Comments on: Dr. Mehmet Oz Should Leave Exercise Prescription to the Experts

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:13:25 +0000

Sal, I started to lose respect for Dr. Oz when he told Oprah’s audience to poop in the shape of an S. Sometimes I feel like we’re finding out more about Dr. Oz than about what’s good for our health.

But really, you have to back off from your position that walking every day is potentially bad for a person. Farmers do far more work than that every day–even if they’re observing a weekly sabbath. Fifty years ago, it was a rare person who didn’t walk at least a half hour every day, and there are plenty of New Yorkers and other city dwellers who are not losing any muscle from walking everywhere all day every day.

The pushups and walking are reasonable bare minimum standards for people who are just starting out to aspire to, not for people who are already able to call themselves healthy to use to excuse themselves from doing more. Surely you’ve noticed with your clients that once people are reasonably fit, they want to stay that way or improve. Those aren’t the people Dr. Oz is targeting with his book. I’m sure he’s happy that you and people like you are there to help your clients take their health to the level beyond the bare minimum.

By: Sal Marinello

Sal Marinello — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:25:27 +0000

Thanks..I am a self-promoter and nit-picky, especially when it comes to helping people reach their potential, which is why all of my female clients from ages 16-65 can do real push-ups and real pull-ups, without EVER doing girl push-ups and using the excuse that they aren’t in good enough shape or too old.

Also I do protest a lot when people make statements with which I disagree and that are demonstrably incorrect or false.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:44:47 +0000

I think that the author of this article protests to much.

There is nothing wrong with “girl pushups” and those of us who are out of shape may not be able to do “real pushups.”

I find this article as “Nit Picky”. There is nothing that Dr.OZ recommends that is ridiculous. Honestly you can do the walking he asks for “Everyday” even if you only stay in your house. You can go to the mall. You can do a lot of things and reach that goal… and it won’t hurt you at all to try to get moving.

I found the author of this article to be unimaginative, nitpicky, and lets face it… a self promoter.

By: Sal Marinello

Sal Marinello — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:50:48 +0000

If you really took the time to read her content you would see that she references and links to all the data that she discusses and provides her own links in the margin for sites she prefers. If you disagree with her point of view, that is one thing, however, I find her positions and opinions to be sound and valuable.

I do not think a professor from Tufts University, organizations populated with medical professionals and educators from a variety of disciplines, as well as traditional resources sites are disappointing.

By: Di

Di — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:32:03 +0000

Sal, I just did some research into junkfoodscience.blogspot.com and was very disappointed in what this lady does. If you look at her sources, they are either other blogs (not credible sources), or she uses lines from valid studies out of context. In other words, she spins. Not a good source.

By: J

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:43:24 +0000

in regards to the mother with flabby arms, Dr.Oz is not being your personal trainer. he is simply giving guidlines to a healthier life and ways to lose wieght. lets try a little simple metaphoric math. ok so lets say in an average day you burn 500 calories. if you are eating 1000 colories a day, your left with 500 correct? cut down on your calories. u dont need to starve yourself, lets say you want to eat 5000 calarories (exageration) then you need to burn then you need to burn that many, give or take a few.but eating healthier can and will increase overall health. if you dont belive so then dont worry about it and dont do it. but dont bust other peoples balls that know the facts. my mother is 65 and has no problem lifting more than 5 lbs repetitivly. maybe there is another issue. dont beat down Dr. Oz when he has credible knowledge.

By: Charliemack

Charliemack — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:35:58 +0000

Dr Oz and Roizen books are hard to read mainly because of the small print and length. Tedious reading.

Let’s face it, there are some common sense ways to lose weight. The major one is portion size. Next is eating a healthy snack twice a day in addition to the major meals 3 times a day. Next is fat content of the food you eat. Next is eating more fruits and vegetables. On and on.

As far as exercise, why not every day? If you really ascertain how much time you sit on your duff doing computer work or watching TV you will find a lot of down time. The body needs more movement.

It doesn’t matter what the exercise is by the way. Swimming exercises one set of muscles while weight lifting another while walking another. Yoga, Tai Chi etc all have different approaches to help the body. You have to choose what is right for you. Just do it.

By: Sal Marinello

Sal Marinello — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:41:54 +0000

Yes you are! Here’s a good place to start.

http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2009/06/paradoxes-compel-us-to-think-part-two.html

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:30:17 +0000

“No direct link between health and weight”? Seriously? Am I really reading that right?

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