Unbelievable Shark Tank Health Pitches

You all loved my first Shark Tank medical review, so here I am with episode 2. Today we look at a couple massive Shark Tank hits, as well as some not-so-successful scams. Squatty Potty, Boost Oxygen, Breathomeeter, Face Yoga, and the TaTa Towel all get a full review from "Mike Var-shark-ski". Which of these items would you use? Let me know down below if there are any products you think I should review next!
00:00 Squatty Potty
03:59 Boost Oxygen
06:48 Breathometer
10:03 Face Yoga
12:21 TaTa Towel
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[@StevenHe]

You breathe ALL DAY

[@Kayla_roblox4eva]

OMG STEVENHE THE ORIGINAL EMOTIONAL DAMAGE CREATER ,

[@noooodianoodles]

wowowow

[@thecanadian9937]

Not many people got to see this because 14 likes but emotional damage

[@emmetlorenz4393]

Hi steven

[@XEditz_CC]

EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

[@koalachick8029]

I saw the “Boost” containers at Walgreens the other day and just stared at it for 5 minutes because I was so confused about what it was. It just seemed too dystopian to exist.

[@GrzegorzSobkowicz]

The only thing I could see them boosting, is some fire.

[@srivatsavyaddanapudi7772]

It reminds me of the guy who sells air in the lorax

[@hammartyme4859]

I mean they would make a nice medical thing. Pull it out in emergencies.

[@driverjayne]

It's honestly a life change for people who suffer from migraines. A few breaths of pure oxygen (which is what this is, not just canned air) can knock out a migraine almost instantly. It's seriously amazing. It's also really helpful for places like Denver (where it's been sold for years) to help with altitude sickness

[@lionhead123]

imagine though, living in a smog city.

[@hiimrandom6635]

The breathometer was basically a get-rich-quick thing. After Mark bought it, the guy gave up on the company and spent his time in the Bahamas, Mark was furious.

[@klw314]

Also completely dangerous because it wasn't actually working.

[@fbidumbbee]

the guy was dumb enough to buy it so it's hard to feel bad for him

[@volundrfrey896]

@@fbidumbbee There are functioning versions of this. They're not as good as the police gear which is calibrated regularly (obviously) but they do work. So why are you dumb for investing in it?

[@dance1211rec]

Also the thing where phones don't have headphone ports anymore.

[@elfappo9330]

oh no poor mark 'first business was a bar that got shut down for having underage wet t-shirt contests' cuban got scammed? good

[@KuddlyKisses]

As someone who regularly has bowel trouble (already diagnosed and following a diet as best as my allergies will allow), I've actually found a lot of relief from raising my legs up during bathroom usage. Of course, like Dr. Mike mentioned, I didn't need to purchase a "Squatty Potty," I just use a $4, folding foot stool that I got at the dollar store 😏

[@Peacefrogg]

This. A simple, cheap foot stool. The kids can slide it one way to climb on the toilet and the other way for washing their hands or looking in the mirror. You can have it in any colour you like…

[@tacotamer]

My bathroom is narrow, so I’m a barbarian and put my feet up on the wall. 😂

[@Peacefrogg]

@@tacotamer you win

[@lalaciour]

I'm boujie so mine is from 5 below

[@KuddlyKisses]

@@tacotamer Hmm, I'll have to try that the next time I use a public stall 🤣 RIP for any person looking through the cracks 💀😆

[@Zoki4444]

Imagine Shark Tank had an expert present during these presentation to validate what they're pitching. Doctor Mike during medical products, for example.

[@frankfuller975]

it would save them from things like the breathometer for certain. All those refunds. ouch.

[@WiseSageBum]

That would be incredible Have a panel of medical experts, engineers, etc to factcheck

[@emimonsterlicious]

Neither the sharks nor the pitchers are interested in the products being good for the public. They're interested in if they can trick the public into buying them. Having experts there to talk the products down would be bad for all parties involved.

[@silentfangirl1176]

@@emimonsterlicious An unfortunate truth.

[@DembaraLemoon]

​@WiseSageBum This is exactly what private equity firms do and why so many are much more successful that the traditional method of just giving a loan to whoever has the best pitch and can best answer your questions. I know a bunch of doctors who went into private equity firms and their job basically consists of reviewing medical products and claims and writing reports for what the chances of it actually working, passing the FDA and so forth are which are then used alongside financial analysts to estimate the net present value, risks and other financial metrics which then are used to decide whether to buy equity and what terms they are willing to offer/accept. Of course, this is much more costly than just having someone on the spot decide whether to invest, but when tens or hundreds of millions are at stake, doing your due diligence is well worth the cost.

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

The Ta-Ta towel was definitely the best product out of the ones Mike reviewed. It takes a problem that is easily prevented and finds a solution for the problem. Underboob sweat is a potential trigger for usually minor medical problems. Finding solutions for when you aren’t in the mood to wear a bra is helpful. I think they sold it appropriately to the sharks too. They didn’t make promises that were too big to fulfill. Boob sweat is a problem, and we made a product that can help. It’s quite simple.

[@ashleydowney1222]

It looks uncomfortable. I have issues with underboob sweat all the time. I just deal with it.

[@jordanhaley8623]

@@ashleydowney1222 Get some powdered gold bond. It’s a godsend of under boob sweat.

[@esharp86]

I was actually surprised at mikes insight, I was like sure I have this issue but what the heck circumstance would it be appropriate to wear this…. But yes! While doing my hair! It’s really annoying to wear a towel and do hair/makeup bc they don’t stay up well when you have larger breasts at all. And a robe causes the underboob sweat issues. So yea! That one instance is about the only time, but it would be really handy. If someone gave me one as a silly gift I wouldn’t be mad about it. Def silly tho.

