Dr. Oz says probiotic supplements have wide-ranging health benefits. Here’s what science says
Our bodies—and guts, specifically—depend on a balance of bacteria to “maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels,” but “you gotta feed the bacteria.” So said Dr. Mehmet Oz—heart surgeon ...
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Dr. Oz Became Famous Giving Health Advice. Was It Any Good?
We evaluated his claims about probiotics, weight loss, heart health ... of “The Dr. Oz Show,” from 2009 to 2022, he told viewers what to eat, how to exercise, what supplements to take and ...
What happened with Dr. Oz's weight loss supplement class action lawsuit?
His claims about weight loss supplements were at the center of 2016 class action lawsuit in which Oz was named as a defendant. The suit wasn't fully resolved until 2022, at which point four separate ...
Most controversial health claims made by Dr. Mehmet Oz: Weight loss supplements to anti-cancer foods
Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominated by President Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, promises to fight healthcare fraud and improve Americans' health. However, his past promotion of ...