Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

Orrex

(64,105 posts) Sun Jul 12, 2015, 07:07 AM Jul 2015

5 Legitimately Insane Things Dr. Oz Actually Believes In

Cracked.com has its detractors--among them those on DU who dislike its arguments and evidence, or who admire the targets of its scorn--but HERE'S a terrific take-down of the great and powerful Dr. Oz.

Check it out!

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5 Legitimately Insane Things Dr. Oz Actually Believes In (Original Post) Orrex Jul 2015 OP

i read that article yesterday. Archae Jul 2015 #1

When I see my actual doctor, Doc Oz is often on the waiting room tv Orrex Jul 2015 #2

Like the graphic about homeopathy, Dr Oz is full of shit. progressoid Jul 2015 #3

Archae

(46,807 posts)

1. i read that article yesterday.

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2015, 07:16 AM

Jul 2015

"Dr" Oz makes tons of money from the suckers who watch and believe his shows.

Daytime TV talk shows are a mishmash of cheating spouses, dubious at best advocacy, and flat-out bullshit.

Orrex

(64,105 posts)

2. When I see my actual doctor, Doc Oz is often on the waiting room tv

Reply to Archae (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 12, 2015, 07:35 AM

Jul 2015

I don't blame my doctor specifically; I'm usually the last scheduled appointment of the day, and Doc Oz comes on right as I enter the office, so it's simply a case of the tv already being tuned to that channel.

I've been in a number of Oz discussions here in GD, and I'm amazed at the passion of his supporters. His status, his visiblity, and his reach make him among the most dangerous and toxic proponents of anti-science that we've seen in recent years.

progressoid

(50,747 posts)

3. Like the graphic about homeopathy, Dr Oz is full of shit.

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2015, 01:57 PM

Jul 2015

Sadly, my wife fell for one of his miracle weight loss shakes schemes.

Surprise. It didn't work.

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