Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 59

Add This to Cereal for Extra Blood Sugar Benefits

Adding one special ingredient to a morning bowl of cereal just might help you sidestep high blood sugar problems. We’re talking about blueberries.

Sleep Like a Baby with This Tangy Beverage

A warm glass of milk may not be the only beverage that can help make you sleepy. Sipping some tart cherry juice also might help you nod off.

Need to Build Muscle? Endurance Training Will Do It

The first of your muscle fibers to go are your "fast twitch" ones that power quick moves. To build them up again, take a brisk walk, go for a swim, or hop on the exercise bike. New research shows that endurance exercise will do it.

Cholesterol Deposits Around Eyes: Window to Your Heart

We docs look into your eyes for clues, though not to see how stressed you are (lots of blinks mean lots of stress). We look for early warnings about your heart. Here’s the cool thing: You can keep an eye out for the same things we do.

Teenage Acne Treatments That Work

Even though 80% of today's teens (not to mention 54% of women over age 25) struggle with their skin, dozens of new skin-clearing compounds offer plenty of effective ways to say good riddance to blackheads, whiteheads, and bumps.

Zumba Workout Hazard: Knee-Joint Pain

After trying Zumba -- a sizzling, fun kind of Latin dance-exercise -- my knees hurt for 2 days. I have arthritis and some joint degeneration. Is this just a short-term reaction, or should I not take Zumba classes?

How to Get Fit and Meet Your Fitness Goals

Fit people in their 50s are twice as likely as their unfit classmates to reach 85. Even better, fit doesn't require doing Ironman triathlons. All you need is half an hour of physical activity a day, plus some strength training.

5 Things You Must Know About Heart Attacks

For better or for worse, things rarely happen in real life the way they do in Hollywood (sorry, Pretty Woman isn't real). Heart attacks are no exception. Learning about them may save your life.

Head-Cold Remedies for Children

I know not to give infants any medicines for colds, besides pain relievers. Are there safe home remedies for, say, a runny nose?

Cold Allergy Triggers Cold Urticaria

A friend has developed an allergy to cold temperatures and had to be hospitalized after losing consciousness while swimming in the ocean. Is it for real?