About this season
The Dr. Oz Show is an American syndicated television talk show, hosted by Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and teaching professor at Columbia University who became famous for his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The fifth season premiered on September 9, 2013.
Episodes (166)
1. The Anatomy of Sex: Top 4 Erogenous Zones Revealed
Aired 14 September 2009
Cardiologist Mehmet Oz hosts a daily series sharing information on a variety of topics, including health care. In the opener, he discusses unnecessary surgeries, illness-inducing germs found in women's purses, and erogenous zones.
2. The Next Pandemic: 5 Things You Need to Prepare
Aired 15 September 2009
Five ways to stave off the swine flu. Also: A woman shares her secret for losing 150 pounds; underwear hazards are addressed.
3. Dr. Oz's Top 10 Anti-Aging
Aired 16 September 2009
Dr. Oz's Top 10 antiaging secrets; information on waste and good fats. Also: an overweight pet gets an intervention from a veterinarian.
4. Tim Gunn Breast Cancer Survivors Get Makeovers
Aired 17 September 2009
Fashion consultant Tim Gunn makes over breast-cancer survivors. Also: metabolism boosters; bathroom germs.
5. Dr. Oz's Highway to Health Bus With Bob Harper
Aired 18 September 2009
Part 1 of 2. Bob Harper and Kansas City residents launch a national 60-day challenge to help extend people's lives.
6. Secrets From the Grave: How to Avoid the Most Preventable Deaths
Aired 18 September 2009
Included: avoiding preventable deaths; breaking the sugar habit; the Top 5 antioxidants; irritable bowel syndrome.
7. Stress Kills: The Truth Behind America's Number One Health Crisis
Aired 22 September 2009
The effect of stress on women; a 28-day vegan challenge for a meat eater; acupuncture; foods that are high in fiber.
8. The 411 Before You Call 911
Aired 23 September 2009
Self-preservation skills; dealing with excess skin resulting from weight loss; kidney-stone prevention; calorie-burning tips.
9. Dr. Oz Medical Exclusive: Operation Kidney Swap
Aired 24 September 2009
Included: a reunion of donors and recipients from a kidney swap; the role of taste buds in weight gain; longevity drinks.
10. Dr. Oz's Ultimate Health Challenge
Aired 25 September 2009
Twenty NFL mothers compete for the best health stats.
11. Are You a Ticking Time Bomb? 5 Cancer Symptoms Women Ignore
Aired 28 September 2009
Five cancer symptoms not to be ignored; how different sleeping styles affect health. Also: an intervention with an obese family.
12. I Survived a Brain-Eating Worm! A Dr. Oz Special Alert
Aired 29 September 2009
Tips for avoiding parasites are offered. Also: a look at heartburn; a profile of a woman who lost 200 pounds.
13. Battle of the Sexes: The Science Behind Why You Hate Your Mate!
Aired 30 September 2009
Included: biological answers to complaints between spouses; ways to increase libido; health clues from the gums, teeth and jaws.
14. The Amazing Science of Little People: What You Can Learn From America's Favorite Little Couple
Aired 1 October 2009
Bill Klein and Jen Arnold discuss health complications faced by little people; an obese heart-transplant patient is profiled. Also: a look at sinusitis.
15. The Ask Dr. Oz National Challenge: Your Most Embarrassing Questions Ever!
Aired 2 October 2009
Embarrassing questions from viewers; examining breast lumps. Also: Jimmy Fallon questions Dr. Oz.
16. The Man Show: What a Man's Erection Says About His Health
Aired 5 October 2009
Sexual dysfunction in men; how to work off a beer gut; the importance of colonoscopies.
17. How Safe Is Your Food?
Aired 6 October 2009
Ways to avoid food contamination; little-known ways of fighting fatigue; methods to stave off the effects of gravity on the body.
18. The #1 Killer of Women: Heart Attacks
Aired 7 October 2009
Included: heart-attack symptoms; weight-loss tips; antiaging foods; foot-pain relief.
