Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 10

Prevent Heart Attacks with Cardiac Rehab

When it comes to tackling heart problems, such as heart attack, bypass surgery, or heart failure, believe it or not, less than 20% of people who would benefit from cardiac rehab actually get with the program.

Stop Eating Red Meat to Avoid Pink Slime

The meat processing industry has handed you another reason to steam some vegetables and grill those portabella mushrooms in lieu of eating red meat: pink slime.

Dark Chocolate Builds Muscle Strength and Endurance

If you're a man concerned about male fertility (or a spouse hoping for a baby soon), we have a do-it-yourself male fertility improvement plan to increase sperm production.

Try This Male Fertility Improvement Plan to Increase Sperm Production

If you're a man concerned about male fertility (or a spouse hoping for a baby soon), we have a do-it-yourself male fertility improvement plan to increase sperm production.

Can a Saliva Test Check Cholesterol Levels?

I'm supposed to have a blood test for my cholesterol, but I really hate needles. I hear there's a saliva test for the same thing. Is that true?

Kid-Friendly Asthma Care Reminders

I can't get my 13-year-old son to remember to take his asthma medication or use his inhaler like he should. It makes me so afraid for him! What can I do?

Walk Off Weight, Turn Off Fat Genes

Walking just an hour a day can help with weight loss and cut your genetic predisposition for obesity in half.

Is BPA Plastic Dangerous in Food Containers?

We live in a world of plastic, including products made with bisphenol A (BPA). A debate about BPA safety rages.

Keep Ticks Off to Prevent Lyme Disease

Find out why this year might be particularly bad for tick bites and what you can do to protect yourself from Lyme disease, which ticks carrying the Borrelia bacteria transmit.

Prevent Skin Cancer and Still Have Fun in the Sun

Learn how to safely soak up the sun -- and get all its vitamin D-making powers -- without risking melanoma or other skin cancers.