The Dr. Oz Show
Airdate: April 25, 2012
Is This The Prescription for the Female
Libido? 50 Shades of Grey
- The book 50 Shades of Grey is the hot, erotic sensation that is stirring up controversy
- Couples share how 50 Shade of Grey has changed their relationships
- Look better naked with spray tan and beauty bargains
- Dr. Oz shares bonus tips: anti-aging products from the drug store
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The new erotic sensation 50
Shades of Grey, by E. L.
James, is steaming up the cash registers at bookstores as well as the
bedrooms of the book's happy readers. What started as an e-book hit,
with over 2 million downloads, has turned into a bestselling
paperback. Could this book be the libido booster American women are
looking for? Dr. Oz explores the reasons driving sales and interest
in this controversial book.
Is
This The Prescription for the Female Libido? 50 Shades of
Grey
The entire Dr. Oz Show audience read
the controversial book 50 Shades of Grey – Dr. Oz included.
The book has become a sensation. Women across the country are pouring
over the book, sharing the story and the sex scene with their
partners and acting them out.
Dr. Oz was asked his opinion about the
book and to explain why this book is changing sex lives across the
country. Could 50 Shades of Grey
be the transformative erotic novel of this decade? He decided to read
the book and open a discussion on The Dr. Oz Show.
Ana,
the main character of 50 Shades of Grey
is initiated into a world of bondage and submission. She and her
partner explore control issues through sex. Is the book creating a
positive response or do the relationships portrayed harm women?
Audience
members chimed in to share their love of the book. Adrian says she
loved the book and it inspired her to be the initiator, for the first
time, in her marriage. Another audience member said the book got her
so hot and worked that she woke her husband out of a dead sleep to
take care of business.
Jennifer
says she was roped into the sexual tale – then she giggled and
blushed. Another woman from the audience member says she and her
husband listened to the audio version. Her husband was stimulated by
seeing her light up, she was stimulated by hearing the erotic story,
and they acted out scenes together.
Dr. Oz
invited three leading experts in their field to talk about how 50
Shades of Grey is impacting
sexual health. A gynecologist, a psychiatrist, and a sex therapist
share their opinions about how the book is heating up what happens
behind closed doors. These are the people are you want to talk about
this book, says Dr. Oz.
Dr. Eveleyn Minaya, MD, gynecologist,
says ladies put away your creams, lubs, and gadgets, you don't them.
This book stimulates the brain and provides the spark that was
missing from so many libidos.
Women are hardwired to be care takers
and socialized to be people pleasers, says Dr.
Alicia Salzer, MD, psychiatrist. 50 Shades of Grey
helps women get out of their heads and to lay back, shut up and enjoy
it. Bring it on, she says.
Sex therapist, Dr.
Laura Berman, says dominance and submission fantasies in high
demand, it's a compelling storyline, the woman has no choice but to
lay back and receive the sexual attention in a loving relationship.
Dr. Oz says he knows why 50 Shades
of Grey is jump starting libidos
everywhere. He held up a grey necktie. [I haven't read the book but
given it's touted as an S&M feast, I think I can make a pretty
accurate guess.] It's not the neck tie, ladies, says Dr. Oz. It's not
because of the sex scenes and it's not because of the dominance roles
portrayed.
The sexual allure of the book for women
is that it's arousing the brain and the libido. When the brain sees
or reads erotic images it fires up mirror neurons, electrical
signals, that start sending messages down the spine to the vagina.
Those messages of arousal causes engorgement in the vagina which in
turn causes lubrication to flood and reinforce the desire to have
sex. The idea of sex begets sex, says Dr. Oz.
Why is the story so arousing? Dr.
Berman says the book portrays the sexual situations in a protective
and respectful way. The characters are playing around the edges of
taking away control. The woman lead has control in every aspect of
her life except in the bedroom where the man takes over. This idea,
she says, of letting go is appealing.
Not all readers of 50 Shades of Grey
are overjoyed and aroused. The book delves into bondage, spanking,
biting, and things Dr. Oz can't say on TV. Some people are offended
by the subject and how it is portrayed.
Christina didn't like the book. She
says the main thing that is problematic his the male lead's behavior,
from beginning to end, closely mirrored a domestic violence
relationship. He cut the women off from her friends and family and
had secrets.
The psychiatrist, Dr. Salzer, says that
the man does stalk the woman and he is decisive and manipulative but,
the woman finds her voice, finds balance and agrees to do things that
are at the very edge of her comfort zone in exchange for exploring
sex and experiencing the joy of seeing a man filled with desire for
her.
An audience member chimed into to say
she found the book a powerful reminder to women that sex is an
important in our lives.
Dr. Minaya responded by saying the
submissive sex theme is about two people in a give and a take which
what relationships are all about. The book makes women want to
fantasize and there's nothing wrong with that. A healthy sex life is
good for you providing many health benefits and that's why sex is so
important.
