Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 25

Walk During the Day to Sleep Much Better at Night

We know we talk a lot about how important it is to get enough sleep and how vital it is to stay active. Here's a reason why: You can't have one without the other.

Top 10 Ways to Live Long and Be Healthy

Fab-u-lous news: Odds are you'll see the other side of 90. The number of nonagenarians has tripled. At 90, your RealAge could be 70ish. That's the point, of course: to live a long and healthy life.

Weight Loss Help: A Buddy and Your Doc Can Make All the Difference

The secret to doing anything hard? Don't go it alone. When you're trying to demolish a bad overeating habit, often the best weight-loss help is a pal who's doing it, too. When one person goes off the rails, the other gets 'em back on.

How to Lower Blood Pressure: Eat a Pomegranate

Considering how many things don't live up to their hype (e.g., door-buster sales, Congressional committees, Snooki), you gotta give it to the pomegranate. Every year or so, another study rolls in reinforcing its rep as a superfood.

Flu, Colds, and Other Bugs: How to Stay Well During Virus Season

Busted! We admit it: We can be manic about shooing people home at the first snuffle or sneeze, even if they swear they're well enough to work. Fine; work from home. Just don't spread that virus.

The Flu, Colds and Other Bugs: How to Stay Well in Virus Season

Busted! We admit it: We can be manic about shooing people home at the first snuffle or sneeze, even if they swear they're well enough to work. Fine, work from home. Just don't spread that virus.

'Tis the Season for Constipation, Bloating, Heartburn, Burping, and Indigestion

If your seasonal soundtrack is more "Jingle Burps" (yep, that rude YouTube classic) than "Happy Holidays," you're not alone. From Thanksgiving till New Year's, heartburn makes two out of three people less than holly-jolly.

Red Wine for Women: Heart Health Protection or Breast Cancer Risk?

There's no breast cancer in my family but I'm petrified of getting it, and two friends my age (56) have been diagnosed with it. I enjoy a glass of red wine 3 or 4 times a week. Does that increase my odds of breast cancer?

Instead of Energy Drinks, Try Ribose to Help You Keep Going

The end-of-year holidays are a big deal in my family. It's fun but on New Year's Day, I collapse. This year, my daughter is getting married, too! I'm flat out but want to enjoy every moment. Will energy drinks help?

Beans: The High-Protein Food That's Healthy and Cheap

If we had to choose a theme song, it might be, "We Are the Champions" because we YOU Docs are the champions of things: Whole grains? Check. Omega-3s? Check. Vitamin D3? Check. High-protein beans? Still working on those.