The Dr. Oz Show
Airdate: June 6, 2012
Three Tests Every Woman Needs To Take
- 3 health tests Dr. Oz wants every woman to take
- Energy boosters from the drug store
- Best beauty blog recommendations to cheat your age
- Make your own do-it-yourself face-lift at home
- Tricks to keep your body feeling younger
What are your health risks? Knowing the
answer can help prevent them. Dr. Oz wants every woman to take three
important health tests to understand their health risks. Preventing
cancer, diabetes, and heart attacks without drugs all starts with
knowing your risks. Dr. Oz talks about what to supplements to take
and what to eat to cut risks and live longer.
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Dr. Oz Three Tests Every Woman Needs To Take
Dr. Oz closed down an entire New York
City block to for the Walgreen's Way to Well Tour traveling health
van. The Walgreen's Way to Well Tour brings free health checks to
communities in need and provides the health checks for free.
Three tests are administered in the
Walgreen's Way to Well van to determine a base-line of health, the
same health tests Dr. Oz wants every woman to take. Click
here to go to Walgreens.com to find a Way to Well Tour event near
you.
Walgreen's Way to Well program aims to
test participants for cholesterol and glucose without fasting, blood
pressure, and a weight and fat assessment to determine muscle mass
and fat burning capability. Specialists gather all the information
then discuss any health concerns. The process takes about 20 minutes
from start to finish. Then entire Dr. Oz Show audience had all three
tests completed.
These are health numbers that are so
simple to get and often are free in many communities. Dr. Oz says
knowing you're normal takes away a worry. If tests come back higher
than normal, there's no time like now to make changes to changes
those numbers.
Stacia Woodcock, Walgreens Pharmacist,
says the Way to Well program is a 4-year, $1 million initiative to
provide early detection for preventable diseases. The goal is to
empower people to lead a healthy, longer life.
[Dr. Oz is marketing this show to his
target demographic – women. This show is titled “Health Tests for
Women” however I would put out there that these tests are extremely
important for men as well.]
Dr. Oz Health Test #1: Weight
and Fat Assessment
A weight and fat assessment is more
than standing on a scale. Way to Well measures the body composition
of fat and muscle. To determine how much skeletal muscle you have and
therefore whay you're calorie burning potential.
Alicia, age 27, has 24% skeletal
muscle. The goal for her age should be over 30%. Many think that men
need all the muscle but muscle is also important for women. Muscle
allows you to lose weight even if you are eating more than you
should.
What difference does muscle make? Dr.
Oz had another woman, age 27, on the stage who was also a body
builder. The body builder had the same size body as Alicia however
the body builder had greater muscle mass and can burn an additional
300 calories a day because of it.
Dr. Woodcock says the solution to
building muscle mass is to eat lean protein. She likes to start the
day with eggs to build lean muscle. Dr. Oz recommends using the
supplement creatine, 2 grams daily, to give muscles more energy. He
says creatine can be added to a smothie or a shake.
Dr. Oz Health Test #2: Blood
Pressure
Get your blood pressure checked at
Walgreen's for free any time in addition to the Way to Well van.
Walgreen's also sells machines for people to check their blood
pressure at home. Many people get their blood pressure checked yet
don't believe their number especially when the number comes back
high.
The idea blood pressure is 115/75.,
hypertension is 140/90 and above. The audience member's blood
pressure came back at 131/90, in the pre-hypertensive range.
Dr. Oz explained that the lining of the
arteries are supposed to be smooth but, high blood pressure acts like
a hammer chipping away at the arteries and can even break through the
wall of the artery causing internal bleeding.
Dr. Woodcock recommends taking COQ10,
200mg daily, to help keep the blood vessels healthy 200mg and to
protect against damage from high blood pressure. Dr. Oz recommends
eating a clove of garlic daily.
Dr. Oz Health Test #3:
Blood Test for Glucose and Cholesterol
The Way to Well glucose and cholesterol
test requires only one prick on the finger and one drop of blood.
Both blood glucose and cholesterol levels are indicators of disease,
diabetes and heart disease.
A fasting blood glucose level should be
between 70 and 100. If that number is between 100 and 125 it is a
sign of pre-diabetes. Over 126 or higher is an indicator of diabetes.
Non-fasting blood glucose numbers should not be over 200. The
audience member tested had a blood glucose level of 84, normal.
Dr. Oz explained that sugar in the
blood stream is like shards of glass racing and tearing, literaly,
through the lining of the blood vessels and arteries. All the little
tears caused by sugar weaken the arteries and cause the body to fix
these tears over and over again.
Dr. Woodcock recommends taking
magnesium, 400mg daily, to play a role in managing blood sugar
levels. She explained that many diabetics are deficient in this
important nutrient. Dr. Oz recommended chromium polynicotinate,
200mcg daily, to help balance blood sugar levels.
