Dr. Oz on the Worst and Best of 2010: Will He Get It Right in 2011?
I watched the repeat episode of Dr. Oz on the Best and Worst Products and Practices for 2010. It was disappointing and incomplete. It was insufficient.
Dr. Oz on the Best and Worst of 2010
Will Doctor Oz be able to improve his comparisons for the Best and the Worst of 2011?
Let’s hope so…
He makes the most common mistake that Western Medical physicians make all the time. They treat food and herbs like drugs. This is utterly ridiculous and irresponsible. Someone needs to tell their colleagues that it doesn’t work that way…
It’s not always about price either. Dr. Oz makes this error constantly. Why doesn’t someone on his staff clue him in on the fact that cheap knock-offs of nutritional supplements and herbal formulations or even single herbs or nutrients are often inferior and will not be as effective as the ‘real deal’ that is priced fairly by most companies in this industry.
Discounted products are often outdated and old which means that the active ingredients are just not always going to do what you would hope or expect. The manufacturing practices could also be seriously flawed when price is the primary issue. It is going to pay off when you are an intelligent consumer and know your product’s quality and price point based on reality, instead of market conditions. We are more than happy to pay more money for a great product, instead of wasting any money when it appears to be a good deal on the outside, yet betrays that thought on the inside by cutting corners on quality and other parameters.
Let’s take a ‘for instance’…
Dr. Oz things that a $10 bottle of Astralagus is a good deal. First things first, you don’t take Astragalus alone, you take it in a comprehensive formulation. Next, if the bottle is priced under $10, that is going to make me wonder about the quality and efficacy of the herb. If you want to strengthen your Immune System, you use a combination of whole foods, Essential Oils, and herbal formulations. There is no one herb that does it alone! Got it?
This is the perfect example of why we don’t listen to physicians on matters of nutrition, wellness, and health. They are seriously lacking in knowledge and experience. It’s important that you find and work with qualified professionals in the holistic community who know what they are doing, so you get the best information and health care possible.
Having said that…Dr. Oz did do alright on the Best and Worst exercise. He prefers lunges to sit-ups. This choice depends upon the individual and their physical ability, goals, and current condition. Once again, ‘one size’ does not fit all… You can work with a Personal Trainer or a professional at a gym to design an exercise regimen that is ideal for you as a unique individual. If your knees are weak, then lunges may compromise your efforts. If you learn how to do sit-ups properly, then they can be very useful for toning certain muscle groups. It’s site-specific to each person.
At any rate, Dr. Oz has another six months to gain more experience and support his staff in doing better research for selecting the Best and the Worst for 2011. We’ll watch him and see what he comes up with at the end of the year. For now, it’s imperative to know that you are going to get the best results by consulting and getting care with a holistic professional, not by listening to an hour’s program by a TV doctor who’s knowledge based is limited and inaccurate. Dr. Oz is likeable, but he is not an expert on these topics.