19. Mystery Diagnosis; Secret Eater
Aired 8 October 2009
Ending habitual binge eating; understanding hemorrhoids. Also: a teen who is allergic to the sun.
20. America's Nightmare: Sleep Deprivation Nation
Aired 9 October 2009
Sleep deprivation; how to shrink the waistline without diet and exercise. Also: A port-wine birthmark is made over.
21. Secrets to Revive Your Sex Drive with Dr. Laura Berman
Aired 12 October 2009
Sex therapist Laura Berman discusses sex after age 35; Dr. Oz helps three housewives fight weight gain.
22. Is Your House Killing You? The 5 Most Toxic Rooms!
Aired 13 October 2009
An Army wife aims to lose weight before her husband returns home. Also: places in the home that could cause illness; treatments for headaches.
23. The 5 Deadly Medication Mistakes Women Make
Aired 14 October 2009
Medications that can cause illness; five ways to boost immunity; remedies for foot odor. Also: A model discusses her battle with an eating disorder.
24. Healing the Forgotten---Dr. Oz's Free Health Clinic
Aired 15 October 2009
Getting by without health insurance. Also: highlights from a one-day health clinic in Houston.
25. C.S.I.: Dr. Oz Flu Season Investigated!
Aired 16 October 2009
Distinguishing between a cold and the flu; a five-minute method of examining the heart. Also: live treatment of a woman's overactive sweat glands.
26. Teen Sex Crisis What Every Parent Must Know Right Now
Aired 19 October 2009
A discussion of the sex lives of teenagers; a look at the anatomy of skin; five procedures that can save a pet's life.
27. America's Deadly Water: How Safe Is Your Water?
Aired 20 October 2009
A look at contaminated water. Also: three common allergies; antiaging exercises; home remedies.
28. 9 Days to a Younger Looking You
Aired 21 October 2009
How to look younger; causes and prevention of weak bladders; strengthening abdominal muscles.
29. Dr. Oz Exclusive: A Crisis With America's Moms
Aired 22 October 2009
Signs of alcoholism and ways to assess one's drinking habits; losing weight with a hula hoop. Also: a Tim Gunn makeover.
30. 5 Secret Reasons You're Exhausted
Aired 23 October 2009
The truth about exhaustion; identifying high- and low-calorie foods. Also: a woman discusses her "Sex and the City" lifestyle.
31. 4 Deadly Pains You Should Never Ignore
Aired 26 October 2009
Pain that could indicate a serious condition; must-haves for the medicine cabinet; diagnosing cancer by one's voice. Also: A caffeine addict attempts to break her habit with a 28-day challenge.
32. The Science of Hermaphrodites: Born Without Gender
Aired 27 October 2009
A look at intersexed people; in-studio cosmetic treatments. Also: the results of a sugar-detox challenge.
33. The 4 Vaccines That Can Save Every Woman's Life
Aired 28 October 2009
Essential vaccines for women; the distinction between heart attacks and heartburn. Also: the NFC Moms' Health Challenge.
34. How to Survive When A Disaster Strikes
Aired 29 October 2009
Tips on surviving unexpected disasters; the life-saving power of baby aspirin; karate techniques and poses.
35. Ask Dr. Oz Special Event! Celebrity Edition
Aired 30 October 2009
Signs of pancreatic cancer; a celebrity question-and-answer session; working out to gospel. Also: a new procedure to restore hearing to the deaf.
36. National Challenge: 3-Month Plan to Better Sex
Aired 2 November 2009
A three-month sex challenge; a 60-day contest to look younger; an in-studio facial-hair-removal procedure. Guests: Dr. Laura Berman and Bob Harper.
37. America's Dangers at the Supermarket: The Deadly Secrets Your Supermarket Does Not Want You to Know
Aired 3 November 2009
Supermarket safety; working out to disco. Also: a woman receives a makeover.