Blood cholesterol levels should ideally
be less than 200. The audience member tested had a blood cholesterol
level of 224 and shared that this may have been the first time her
cholesterol had ever been tested.
Dr. Oz recommended coconut oil to
support HDL, or good, cholesterol levels. He says 1 tablespoon daily
can be taken either straight or used in cooking. Dr. Woodcock
recommended taking red yeast rice, 1,200 mg twice daily, as a natural
alternative to pharmaceuticals that works like a statin to stop the
formation of cholesterol in the blood and help manage cholesterol.
Dr. Oz Drug Store Energy Boosters
Skip the caffeine and sugar, says Dr.
Oz, and head to the drug store to find the best and surprising energy
boosters.
Dr. Oz Drug Store Energy Booster #1:
Nuts in the Grocery Aisle
Nuts contain magnesium which can help
to balance blood sugar levels. Dr. Oz recommended specially coated
nuts such as roasted dark chocolate almonds to provide some sweetness
with the protein and fiber. Cinnamon coated nuts help you feel full
plus the cinnamon also plays a role in blood sugar balancing.
Dr. Oz Drug Store Energy Booster #2
Whey Protein in the Supplement Aisle
Whey protein, says Dr. Oz, releases
hormones to allow cells to produce energy more effectively. He
recommends drinking a whey protein smoothie in the morning.
Dr. Oz Drug Store Energy Booster #3:
Shampoo in the Beauty Aisle
Dr. Oz recommends using a shampoo with
a natural citrus scent to help boost energy levels and power you up
for the day. He recommends Desert
Essence Lemon Tea Tree Shampoo and GUD
by Burt's Bees Orange Petalooza Shampoo.
Dr. Oz Drug Store Energy Booster #4:
Sugarless Gum at the Check-Out Counter
Studies have shown that chewing gum can
help to reduce stress and keeps you more alert. Chewing gum activate
muscles in the mouth and skull. Dr. Oz says mint flavored gum is best
and he recommends sugarless gum. [Read the label and stay away from
artificial flavors which have their own health implications.]
Dr. Oz Secrets to Cheat Your Age
Dr. Oz has brought together to best
beauty product recommendations to cheat your age. From the most
popular beauty blog on the web with its finger on the pulse of beauty
products, DailyGlow.com, come
products tested by experts and readers of the blog.
Eva Scrivo, expert blogger for
DailyGlow.com, says the blog
provides beauty information in real time so readers know when
something works and doesn't work.
Dr. Oz Secrets to Cheat Age #1: Dull
Hair
The hair needs regular exfoliation to
remove built up product and it needs moisturizing as well. Ms. Scrivo
says the hair needs to be care for in many of the same ways to care
for our face.
To exfoliate the dull hair, Ms. Scrivo
recommends Redken's
Refining Sea Polish, cost $19.00. [Redken recommends to use 1-2 a
week and apply after shampooing, rinse, then follow up with a
conditioner.]
Ms. Scrivo recommends using Alma oil to
nourish the scalp and hydrate the hair, cost $15.00. She says to
brush the oil through the hair at night then wash it out in the
morning. [The product recommended on DailyGlow.com
is Dabur
Alma Hair Oil and the cost is $18.00.]
Dr. Oz Secrets to Cheat Age #2:
Crow's Feet and Puffy Eyes
Retinol from Vitamin A exfoliates the
skin and speeds up cell turnover resulting in an increase in collagen
production which can result in a reduction in the appearance of
wrinkles, explains Ms. Scrivo. She recommends Eau
Thermale Avene Retrinal, cost $61.00.
Ms. Scrivo recommends Yonka
Phyto-Contour Eye Firming Crème, cost $54, which contains
rosemary oil. She says the Yonka product has been reformulated and no
longer contains parabens. [It does however still contain propylene
glycol which is anti-freeze. I wouldn't put anti-freeze near my eyes,
or really on my skin in general.]
Dr. Oz Secrets to Cheat Age #3: Age
Spots
To reduce the appearance of age spots
on the face, Ms. Scrivo recommends a moisturizing cream that contains
kojic acid which comes from fermented rice. It was stumbled upon when
it was noticed that workers in Sake factories, where fermented rice
is used to make the alcohol, has smooth hands free from age spots.
Ms. Scrivo says it takes 3-4 weeks to start to see smoothing and
lightening of the skin.
Dr. Oz Do-It-Yourself Face-Lift
Dr.
Shirley Madhere, plastic surgeon, says plastic surgery is not for
everyone. Many women are looking for solutions they can use at-home
to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Dr. Madhere
joins Dr. Oz to share her best at-home products that can provide some
of the effects of a face-lift without going under the knife.
