The BEST episodes of The Dr. Oz Show season 1

#1 - Dr. Oz's Ultimate Health Challenge

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2009

Twenty NFL mothers compete for the best health stats.

#2 - The 411 Before You Call 911

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/2009

Self-preservation skills; dealing with excess skin resulting from weight loss; kidney-stone prevention; calorie-burning tips.

#3 - The Anatomy of Sex: Top 4 Erogenous Zones Revealed

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2009

Cardiologist Mehmet Oz hosts a daily series sharing information on a variety of topics, including health care. In the opener, he discusses unnecessary surgeries, illness-inducing germs found in women's purses, and erogenous zones.

#4 - Dr. Oz's Ultimate Diet

Season 1 - Episode 69 - Aired 1/4/2010

Included: five foods to remove from one's diet; chronic stressors; weight-loss secrets.

#5 - Medical Exclusive: Inside the O.R. of the Nation's First Male Face Transplant

Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 11/19/2009

An interview with the first male face-transplant patient; possible causes of nausea and vomiting; a weigh-in for the Housewives of Oz.

#6 - Ask Dr. Oz: Coast to Coast Edition

Season 1 - Episode 68 - Aired 12/18/2009

Embarrassing viewer questions are fielded. Also: the cause of urinary-tract infections in women; country line dancing as exercise; a lifestyle intervention for an unhealthy radio DJ.

#7 - 4 Ways to Prevent a Holiday Heart Attack

Season 1 - Episode 67 - Aired 12/17/2009

Avoiding a heart attack; health indicators from shoe soles; five antiaging foods. Also: Housewives reveal their weight-loss achievements.

#8 - Could You Be Depressed? 5 Warning Signs for Women

Season 1 - Episode 66 - Aired 12/16/2009

Signs of depression; information on mucus; a smoothie recipe to increase brain function. Also: a veggie-free vegetarian.

#9 - Don't Poison Your Guests!

Season 1 - Episode 65 - Aired 12/15/2009

Included: mistakes to avoid in the kitchen; endometriosis; the "Squeeze It In" workout. Also: how high blood pressure can lead to kidney failure.

#10 - 3 Conditions Doctors Miss in Women

Season 1 - Episode 64 - Aired 12/14/2009

Included: medical conditions in women that often go undetected; tips on being a smart patient; treating pet emergencies; options for removing tattoos; and a recipe for a healthy family.

#11 - Your Body's Weathervane: Warning Signs From Weather

Season 1 - Episode 63 - Aired 12/11/2009

Al Roker discusses the connection between weather and feeling poorly; and a life coach gives advice on relieving stress. Also: a boot-camp workout.

#12 - Hidden Epidemic: When Bloating Is a Sign of Something Toxic

Season 1 - Episode 62 - Aired 12/10/2009

Elisabeth Hasselbeck talks about bloating with Dr. Oz. Also: a look at the connection between stress and ulcers; a weight-loss success story.

#13 - Top Medical Myths Exposed!

Season 1 - Episode 61 - Aired 12/9/2009

Dr. Oz discusses medical myths with Bill Nye and urges three sisters to lose weight. Also: preparing skin for winter; a recipe for cream of carrot soup.

#14 - Buyer Beware---The Secrets Behind Health Rip-Offs

Season 1 - Episode 60 - Aired 12/8/2009

Understanding asthma; preventing health scams. Also: self-defense tips; a wedding weight-loss challenge.

#15 - Sex Experiment Returns!

Season 1 - Episode 59 - Aired 12/7/2009

Couples report on the national sex experiment. Also: how marriage can negatively affect health; treating a heart attack at home.

#16 - The Ultimate Anti-Cancer Diet

Season 1 - Episode 58 - Aired 12/4/2009

Cancer-preventing foods; a mother-daughter weight-loss intervention; facts about fingernails; stretch marks.

#17 - Retroviruses: The Reason Why You Could Be Exhausted

Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 12/3/2009

Fatigue's link to retroviruses is discussed. Also: yeast infections; salt addictions; fashion that breeds illness.

#18 - Are You a Ticking Time Bomb? National Diabetes Epidemic

Season 1 - Episode 56 - Aired 12/2/2009

Included: diabetes prevention and reversal; lactose intolerance.

#19 - Special Delivery

Season 1 - Episode 55 - Aired 12/1/2009

Pregnancy questions; losing baby weight; understanding the role of the placenta. Also: a workout routine for the midsection.

#20 - Ask Dr. Oz:

Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 11/30/2009

The concept of normalcy; esophageal cancer. Also: Jimmy Kimmel poses a celebrity question; Tim Gunn helps a woman transform emotionally.

#21 - The Lethal Cocktail: Top 4 Dangerous Over the Counter Medicine Mistakes

Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 11/25/2009

Four dangerous mistakes with medicine; reasons for dizziness; the Diva Diet. Also: Dr. Harper's challenge results.

#22 - Toxic Travel: Dr. Oz Reveals the Shocking Results

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 11/24/2009

Dangers in airports and hotels; surviving the most common kitchen accident; products advertised on television. Also: a mother of two tells how she lost weight.

#23 - Breast Cancer Backlash

Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 11/23/2009

A discussion of the controversial new mammogram guidelines. Also: the Unhealthiest American is selected; signs of carotid-artery disease are explained.

#24 - A National Storm! Preventing Dangerous Bed Bugs

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 11/20/2009

How to avoid a bed-bug infestation; why stomachs growl; a past guest's excess-skin-removal procedure.

#25 - Are You a Ticking Time Bomb? 5 Cancer Symptoms Women Ignore

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/28/2009