Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and TV celebrity President-elect Donald Trump tapped to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was mocked for appearing to promote the online supplement company he's a global advisor of ahead of the holidays.
"Thanksgiving is a perfect excuse for practicing gratitude — which also happens to be a proven way to reduce stress. You can also reduce stress with adaptogens like ashwagandha from a trusted source like @iHerb. Happy Thanksgiving!," Oz wrote.
Oz is a global advisor and stakeholder in iHerb, a global eCommerce health and wellness platform, which he states in his X bio.
Thanksgiving is a perfect excuse for practicing gratitude — which also happens to be a proven way to reduce stress. You can also reduce stress with adaptogens like ashwagandha from a trusted source like @iHerb. Happy Thanksgiving! https://t.co/YhPf8fLbiT
— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) November 27, 2024
Social media users were more than happy to troll the lifestyle guru in a series of scathing comments and reposts.
"OK, grifter," one X user remarked.
OK, grifter.
— Mitch (@mitchw7959) November 27, 2024
"We are about to witness grifting like never before," another added.
We are about to witness grifting like never before.
— 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐢 (@ChidiNwatu) November 27, 2024
X user @skohayes called out the doctor for "promoting quack science."
There is no evidence of any benefit from "adaptogens". Stop promoting quack science. pic.twitter.com/OpCJcmk3YB
— Sko Hayes (@skohayes) November 27, 2024
Another X user questioned the legality of Oz promoting the supplements.
Is this some form of promotion? If so, are you allowed to do so?
— The Gas Stove (@TheGasStovee) November 27, 2024
While X user @rimom5 offered advice on what the potential government official should be doing in place of peddling his products.
"Instead of this stuff start investigating Listeria and E. Coli food contamination that are killing babies and seniors. Trace back from the farms to the packaging firms and find where the contamination is!"
Instead of this stuff start investigating Listeria and E. Coli food contamination that are killing babies and seniors. Trace back from the farms to the packaging firms and find where the contamination is!
— Carol Perry (@rimom5) November 27, 2024
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