overtreatment. some iments $2 billion a year for people could have less invasive treatments or medical approaches most importantly lifestyle alterations. why not do the most patriotic thing can you do. take care of yourself. you cost the system less money. you are there for your family. and makes sense. i think the we can fix it mentality should be one that s battle for health in your home in your kitchen, living room and bedroom. not in the
it s got an active chemical in it that s not been shown to work. here s the thing, eric. i want to make sure to say this. we have an extra responsibility as physicians on tv, we re not just reporters, we re not just guests, we re not just co-hosts, we are responsible to educate the public accurately on medical information. if we go and make speculations, even if we could be right, we re doing a disservice. i think, and david and i both have said, exercise, mediterranean diet we promote on this show, fruits and vegetables, fibers, lifestyle alterations, not magic pills which actually if you have underlying heart disease or other medical problems, can make problems worse. if i may jump in, eric, you know, the two of you, you ll leave monday through friday, you ll go and practice. you re in the operating room, doing your thing. dr. oz, he does surgery once a month or something. i m not quite sure. a little bit limited because he has the pressures of doing a