Awesome response to Dr OZ scandal

Rayman79
Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
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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  • SapiensPisces
    SapiensPisces Posts: 992 Member
    This is AWESOME.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,242 Member
    Bump to watch when I get home, I LOVE that man. (Oliver, not Oz)
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Brilliant
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Tagging to watch.
  • Rerun201
    Rerun201 Posts: 125 Member
    That was worth every second. Thanks
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Excellent!!
  • Forty6and2
    Forty6and2 Posts: 2,492 Member
    I'm in love with John Oliver!
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    I am so happy I'm Australian
  • janer4jc
    janer4jc Posts: 238 Member
    I've never heard of this guy...hilarious!
  • loneaffliction
    loneaffliction Posts: 81 Member
    Buuuuuuuuuuump.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    Hilarious! I especially loved the Steve Buscemi cameo. :)
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Love this!
  • jamesryanfletcher
    jamesryanfletcher Posts: 128 Member
    Awesome +lots
  • TygerTwoTails
    TygerTwoTails Posts: 108 Member
    Classic, thanks for sharing!
  • rebeccaplatt21
    rebeccaplatt21 Posts: 175
    bump - for when i remember! :-)
  • cbhubbybubble
    cbhubbybubble Posts: 465 Member
    In so I can watch later at home
  • Grumpsandwich
    Grumpsandwich 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
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Interesting stuff.
  • 1_Ton_Lady
    1_Ton_Lady Posts: 46 Member
    bump
  • ashdawg8790
    ashdawg8790 Posts: 819 Member
    Bumping to watch later :)
  • kaotik26
    kaotik26 Posts: 590 Member
    Dr Oz is a quack, sharing on FB!!
  • Healthy_4_Life2
    Healthy_4_Life2 Posts: 595 Member
    Bump to watch later!
  • Ashes_To_Beast
    Ashes_To_Beast Posts: 378 Member
    Bump
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    Love John Oliver. Mehmet? Not so much.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    bumping to watch later
  • srslybritt
    srslybritt Posts: 1,618 Member
    Need to watch this when I get home.

    Garcinia WHAT NOW, Mehmet!
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby 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.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry 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.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog 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.
  • Redheadllena
    Redheadllena 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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