[@meikusje]

I've seen people post about wearing this at home when it's hot to stay comfortable. I don't have large breasts, so this isn't really an issue for me, but I can imagine it may be comfortable in certain situations.

[@sleepypup]

I have one and honestly I love it SO MUCH.

[@NikkisorousRex]

Okay but that canned oxogen instantly made me think of The Lorax, and I got REAL scared. Please don’t cut down all our trees for Sneeds!!

[@colbymenck]

I thought this too! The whole “selling air” thing was a joke and now it’s starting to feel like reality. It’s really scary

[@minami-ns7xi]

I just read a thread where mountain climbers use this when the air is too thin. They could've made them as their target market instead of telling people they need oxygen when they don't need them.

[@saw-blade4194]

Mr O'hare is real

[@baconpenguin5405]

@@minami-ns7xi or as someone that snowboards it could help when you’re on top of the hill and I mean as someone who snowboards as I’ve snowboarded once

[@maskedmallard537]

I was thinking of Perrier Air: Pure Salt-Free Druidia Air from Spaceballs.

[@katiethekitkat1]

I work at Lowes, and we had a Boost Oxygen display in our store. Every customer that saw it, didn’t understand why we were selling it in our store. Their faces were priceless! 😂 They were like “Is that air in a can?!”

[@skydragon84]

It kinda reminds me of O'Hare in The Lorax.

[@rosewaters2533]

Will be useful when climbing the Himalayan mountains.

[@agiliteka]

@@skydragon84 We literally live in the dystopia where air is sold lmao

[@skydragon84]

@@agiliteka True that.

[@vibrantgleam]

@@agiliteka Not really if we can breathe it. It's not like we actually need it if it's already there.

[@BellCube]

The Breathalizer aged *very* well, quite clearly. The Aux jack is *definitely* still included in most new phones.

[@nouhorni3229]

*DOUBLE OOF*

[@Austin-vz9rt]

Conversion would be easy

[@justahugenerd1278]

that's what i was thinking LMAO that aged well

[@SwiftTelly20]

Lol I know. The second he mentioned the headphone Jack, I knew it was before Apple got rid of it. Sucks the product was essentially faulty and the bosses didn’t care.

[@Daiyuki117]

Maybe phones should be more useful to justify their price then

[@Bilal_Aslam_]

Shark Varshavski ? More like VarSHARKski !

[@tyler_kraemers_son653]

Omg so quirky

[@lima6022]

LOL😂😂😂

[@alandavis4813]

Man had to raost his last name. But it was still a good one.

[@mikeysrose]

My comment was going to be: "My only question about this is why you're not calling yourself 'Varsharkski'."

[@NKthecat_23]

true😂

[@TheBluestflamingos]

I'm out for face yoga, but in for Koko as a spokesperson for any other product. She brought such a fun peppy energy to the room with her, and made a great pitch out of a mediocre product. If she was selling, say, cosmetics, the lady would make a killing

[@georgiarussell3793]

the shirt of her face and her slightly manic energy reminds me bit of poppy and im here for it

[@envymordecai4429]

Squatty Potty seems like a decent idea but they’re so violently overpriced 😂 I just put my feet on the trash can

[@Jack_Ss]

Aren’t they like $15 bucks? Hardly seems horribly overpriced

[@Norinia]

@@Jack_Ssthey were like $40 at one point

[@vivianloney]

Yeah literally any step stool for under $10 does the same thing. Mine was $12 and it folds in half to fit behind the toilet.

[@GaslightingIsEvil]

The breathometer one is actually so immoral. They should have been prosecuted instead of just having to refund everyone. They essentially encouraged drink driving. People could have been hurt or killed because of them. And peoples lives could have been ruined by guilt or actual convictions for drink driving. It just shows how companies only care about money. They're responsible but always seem to evade accountability. Not in this case though

[@SidV101]

the legal test for DUI is blowing over 0.08 OR having your normal faculties impaired. blowing under .08 isn't enough

[@SidV101]

it would be more useful to teach people the field sobriety exercises

[@Cheesus-Sliced]

@@SidV101 an app could quite easily run exercises. Smartphones have gimbals and GPS in them that's accurate to less than a metre, and generally have front facing cameras too, which could all be utilised to assess someone's stability while doing various things.

[@lebeccthecomputer6158]

@@SidV101 how tf do they prove you have mental faculties impaired? Sounds way too easy for a cop that doesn’t like you to give you a DUI at 0.02

[@buttssanchez6763]

Agreed. All it does is gives a sober person a reason to think it's okay to drink and drive.

[@cezza180]

The story behind that breathometer is hilarious. Apparently the shark that took it marked it as one of his biggest wastes of money because he got none of his money back 😂 just casually lost 1m

[@vergilmontiero2558]

Yikes

[@UltimateAHP]

Don't feel bad honestly. Their fault for not seeing how obviously terrible this idea actually was. If they didn't see it then, they sure as hell feel it in their wallets.

[@SugarandSarcasm]

@@UltimateAHP probably not. I can’t imagine $1 mil is a huge loss for them, given their company and personal worth.

[@iqflash755]

@@UltimateAHP Ikr? Lori took 1 sip of alcohol and almost cant drive legally. As if thats how alcohol works.

