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Allergy season is in full force. For many sufferers, this time of the year is marked by runny noses, watery, itchy eyes, sneezing, sinus pain, and headaches. An estimated 40 million to 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies — so what can we do about them? According to Dr. Oz, an allergic response to pollens is actually the sign of an active immune system, but before we go and Read more
How can you add more years to your life? Have more sex! That's what Dr. Oz told me when I caught up with him at this week's Women's Conference. The TV doc explained the health benefits of getting busy and the differences between the needs of men and women, while his wife Lisa shared some of their secrets to a happy sex life. Check it out now! Read more
When it comes to medical opinions, it's sometimes wise to get a second one, which is what I am asking of you, oh wise FitSugar readers. A fan of Dr. Oz, I watched his show the other day where he mapped out a 28-day plan to rid one of his audience members of her 12-sodas-a-day drinking habit. A cola junkie, she seemed excited about their plan to walk away from the bubbly drinks, but I'm just not Read more
As much as I love fresh flowers, and I do love fresh flowers, they are apparently not the best home décor decision for someone trying to lose a few pounds. Instead, Dr. Oz says that a fruit-filled centerpiece is the optimal choice. According to his ultimate slim-down plan, "Studies have indicated that people who smelled fruit before a meal lost an average of 30 pounds over the course of six Read more
We all know that sex is a wonderful way to connect with and express love for your partner, and that getting it on is also good for your health, but check out this great news: According to Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz, a healthy sex life sex can also help women live longer. That's right; research shows that women who engage in satisfying nookie whenever they have the urge live longer than Read more
I am sure you have all see or heard about the book You On a Diet - either the advertisements or the person sitting next to you on the subway was reading it. It is everywhere. It is the first diet book I have ever read that explains how the body works and why fad diets don't work. They advocate a healthy lifestyle with slow but steady results. You will learn about: omentum fat, cortisol, Read more
Dr. Oz couldn't leave The View today without dispensing some helpful diet tips. He talked about a fiber tablet that he thinks everyone should take before meals that will help to curtail the amount of food your body will want to eat during the meal. The only drawback to the pill is that it may leave a person feeling gassy. Whoopi had no problem with this side effect and let everyone in the Read more
Have you seen these classic movies every girl should see? — CollegeCandy Dr. Oz is having a wardrobe malfunction on the cover of Good Housekeeping — The Frisky Strange safe-sex ads — The Daily Beast "Should I leave my sexless marriage?" — YourTango Obama has some inspiring advice for women graduating from college — SavvySugar Billy Bob Thornton takes the blame for the end of his Read more
FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV posted these healthy eating tips from Dr. Oz in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. In honor of National Nutrition month, we asked Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and host of the Dr. Oz Show, to share with us his top 10 musts when it comes to eating for better health, weight loss, and overall wellness. We were surprised to learn a few of these! 1) Read more
Let children live! That's what Dr. Mehmet Oz advises new parents to do. The cardiac surgeon and author, whose latest book You: Raising Your Child (The Owner's Manual From First Breath to First Grade) is a must read, speaks from experience, as he is also a father of four! I had the chance to interview him and ask his expert opinion on popular parenting issues. Check out all he had to say. Ever Read more
