Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 24

Prostate Cancer Facts: Lycopene Doesn't Help, Coffee Does

I've heard men should eat lots of tomato sauce (more pasta!) because cooked tomatoes are rich in lycopene, and lycopene fights prostate cancer. Is that true?

Blood Pressure: What’s 'Normal' and When Should You Check It?

What's normal blood pressure for me? I'm a multitasking mom, 43, with one kid in college and a 3-year-old (second marriage!). What's the right age to start checking blood pressure?

Acetaminophen Alert: How to Safely Take It in Cold, Flu, and Hangover Season

Acetaminophen is one of the most popular painkillers ever, despite problems with liver damage, contamination, childhood asthma -- and new overdoses.

What's BPA? And Why Do You Want Your Body BPA-Free?

What's BPA? Remember the stuff in hard plastic water bottles and baby bottles that was linked to cancer, miscarriage, fertility, obesity, immunity, and more? That's BPA.

How to Increase Memory and Think Better: Just Do This

What if doing one easy thing every day increased your memory, made you think better, and helped you do tricky tasks (e.g., negotiate airport parking, manage your boss, harness eight tiny reindeer)? You’d do it in a flash, right?

More Reasons to Quit Smoking: A Good Job and Lower Taxes

Why quit smoking? You know all the usual reasons: your lungs, your heart, your grungy breath, your shrunken wallet, your family. If those haven't worked, maybe this will: outrage.

Vitamin D3 Could Knock Out Flu, Colds, Childhood Obesity, and Heart Disease

Want healthy kids? If it's sunny today, send 'em outside to play. It'll get their bodies moving (and give you a break!). It'll also give them a shot at getting enough sunshine for their skin to make vitamin D3.

Can You Stop Worrying About Salt and High Blood Pressure?

Could slashing salt hurt your heart? If a string of health headlines yelling "Too little salt could be bad for you" has made you think so, listen up.

Got Hypertension? Why Blood Pressure Medications Stress Some People Out

My father died of a heart attack. Now my husband has high blood pressure (145/90). I'm afraid of a repeat. He constantly "forgets" to take his pills, or lets the Rx run out, or says he's "fine." How can I get him to take his meds?

Why Oh-So-Healthful Walnuts Sometimes Get a Bath

I know you're big fans of nuts, especially walnuts, but I've heard their shells are bleached before they’re sent to market. Is this true? If so, is it dangerous? Does it damage the healthy nuts inside?