[@imahumann]

@@UltimateAHP wdym, that product was an actual good idea, the reason it fail is because the owner (the guy who pitched) used all the money partying instead of focusing on the work thats how they lost all the mone

[@JasmineGeminiDragon]

I got to admit about the oxygen tank thing, I was getting high altitude sickness, with these horrendous migraines and this device was the fastest relief and didn't irritate my stomach like the ibuprofen. I got to admit it was nice being able to have oxygen at hand that wasn't a heavy tank and it just gave me that relief from migraines. I would pack this if I was going hiking for not only myself but also for my hiking buddy

[@derpanther-ingenieur8460]

Ohair air

[@Danielek73]

Or sky diving

[@finley7906]

yeah, that makes sense to me. it's kind of perfect in that respect. they should have just marketed it as an affordable, very portable oxygen canister for high-altitude hiking instead of getting greedy and trying to sell it as a health product

[@serpentmaster1323]

The tata towel is definitely the best of these products but Im worried about the stresses it puts on the back and neck. My mom’s bras by her own admission aren’t the most comfortable and have worn grooves into her shoulders. I just really hope that all the force in that band is distributed over the shoulders and neck so as not to cause long trm problems.

[@Shadow_Glider]

For the breathometer, was his plan to get the sharks mildly drunk so he would have a better shot at getting them to agree to his offer?

[@EnergeticSpark63]

hey

[@heartofthewild680]

Probably

[@harmonicarchipelgo9351]

Apparently it worked. Lol

[@obviouslyanonymous]

@@harmonicarchipelgo9351 they probably did it for the publicity assuming it was driven morally so they'd be advocates for safe drinking.

[@stephen3164]

Should have given them a whip-it of oxygen and nitrogen in a can instead! “Here, take a deep breath of this. Oh, btw, it’s not FDA regulated.”

[@booksandtea1989]

My store sold those boost oxygen things a couple of years ago, and most of the people who bought them just wanted to see if they'd help with hangovers🤣

[@jessicatorres-rodriguez1488]

i cannot

[@Maeshalanadae]

Yeah…that’s not what a hangover is, people. XD You’re better off with water and a stay on the sofa.

[@Anuyushi]

"Let it die, let it die"

[@DarlingDevil4691]

But hangovers are cause by dehydration not by lack of oxygen 🤣

[@booksandtea1989]

@@DarlingDevil4691 we don't get the brightest crayons in the box🤣

[@SarahGHilton]

The portable oxygen can actually be helpful when visiting the mountains coming from a place closer to sea level, the high altitude can make you dizzy and oxygen comes in handy

[@azeesrahuman6985]

Why not…..oxygen tanks. That sounds way better, don’t you agree. -🗿

[@SarahGHilton]

@@azeesrahuman6985 would you like to carry a heavy oxygen tank while hiking? Or a portable can instead?

[@saisrujan6777]

@@SarahGHilton would you like the oxygen to last until u can finish your hike or would you like to suffer or even die due to suffocation in the middle of the hike. what you are saying is absolutely a no brainer.

[@SarahGHilton]

@@saisrujan6777 that’s obviously circumstantial to the intensity of activity. The average person isn’t taking a hike long and high enough that would require that much oxygen, and they are made for short term use. I am speaking of the average person who occasionally hikes because that’s who they sell these cans inside of Walgreens for. Obviously no one is going to take a small can for a huge and long term altitude change, I am not ignorant.

[@7_bitjudah384]

@@SarahGHilton The product was probably geared mkre towards people who live above sea level, where hikingup mountains REQUIRES items such as these

[@marcpower4167]

There was one on Canada's version (Dragon's den) I was kinda hoping you'd roast cause it was such obvious BS. With an evaluation at $10 million, he had a mineral water that he claimed could literally cure everything, spray it in your eyes to clear up pink eyes, in your mouth to cure toothaches or sore throat (even misspelled some of the illnesses he listed). He even claimed it cured 1 case of cervical cancer. Luckily the dragons saw right through and quickly dropped out. One of whom: Boston Pizza owner Jim Treliving,(a former cop) actually got really pissed off and ordered him to leave. 👏

[@briansullivan5908]

That is insane. Mineral water that cures all your ills. Don't tell it's from St Augustine Florida and will also keep you young forever.

[@Jmg5594]

It’d be so smart to have a doctor on this show. I want Varsharkski on shark tank ASAP!

[@rinyamanaka7894]

sameeeee

[@Meganomore]

yeah honestly I’m surprised they don’t

[@Victoriomantic]

love the pun xD

[@cheryl-lynnmehring8606]

The Shark Varsharkski! 🦈 🤣

[@drummerxkun]

@@Meganomore VCs don't care about the science or if it makes medical sense, they only care about how easy they can market and sell it

[@mathmastersamik1]

the breathometer is actually a pretty bad idea, say if a person has low alcohol tolerance they'd still be drunk and may cause accidents

[@hanners4895]

And it’s plugged in by a headphone jack. I’m not sure when this was made but most phones don’t have headphone jacks anymore.

[@island_fl]

@@hanners4895 That was a really old episode but if the company was still in business they would probably just make it to be used with all the charging ports like every other company or you would just use a dongle.

[@joshjlmgproductions3313]

@@hanners4895 Not most, just the flagship phones from some companies. The majority of mid-range phones (and higher-end phone from more niche companies) still have headphone jacks.

