Quack Quack, Dr. Oz!

bluelena
bluelena Posts: 304 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Thought I'd share.

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2013/01/can_you_trust_dr_oz_his_medical_advice_often_conflicts_with_the_best_science.html

"Oz maintained his trademark boyish wonder and excitement as he delivered a message many of us long to hear: A pill could help us “burn fat without spending every waking moment exercising and dieting” and even combat “emotional eating.”

Whatever, dude.
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  • Built_Strong
    Built_Strong Posts: 114 Member
    Im glad Dr. Oz is on when I'm at work. I think I might have a stroke watching his show.
  • bluelena
    bluelena Posts: 304 Member
    On the rare weekdays off when I'm actually at home, it induces a lot of eyerolling.
  • ajadumas
    ajadumas Posts: 85 Member
    lol The physicians I work for were just talking about what an idiot he is over lunch today.
  • boyettemom
    boyettemom Posts: 2
    yea but how many people believe him?
  • tekwriter
    tekwriter Posts: 923 Member
    I actually spent 23 bucks on that green tea junk and it didn't help a bit. My doc is totally annoyed with him
  • fatladysings72
    fatladysings72 Posts: 64
    I have been telling people for years he is a sell out and a quack. No one believes me, if they put it on TV it must be true, right??? Ugh!
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    yea but how many people believe him?
    More than you'd think, unfortunately. He's an Oprah creation, which gives him instant cred in the eyes of many of her admirers. That doesn't change the fact that (IMO) he's nothing more than a paid shill for diet scams and a snake oil salesman.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    yea but how many people believe him?
    Lots who rely on just anecdotal/pseudoscience because they lack actual knowledge of nutrition/weight loss. Heck there are lots on here that rely on other diet plans for short term weight loss too.

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  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    yea but how many people believe him?
    More than you'd think, unfortunately. He's an Oprah creation, which gives him instant cred in the eyes of many of her admirers. That doesn't change the fact that (IMO) he's nothing more than a paid shill for diet scams and a snake oil salesman.

    Apparently all the ladies in my office do. I forget led me to quip that "You should ignore Dr Oz", and boy did I get the "what-for".
    I eventually said fine you do it his way, I'll continue to do what I do and we'll see who has better results.
  • wahmx3
    wahmx3 Posts: 633 Member
    I can't help but wonder why Oprah thinks he is so fantastic.... how much did they pay her to endorse him??
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    he apparently didn't help Oprah because she's still fat!
  • iampanda
    iampanda Posts: 176 Member
    Im glad Dr. Oz is on when I'm at work. I think I might have a stroke watching his show.

    :laugh: Right!?!?!?
  • lgladybug
    lgladybug Posts: 68 Member
    I will be reading this later when I'm off from work...can't wait!
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    Im glad Dr. Oz is on when I'm at work. I think I might have a stroke watching his show.

    When I'm at the gym, I always end up on the elliptical (when I actually do cardio, lol) in front of the TV that's playing Dr. Oz. It always gives me a good laugh.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    yea but how many people believe him?
    More than you'd think, unfortunately. He's an Oprah creation, which gives him instant cred in the eyes of many of her admirers. That doesn't change the fact that (IMO) he's nothing more than a paid shill for diet scams and a snake oil salesman.

    Yep the same ones that believe margarine is plastic. :laugh:
  • malilini
    malilini Posts: 39
    he apparently didn't help Oprah because she's still fat!

    This!
    If his cures were so magical, wouldn't Oprah be Tyra-Banks-esque by now?
    I only knew Oz by the ridiculous magazine covers chilling by the cash registers, but a couple of days ago I saw an episode on Oprah's channel (don't judge, my lung feels practically collapsed, trash tv ftw) and literally got angrier by the minute. The *kitten* that man sells is unbelievable. Is he an actual MD? I hope no one would give him licence to treat a human.
  • JanaCanada
    JanaCanada Posts: 917 Member
    I think people love him because he talks about poop. :huh:

    :laugh:
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    Ugh. Can't stand him.
  • Colbyandsage
    Colbyandsage Posts: 751 Member
    yea but how many people believe him?

    One of those is my MIL! Man, that says a lot about her on so many levels
  • fatladysings72
    fatladysings72 Posts: 64
    I think people love him because he talks about poop. :huh:

    :laugh:

    LOL that is hilarious!!! :D
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    I think people love him because he talks about poop. :huh:

    :laugh:

    hahaha... u are soooo funny!
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    Dr Oz is indeed a quack.
    I don't care what he says about anything. There are no magic pills that will allow you to eat garbage and still lose weight while laying around watching daytime TV.
    He is ABSURD!
    :noway:
  • Cheryl1018
    Cheryl1018 Posts: 59
    I wasted money on some crap he suggested and should have known better. This was when his show was new. Now, every single time his show is on, he is recommending some kind of miracle. I'm sure he gets kick backs for all of the stuff he promotes on his show.
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    It's not just Dr. Oz. I was at my Moms tonight and she had the tv on Anderson Coopers show. He had a "weight loss expert" on spewing so much BS, I was screaming at the screen.
  • malilini
    malilini Posts: 39
    I think people love him because he talks about poop. :huh:

    :laugh:

    Does anyone remember The Poo Doctor? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillian_McKeith
    She definitely quacks louder than anyone and made millions poking people's poo.
  • Boingo1
    Boingo1 Posts: 205 Member
    I think SOME of what he says COULD be true. But when he starts endorsing products that he's getting paid for, I think it's way too obvious he's FOS.
  • MsDover
    MsDover Posts: 395 Member
    I think he's actually dangerous on a thousand levels because so much of what he says is just hype, smoke and mirrors. And I swear, if I see one more show with him on it where he's showing off what great shape HE'S in (doing push-ups, pulling up his shirt to show off his abs, etc.) I may have to hunt him down and give him a good dope slap!
  • Lauri66
    Lauri66 Posts: 7
    Yes but is he a real doctor or did he get his license from an cracker jack box. I have to wonder some days. I have tried diet pills myself and they so do not work at all. I lose but then I gain back twice as much. He truly is a fool.
  • mikey1976
    mikey1976 Posts: 1,005 Member
    yeah i listen to him while back he was endorsing something like usal i started calling the health shops and they already new about it and what show because of calls before me. but what he endorses seems pretty exspensive so i wouldn't wast my cash thank goodness
  • DeMayr
    DeMayr Posts: 67
    Yes but is he a real doctor or did he get his license from an cracker jack box. I have to wonder some days. I have tried diet pills myself and they so do not work at all. I lose but then I gain back twice as much. He truly is a fool.

    He's actually ranked as being one of the top heart surgeons in the United States. His credentials are excellent as well. We all know there are always conflicting opinions, even amongst doctors when it comes to health and nutrition. Take anything you see on TV as a grain of salt.

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