Hello Dr. Oz and Dr. M Riozen,
I have had a gastric bypass and I have to eat foods high in protien and low carb. I have dropped 162lbs. I'm stuggling with wanting to lose more weight. It will be 2yrs on the 20th since my surgery. I do feel better but want to lose more. I have started walking 5days a week and have added 2 1/2mile a day. but the weight is not budging...I weigh myself each morning for the past three weeks. I drop 3lbs then the next day I'm up 2 then drop 1. I can't seem to budge this weight. I'm 5'2" and I weigh 210 as of this morning. Please advice. Thank you,
Wendie Hickey

dr.oz,
I have a question about seiatic nerve problems. What do I do about that? When I was pregnant my baby laid on the seiatic nerve and that is where she stayed until I had her and it still bothers me sometimes. If I do a lot of walking and if I turn the wrong way it bothers me to . So what can I do for that? Thank you kay

I corrected the error. Why is it done being posted?

I have a gluten intolerance. So avoiding gluten products with white flour, whole wheat,
rye and barley helps me to avoid allergic reactions to mold, pollen, ragweed etc. It also prevents me from having problems with IBS, arithritis, weight gain, bloating, and chronic fatigue.
Sometimes we just need to avoid certain foods instead of taking medications with alot of side effects. Connie Bilham

Re: Organic foods being regulated:

http://www.pickyourown.org/organic.htm

interesting post bookmarked

Well, I have some work to do and I am ready to get going!!

I occasionally read the posts from others and while they are sometimes interesting, they can also lead to more confusion and questions. Ultimately, it is up to the reader to "be ware"! Some think the RAge staff should review all the blogs--we should all know that these are simply open forum blogs and take them all "with a grain of salt". In fact, when you opt to post a comment, they give a link to send direct feedback or questions to RAge. No one is claiming to be an expert, and though other people's intentions to give helpful tips that work for them may also help us, we need to do our homework with various trusted sources and believe that the RAge staff are doing their best to stay on top of current data. The whole medical/health/wellness community has contradictions galore---I admit it's hard to know what really to believe. I at least know to be wary of joining the latest fad or band wagon, but I am all about learning more and going with "natural" remedies and sources as much as possible, as God intended. Thanks, Real Age, for all your hard work!

Angelaca, Soy may not be the problem. Kashi cereal is also Very high in energy giving B-vitamins such as niacin. Niacin is known to sometimes produce itchy stingy hives and is the main substance in stinginging nettles. By all means stay away from Kashi if it doesn't agree with you, but you might also want to watch for a niacin sensitivity in the future, as there are many "healthy" breakfast cereals that get their energy giving punch from very high doses of B-complex vitamins.

iwake up as early as 1:oo in tha morning,i cant slep any more.when i take a cup of coffee and i go out for exceise,i usually feel like throwing i feel like excepectant mother,what might be a problme,advice,also have problem in nose bleeding in cold winter times

Joy Smith it is only 6:32 A.M. so why don't you go back to bed for awhile. Maybe with a little more rest you will not be so hateful and jealous.
Rene, you might try a little soda and water to make your body less acidic and skin problems may be your liver or something as simple as your detergent. Good luck.

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Someone early in the comments mentioned "organic" soy milk. There is NO FDA standard for organic, the USDA does regulate the term "organic", but w/ no specific standards. Therefore, almost anything can be labeled "organic". Anybody (farmers & food companies) can add the label "organic" to their products, if one ingredient in that product is "organic" (truth in advertising laws). So read labels very carefully and unless you know the grower personally I would not trust the "organic" produce in the stores either.

Soy seems to be getting a lot of bad publicity these days (just as every food does at one point). One minute we're saying it's the new miracle food, the next it's so bad for you. Here are some facts that I have learned as a nutrition student. Soy is a complete protein. It is the only vegetable that is. Also, it is a completely natural product. Unfortunatley, when it is processed by huge food manufacturers, there are a lot of preservatives added (which is the case for most food in the US). If you would like to consume soy without preservatives, try buying organic. As far as soy being something that conflicts with the thyroid, There havn't been any definate findings yet. What usually happens when this information gets out, is when scientists or a group of researchers complete a project and release their results to their peers (these results do not equal a definate answer, because for every experiment that proves one thing, another will prove the opposite). Somehow the media gets a hold of this information and distributes the information out of context to millions of people thus starting mass histeria. People then repeat this information to their firneds and family and unfortuanetly, a lot of misinformation is then labeled as fact. Being a person who has a thyroid disorder as well as a future dietician, I have done much research and I have interviewed many doctors, holisitc physicians, and dieticians on whether soy affects the thryoid and all have informed me that the results are inconclusive and doubt that there are any adverse affects. If you decide to cut soy out of your diet, I don't think that will affect you negatively. By all means do what you think is right for your body, but I wouldn't preach that soy is bad for people becuase we still have yet to prove that. There are many many positive affects that soy has for people and I would hate for people to lose out on these benefits for fear of something that might not be true.
I agree that the writers on this website should reply to the comments on this site. Sometimes misinformation is written in the comments by people who are not necesserily doctors or health professionals and people take them as fact.