[@jlux4888]

I think it got banned

[@na3rial]

I also wouldn't trust someone that wants to get on the road after drinking but just make sure they don't get a ticket from the cops to be responsible enough to use it

[@XAutumnXFlowerX]

I'm 4'10 and my feet always dangle on almost anything I sit on. While I don't use a squatty potty I do use something because dangling legs are uncomfortable. Which does make it hard to relax enough to do either. But I don't understand why it has to be so specific it can be really anything that puts your feet up

[@user-jg6hh5bc4m]

Because it's cheap and easily cleanable and made for the task. Who wants their books covered in bathroom germs LOL

[@XAutumnXFlowerX]

@@user-jg6hh5bc4m have you never had a stool before?

[@abigaileg7345]

I've seen this (or similar) oxygen cans in my grocery store. We're at 7220 ft & still don't think this will sell much lol

[@derpanther-ingenieur8460]

O'hair air moment

[@dakotaatv1238]

if you're in a place with high elevation for a long time, you tend to just adapt to it.

[@vailecia]

aren't most canned oxygen products are for underwater usage? like short underwater swimming or some shmit idk but it makes more sense

[@anotherday-anotherslay]

@@derpanther-ingenieur8460 LMAO

[@Jack_Ss]

Judging by the comments people see these all over the place so they must be selling to someone

[@erosore]

that last one actually sounds practical and useful for people like me, it's a problem people typically wouldn't assume exists unless you have it yourself.

[@NithinJune]

I thought your pfp was amongus

[@sagaedling195]

As someone struggling with constipation I can tell you the squatty thing is no new thing 😬 I, like my mother before me, keep a kid’s stool in the bathroom! With an ordinary stool children can also use it to reach the sink! Then you can take it with you to sit on when you’re pickong berries in the garden! Also: they come in fun colours! Even polcadots!

[@inkystars19]

Polcadots?

[@sagaedling195]

@@inkystars19 yeah, my mum had a red foldable little footstool with white dots. I wish to someday have such a nice stool in my bathroom

[@Kevin-ic1zj]

Ever try bending your upper body to one side, breath normal focus on relaxing for about 5 sec, then bend to the other side.

[@alexreid1173]

@@sagaedling195 I think the reply was confused by the spelling. “Polka dots” would be the typical spelling :)

[@birb_ie]

leaning back and forth is a godsend!

[@kaitlynslaymaker1343]

My sister has stomach discomfort and a hard time using the bathroom. We have a squatty potty because the toilet is high. She has stomach pain because of her diet, not because she squats on the toilet.

[@trayas2272]

There is science behind squatting as the most natural position for a human to poop in. If won’t stop constipation but wouldn’t hurt the pooping process.

[@merewoman115]

Honestly, Squatty Potty is the best stool for potty training that I've found. Gives nice stability and helps with conquering fear about falling in.

[@puggynugz922]

Falling in? How big is the toilet seat?

[@merewoman115]

@@puggynugz922 Standard American I guess? My kids don't always want a smaller potty training seat on. But the stool, because it wraps around the toilet, also makes it easier for them to climb up and down without as much assistance too.

[@kennethM]

7:35 there is a more fundamental problem here. iPhone don't have headphone jacks anymore.

[@dariarampelt1398]

5:30 my guy out here asking for 1 million to sell bottled air 😂 its giving Lorax

[@3rdand105]

A few years back, I had wanted to buy a Squatty Potty, but then I thought, why not just lean forward while on the bowl? I discovered it's the same body position, just with the feet flat on the floor. This may not work for someone with a belly and/or back problems, that's the only drawback. Also, I'm not a doctor, I just know what works for me.

[@katerinapeklenk1269]

I'm slightly concerned about the sweat that could still come out while wearing the ta-ta towel, but it's an interesting idea

[@docbrown538]

at the very least, it looks more comfortable than a lot of bras I've seen lmao

[@phaedrapage4217]

I don't think my boobs would stay in the darn thing.

[@bakedjesus1177]

The Ta ta towel is brilliant not only that with out a shirt looks stylish and decent for parks beach pool parties or even a night out. For mothers who breast feed provides quick easy access I think they under sold them selves on their product

[@freshrimp9013]

It also doesn't rely on pseudoscience or niche things like being up in the mountains to work, it's just a simple product that can really help a lot of people.

[@Mama_Bear524]

Ya I’ve heard of it. Haven’t ever bought one but I would! I like the idea. If it actually holds up the boobs it’s such a great thing to have.

[@itsivymiha]

Would be so happy if I had a doctor such as Doctor Mike! always describing the medical terms so easily, can answer every question, and is actually one who cares about his relationship with patients for real! 👏🏻

[@lionhead123]

he can describe and answer everything as long as his laptop has internet.

[@itsivymiha]

@@lionhead123 if you don’t like to watch his content, just don’t comment something so stupid and untrue

[@adrianczigler6485]

@@itsivymiha its true?? He himself said that many times that its ok for a doctor to not know everything amd to research stuff, so obviously he needs internet

[@itsivymiha]

@@adrianczigler6485 I know! I think the previous comment was written in a bad way

[@adrianczigler6485]

@@itsivymiha oh okay

[@Lampey22]

The fact that Koko Hayashi is quite famous now and she actually makes sense about waking up sleeping muscles to prevent skin from sagging is a victoru :D

[@el.exe.]

they should get mike on the show... just so he can throw medical truth in the contestants faces

[@vergilmontiero2558]

I think at one point he was gonna be on TV, but there was a reason he declined. Think it had to do with them wanting to change too much on how he did things, the integrity of it.

[@katerinapeklenk1269]

Totally agree

[@gelbug1991]

I've used the boost oxygen on high altitude hiking trips and loved it! However, totally agree with Mike about just everyday usage being pointless and as oxygen is a "pro oxident" it might even be harmful.

