DR. OZ’S 6-MONTH PLAN FOR GETTING HEALTHY
GETTING STARTED
As a physician, husband, father, author, and host of The Dr. Oz
Show, I know what it means to be busy. Nevertheless, I’m amazed
by the number of people who tell me they don’t have time to exercise,
or eat healthy meals, or get a good night’s sleep. The truth is, if you can’t
find the time to get healthy, you’re not going to be around as long as
your kids and grandkids would like. Did you know that if you can’t walk
a quarter mile in less than five minutes, you’re 25 percent more likely
to die in the next six years than if you can? Or that if we eliminated all
cancer in the United States, our average life expectancy would increase by only three years? Cancer doesn’t kill most of us; lack of
exercise and a poor diet do. Follow this 6-Month Plan for Getting
Healthy to live the best life possible for as long as possible.
DAILY CHECKLIST
Walk 30 minutes Working out has
benefits for your heart, weight, even
your sex life. It may also help stave off
Alzheimer’s, new research finds.
Brush and floss Brushing removes
only about 60 percent of the germs
from between your teeth.
Drink two cups of green tea
Green tea may lessen the risk of some
cancers, plus it lowers cholesterol levels.
Take 400mg of DHA omega-3s,
1,000 IU vitamin D, and 1,000mg
calcium Omega-3s diminish cognitive
decline; calcium and vitamin D boost
bone density.
Sleep 7 to 8 hours a night
Our bodies use downtime to repair
cells, process information, and raise
growth hormone levels, which can up
bone density and decrease body fat.
Ask three
strangers
how old
they think
you are.
Their
answers
will tell
you how
others
perceive
you—and
can be a
strong
indicator
of how
healthy
you are.
OZ
TIP
Meditate for 5 minutes Yoga,
prayer, meditation—they’re all key to
reducing stress and finding purpose
(more on these in Months 4 and 5).
TK CREDIT