Soy is fine depending on how it is manufactured. That is the key to soy. A lot of over the counter food products do not have a quality soy base in them which can cause problems. It all depends on how the soybean is processed. If processed correctly, it can and will provide amazing and wonderful health benefits!
Also, if anyone has metabolic syndrome or diabetes (1 or 2) let me know! It's an epidemic and we need to get control over it. e-mail at erinesser@hotmail.com
Blessings!

I attest to being careful with soy if you have a thyroid condition. I take synthroid for an overactive thyroid. I started breaking out in a chicken pox like looking rash all over my torso especially when I would work out. I eventually traced it to the kashi cereal I was eating for breakfast (very high soy protein content). It gave me wonderful energy--but apparently the soy somehow fights for the same receptors as the medicne I take to correct thyroid levels. As soon as i quit the cereal, the itchy rash went away. Now I eat spinach, eggs, canadian bacon,whole wheat toast and V8 for the same wonderful morning energy.

Careful with soy," it contains phytin, which removes essential minerals such as iron, zinc, and magnesium. It also contains trypsin inhibitors and hemagglutinin, a clot promoting substance that causes red blood cells to clump together. Also, some processed soy products have aluminum, such as infant soy formulas. The bottom line on soy is this: soybeans are not a complete protein, are not a natural food, contain several harmful and even carcinogenic substances, and most soybeans in the US are genetically modified." This is from the book "Cancer:Step Outside the Box", by Ty Bollinger--an excellent, eye-opening book which I highly recommend.

What causes small light bumps on ankles, lower legs and tops of feet? Is this really a sign of possible predisposition to cancer? My system is very acidic.

I have eye patches that I put on when I press snooze, that way I get a few more minutes rest, and no matter how little sleep I actually got, I look very well rested.

As a pick me up I like a cup of coffee with whole wheat toast and honey and peanut butter.

Charmaine:
A large bagel contains 2.1g of fat and 360 calories. So you are very mistaken in claiming they're high in fat.

I have no idea if V8 has MSG or hydrolyzed protein in it, but I know concretely that the two are not the same thing. MSG is short for monosodium glutamate. Glutamate is a protein, and sodium has been added to it. Hydrolyzed protein is created by taking complex proteins and breaking them down into their component amino acids. This can involve sodium. However glutamic acid is only one component of hydrolyzed protein. To claim that [A] is [B] because [A] may contain [B] is absolutely absurd. It's like saying that any chocolate bar that may contain peanuts suddenly is peanuts. If you're deathly allergic maybe you want to act as if this were true, but it doesn't make it true.

Also the science is very conflicting on soy, however unprocessed and fermented soy has been shown time and time again to be beneficial. It's the processed soy bits that end up in processed foods that are 'bad for you.'

Saying that the temperature of water effects its goodness is equally unfounded. It's best not to chug any water regardless of temperature, particularly with food. If you are horribly dehydrated, it's very hot (over 35 centigrade) or very cold (under -20 centigrade) then you should drink water as close to 37 degrees as possible because it's absorbed the fastest. Under those conditions all of your intake should be as close to body temperature as possible, just to prevent taxing the body while it's already under stress. Otherwise the temperature of anything you consume isn't important to its healthiness.

It upsets me to see these kinds of comments. There's so much info out there now that's current. And if you're going to criticize professionals maybe you should do your research first.

I read negative things about soy in relation to thyroid disease, a while ago and since I was a victim of the disease, I stopped using it. I recall its danger stemming from how it's prepared; so I switched for almond drink. I don't drink diary products. I use brown rice bread which I find help to keep my weight in check(not that I'm overweight). I like using old fashioned oatmeal with some cinnamon sticks and maple syrup for sweetener at nights(the body makes cholesterol at nights). I save my orange peel and add fresh ginger for tea.

Thanks for the great tips, guys & your associates - there's always some wonderful food for thought :)

I guess some people do have trouble with personal boundaries/self-discipline, or maybe they don't see your 'CONNECT WITH OTHERS'link at the top of the page?

When readers submit comments that express strong disagreement with the recommendations made by Real Age (such as soy being bad for you and bagels having too much fat), I think those disagreements should be addressed by someone at Real Age, not just left hanging. Add your defense of your recommendations to this comments list.

Skin tags are a benign condition and not directly associated with any other major medical conditions, since tags are commonly found on healthy people.

http://www.medicinenet.com/skin_tag/article.htm

They have nothing to do with diabetes.

