by M. Lee

Created on: June 12, 2010

The Dr. Oz Diet: An Overview

As you probably already know, Dr. Oz has hit the mainstream and shows no sign of fading away anytime soon.  Like many other people and things introduced to the world by Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Oz may actually stand apart from the rest.  Many people think that he is on to something with the Dr. Oz Diet.  Maybe he is.  Here’s what you need to know.

Who is Dr. Oz?

First of all, Dr. Mehmet Oz is actually a doctor.  Graduating Harvard, he received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is also a professor and Vice Chairman of Surgery at Columbia University in New York City.  Additionally, he serves as Medical Director of the Integrated Medicine Center.  Before being popularized in the mainstream by his appearances on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, Dr. Oz was already well-known for his “You” series of books.

Knowing a little more about Dr. Oz may make it easier for you to take his diet as legitimate rather than just a recent fad.  The Dr. Oz Diet doesn’t focus on weight loss like so many fad diets theses days but overall health and even disease prevention.  Weight loss is often a simple side effect of the Dr. Oz Diet.  But still, the main focus is not on the scale but on the circumference of your waist. 

What about Waist Size?

So, according to Dr. Oz, what is the ideal waist size?  For a 30-year-old male it’s about 35 inches and for a female of the same age, about 32 ½ inches.  Wondering why Dr. Oz puts so much emphasis on waist size rather than weight alone?  It’s simple.  Studies have shown that excess weight around the abdomen can lead to many risk factors and eventual diseases including but not limited to diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. 

How about a Healthy Lifestyle

Another principle focus of the Dr. Oz Diet is a healthy lifestyle, which can help in every aspect, not just losing weight and becoming more comfortable with your body.  Healthy lifestyle habits include focus on fitness, nutrition, and even a healthy mind.  Dr. Oz employs the ideas of mind over matter to a degree.

It’s important to remember that the Dr. Oz Diet isn’t a quick fix like many of the dangerous fad diets out there now.  You won’t lose 10 pounds in a week or fit into those skinny jeans right away (you eventually might!)  This diet is about learning how the body works and making

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