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The Wizard Oz
Dr. Oz isn’t just a brilliant doctor. He’s
compassionate and truly cares about
America’s health. Refreshingly, he is not
just hype—he’s the ultimate teacher. He’s
also gorgeous, in excellent shape, funny,
and a family man. He is one of a kind.
MARY HIRSCH
Boston, Massachusetts
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Thank you for including the cover pro-
file on Dr. Oz—“America’s Hardest-
Working Doctor”—along with “Dr.
Oz’s 6-Month Plan for Getting
Healthy.” I greatly admire the way he
combines alternative medicine and
Western medicine and promotes a
healthy lifestyle to help Americans of
all ages prevent disease. Dr. Oz is one
physician who truly practices what
he preaches.
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CHERYL KOHR
Redondo Beach, California
The Beat Goes On!
Thanks for the enticing article “Rock
Icons Roll On.” I host a local radio
show called “Fine Aged Rock.” I play
new and old stuff from artists such as
Jeff Beck, Graham Parker, and Tina
Turner. Clearly America boasts lots
of enthusiastic rockers my age (I’ll be
60 in a few months) and lots of young
people who also love the best music
ever made. Rockers aren’t just chairs!
BURT COHEN
New Castle, New Hampshire
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