NO-NO-NO! Do not try to make tea with powdered ginger. It's so easy to make:Wash FRESH ginger, no need to peel. Cut off about 12 slices (1/4"-12" thick),place in 2 qt. pot with water, bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer, tasting occassionally. When it gets to the taste you like,strain, add honey, and lemon juice to taste, and enjoy. Does wonders for colds!

Skin tags go hand n hand with diabetes. Ask your Dr. to check your blood sugar.

Just a general comment on this site: Real good info on healthy eating but the same old phama line on supplements.
readers should google Orthomolecular Medicine site for better info on drugs and supplementation

This has good and interesting information. Of course, not everything works for everyone. In regard to the political comments made - WHAT HAPPENED TO RESPECT? Shame on many of you who are so hooked on self that everyone else is stupid. Remember that when you point your finger there are more pointing back at you.

I had quite a reaction to this list when I saw it. There are so many better things to do than to eat sugar in the am. Bagels are full of fat and the calory count is huge. Check your V-8 for MSG or hydrolized protein, which is the same thing. Unless it's fermented, soy has now been shown to be bad for you and I've heard it causes sticky platelets in the blood. Cold water is not as good for you as room temperature water. In fact, it's not good to drink it during meals. It upsets me to see these kinds of lists. There's so much info out there now that's current. I appreciate all the good that these doctors do but there's also help at a good health food store or a complimentary M.D. or a Naturopath can help as well.

For you girls with skin tags...I have spent a fortune trying to get rid of mine. I didn't want surgery because I had so many tiny ones on my neck and chest. I'm a health research nut so I have found one source that said if you have tags it's because you are low on PABA. The bigger ones, I cut off myself. If you're intrested I can give you the details of that. Good Luck!

Skin Tags are easily removed by tying them at the base with a thread, make two very tight knots (this process hurts)and cut the remaining thread so it's not just hanging there. Then just let them dry and they will fall off within 2 weeks, no scar! What happens when you tie them is you are cutting the blood flow to the skin tag and it eventually dryes and falls off. My mom had 2 big ones in her underarm area and they used to bother her a lot with the bra strap, they hurted a lot when I was tightening the knot but then she was OK. A dermatologist charges $75 each! to remove them.

Real Age is a fantastic site for health information. I read a few comments about the presidential race here. There's plenty of other sites to argue and comment about politics, they don't belong here. Let's keep it refreshing and about health and good information here! ...just a suggestion!

Good listing of ideas. I'll definitely try the 'listerine strips by the bed' trick. One thing that gets my blood pumping in the morning is confrontation - with abusive scoffers. For those born-agains & creationists who have to put up with this mean-ness, take heart and don't let it get you down. You are in pretty good company. Remember, your 'REAL-age' means something MUCH more than the scoffers will ever understand.

If you want to get rid of skin tags, eat 3-6 servings of beans (legumes) every day. It works to detoxify your body, and after about a month or two, your skin tags should disappear too. My friend got this advice from a nutritionist and it worked for her.

I come to this forum for Health and a better way to take care of myself and my loved ones. I am very political and believe this is not eh place nor time for the inducements of your feelings. I hope this site can return to it;s purpose health and wellness.

Hello there !!!
Thanks for your great sensible and
down to earth information.
What baffles me is I read that seniors should get 15 minutes a day of sun...and for my aging skin, do
NOT sit in the sun...????? What advise is the right one? Please let me know. Thanks Elizabeth Wright

Moles and skin tags are genetic. A good dermatologist will freeze them off for you.

Help, does anything help skin tags?
I think it arrogant that anyone would think so highly of themselves and their opinions that they would post their political views on a health forum. The old saying may sound trite but it is true, If you can't say something nice, don't speak at all.(unless it is in the privacy of your own home) I just bet, that will cause less wrinkles.

Does dried, powdered ginger work the same as fresh for the tea thing?

RIE -
radiosurgery removes moves
small injection numbs it, then 5 minutes radiosurgery laser, removes it with virtually no scar whatsoever. i've had one removed knife leaving a 2cm scar and 4 on radio surgery with none.
harley street skin clinic does it £150 per mole
or a nottingham laser clinic does it, similar price

A tablespoon of ginger in your tea is going to be mighty hot - normally a small 1-2 cm cube is enough for a whole curry.

Whoever made that suggestion obviously hadn't tried it out first.

According to Consumer Reports - Lox or Smoked Salmon contains NO Omega-3's because the smoking process smokes all the Omega'3's right out of the salmon. There is a technical difference between Lox and Smoked Salmon - Lox isn't smoked its cured. But today, almost all Lox is both cured and smoked. The smoking process is what kills the Omega 3'. So forget the smoked salmon and ONLY buy Lox if you KNOW it's not smoked.

How do I get rid of skin tags and these brown moles on my skin? Are there any foods that help this or something?