[@driverjayne]

It's also really helpful for migraine sufferers. Pure oxygen is one of the quickest most effective treatments for migraines especially if you take a few breaths of it as soon as you feel it coming on it can stop one dead in it's tracks

[@AzureTheAvian]

Even at high altitudes, short bursts of oxygen aren’t really all that useful. Your body will adapt to the thinner air, and if it can’t, then you’d need a full on oxygen tank to make it through. Boost oxygen is a scam.

[@lionhead123]

@@driverjayne i'll have a box then.

[@seigeengine]

So with this one person going around repeating the same message like they're advertising, I decided to look into research on oxygen for migraines. Studies show oxygen does work, however, it's 15-30 minutes of 10-15L/min for a modest to moderate reduction in pain and other symptoms. We're talking 150-450L of oxygen here. In contrast, the largest cylinder boost offers is only 10L.

[@notyourdamnbusiness8795]

@@seigeengine just have 15-45 of those suckers lying around. at around $15 per bottle around $225-$675 for slight short pain relief......what a steal.

[@thearchitect2022]

4:10 O’HARE AIR!

[@little_sponge.]

NAHHH 💀😭 like.. selling a solution for a problem that doesn't exist 🤨

[@logicn.reasoning9744]

Space balls...

[@specialsauce33]

I'm seriously in love with your channel! One of the first spots I go when I can hop on KZbin for awhile. Bunch-o-thanks!

[@thebooklife0399]

I love how Mike got all serious when the TaTa towel came into the picture 😂😂

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

I think it's a doctor reflex. Whenever something relating to anatomy comes up that other people may poke fun at, doctors often suppress that instinct because they have to be open-minded with their patients

[@laxus7172]

THE OXYGEN ONE LEGIT HAD ME DYING 😭 DOCTOR MIKE IS A SAVAGE Doctor Mike, 2022: that's some aggressive tonguing

[@joshleco913]

That oxygen helped my grandpa in Colorado. Due to the high altitude when he bent over to tie his shoes he passed out. We put the oxygen to his mouth and he regained conscience. It can really help for people who have trouble breathing especially at high altitude. However, the think oxygen makes no sense.

[@ella9859]

It's a Lorax fever dream haha

[@MonkeyJedi99]

I cannot imagine how dumb it is to breathe in flavored/scented canned oxygen. Heck of a way to find out if you'll have an allergic or other bad reaction.

[@nicolelopez4133]

I saw this at Kroger the other day!

[@megan5867]

I was using a low footstool before the squatty potty came out. It helps tremendously!

[@LukeJayden]

I'm loving Mike's shark enthusiasm, we need another video even if it isn't medical products 🤣

[@walkswithwhiskey]

As a pharmaceutical rep, my favorite Drs to deal with are the sarcastic, no BS, to the point, and extremely skeptical ones. They have no time for fluff! In my mind it always boils down to safety, efficacy, or cost to the patient. Watching Dr Mike hit each of these with every single product offered here is a reinforcement of why I love working with Drs like him. Ty Dr! (Do I need to fair balance the statements above??)

[@Cassxowary]

Drs not belonging to Dr. 's is possessive not plural. But yes.

[@walkswithwhiskey]

Good catch, thats what I get for not proof reading

[@whocares12345]

Your comment was stolen by a bot below :(

[@zlcoad1]

With the oxygen product, I can’t remember the name of it but there’s a really good version designed for underwater car accidents. Gives you more time to get out of your car in the case of submersion.

[@Wertsir]

I’ll make sure to pick that up the next time I’m planning to drive my car off a bridge.

[@tlgibson97]

I don't think those are 100% oxygen but more emergency air like SCUBA divers use. Small tanks that can give you 10-15 min of air to breathe underwater.

[@philtheprince1]

Great, do they also make something in case of an ice bear attack?

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

@@tlgibson97 Absolutely CORRECT! Regular air is ONLY about 20% Oxygen, which turns "narcotic" and eventually toxic under water (and pressure)... It's also NOT a lack of Oxygen in your blood that creates the impulse to breathe. It's the build up of CO2... which also CAN lead through urgency to breath... to ANXIETY... Oxygen saturation (check a cheap Oxymeter on a finger if you like) stays in the 90+% territory THE WHOLE TIME... ;o)

[@engineer0239]

I know "spare air" which is a small emergency bottle for scuba diving. But its regular compressed air instead of 100% oxygen tho, because that becomes toxic below 6 meters depth.

[@angelinaluther6535]

Mike is the perfect combination of amazing person and goofy individual😂😂😂 the way he was answering like he was sitting on the show

[@lindsaymorrison7519]

Dr Mike talking about the oxygen product reminds me of a computer literacy course I had to take my freshman year of college. And whatever assignments we had to assess different websites to see if the products were real or gag, and every single person in my group except me thought that "dehydrated water" was a thing for a solid ten minutes. I thought they were joking about it at first

[@Kelly-ip9nf]

I actually think Pam would be a great addition to this series… she would have a lot to say about the squatty potty

[@anasazidarkmoon]

And I'm pretty sure all the stuff she had to say about it would be hilarious.

[@LovelyQueen1]

i think pam is Dr. Mike's partner 🤔 not so sure , but there's chemistry between them and everytime he invited her on his channel, it could be seen he sits closer to her (as compared to other invitees) and they're comfy with each other..

