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Dr. Oz: Q&A: Should I be taking calcium supplements?
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Mon, Apr 1, 2013
Q: I'm 45 and healthy, but I want to make sure I don't get osteoporosis when I'm older. Should I be taking calcium supplements now, or is that risky? - Shirley L., Fresno, Calif. A: Good question! There's been a lot of news about the risks and benefits of calcium supplements for men and women,...
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Dr. Oz: Q&A: How do I cut out the 'food crave'
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Mon, Mar 25, 2013
Q: Is it true there are foods that are designed to be addictive? - Joy D., Annapolis, Md. A: It's true, some food manufacturers engineer products to contain (from their point of view) the optimal balance of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Then you feel maximum "crave" and keep eating,...
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Dr. Oz: Q&A: How did Lance get away with doping tests?
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Updated: Mon, Feb 25, 2013
Q: So Lance Armstrong finally came clean. But he never tested positive for drugs. How did he get away with doping all those years? And can we ever trust athletes not to be dopers? - Mike C., Dunedin, Fla. A: Armstrong had a lot of help along the way. He said he would get clean weeks before his...
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Trying to remember? Beat the menopause brain fog
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Sat, Feb 16, 2013
Many women we know and those we hear from were not surprised by a new report saying that fuzzy thinking at menopause is real, and neither were we. It's great that medical science is catching up with this annoying reality after years of skepticism. The good news is that you don't have to wait any...
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Dr. Oz: How do you dodge the buffet zone?
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Q: My family loves to go to the local all-you-can-eat buffet for dinner. But I am really trying to eat better and lose weight. Any tips on how to survive this massive temptation to overeat all the wrong stuff? - Mary S., Kokomo, Ind. A: Congratulations for asking this question -- and for...
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Dr. Oz: It's not too late to stop the flu
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Sat, Feb 9, 2013
The 2012-13 flu season is one for the record books: 47 states report more than the usual number of cases; Boston and New York state have declared influenza emergencies, and that's caused shortages of vaccines and antivirals in some areas. If you didn't heed our advice last fall to get an...
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Q&A with Dr. Oz: Back off brain overload
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Updated: Mon, Jan 28, 2013
Q: I'm 38, a wife and a working mom with three kids. My days are jammed. I'm worried about taxes; my boss wants me to take on more responsibility at work; the cellphone is always ringing. Sometimes I can't remember what I am supposed to be doing! It's scary to think I might have Alzheimer's...
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Dr. Oz: Does menopause have to equal weight gain?
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Mon, Jan 14, 2013
Q: My doctor suggested I take anti-seizure medication for my migraines, but it's not approved for that. He says it's safe and effective. What's your take? - Evelyn P., Council Bluffs, Iowa A: In the United States, 4.02 billion prescriptions are written annually, and more than 20 percent are to...
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Dr. Oz: How do you control binge eating?
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Mon, Jan 7, 2013
Q: My husband recently had a heart attack, followed by bypass surgery. Before he was released from the hospital, I asked the cardiologist about my husband's diet. The doctor said he could have anything he wants -- in moderation. I don't want him eating steak and ice-cream sundaes! But now how...
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Dr. Oz: Five ways to cool off a fiery health wrecker
Dr. Mehment Oz and Michael Roizen
Published: Sat, Jan 5, 2013
Is your body doing the slow (invisible) burn that fires up cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and brain drain -- and even increases wrinkles and hurts your sex life? You can't really feel inflammation until its damage is obvious, but the answer could be yes if you've got a wide waistline, a...