38. The 3 Sudden Deaths in Women
Aired 4 November 2009
Examining three mysterious sudden deaths. Also: a methamphetamine intervention; solutions to fungal infections.
39. The Science of Hoarders
Aired 5 November 2009
Understanding the compulsion to hoard. Also: gallstones; communicable diseases in pets; belly dancing.
40. War of the Sexes: The Scientific Reasons for Understanding Your Mate
Aired 6 November 2009
Rocco the Cowboy reports on his vegan challenge. Also: the dangers of night sweats; three things that damage hair; the science behind romance.
41. Dangerous Secrets Men Keep About Their Health
Aired 9 November 2009
Included: secrets men keep about their health issues; Japanese-diet benefits; five steps to happiness.
42. Superbugs! Deadly Hidden Bacteria
Aired 10 November 2009
Fending off deadly bacteria; examining body odor; correcting smiles. Also: cardio workouts for the thigh area.
43. The Silent Killer in Women Revealed: Top 5 Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer
Aired 11 November 2009
Included: symptoms of ovarian cancer; germs commonly found in the kitchen. Also: Eddie and Taj George provide an update on their AFC Moms Health Challenge.
44. Ask Dr. Oz: Man Edition
Aired 12 November 2009
Dr. Oz fields embarrassing questions from men. Also: a look at sperm; an update on Bob Harper's 10 Years Younger challenge. Guest: Keith Olbermann.
45. Is Your Mate Making You Sick?
Aired 13 November 2009
How the tongue may play a part in predicting wellness; how handbags contribute to illness; companions' effect on health.
46. Dr. Oz's Sex Ed Class
Aired 16 November 2009
Topics: sex education, weight loss and thyroid issues.
47. Is Your Cell Phone Causing You Brain Cancer?
Aired 17 November 2009
Exploring a possible link between cancer and cell-phone usage; advice for teeth grinders; and an intervention for a food addict.
48. #1 Contagious Killer in Women
Aired 18 November 2009
An update on the NFL Moms challenge; six cancers caused by HPV. Also: antiaging tips.
49. Medical Exclusive: Inside the O.R. of the Nation's First Male Face Transplant
Aired 19 November 2009
An interview with the first male face-transplant patient; possible causes of nausea and vomiting; a weigh-in for the Housewives of Oz.
50. A National Storm! Preventing Dangerous Bed Bugs
Aired 20 November 2009
How to avoid a bed-bug infestation; why stomachs growl; a past guest's excess-skin-removal procedure.
51. Breast Cancer Backlash
Aired 23 November 2009
A discussion of the controversial new mammogram guidelines. Also: the Unhealthiest American is selected; signs of carotid-artery disease are explained.
52. Toxic Travel: Dr. Oz Reveals the Shocking Results
Aired 24 November 2009
Dangers in airports and hotels; surviving the most common kitchen accident; products advertised on television. Also: a mother of two tells how she lost weight.
53. The Lethal Cocktail: Top 4 Dangerous Over the Counter Medicine Mistakes
Aired 25 November 2009
Four dangerous mistakes with medicine; reasons for dizziness; the Diva Diet. Also: Dr. Harper's challenge results.
54. Ask Dr. Oz:
Aired 30 November 2009
The concept of normalcy; esophageal cancer. Also: Jimmy Kimmel poses a celebrity question; Tim Gunn helps a woman transform emotionally.
55. Special Delivery
Aired 1 December 2009
Pregnancy questions; losing baby weight; understanding the role of the placenta. Also: a workout routine for the midsection.
56. Are You a Ticking Time Bomb? National Diabetes Epidemic
Aired 2 December 2009
Included: diabetes prevention and reversal; lactose intolerance.
57. Retroviruses: The Reason Why You Could Be Exhausted
Aired 3 December 2009
Fatigue's link to retroviruses is discussed. Also: yeast infections; salt addictions; fashion that breeds illness.