[@Erti-SamC]

@@LovelyQueen1 brh=uh

[@estelle6863]

@@LovelyQueen1 bro be fr

[@beepityboopity]

@Lovely Queen hey can men and women just be friends without everyone thinking theyre dating or flirting in some form or another

[@ihtfp69]

Saw the oxygen product at Walmart in Colorado. I laughed and looked at the price. I laughed even more. They wanted $20 for just one. What a cash grab. The fact it is not FDA approved proves it provides no benefit.

[@renbaker5436]

Yep I'm Coloradan and agree. It seems comical to me 🤷🏼

[@SupernaturalSlasher]

This was actually really helpful for me when I moved back to Colorado after a few years away. I know it might not be for everyone, but I was having trouble with what I describe as not enough air in my air. My inhaler didn't really help, but the Boost oxygen did.

[@datadiva9353]

When I moved to Colorado from sea level and caught bronchitis in the first couple weeks I was looking for a product like this. I was really struggling with getting enough oxygen. But $20 for what is mostly compressed air seems pretty excessive. I would have paid it while I was sick, but not as any kind of regular thing.

[@XIIIJinX]

I took some oxygen with me on my first 14ner. The group laughed at me but when we were at 13thousand feet gasping from hiking for hours, we all really appreciate a full breath of oxygen. I would have not been able to finish the assent without (or it would have taken a few more hours haha)

[@gerard_ways_gf]

5:45 You think his name is O'Hare?

[@sunshine.c]

This was a fun video to watch, great sense of humor Dr Mike

[@Mekuzee_Khen]

11:27 Is that a shark or a serpent? 🤣🤣

[@conorstewart2214]

Talking to other people with IBD, they don’t think that the squatty potty is going to solve their issues, they just say it makes it more comfortable and easier to go to the toilet.

[@samiam6303]

Yeah, as a UC lady, I have a regular stool that helps me just fine while I die emotionally on the 🚽

[@kile1058]

Yup, it makes things much easier and more tolerable. Obvi not gonna fix the root problem but whatever helps even a little i’m using it. I love my squatty potty and am completely unashamed to say it

[@narugirl8653]

I think it helps that it's a condition they know and have lived with. I don't go to the doctors for my colon issues since there isn't anything they could do.

[@conorstewart2214]

@@kile1058 I've heard that from a lot of people, I maybe need to try putting a box or something there to try it out.

[@andriannalu4991]

As someone who dies use this and who has digestive issues, I agree

[@queserasarah2884]

Living in Colorado, the boost air things are EVERYWHERE where tourists might experience altitude gains, and I have always wondered who thinks that's going to do anything for them

[@LunaGirl196]

I do have a squatty potty and although it’s definitely not a miracle product, it does help since I have frequent digestive issues. I’d really only recommend it for people like me with similar issues though, everyone else doesn’t see a significant difference with the product. They do sell different heights now a days to accommodate more people though.

[@southafricancarlover8666]

5:15 that’s exactly like the Lorax movie. And bottled water. Paying for something that you can get for free (water mostly free)

[@awsomesause]

I remember hearing a doctor say this is actually being used by people that have asthma, it's probably pure oxygen and the atmosphere is like 20% oxygen so it is actually useful. Could be wrong though

[@raven_nevermore888]

My fellow African How are you?

[@TheGrippler09]

I've seen those oxygen containers at general stores in places at very high altitudes. It does help a little for climbing or running. It's way overpriced though.

[@TheHomerowKeys]

Did they just watch Spaceballs and think "I could make stupid people buy that canned air"

[@OGimouse1]

It literally can only help 1 breath at a time. I literally cannot see it helping except giving you a psychological break from being in a low oxygen situation for the life of the can. There's not even enough in that can to "clear out" a carbonic acid buildup from carbon dioxide build up. And it literally cannot do more than what's in the can because it's a gas: it goes into YOU to br immediately consumed and metabolized or into the AIR never to be useful to anything except making the holes in the ozone layer larger. This has less staying power than essential oils because at least the oils have to either break down or be cleaned off to stop "working." This is all placebo

[@gradymoore696]

@@TheHomerowKeys I was looking for a Spaceballs comment.

[@TheGrippler09]

@@OGimouse1 yeah its mostly psychological

[@Joplas99]

I've seen normal oxygen containers that work better than the one shown and are older, quite common for tourists in the andes

[@boydcarlson6347]

The boost oxygen one genuinely works. I live in Colorado and athletes and stuff that have to come out of state to play need this on the bench

[@ThatOne_Drag0n]

I honestly love the tata towel. It’s a great idea, it’s helpful, I love her energy about it- I’m definitely in

[@andriannalu4991]

I actually do have the squatty potty product at home (my mom and I both have one) I use it sometimes when I use the bathroom. As someone who has digestive issues due to her health and genetics, I have to say it is a good product. It does work, but it's not cure-all or panacea. It assists in relieving some constipation or bathroom issues when you're going to the bathroom, but it's not a cure for health issues. U should still c ur doctor if u have bad digestion issues. This just helps u feel better. (It assists w/the problem, but doesn't solve it)

[@catielalonde1964]

I'm too short for some toilets, so the squatty potty actually keeps me from being on my toes in the bathroom.

[@azigar]

it's true it makes you feel better, but the point is that you can buy any small stool to use. It doesn't have to be squatty potty. I think there are even similar products that have been around before squatty potty itself.

[@Terahnee]

@@catielalonde1964 I'm not short, but our house has 'comfort height' toilets which are a little taller than standard toilets. Great for bad knees, etc. but we also have a Squatty Potty under all of them too as, well, it just makes it easier and more comfortable, lol.

[@maryvon8518]

I like mine and with a 5x8 bathroom I have no room for a stool, and a stack of book doesn't sound very sanitary.