Dr. Oz: Couples Share How 50
Shades of Grey Changed Their
Relationship
Janet and Joe have two kids and were
having sex once every two months. Janet says they are busy and with
menopause showing up it's turned down the libido. Since reading the
book, they've had sex twice in one week. Joe says it's a different
book than he is used to reading but, found it cool and erotic. Janet
felt comfortable initiating sex, which never happens, he says.
Nate and Lori have three kids, they
both work and sex has become routine – they get it done then go to
sleep. Lori says with heels and some bondage they are doing it two
times a night. Nate said what caught his attention were the rules
which sparked a conversation that took them places they had never
gone before.
Dr. Oz: Spark Up Your Sex Life –
50 Shades of Grey Style
Dr. Berman recommends reading more
erotica to spark up the libido. Reading erotic novels allows women to
use their imagination and spurs on the desire.
Dr. Oz: 50
Shades of Grey Mystery Box
For couples who want to spark up their
sex lives utilizing the book but staying mild, Dr. Berman recommends
creating a mystery kit with items from around the house. She brought
out a big black box tied with a red bow.
In the box, she had placed a neck tie,
a scarf which could be used as a blind fold. An eye mask could be
used as well, the idea being that when one sense is blocked other
senses are heightened. Also in the box was a feather duster which she
used to tickle Dr. Oz's shoulder.
Playing with items from around the
house, she explained, can help both partners let go of control. When
each let go of control they can achieve a better orgasm.
Dr. Oz: Jump into 50 Shades of
Grey
If a Mystery Box is too tame, Dr.
Berman recommends jumping right into the story and bring out the
roles. She suggests a date night where the man is in control of
everything from what make-up the woman wears to the restaurant to
what he orders for her.
Just as in the book, the woman will be
in a continual state of arousal but not be satisfied until later. To
that, she adds that the woman can wear wireless, remote control,
vibrating panties. The man has the remote, which works from 12 feet
away, so he can “zap” her at a boring dinner party to keep the
arousal going until they get back home.
Dr. Oz: 50 Shades of Grey
Gel
Dr. Berman recommends utilizing
Promescent Gel which absorbs into the skin to help a man hold an
erection longer and still allows feeling for both partners. Many
topical creams and lubs block some feeling in one or both partners.
Keep in mind, she says, that on average it takes a woman 20 minutes
to reach orgasm and a man only 8 minutes.
Cost: about $20.00.
Dr. Oz reiterated the health benefits
of a healthy sex life. Sex can reduce the risks of heart attack, can
reduce pain and certainly can reduce stress. He says it's enjoyable
and encourages people to explore what they want to do and make it
happen in a safe environment.
Dr. Oz: Shades of Spray Tan to
Look Better Naked
[If you're going to be reading erotica,
getting all hot and bothered, perhaps spiffing up the skin tone can
help the confidence when waking the husband up for a midnight romp?]
Dr. Oz says he's going to share the 30
minute secret to looking 20 pounds slimmer. It's the hottest thing in
slimming treatments. A little shadowing and darkening of the skin is
the key to looking thinner. Spray tanning provides folks with a
leaner, more toned look and you don't even have to break a sweat.
Reduce the appearance of cellulite while you're at at. If you can't
tone it, tan it.
Melanie Mills, Emmy award winning
make-up artist, has been spray tanning the stars and dancers of
Dancing
With The Stars for years. [What a job that must be! Did you see
the behind the scenes show after DWTS this week. Someone gets to rub
bronzer on Maks. Now that's a job. Just sayin.] Ms. Mills explains
that spray tanning covers many problem discolorations, such as
stretch marks, just like the sun does and gives a thinner look.
Ms. Mills showed a before picture of
audience member Tara in her bikini. Tara has cellulite, stretch marks
and is pale. They sprayed her down and brought her out on the stage.
Tara really did look more toned than her before picture.
Before spray tanning or using an
at-home tanning product, Ms. Mills says it's very important to
exfoliate the skin. If not as the skin cells shed, the tan will not
last nearly as long.
Dr. Oz Look
Better Naked: Tan At-Home
Get the spray tan look at home with
great results, if used right. Ms. Mills recommends St.
Tropez Self-Tan Bronzing Mousse, cost about $30 from Sephora. Ms.
Mills says she uses this product herself.
Dr. Oz Look
Better Naked: Tan At-Home
Ms. Mills created Gleam Body Radiance
by Melanie Mills for Dancing
With The Stars to provide a glow to the skin. She says Gleam is a
moisturizer, glow, and body make-up all in one. Gleam comes right off
in the shower.
Dr.
