read my response again. I am not close minded about supplements. I just said that those who bash supplements are the ones who are usually taking them. I myself supplement...take flax oil, zinc, and probiotics.

ALSO, I never said to jump on the Dr Oz "fact train"...I simply stated that he uses food for healing the body. For instance, I eat certain foods to heal my skin when I break out in eczema...whilst certain foods trigger the skin condition. Yes, food can heal certain conditions. All what you put on the inside to help the outside. Sheesh!

As for close minded...you answered that for yourself by not truly reading what I said..

lina1131

A couple of years ago, HCG was the big drama in threads. I see that now it's Dr. Oz. :laugh:

Barneystinson

I'm always amused by the skeptics and haters on posts such as this. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course, BUT, the thing is though, those who are skeptics of Dr Oz and things like supplements (raspberry ketones...etc etc) are the ones who SUPPLEMENT themselves. Go figure!
Personally, I don't mind Dr Oz.. Of the shows I have watched, he has valid info for nutrition. He suggests food for healing instead of going for prescribed alternatives. Nothing wrong with that. Isn't it better to gain knowledge about food/nutrition instead of always stumbling along not knowing or being un-successful?

The closed mind, if closed long enough, can be opened by nothing short of dynamite.
Gerald W. Johnson

Hm. Call me close minded, but I really enjoy common sense and reading peer-reviewed studies before jumping on the "ZOMG! Dr. Oz said it so it must be FACT! train"

Questioning the supplementation of credible vitamins and minerals which have mountains of evidence (human evidence, that is) for their importance in the diet - Vitamin D (lack of sunlight in winter, low levels as tested in the blood), fish oil, and a daily multivitamin.

or...

Questionable herbal supplements with lacking medical or scientific evidence of their efficacy in humans that Dr. Oz decides to pimp on his television show.

Ho-kay then.

You're comparing apples and oranges here. Show me peer-reviewed studies that support the supplementation of raspberry ketones and then you can call me close-minded.

LOL, you may want to read my response again. I am not close minded about supplements. I just said that those who bash supplements are the ones who are usually taking them. I myself supplement...take flax oil, zinc, and probiotics.

ALSO, I never said to jump on the Dr Oz "fact train"...I simply stated that he uses food for healing the body. For instance, I eat certain foods to heal my skin when I break out in eczema...whilst certain foods trigger the skin condition. Yes, food can heal certain conditions. All what you put on the inside to help the outside. Sheesh!

As for close minded...you answered that for yourself by not truly reading what I said..

You quoted "those who are skeptics of Dr Oz and things like supplements (raspberry ketones...etc etc) are the ones who SUPPLEMENT themselves. Go figure!"

And then you go on to claim Dr. Oz points out valid information about nutrition.

No, not close minded but questioning your message and your previous responses on this thread.

But yeah, hey, call me whatever you want. It's a forum, I'll get over it.

ShapeUpSidney

I've got ocean front property in Arizona...

MB_Positif

I don't take the supplements..I like to eat the actual food, like raspberries and cannellini beans (not together!)

I actually like Dr. Oz, but he recommends SO many supplements, you would have to spend a lot of money and time buying and organizing and taking them.

I am sure that raspberries and cannellini beans would actually be great together in a salad with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and fresh ground pepper.

HauteP1nk

I don't disagree that there are some informative episodes of Dr. Oz...but always do your research first before trying something new that can affect your body & health.

No matter if he has Dr. in his title or not, it is always good to get a second (third, or even fourth) opinion.

EA1604

Does anyone watch Dr. Oz? Today's show was really informative. I'm going to try the raspberry ketones, and maybe the white kidney bean extract for my thunder thighs......

Just be careful the white kidney bean extract can give you gas!

weightloss12345678

I watch and couple and they were interesting

iKapuniai

I LOVE the Dr. Oz show, and I don't give a damn if nobody likes him. Just because you watch the show doesn't mean that you have to fall for any of the supplement advertising/marketing, or do everything he tells you to do, that's entirely up to you. It's still a good show to watch. It's informative for the most part, it's fun, and I love when he busts out the gloves and fondles organs. It's delicious. And I've always wanted to be a surgeon, so that explains that. lmao

maryjay51

i dont take everything he says to heart..i do try things though sometimes..i tried safslim .. i wanted to see if it worked and it didnt .dont buy it and dont waste your money..im fortunate to have some money to burn now and then so then i let everyone know if something worked or not so they dont have to waste theirs.. safslim does not work and you can tell dr oz i said that

Stacyanne324

I love Dr. Oz and DVR his show every day to watch. I was also intrigued by the Raspberry Ketones... He does recommend a lot of supplements and obviously if I went out and bought each one I'd be broke and out of room in my medicine cabinet but it's still a fun show to watch.