
Dr. Oz has a tough job. Every week, he has to fill hours of air time within a very narrow range of subjects. The subject that gets the best ratings is, of course, weight loss. But how many diets can you endorse? As Shakespeare said, "ay, there's the rub."
Way back in 2012, Dr. Oz announced that green coffee bean extract was the "magic weight loss cure." The Senators on the panel pressed Dr. Oz to back up that claim with scientific proof. Since he was under oath, Dr. Oz admitted that his claims "didn't pass scientific muster." Ouch!
In the past years, Dr. Oz has anointed no less than three diet pills with the label, "miracle." Dr. Oz explained to the panel that he was speaking in a "flowery" manner. He believes that these products can serve as a short-term crutch for people. When used in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet and moderate exercise, these diet pills don't inhibit weight loss.

During his testimony, Dr. Oz promised to publicize a list of diet products that he believes in, and to maintain his policy of never endorsing a particular branded product. Hopefully this will mollify the Senate panel so that Dr. Oz can get back on the other side of the interview table.
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