Oz Look Better Naked: Slimmer Face with Bronze
Start with your own base foundation and
add contours and shadowing in the face with want to use your own base
foundation they apply a taupe grey [looked like eyeshadow] on the
lower area of the cheekbone, along the jaw line and along the sides
of the nose. Be liberal she said and apply a dark-looking line. Above
those taupe, grey lines, apply a line of Gleam then blend with a
make-up sponge.
This technique will provide shadowing
and glow which combine to provide more definition and a slimming
effect to the face.
Dr. Oz: Beauty Bargains to Look
Better Naked
If you don't have hours for the gym or
gobs of money to spend on beauty products, Dr. Oz has some drug store
beauty bargains that give a great look without a high price.
Molly Nover-Baker, Beauty Director of
Women's Health Magazine,
says we all want to look great for ourselves and our partner but we
worry about every lump and bump. Ms. Nover-Baker has three beauty
recommendation to hid those problem areas and help the skin shine.
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Dr. Oz Beauty Bargain #1: Stretch
Marks
Rapid weight gain and pregnancy are to
blame for stretch marks. They start out red and pink then fade to
gray over time. Ms. Nover-Baker says it's best to treat stretch marks
when they are fresh. She recommends Palmer's
Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Cream, cost about $5.50 at the drug
store. Use daily for at least 12 weeks for best results.
Dr. Oz Beauty Bargain #2: Cellulite
It's a fact, 85% of women over 30 have
cellulite. There not miracle “cure” and any product is only going
to minimize the appearance of cellulite. You can improve the texture
of the skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Ms. Nover-Baker recommends using an
exfoliating brush and follow-up with a caffeine-based cream such as
Lierace
Body-Slim Multi-Action Concentrate, cost about $55.00. She
recommends using it twice a day to plump the skin.
Dr. Oz Beauty Bargain #3: Hair
To remove that unwanted hair, Ms.
Nover-Baker recommends Veet
Spray On Hair Removal Cream. Spray on the Veet, let sit for 3-5
minutes to dissolve the hair then use the plastic tool to wipe off
hair.
Dr. Oz: Naked Truth about Energy
Drinks
We are in the throws of an energy
crisis, says Dr. Oz. In 2011, Americans spent $9 billion dollars on
energy drinks. Watch what you reach for, those energy drinks can be
full of additives and sugar.
Energy drinks
are becoming as popular as coffee for that afternoon energy quick
fix. To help sort through energy drinks and find some good ones, Dr.
Oz invited dietician Ashley Koff, RD, editor of Natural Healing
Magazine and author of Mom
Energy: A Simple Plan to Live Fully Charged.
Ms. Koff says the keys to keep in mind
when shopping for an energy drink are:
- Keep the carbs to no more than 15g;
- Sugar should be no more than 10g, it's a carb too;
- Limit caffeine to no more than 200mg; and
- Avoid chemicals and artificial ingredients, Ms. Koff says there is no reason for them, they are dirty ingredients that will mess up your system.
To provide sustained energy, Ms. Koff
has three energy drink recommendations and has paired each drink with
a whole snack.
Dr. Oz Energy Drinks Worth Buying
#1: Hi-Ball
Energy Water
Hi-Ball
Energy Water is a flavored sparkling water with a little kick of
caffeine. Ms. Koff recommends enjoying Hi-Ball
Energy Water with hummus and celery.
Dr. Oz Energy Drinks Worth Buying
#2: Honest
Tea Jasmine Green Energy Tea
Green tea has many health benefits so
Ms. Koff recommends drinking Honest
Tea Jasmine Green Energy Tea while snacking on edamame which
provides fiber, protein, and essential fatty acids. Dr. Oz says this
is the perfect combo for an afternoon energy boost.
Dr. Oz Energy Drinks Worth Buying
#3: Natural Vitality
Energy28
Get 24 fruits and veggies with Natural
Vitality Energy28 which
also includes the stimulant maca, ribose to shuttle energy into the
cells, and rhodiola for mental clarity. Dr. Oz says Natural
Vitality Energy28 is the
energy drink that is closest to real food and provides energy the way
it's supposed to be.
Dr. Oz Bonus Tips! Secret
Anti-Aging Drug Store Tips
Dr. Oz Anti-Aging Tip #1:
Moroccanoil Hand Cream
Moroccanoil
Hand Cream instantly absorbs and contains oils and citrus to
increase vitality of the skin. Use Moroccanoil
Hand Cream as needed throughout the entire day and especially
after washing the hands.
Dr. Oz Anti-Aging Tip #2:
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Dickinson's
Original Witch Hazel Daily Facial Towelettes is recommended by
Dr. Oz to help shrink under eye bags. Witch hazel is a natural
astringent that can help shrink pours and reduce the appearance of
those bags.
Dr. Oz Anti-Aging Tip #3: Living
Proof Hair Cream
To help hair look more vibrant, Dr. Oz
recommends Living
Proof Restore Targeted Hair Cream. The moisturizing formula
provides shine and smooths out split ends.
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