58. The Ultimate Anti-Cancer Diet
Aired 4 December 2009
Cancer-preventing foods; a mother-daughter weight-loss intervention; facts about fingernails; stretch marks.
59. Sex Experiment Returns!
Aired 7 December 2009
Couples report on the national sex experiment. Also: how marriage can negatively affect health; treating a heart attack at home.
60. Buyer Beware---The Secrets Behind Health Rip-Offs
Aired 8 December 2009
Understanding asthma; preventing health scams. Also: self-defense tips; a wedding weight-loss challenge.
61. Top Medical Myths Exposed!
Aired 9 December 2009
Dr. Oz discusses medical myths with Bill Nye and urges three sisters to lose weight. Also: preparing skin for winter; a recipe for cream of carrot soup.
62. Hidden Epidemic: When Bloating Is a Sign of Something Toxic
Aired 10 December 2009
Elisabeth Hasselbeck talks about bloating with Dr. Oz. Also: a look at the connection between stress and ulcers; a weight-loss success story.
63. Your Body's Weathervane: Warning Signs From Weather
Aired 11 December 2009
Al Roker discusses the connection between weather and feeling poorly; and a life coach gives advice on relieving stress. Also: a boot-camp workout.
64. 3 Conditions Doctors Miss in Women
Aired 14 December 2009
Included: medical conditions in women that often go undetected; tips on being a smart patient; treating pet emergencies; options for removing tattoos; and a recipe for a healthy family.
65. Don't Poison Your Guests!
Aired 15 December 2009
Included: mistakes to avoid in the kitchen; endometriosis; the "Squeeze It In" workout. Also: how high blood pressure can lead to kidney failure.
66. Could You Be Depressed? 5 Warning Signs for Women
Aired 16 December 2009
Signs of depression; information on mucus; a smoothie recipe to increase brain function. Also: a veggie-free vegetarian.
67. 4 Ways to Prevent a Holiday Heart Attack
Aired 17 December 2009
Avoiding a heart attack; health indicators from shoe soles; five antiaging foods. Also: Housewives reveal their weight-loss achievements.
68. Ask Dr. Oz: Coast to Coast Edition
Aired 18 December 2009
Embarrassing viewer questions are fielded. Also: the cause of urinary-tract infections in women; country line dancing as exercise; a lifestyle intervention for an unhealthy radio DJ.
69. Dr. Oz's Ultimate Diet
Aired 4 January 2010
Included: five foods to remove from one's diet; chronic stressors; weight-loss secrets.
70. Dr. Oz's 7 Deadly Sins---Habits to Break Now!
Aired 5 January 2010
Habits to break in 2010; a raw-foods diet; the best foods for healthy winter skin. Also: examining ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger.
71. Dr. Oz's Ultimate Alternative Medicine Secrets
Aired 6 January 2010
Alternative medicine; home remedies; high blood pressure. Also: NFL Moms Challenge.
72. The Secrets Behind Your Insomnia
Aired 7 January 2010
Included: reasons for insomnia; proper methods for destroying pimples; and a soul-line-dancing workout. Also: Mother and daughter weight-loss partners check in.
73. Stress in Your Relationship Makes You Sick
Aired 8 January 2010
Examining the link between relationship stress and sickness; tracking the progress of the unhealthiest American. Also: a Latin dance workout; a look at incontinence.
74. When Sex Hurts- How to Tell When Pain During Intercourse Is a Serious Condition
Aired 11 January 2010
A discussion of vulvodynia. Also: sleeping-pill addictions; important vitamins for women; the aromatic effects of food.
75. How to Lose Weight in Your Sleep: Hypnosis For Weight Loss
Aired 12 January 2010
Losing weight with hypnosis; secrets about children's health; exposing bad habits. Also: An overweight family takes action in the operating room.
76. Pain Epidemic: The Truth Behind Your Pain
Aired 13 January 2010
Relief from body pain; determining caffeine levels in food. Also: Detroit housewives meet Eddie George.
