Dr. Oz........

As long as you eat natural food that doesn't come in a box with lots of ingredients that you don't recognize (and don't eat too much of it) and exercise, you will lose weight.

I'll rephrase that for you.

As long as you maintain a calorific deficit, you will lose weight. For pure weight loss it really doesn't matter what the food is.

yea theres totally food that helps metabolism and weight loss...
common knowledge these days.

doesnt make dr oz less of a corporate tool

Dr. Oz is to medicine as Dr. Phil is to psychotherapy. Except Dr. Phil acknowledges that what he is doing isn't therapy...sometimes. He does what is affectionately called "hairdresser therapy" in the professional community. Meaning, if it looks like something a hairdresser/bartender/friend could do, you are paying the wrong person for your treatment.

I like Dr. Oz for ONE reason. If he says it, my mom will do it. Kinda sometimes. Anything that gets her healthier, I endorse.

Edited to say:

I am NOT knocking Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, hairdressers, etc. Bottom line, I don't care if watching Jersey Shore in a headstand helps someone...as long as they get something positive from it. If you can find inspiration and encouragement, TAKE IT AND RUN.

I sometimes have the show on in the background, but it all sounds like a lot of fear-mongering. Like a slow, boring version of "1000 Ways to Die." :laugh:

I am NOT knocking Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, hairdressers, etc. Bottom line, I don't care if watching Jersey Shore in a headstand helps someone...as long as they get something positive from it. If you can find inspiration and encouragement, TAKE IT AND RUN.

This is how I feel about that R-Word we're not allowed to talk about here. I don't follow it, but if it brings someone joy, hope and happiness... go for it!

i watched his show from two days ago on eliminating stubborn belly fat and he also mentioned low sodium miso soup, golden berries and vitamin b12.. love dr. oz!!!

and what was his advice? you can't spot reduce and the only way besides surgery is a caloric deficit and cutting bf

Actually, you can spot reduce visceral fat with the right diet. And the first place I read that was not from Dr. Oz. It's been talked about for years now and there have been several studies showing that things like omega-3s specifically target visceral (belly) fat.

I don't take everything the man says as gospel, but then again, most of what I've heard him talk about is stuff I've read or heard elsewhere from very reliable sources.

He's not a dietician, but he consults with them and he knows how to read and interpret medical data.

And his overal weight loss advice is and always has been: Eat less and healthier and move more. I can't seem to find a problem with that.

i would advise you that you don't get your nutritional advice from Dr Oz.

the 2 most important things of a diet are;
1) a caloric deficit
2)adherence

Yes, because what does a successful cardiologist who studies these things every day know about it?

The same cardiologist who makes millions on a TV show?

He had a successful career before he met Oprah. I don't watch every day, but I've watched enough to see that he's a reasonable, intelligent person and very rarely does he say something alarming or that makes me think he's any kind of fraud.

The apple juice thing is not a good example. He read the study and reacted to it. I don't necessarily agree that apple juice is a threat, but at the same time, he couldn't ignore the information.

I have not seen his show, however a year ago or so I bought his book "You : On a diet".

Instead of giving you a boring ridiculous diet to follow(for 2 weeks), he explains exactly how your total body works together with food and exercise to make it healthy for a lifetime. The body mechanics was what loved most, and unlike anything else I've found. I found it so educational, written so normal people can understand it, the humor was a bit dry, but hey : ) So perhaps he's in it for the money (who isn't, we all need it, and he's able to spread his information to more people because of it, or just let others work and he stamps his name on it all, doesn't matter to me, it's the information I'm after).

But most importantly it's the kind of information that is educational and inspirational, no matter where it comes from, as long as it sinks in.... It's all good

I've actually heard him say that a lot of products and magazines try to use his name to endorse products. I don't believe everything I read. So I'm not too sure that what the magazines say is 100% true...... I don't know and not going to pretend like I know either. I do know that he did have the 17 day diet on his show. And that title is deceiving because it really isn't a diet that you go on for 17 days lol. As for the HCG, I don't agree with that form of weight control. I feel like it is putting something in your body that shouldn't be there..... unless of course you are pregnant. Now, he did have a show on HCG and the doctors that were for HCG said that the drops are pretty much a waste cause you need it in shot form. I really don't know how Dr. Oz really feels about those products because most of the things that he talks about are NATURAL things!

His picture was on the front of the magazine holding the drops and promoting the diet. His picture has been on the front of all 3 of the magazines. And his picture was with the articles inside too. I'd think he would sue if they were using his picture without his permission.

I think the advice Dr. Oz shares helps with choices to maintain caloric deficit and adherence

Just saying.......there are always tidbits out there that can help us reach our goals

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Look into Eat to Live. Lots of great info. Anything you question do more research. (Dr. Oz, Personal doctor, individual reccomendations, gut feelings, whatever... ) look into it from all angles.

Good Luck