[@SugarandSarcasm]

@@maryvon8518 I felt sorry for those non-existent books in the scenario. That is not how books work, sir!

[@trevormoses5061]

4:35 "OMG it has flavors! Yo!" 😂

[@SaturoAnni]

Love that you extra put on fancy clothes for this series 😂 and the commentary is golden 🤣

[@hannahrosenfield4470]

I laugh every time I see the Boost Oxygen at the grocery store in suburban Colorado. No one needs that extra puff of flavoured air at 5280ft 😂🙄

[@bryantgomez7135]

0:01 finally got to hear Dr. Mike say his last name

[@EchoKnightYT]

As someone with ulcerative colitis, I can honestly say that the squatty potty actually really helps.

[@powerstation0872]

Yeah I'm happy he didn't fully roast it and acknowledged that there's some evidence behind it. However I do think it's hella corny and if I went to a friend's house, used the bathroom, and they had a squatty potty, I'd probably cringe and playfully make fun of them in a way that's lighthearted and friendly.

[@warrencapes8286]

Use books and save money

[@stinks7065]

Yeah I have IBS-C and using a support like that does sometimes make things easier but like Mike sais, it's really risky and dangerous to suggest squatty potty is a cure-all for gut issues. It's always better to get an educated opinion on what's actually going on and then look for things that make life easier.

[@pyro-millie5533]

My family all has some form of IBS issues, so my dad bought this after seeing their hilarious ads. Not sure whether it made a difference in how easy it was to go when constipated, but it did feel better to be in a squatting position than sitting normally where our legs would fall asleep lol. Idk how much he paid for it but it was probably too much when you can literally use anything to squat haha. But again. Their ad on KZbin is freaking hilarious XD

[@kerensa7349]

@@stinks7065 anything that raises your legs into a squat position helps

[@emilyd8884]

I love that he wore a suit for this episode. He's so committed

[@lauraadams223]

4:16 yo Yo we Breath Air Everyday And Is for Free

[@tomlxyz]

But that doesn't make money

[@saniacreations]

4:28 for freee😂😂😂 I love this guy Have you tried pink grapefruit oxygen though 😂😂

[@NatureXwars]

Developed hemorrhoids in my mid 20's for often having stiffer stools throughout my entire life. The squat position in humans is technically a more natural position for defecation, hence the squatty-potty idea, which did & still continue to help me prevent overexertion of the abdominal muscles on the rectum.

[@NatureXwars]

It also helps a little with lessening the circulatory impact the toilet seat has on the thighs for sitting too long.

[@LazyNVersions]

Your accent is cool I cannot explain it any better than that, and it’s one of my favourite parts of watching your reactions to Shark Tank

[@PaigeC123]

I must say I used the boost when climbing a 14er in colorado and i have very minor asthma and it did help with feeling light headed. it was also a funny little experience. although i don’t recommend the flavored ones hahaha.

[@neptune364]

Having Doctor Mike on Shark tank as an investor would actually be insane!!

[@tylerrose3633]

5:39 Dr. Mike just exposed the Frito Lays company lol.

[@abigailemmett356]

I wish Dr. Mike was actually on shark tank. That way we can watch him roast all these fake products in front of the sellers. 😂😂

[@katelynjones5988]

there is something similar to the breathilizer thing called Think Twice. its like a single use breathilizer that bars could keep to test if people are safe to drive

[@whitneyfluttershyelizabeth]

13:46 I've seen the "Boost" containers before, but I saw them at my CPAP & Oxygen office. I assumed it was for people who were on oxygen but were going to be somewhere where the full setup might be unwieldy or hard to use, such as going for a walk on a nature trail. I was baffled by the flavors, though 😂

[@adoragrayskull6466]

I have to say - the squats potty method worked for me once. I didn’t poop for DAYS, I had so bad constipation that it *hurt*. And then one day my mom remembered how people used to squat and that that’s the best pose. We took a stool, and it lessened like 75% of the pain and it was way easier, still difficult, but easier. That was years ago tho lol

[@eternitysafro1083]

Doctor Mike flipping out always gets me. I watch him in while I do my medical assignments and I be cracking upppp.🤣

[@andilee1512]

the boost oxygen stuff has helped me “catch my breath” when i have some mild dysautonomia symptoms going on. anything more with my body makes for an ER visit. but yea i’ve had some help from that product specifically

[@themonster9oh]

4:00 the lorax’s Mr. Ohare irl

[@angrynoodletwentyfive6463]

13:00 I can't believe they actually tried to make the "Bottled Air" joke from the Lorax movie a real thing...

[@udeshwarsinghsandhu2576]

7:48 I need to know only one question and one question only. What phone has a headphone jack in 2022?

[@tomlxyz]

I've never owned a phone without a headphone jack. Just don't get a "high end" phone which don't have them (for some reason despite cleaning to be worth more have less features)

[@shani-gurlt8397]

One of the funniest videos Doctor Mike!! 😂😂 Well done

[@thejungwookim]

If I remember correctly the Breathometer was Mark Cuban's worst ever loss because it was a good idea in concept but was never further developed because the creator went partying when Mark was trying to get the product to actually work and be advertised correctly.

[@shadowdancer909]

Even real breathalyzers used by cops have a significant margin of error so o can’t imagine this ever working. So much lawsuit potential.

[@walteralcaraz5898]

One can purchase a portable breathalyzer now for about $40 USD that will work much better, and be more accurate, even with the margin of error. Also, that will easily fit into a pocket or purse.

