Wow. Just Wow.
This press release sez it all… SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Matt J. Whitworth, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Michigan business owner pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy to fraudulently market dietary supplements over the Internet with illegal claims that these supplements could prevent, treat or cure a number of diseases. Several Web sites were used to...
Now I’ve Seen Everything…
Introducing Devotion Vodka…”the world’s first protein-infused spirit”. made with Pepto Pro, a casein (protein) hydrolysate. Who would invent such a product – and why? According to the company, Recognizing that those interested in their fitness and physical appearance are the same social beings that enjoy nightlife, Mr. Adelman has an intimate understanding of the conflict that comes with ordering a...
Who’s Telling The Truth? The Explosion Of Supplement “Review” Sites On The Net
I published this article in a recent newsletter. It is of sufficient importance that it warrants a reprint, here on the blog. Enjoy! Just a few years back, I could count the number of prominent web sites entirely dedicated to reviewing supplements on one hand. Now, a search for just about any product – especially those dedicated to weight loss – brings up dozens of sites. Many have names like “consumer-something or...
HCG, “Questionable” Studies, The Placebo Effect And More…
As recently witnessed by Elissa in this superb post, things are really heating up on the HCG feedback page over at Real-Customer-Comments.com (if you’re interested in learning about HCG and the Simeons protocol, you can read the full review of HCG here!) Seems I’ve really irked a few folks by pointing out that ALL the documented evidence shows that HCG does not provide any benefit over that provided by a placebo. While...
Wendy’s 1, McDonald’s… 0!
About a month or so back, I reported on my experience with a McDonald’s grilled chicken salad. It was truly the most pathetic salad I have ever encountered and still remains so. I was most disappointed at the effort Mickey-Dees was making in providing real alternatives to the usual high-calorie, high fat offerings. The salad was, plain and simple, a joke. At the time, I remembered Wendy’s competitive offerings in a much...
The Doctor Will Sue You Now
This is the title of a chapter missing from Ben Goldacre’s new book, “Bad Science.” Why is it missing? I’ll let the author tell the story: This is the “missing chapter” about vitamin pill salesman Matthias Rath. Sadly I was unable to write about him at the time that book was initially published, as he was suing my ass in the High Court. The chapter is now available in the new paperback edition, and I’ve...
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