Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 85

Weight Loss Help for Midnight Munchers

On paper, losing weight is a simple formula: Eat less and exercise more.

Can't Sleep Now and Then? Don't Shrug It Off

Here's some news that will have you clicking off the remote the minute the last American Idol contestant sings: Missing many ZZZs for even 1 night throws off your body's ability to handle blood sugar the next day.

Do You Brake for Broccoli?

You blast through the produce department at 90 miles per hour and then come to a screeching halt and ponder pills in the vitamin aisle.

The Smartest Way to Shape Up

We're such fans of strength training that we sometimes sound like hucksters on one of those crazy late-night-TV infomercials: "You get a sleeker physique.

The Sweet Treats Your Heart Loves

Slam! Thud! Clank! As new research underscores the link between added sugars and heart disease, we're sure we can hear sugary treats being slam-dunked into kitchen trash cans across North America.

Preventing Memory Loss and Getting Enough Vitamin D

My mother had type 2 diabetes for about 15 years before she died.

Sunscreen for People Who Don’t Scare Easily

Scare tactics don't seem to be any better at getting people to use sunscreens than photos of cancer-riddled lungs are at prodding smokers to quit.

20 Minutes to Less Stress, More Memory

Two of our favorite stress reducers are laughing and meditating.

Love Sushi and Rice? So Does Your Heart

Next time you belly up to the sushi bar, ask for haigamai or kinmemai (partially-milled rice).

"Exercise" You'll Hardly Notice

Working little bits of activity into your day -- scrubbing the tub, walking to a coworker's cubicle instead of calling, opting for the stairs over the escalator -- is just as important for staying healthy as doing formal exercise.