[@logicn.reasoning9744]

Not to mention that it has to be plugged into, now nonexistent, phone headphone jack.

[@ataliacohen2154]

Everytime I see doctor Mike next to Pam, I just see him being a value pack and her being fun-sized

[@itssteph263]

It like seeing a mini can of soda next to a 2-liter bottle lol

[@Melissa-yr7fm]

Is he dating Pam now? It seems like he’s not with Kris anymore.

[@itssteph263]

@@Melissa-yr7fm As far as I am aware he isn't nor hasn't dated either one of them, let the guy have friends geez

[@reality1701]

@@Melissa-yr7fm can’t people just be friends without everyone making assumptions?

[@Ingrid-jx7iz]

Ummm how rude??? Why are you describing peoples bodies like that

[@emilylarsen2370]

I remember watching shark tank for a class. One product pitch was for flavored peanut butter. It actually did very well and I actually saw the peanut butter on the shelves at several stores. It looked so good too

[@Livikyu]

As opposed to a little stool, the squatty potty is convenient for a tidy bathroom and you can pull/push it away when you use it and when you don't! If you've got money to waste it's not that expensive. At least the knock-off version I got wasn't!

[@bejoyasmr8052]

I have a squaty potty but its nothing fancy just a really old little stool (no pun intended lol) about the same hight that we have and it works just fine and it was cheap and also smaller! I love it and i cant go without it. I mean i probably could but it makes it easier.

[@Shart-santha]

I cackled when I real old little stool 😂😂

[@ppleeatpple]

Yep. Mine is just a foldable little stool which is perfect because then it tucks away easily

[@vitalregrets]

We can all agree Doctor mike is one of the most reliable doctors on the internet

[@DynastyTrickDogs]

Definitely

[@HeyheyandAwesomedudeutbegaming]

I wanna see a crossover between him and Dr Jordan Wagner (known on KZbin as Doctor ER) where they react to a whole bunch of cartoon medical scenes

[@monsoirbanana]

I'd say one of the most reliable person not only on the internet but irl as well

[@AminAramoon]

You should have a medical education to judge that tho

[@monsoirbanana]

@@AminAramoon I have completed a Phlebotomy course at ECU so I'd like to say that I do have medical info

[@kiraburr4493]

Omg I love the serious “bee woop” Doc Mike did 😂😂

[@sapphirestrm]

I love that (Dr.) Varsharkski was in for the Ta Ta Towel; the struggle is real!

[@carelsby]

The squatty potty, while i hate the name, is super beneficial to a lot of people, esp older folks. But i agree that you can just use a cheap stool. Also re: the breathometer thing, police dont really use breathalyzers alone now, they just do sobriety tests (walking in a straight line, tracking eye movement etc). Like dr mike said, if a cop sees you driving poorly, you can be arrested. Legal limit doesnt really mean anything

[@xDarkTrinityx]

Probably just solidifies proof and escalation of a ticket. Because if you blow a 0 they're going to think you were either distracted driving or under the influence of something else.

[@zlcoad1]

I’ve been using various things for raising my feet for years, never got a squatty potty lol

[@Flaspoint2000]

@@xDarkTrinityx Or just reckless driving

[@emiliaholmberg3320]

In sweden breathalyzers a used frequently when suspecting DUIs and in frequent traffic controls as well.

[@Bot.number.69420]

In Finland they use breathalyzer, do drug test and usually take you to blood tests if they see abnormal behaviour. 😂 They might ask you to get out and follow them to their car and watch your movement, no chicken dances etc funny sobriety tests.

[@amandazon1417]

I'm a T1D - thank you so much for mentioning how sensitive our blood glucose is!!! It's a BFD and we have to plan our whole lives around it. Thank you for using your platform to shine a little bit of light on this. Also (hint hint) maybe do a video on auto-immune (type 1) diabetes? Please.

[@burningfish156]

Honestly it's funnier to imagine Koko did this to just troll one of the Sharks

[@akrosthe_speed_demon4682]

5:24 oooh, this aged like milk... there's currently somewhere, someplace in the world that has a BOOMING industrial business. Smokestack City you could call it, where the air is so bad; that clean air dispensers are actually being sold to people, because the residential district is covered in so much CO2 it looks like the underworld of Silent Hill.

[@Tifflve12]

Pov: O'Hare air

[@akrosthe_speed_demon4682]

@@Tifflve12 Yeah; a chinese man is getting billions off that scheme, at least he was, 10 months ago.

[@zj5939]

Dr Mike screaming "THEY DON'T HAVE IT" is just so incredibly funny to me 😂

[@omarlors]

9:57 Is that a Pitch Meeting reference? LOL

[@faizfuad8361]

Hahaha reminded me of Ryan George almost immediately

[@daneallepotter4963]

Lol. I actually saw the 'ta ta towel' at my local food pantry a few weeks ago... They have a clothing/housewares donation area as well.

[@sewsable]

We made our own version of the Squatty Potty using some pine and MDF that we already had lying around the garage. It works really well, but cost us nothing, and will probably outlast the plastic ones.

[@Saimeren]

2:48 Dude, are you like.. 9 feet tall?

[@HilaryLudkin-Finnie]

He's very tall (6.3?)and Pam has a form of dwarfism I think, she's 4 foot something

[@Saimeren]

@@HilaryLudkin-Finnie Interesting. It was just a shocking picture to see the incredible height difference between them.

[@karthikeyakmshastri]

@@HilaryLudkin-Finnie woah I'm taller than him 😅😂

[@user0617x]

@@karthikeyakmshastri my 4'11 self is leaving now.