Dr. Oz showed an animation of what
actually happens during a face-life. The skin is tethered to the
underlying bones by connective tissues and muscle. Aging causes
stretching and sagging of the skin. During a face-lift, the skin of
the face is peeled off from the hairline and the underlying tissue is
trimmed to pull the tissue tighter. Excess skin is cut off and
reattached.
Dr. Oz At-Home Face-Lift #1: Saggy
Cheeks
To reduce the appearance of saggy
cheeks, Dr. Madhere says you need a three step process of smoothing,
tightening, and plumping.
Step 1: Exfoliate to smooth the skin by
using a mixture of 2 tablespoons brown sugar with 1 teaspoon of extra
virgin olive oil.
Step 2: Tighten the skin with a mixture
of 1 cup rose water, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon witch hazel,
with 5 drops of almond oil.
Step 3: Plump the skin with a mask
based on your favorite moisturizer. Mix 2 tablespoons of any
moisturizer with 2 pinches of turmeric, 1 egg white and ½ teaspoon
of manuka honey. The mixture should creamy and applied in upward
strokes. Use the masks 2-3 times a week or daily.
Dr. Oz At-Home Face-Lift #2: Laugh
Lines
Dr. Madhere recommends the Dermawand,
cost $120, to help reduce the appearance of laugh lines. The
Dermawand uses radio
frequency and electrical current to smooth out the skin.
Dr. Oz At-Home Face-Lift #3: Overall
Wrinkles
The key to reducing the overall
appearance of wrinkles is to smooth the skin. Dr. Madhere recommends
Pomega5
Grenade Anti Rides Nourishing Cream, cost $78.00. [Pomega 5 says
the cost is $60.] She says the product provides important oils that
are beneficial to the skin. One jar will last 6-9 months, she says.
[Pomega 5 says the product contains jojoba oil, olive oil,
pomegranate seed oil, rose oil, carrot oil, and many, many, many
other oils.]
Dr. Oz Three Ways to Trick Body
Into Feeling Younger
Dr. Oz says this is his anti-aging
arsenal, smart ideas to feeling younger.
Dr. Michael Cirigliano, Associate
Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of
Medicine. Dr Cirigliano is celebrating 20 years of serving patients
who want to feel healthy as they age. Daily, he hears complaints
about foot pain, joint pain, and back pain. People want to feel
physically well so they can be active as they age.
Dr. Oz Trick to Feel Younger #1:
Knee Pain
Dr. Oz showed an animation of knee
pain. The knee joint is where different bones come together and are
supposed to glide smoothly along the cartilage. Irritation and
inflammation can cause pain when the bones rub. Moving the joints
becomes challenging and damage can occur to the joint causing pain.
Dr. Cirigliano recommends taking
glucosamine and chondroitin in a
combined product with 1,500mg of glucosamine and 1,000mg of
chondroitin once daily. He explained that under a microscope, after
taking this product cartilage glides better.
Dr. Oz Trick to Feel Younger #2:
Foot Pain
Dr. Cirigliano showed a demonstration
of the bones, muscles, and connective tissue of the foot bone. There
are 26 bones and 36 joints in the foot. The more you weigh the more
weight is going onto the feet which can effect the joints causing
arthritis and pain.
Dr. Cirigliano recommends using topical
arnica cream on the feet as an
anti-inflammatory, applying after soaking the feet. Dr. Oz says he
uses this at home.
Stretching and strengthening the
muscles and joints of the big toes can help to reduce foot pain, says
Dr. Cirigliano. He recommends using a rubber band wrapped around each
toe. Use the hand to pull up on the rubber band to increase tension
then move the feet outward to increase flexibility.
Dr. Oz Trick to Feel Younger #3:
Back Pain
It's hard to stay active with back
pain. Dr. Oz showed an animation of the spine where each vertebrae is
shaped differently. Discs along the spine are cushioned between soft
spongy material that can become inflamed causing pain. Dr. Cirigliano
recommends taking the anti-inflammatory herb devil's
claw,
500mg daily, which can reduce the need for ibuprofen that can hurt
the stomach.
Yoga
and stretching can keep your back young. It's a use it or lose it
proposition. Dr. Cirigliano's favorite stretch is the superman
stretch. [Click here
for the description of locust pose from YogaJournal.com. Dr. Oz
demonstrated the same pose while reaching the arms and hands
forward.] Hold the pose for 5 seconds then repeat.
Dr. Oz Bonus Tips! Send Dr. Oz On
a House Call
Dr. Oz is available 24/7 to make house
calls. Send a personalized health message from Dr. Oz by visiting
www.DoctorOz.com/HouseCalls.
Use a Facebook account or enter the required information in form,
choose a topic for the message, then send the message to a friend or
loved one. They will receive a personalize “house call” video
from Dr. Oz in the email inbox.
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