Dr. Mehmet Oz

Cardiology, Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital

Bio:

Sharecare co-creator Dr. Oz is Vice-Chair and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. He directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is also the Emmy Winning host of the nationally syndicated talk show, “The Dr. Oz Show”. He has authored or co-authored over 400 original publications, book chapters, and medical...

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Credentials:

Education

BA, Harvard, 1979 - 1982
MD – Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1983 - 1986
MBA – Health Care Finance, Wharton Business School, 1984 - 1986

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Columbia University Department of Surgery

Transformation Nation: Million Dollar YOU

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Books

You, on a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management

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Videos

The Chakra Diet

Recent Activity of Dr. Mehmet Oz

Ann McGuire found the following answer helpful:
Can a low-fat diet help me reduce my butt?
Research shows that a low-fat diet actually helps break down stubborn fat cells in your bottom... Full Post 05/20/2012
Wendy Clough found the following answer helpful:
Which supplement should I take to reduce stress and belly fat?
When you’re under stress, your body releases the hormone cortisol, which makes your body... Full Post 05/20/2012
Ramona Sheerer found the following answer helpful:
What are the health and beauty benefits of getting enough sleep?
Sleep is when the body restores itself. Your body sees sleep deprivation as a form of stress. I... Full Post 05/20/2012
Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:
How common is genetics as a cause of diabetes or obesity?

It sure would be nice to blame Aunt Mabel for the shape of your thighs, but it doesn't quite work... Full Post 05/19/2012
Jennifer Hunt found the following answer helpful:
What are the health and beauty benefits of getting enough sleep?
Sleep is when the body restores itself. Your body sees sleep deprivation as a form of stress. I... Full Post 05/19/2012
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What are the health and beauty benefits of getting enough sleep?
Sleep is when the body restores itself. Your body sees sleep deprivation as a form of stress. I... Full Post 05/19/2012
Judy M Jones found the following answer helpful:
What is Umami?
How we taste is important because taste, not smell, gives you the nutritional information of foods.... Full Post 05/18/2012
Richard McGinnis found the following answer helpful:
What is the role of hormones in the body?
Your hormones are leading players in your body's chemistry. They affect everything, from our... Full Post 05/18/2012
Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:
What can I do in the mornings to help me have more energy?

Ever wonder how someone like Dr. Oz -- busy surgeon, TV host, involved family man -- manages to do... Full Post 05/18/2012
Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:
What drugstore beauty products are worth buying?

Drugstore shelves are lined with tons of beauty products, which are worth the bucks? In this video,... Full Post 05/18/2012
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What's a healthy recipe for shrimp scampi?

Traditional shrimp scampi is swimming in butter and oil, but it doesn't have to be that way. In... Full Post 05/18/2012
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Can my brain get tired?

Anybody who's spent a stressful day at the office or tried to juggle too many things in the same... Full Post 05/18/2012
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How can I eat more mindfully?

Mindless eating is a major cause of obesity and other eating problems in this country. In this... Full Post 05/18/2012
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How can I stop craving unhealthy foods?

Lots of people feel powerless under the spell of high calorie, high fat or high sugar foods. In... Full Post 05/18/2012
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How can I prevent weight gain during menopause?

Many women put on weight more easily when they reach menopause, especially around the belly In this... Full Post 05/18/2012