Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 78

6 Steps to Break A Sweet Snack Habit

When it comes to snacking on packaged sweets, New Jersey (where Dr. Oz lives) and Utah take the cake.

Two Ways to Ice a Hot Flash

When a hot flash drenches your clothes, reddens your cheeks, and makes you feel like you ate a jalapeno, what you want most is a cold shower.

Winning the Willpower Game

Ever start losing weight, only to find yourself -- gee, how did this happen -- ripping through your officemate's candy stash or adding a cinnamon bun to your nonfat-latte order?

Worried About Fish Oil? Here's Plan B

A California lawsuit claiming that fish oil capsules are contaminated with PCBs -- banned chemicals that have been linked to cancer and birth defects -- is producing news stories right out of a blockbuster horror movie.

Raising Good HDL, Smoothing Bikini-Line Bumps, and Eating After Gastric Bypass

What should I do to raise my HDL cholesterol, besides get more omega-3 fatty acids in my diet?

No Rocker Wants This Heavy Metal

When heavy metal music bombarded the airwaves, we YOU Docs were in the early stages of our careers and had zip time to embrace it.

3 Steps That Keep Your Joints Healthy

Ever accidently turn on your windshield wipers on a sunny day?

Why We Love Salt

All taste buds are not alike, but chances are yours are a lot more like your parents' than your neighbors'.

Safe Ways to Save Money on Sunscreen

If you've heard that you can save money on sunscreen -- cheap is chic these days -- by using a body lotion with SPF 15, we've got some bargains that give your skin more burn, wrinkle, and cancer protection.

What a Little Deep Breathing Can Do for You

Breathing is one of those things your body does that you don’t have to think about.