Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 32

When Should You Get Your Flu Shot or FluMist Spray? Now!

If you haven't got your flu shot yet, time to hustle: Flu has already broken out in several states, and both the influenza injection and nasal spray take two weeks to kick in.

Combine Walking and Mother Nature to De-Stress and Control Anger

We know cold, gloppy weather's coming, and we know treadmills are great -- we spend plenty of time on 'em ourselves, making sure we hit 10,000 steps a day, no excuses. But any time you can walk in the great outdoors, do.

How to Prevent More than a Third of Breast Cancer

You can do plenty to prevent breast cancer, even if you're at above-average risk. For starters, walk daily and eat your broccoli.

Can Abnormal Sperm Still Be Healthy, Fertile Sperm?

Odd-looking sperm (bumpy heads, kinky tails) aren't always the best at swimming upstream or fertilizing eggs, but eventually they get the job done.

Take the Toughest Type of Probiotics to Get the Benefits

Probiotics have to survive a bath in stomach acid for you to get their benefits. Only the toughest, such as these three, do.

Gardasil: Should Kids Get This Anti-Cancer Vaccine?

You'd think a shot that protects kids from cancer would be seen as a miracle. Instead, it's become a political hot potato.

Try Botox for Problems That Make Life Miserable -- From Sweaty Armpits to Twitching Fingers

Botox does more than erase wrinkles. It's becoming a terrific trouble-shooter for migraines, sweaty armpits, twitching fingers, and leaking urine.

Can't Lose Weight? Try 7 Minutes of Meditation

Frantic to lose some weight? The first thing to do is calm down. Try this: Spend 7 minutes a day meditating. Yep, just 7 minutes. It helps you control cravings, stop eating, and get thin.

Be Sure Your Daughter is Getting Enough Vitamin D3 (You, Too!)

Checking vitamin D3 in children -- especially girls -- may be at least as important as checking it in adults.

Causes and Treatments for Ringing in Your Ears

Do you use your cell phone for 10 minutes a day? You're upping your risk of tinnitus -- relentless ringing in your ears.