Mehmet Oz, MD

America’s Doctor and host of The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Oz is also Vice-Chair and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University as well as directing the Cardiovascular Institute & Complementary Medicine Program at NY Presbyterian.

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Blog Posts

Joining Dr. Oz is a panel of experts from across the country, representing different medical disciplines, genders, and opinions. Together, they're creating a center for health and wellness information where no topic is off limits.

Teenagers in Turmoil

I can relate to the worries and concerns a parent faces when their teen panics at the onset of puberty and the fluctuating weight that can sometimes accompany it.

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Considering the Alternative

I believe that the future of medicine is all about challenging misconceptions. To achieve the highest possible standard of wellness, the medical community should consider all aspects of healing...

Audience Ambush

Cookies, muffins, and danishes galore!

That’s what a fraction of The Dr. Oz Show audience members found waiting for them in our audience holding area last week. It...

Be Smart at the Supermarket

I decided to spend a few hours in the grocery store this week – as a bagger!

Going undercover was a brand new experience for me, but it was equal parts enlightening and...

The Rise of the “Secret Sauce”

Before a page of script was written or a camera turned on, I sat down with my team of producers to discuss exactly what type of program we wanted The Dr. Oz Show to be. It was essential to provide...

The National Childhood Obesity Crisis

As a father and a physician, I am thrilled to see the Obama administration addressing one of the most pressing issues for the next generation – the fight against childhood obesity....

Parasites

You've probably heard the body described as a temple, but ever thought of it as a hotel? For billions of people around the world it's just that, playing host to a wide range of parasites and other...

Let’s Talk About Sex

When people think about health, the first topics that come to mind are typically food, diet, exercise, and sleep. But did you know that regular, satisfying sex is also a key component of a healthy...

Challenge Yourself in 2010

We’re now halfway into January – have you kept your New Year’s resolution?

Researchers have shown that when people make a New Year’s resolutions, it’s typically related to their...

The Power of Support

A recent scientific paper made the fascinating observation that loneliness can travel through a social network, infecting the group like a disease. I’m glad that it made headlines, because it’s...

Put Down That Cupcake

This week thousands of spectators crowded around 30 Rockefeller Plaza to see the lighting of its world-famous Christmas tree. No doubt the holiday season is upon us, and soon we’ll be surrounded...

Peace of Mind or Power of Me

"Peace of Mind" or "Power of Me:" Which Kind of Person are You?

When it comes to your health and screening tests, do you subscribe to “peace of mind,” or “power of me”? The “...

The Importance of Organ Donation

Throughout my years as a cardiothoracic surgeon, I’ve performed hundreds of heart transplants. But still, with each new patient, there’s a moment during surgery when the new heart swells with...

Answering Your Wake-Up Call

As my new show premiered last month, let me explain what this platform and opportunity mean to me. I have spent a solid chunk of my adult life trying to concoct the “secret sauce” that takes...

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