Lisa Oz Explained

Lisa Oz
Birth Name:Lisa Lemole
Birth Date:20 July 1963
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Known For:Books on health, relationships, and life-transformation
Occupation:Author, radio and television personality
Children:4, including Daphne Oz
Education:Bryn Mawr College
Union Theological Seminary

Lisa Oz (Lemole,[1] born July 20, 1963) is an American author and radio and television personality who has been an occasional co-host of The Dr. Oz Show. She has appeared on the Oprah and Friends XM radio telecasts.[2] Oz has authored or co-authored several books, including the You: The Owner's Manual series,[3] and is host of The Lisa Oz Show.

Early life and education

Lemole was born in Philadelphia in 1963[4] to Gerald Lemole and Emily Jane (Asplundh) Lemole. She is of part Italian descent. Her father was a surgeon who was on the team that performed one of the early heart transplants in the US in 1968 with doctors Michael E. DeBakey and Denton Cooley at the Texas Heart Institute.[5] Her paternal family has roots in Staten Island for generations. Her maternal family immigrated from Sweden. Her (Emily's) father Carl Hj Asplundh was one of the co-founders of tree pruning service Asplundh.[6] Her maternal family has Bryn Athyn roots for a hundred years.[7]

Lemole received her undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr College in 1985, where she was captain of her college tennis team. She attended Union Theological Seminary and has written on spiritual studies. She is a Reiki master and has spoken widely of her insights into energy and health.[8] She was an actress, appearing in a few episodes of Dallas, as well as small parts in movies Drive-In, Jake's Way, and He's Not Your Son.[9]

Career

She is also an occasional contributor to Good Day New York, WNYW.[10] [11] She has been on The New York Times Best Seller list six times for her best selling books, including the US: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships that Matter Most and the You: The Owner's Manual series.

She suggested the idea that her husband do his own show based on "practicing preventive medicine on a grand scale". She spoke to her husband's friend Campbell who was the then president of Discovery Health Channel.[12]

Oz takes part in speaking engagements across the United States and the world on the subject of well-being and relationships. In 2011–2012, she collaborated with former Natural Law Party candidate Jeffrey M. Smith in narrating the documentary film Genetic Roulette—The Gamble of Our Lives asserting health risks from GMO foods used in support of a California ballot initiative in favor of GMO labeling.[13]

Personal life

She married Mehmet Oz on June 29, 1985,[14] in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania.[15] According to the New York Times, Lisa Oz's mother "believed fervently in New Age approaches like homeopathic remedies and meditation" and also introduced her husband to "alternative medicine and Eastern mysticism" which he now integrates into his advice programs.[16] They have four children: daughters Daphne Oz, aspiring filmmaker Arabella, and Zoe; and son Oliver.[17] [18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Bruni, Frank, "Dr. Does-It-All", The New York Times, April 16, 2010
  2. Web site: Lisa L. Oz – Author Biography . hayhouse.com. March 31, 2014.
  3. Web site: Lisa Oz: 'US: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships that Matter Most.'. ABC News. April 6, 2010.
  4. New Church Life, 1965, p. 432.
  5. Brown, Heidi, "Oprah Loves This Doctor", Forbes, August 4, 2008.
  6. https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/story/business/2018/04/06/dr-oz-s-father-in/9692665007 Emily Lemole has served as a commissioner of Lower Moreland Township in Pennsylvania. She also is part of the family that owns the Asplundh tree-trimming empire. Her father, the late Carl Hj. Asplundh, co-founded the Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in Willow Grove, Pa.
  7. https://heavy.com/news/dr-oz-wife-lisa Lisa Jane Asplundh Lemole Family History
  8. Web site: Donsky. rea. RHN. November 21, 2018. An Interview with Lisa Oz Naturally Savvy. November 29, 2021. NaturallySavvy.com. en-US.
  9. https://heavy.com/news/dr-oz-wife-lisa Lisa Jane Asplundh Lemole Oz Acting History
  10. Web site: Weight Loss Wednesday: Lisa Oz 'You On A Diet' . My FOX NY . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212132406/http://www.myfoxny.com/story/21413466/weight-loss-wednesday-lisa-oz-you-on-a-diet . December 12, 2013 .
  11. Web site: Lisa Oz . My FOX NY . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212132659/http://www.myfoxny.com/story/19401955/lisa-oz . December 12, 2013 .
  12. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/magazine/18Oz-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Mehmet Oz: Dr. Does it all
  13. http://geneticroulettemovie.com/ Genetic Roulette the Movie
  14. 615572338948636672. DrOz. Happy 30th Anniversary to my best friend and amazing wife, @lisajaneoz. I look forward to many more wonderful years! . June 29, 2015.
  15. New Church Life, 1985, p.430.
  16. News: Bruni . Frank . Dr. Does-It-All . New York Times . April 16, 2010.
  17. Web site: Dr. Oz, Lisa Oz: Sex Tips And Marriage Advice In 'Shape' Magazine. Huffington Post. October 25, 2011.
  18. Web site: Connors. Claire. Dr. Oz: 5 Tips for Lasting Love, Health, and Happiness. SHAPE.