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what do u think of dr oz?

vera11 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:39:15 GMT

i have been faithfully watching all his shows, even bought some of the strange herbs/vitamins he recommended..but then i started noticing that he came up with a new "miracle" product almost every day..i just thought, well i guess u have to figure out what works for you as to whether u should buy it.

but almost every day "a new miracle diet or a cure for HBP, pain, arthritis etc... so i googled "is dr oz a fraud".. to my shock there are many who do say he's a big fraud!

needless to say everyone has to use their own judgement and do their own research..but for me, i no longer watch the "great oz"!

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Laurel013 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:42:10 GMT

Yuck...i think he is a simple shill..in it to make a buck for himself...i do not think he is in it for the people...i woule never listen to anything he has to say or buy any of his daily gimmicks...actually gives me the creeps.

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Qwackertoo — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:45:45 GMT

He has long ago ""jumped the shark"". Quack.

If it walks like a duck . . .

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MomOf4 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:47:42 GMT

Quack Quack (Dr. Oz)

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terrier3 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:50:20 GMT

There is one thing he said a long time ago that was good advice for me...

He eats the same thing every day.

Eggs or greek yoghurt for breakfast....salad with protein for lunch and protein with more veggies for dinner.

Taking away or cutting down choice worked for me...I stopped obsessing over what I was going to cook and eat next...

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straykatz — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:50:42 GMT

Everything thing he says or promotes can also be found on the internet....do your research...if a person told me to jump in the icy river I don't jump and then ask questions later....I think his show is entertaining at times...silly at times.....informative at times....he's a cardiologist so everything he discusses other than heart related stuff I take with a grain of salt....as for daily diet miracles, cures, and quick fixes.....he's pandering to the masses...it gets him ratings!

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RainCityGirl — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:52:09 GMT

I like him. It's not as if he isn't a well respected surgeon and doctor. He's just interested in finding alternatives to drugs and surgery to keep people's hearts and other organs healthy.

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Qwackertoo — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:56:24 GMT

On 1/30/2014 terrier3 said:
There is one thing he said a long time ago that was good advice for me...

He eats the same thing every day.

Eggs or greek yoghurt for breakfast....salad with protein for lunch and protein with more veggies for dinner.

Taking away or cutting down choice worked for me...I stopped obsessing over what I was going to cook and eat next...

I'd tend to agree with that . . . more so for breakfast & lunch . . . and once you know the calories, fat, carb, protein, sugar grams . . . it is easier to fix quick and healthy options for those meals. Especially when I'm trying to lose a few pounds, like 10, but once I get back to my ideal weight . . . I'm going back to weighing EVERY DAY . . . so it doesn't tend to creep back up . . . but then after two kids and a few years . . . I can only go back so far. Makes grocery shopping easier too. But with a son still at home and a husband . . . I can't go 100% same every day . . . they'd protest too loudly.

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Topaz Gem — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:03:56 GMT

I'm sure he is a qualified heart surgeon, but I don't like the way the show requires him to push trendy products. I don't think that's what his area of expertise is. The bulk of his show is educational and informative and he manages to explain medical issues so that the layman can understand, but the show should ditch the weightloss 'miracle' products, etc.

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Catitude — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:06:09 GMT

Don't care for his show. I think somewhere along the way he changed directions and now he's all about getting rich.

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Catitude — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:06:33 GMT

On 1/30/2014 Topaz Gem said:
I'm sure he is a qualified heart surgeon, but I don't like the way the show requires him to push trendy products. I don't think that's what his area of expertise is. The bulk of his show is educational and informative and he manages to explain medical issues so that the layman can understand, but the show should ditch the weightloss 'miracle' products, etc.

ITA Topaz

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LilacTree — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:11:33 GMT

I loved his "reality show" last year about real hospital situations. He did not act like the "star," he only participated in a few of the episodes. I was hoping it would come back, but so far it hasn't.

I respect him as a doctor and think he has somehow been pulled in by the network on the daily show, which I do not watch. It's probably the money.

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DoneTryin — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:17:31 GMT

Someone gave me some advice years ago about a self-help book on grief & I find it useful when watching shows like Dr. Oz, etc: Take what's useful to you & disregard the rest.

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seattlegirl98026 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:21:14 GMT

It sounds like he is well respected as a physician so I won't be critical of his professional credentials, but I think he panders to the "medical trends" more than he should. He's always pushing the "next big thing" in the medical community.

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straykatz — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:25:16 GMT

On 1/30/2014 Ford1224 said:
I loved his "reality show" last year about real hospital situations. He did not act like the "star," he only participated in a few of the episodes. I was hoping it would come back, but so far it hasn't.

I respect him as a doctor and think he has somehow been pulled in by the network on the daily show, which I do not watch. It's probably the money.

Me too...I think it was called ER New York...something like that.

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olivia1123 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:46:15 GMT

On 1/30/2014 Topaz Gem said:
I'm sure he is a qualified heart surgeon, but I don't like the way the show requires him to push trendy products. I don't think that's what his area of expertise is. The bulk of his show is educational and informative and he manages to explain medical issues so that the layman can understand, but the show should ditch the weightloss 'miracle' products, etc.

He was a brilliant heart surgeon. My BIL flew to NY to have bypass from OZ about 10 years ago. We knew someone who knew someone etc. IMO he should have stayed doing what he did best. I know he still does surgery but I would not want a doc that does not do them everyday of his life.

I will credit him with helping me to quit smoking. I was a 2 pack a day/40 year smoker. Having breast cancer did not even make me quit. Years ago I was home from work and just happened to turn him on.

A woman asked him something and mentioned that she was a smoker. He said to her "you sill smoke?". It was not in a scolding tone but more of incredulous. I went cold turkey 3 days later and have never looked back.

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foundinlv — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:50:54 GMT

I like Dr Oz and always record his show. He recently said that if you take a 3mg tablet of Melatonin, it will completely alleviate acid reflux and let you sleep. It works!! I use the sublingual tablets.

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Evansmom — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:51:44 GMT

On 1/30/2014 ~foundinlv~ said:
I like Dr Oz and always record his show. He recently said that if you take a 3mg tablet of Melatonin, it will completely alleviate acid reflux and let you sleep. It works!! I use the sublingual tablets.

That's a really good tip. Thanks for sharing.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:53:15 GMT

quack, quack, quack

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Cranberries — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:55:09 GMT

Quack. He'll tell you anything or try to sell you anything to make some moola.

He's like Jack and the bean stock and those mysterious magic beans.