77. 5 Warning Signs You Could Get Alzheimer's
Aired 14 January 2010
Five indicators of Alzheimer's disease; wart removal. Also: Dr. Oz helps a couple with fertility issues.
78. Ask Dr. Oz: Anti-Aging Secrets Revealed
Aired 15 January 2010
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb discuss aging. Also: results from a salt-detox challenge; lifesaving responses to severe injuries.
79. Male Body Shock! From Breast Cancer to Lupus: Shocking Diseases Men Get
Aired 18 January 2010
Illnesses that affect men; signs of osteoporosis. Also: A family work together to lose weight.
80. Toxic Home: Oz Reveals Most Common Unknown Toxins in Your Home
Aired 19 January 2010
Identifying unknown toxins in the home. Also: Tim Gunn makes over an Iraq veteran; fainting is examined.
81. Miracle Pill: The Drugs for Weight Loss
Aired 20 January 2010
Weight-loss drugs; sleep apnea; a look at the spleen.
82. Deadly Panic Attacks: How to Tell if Your Anxiety Is Serious
Aired 21 January 2010
Panic attacks; food allergies; healthy and economical meals. Also: an intervention for a 400-pound woman.
83. National Sex Experiment: The Big Finish
Aired 22 January 2010
Dr. Laura Berman discusses the National Sex Experiment.
84. Teens and Sex: The Shocking Questions Girls Are Too Afraid to Ask
Aired 25 January 2010
Teens' questions about sex; nail fungus; tap dancing. Also: tests that could save women's lives.
85. Poison in the Nation's Food Supply: Oz Examines Mercury Poisoning
Aired 26 January 2010
Mercury poisoning; muscle knots; using furniture as a home gym. Also: the benefits of self healing.
86. Dr. Oz's Anti-Aging Guide
Aired 27 January 2010
Slowing the aging process; sudden death; symptoms of aneurysms; the negative health effects of divorce.
87. 5 Body Pains That Could Mean Cancer
Aired 28 January 2010
Pain as an indicator of cancer; midlife puberty; overcoming winter depression.
88. Ask Dr. Oz: Celebrity Edition!
Aired 29 January 2010
TV doctors quiz Dr. Oz; seven sisters share their weight-loss woes. Also: avoiding high cholesterol; roller dancing.
89. Medical Oddities: Discovery's Treeman and Octopus Man
Aired 1 February 2010
Two men with medical abnormalities are interviewed; a teen reveals how he lost 150 pounds. Also: a look at frostbite.
