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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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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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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.
A year ago at this time, we were gearing up for the launch of The Dr. Oz Show. We knew this was a momentous platform; something we believed had the potential to change lives. The lingering...
While in Italy this summer, it was impossible not to notice the local appreciation for the fine art of food preparation and consumption. A meal there is not only to be enjoyed; it is to be...
Traveling abroad this summer has been the perfect prescription for me. As my wife Lisa and I embarked on our overdue vacation I was impressed at the passion for, and magnitude of the World Cup. It...
I’m a huge proponent of preventing illness through diet and lifestyle – especially when it comes to cancer. We’ve featured a number of shows that focus on an ...
I often emphasize the importance of being a smart patient; someone who accepts responsibility for their own health and well-being. A smart patient...
This week one of the most important people in my life, my wife Lisa, will be joining me on the show. She is a major creative force and an integral part of “The Dr. Oz Show” family. In...
In a healthy person, the mind and the body work together dynamically. But what happens when your brain turns against your body? As any victim of anorexia nervosa can attest, the consequences are...
Your emotions are the most powerful part of your character and are, in my view, the biggest motivator of behavior. For many people, emotional triggers such as frustration, anger, resentment,...
Would you feel comfortable driving after 4 alcoholic drinks? For most of us, the answer is a resounding no. But shockingly, drivers everywhere are roughly just as impaired when they get behind the...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:" 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 “...
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...
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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