90. Dangerous Beauty: Dr. Oz Reveals Dangerous Ingredients in Your Make-Up
91. Parasites: Dr. Oz Examines Most Common Worms Found in Your Gut
92. Carnie Wilson: Dr. Oz Intervenes to Help Her Lose Weight
93. Ask Dr. Oz: Sex Edition!
94. The Big O: How to Get Your Best Orgasm After 40!
95. Oz Alert: Are You Prepared for the Next Bioterrorist Attack?
96. 5 Silent Killers in Women
97. Men Only: Going Below the Belt! The 5 Tests Every Man Needs
98. Your 6 Biggest Risks for Cancer
99. The Science of Why Men Cheat: What's Your Risk for Living With a Cheater?
100. The Oz 100: 100 People Who've Lost 100 Pounds Each! Oz 100th Episode Special
101. The Secret Contagious Virus Making You Exhausted
102. Transgender Kids: Too Young to Decide?
103. Oz Sting! 5 Things that Should Never Be in Your Grocery Cart
104. No Excuses: Dr. Oz's Ultimate Ambush
105. Secret Lives of Shut-Ins
106. Anti-Cancer Superfoods
107. The #1 Surgery You Don't Need: Hysterectomy
108. Ask Oz: Celebrity Edition!
109. Alternative Medicine Secrets Revealed
110. Dr. Oz's Anti-Agers: How to Look a Decade Younger at the Drugstore
111. Carnie Wilson; Sleep Intervention; SeaWorld Attack
112. Sleep Eating: The Nocturnal Nightmare.
113. 6 to 60: Aging Before Their Time: Dr. Oz Investigates the Unusual Medical Condition
114. Cancer Clusters: Dr. Oz Investigates Reports of Cancer Plaguing a Florida Town
115. Three Symptoms Women Over 40 Should Never Ignore
116. 10 Commandments to Lose Weight
117. Dr. G: The Choking Game: Shocking Look Into Deadly Teen Trend
118. Deadly Distractions: Dr. Oz Investigates the Shocking Truth Behind Your Cell Phone and Driving
119. Dr. Oz's Age Erasers: The Top Ways to Look Instantly Younger
120. Ask Dr. Oz: The Anti-Cancer Edition
121. Flushed!: Dr. Oz Investigates How What You Flush Is Making America Sick
122. Sex Addicts With Dr. Drew
123. The Science of Intuition: The Science Behind the 6th Sense
124. Which Cancer Are You Most at Risk For?
125. Toxic Bloating
126. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
127. Battle of the Sexes
128. The DNA Diet: The Perfect Diet For Your Genes
129. The Rising Plague: Dr. Oz Investigates a Deadly Bacteria Threatening America
130. 3 Health Taboos For Women Over 40: Exposed!
131. Secret Signs Your Body Is Telling You Something's Wrong
132. Secrets That Restaurants Don't Want You to Know
133. Dr. Oz's Ultimate Back Pain Clinic
134. Why Women Kill: Inside the Mind of Female Killers
135. Reversing Heart Disease: How You Can Alter Your Own Fate Without Surgery
136. Buried Alive: The Science Behind Hoarders
137. Ask Dr. Oz: Soap Edition
138. Disastrous Sleep Disorders: 3 Mysterious Sleep Conditions
139. 5 Questions Women Over 40 Must Ask Their Doctor
140. Sudden Death in Children
141. Fatal Attraction: Secret Ways Your Spouse Is Destroying Your Health
142. Ask Dr. Oz: Sex Edition
Aired 31 May 2010
143. Oz Alert: When Herbal Supplements Are Deadly
144. Awake During Surgery: Shocking Look Into Surgery Mistakes
145. Sheryl Crow: Surviving Cancer
146. You Are Not Alone: What's Living Under Your Roof
147. Silent Cancers That Kill Women
148. The Next Bio-Terror Weapon: The Apocalyptic Virus
149. Chimpanzee Attack Exclusive: Post Traumatic Stress and First Responders
150. Anti-Aging Secrets of Supermodels
151. Ask Dr. Oz: Alternative Medicine Edition
152. World's Most Shocking X-Rays
153. The Miracle Pill for Cancer
154. Dr. Oz's Most Extreme Myths Exposed
155. 7 Red Flags Your Body Is Aging Too Fast
156. Ask Dr. Oz: Celebrity Edition (Jennifer Aniston)
157. Dr. Oz's Ultimate Summer Diet
158. Dr. Oz Investigates Celeb Prescription Pill Addiction
159. Ask Dr. Oz: What You Don't Know About the Penis
160. Dangerous Beauty: Dr. Oz Exposes the Truth About Dangers at the Makeup Counter
161. Ask Dr. Oz: Cancer Prevention Clinic
162. Extreme Medical Marvels
163. Parasites: Under Your Skin
164. Dr. Oz's Longevity Grocery List
165. Summer Beware: 5 Summertime Mistakes Destroying Your Health
Aired 27 May 2010
Food poisoning; CPR; the effect of heat on feet; summer pests; cocktails to avoid.
166. Ask Dr. Oz: Sex Edition
Aired 31 May 2010
Causes and signs of food poisoning. CPR: How to save a life in 60 seconds. Is the heat destroying your feet?