Class Action Suit Filed Against USPLabs Over DMAA
This was filed just a few days before Xmas, so it flew right under my radar… From the complaint filed on Dec. 19 (courtesy of Courthouse News Service): Plaintiff JOHNNIE PACHECO (“Plaintiff”), individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, alleges the following on information and belief. 1. USPLabs LLC (“Defendant”) manufactures, markets and sells Jack3d and OxyELITE Pro (collectively...
More Acai Berry Settlements…
The FTC headline says it all: “FTC Permanently Stops Six Operators from Using Fake News Sites that Allegedly Deceived Consumers about Acai Berry Weight Loss Products.” Alleged Fraudulent Affiliate Marketers will Surrender Assets under Settlements Six online marketers agreed to settlements with the Federal Trade Commission that will permanently halt their allegedly deceptive practice of using fake news websites to market...
Dances With Fat: “Fashion Magazine Freakout”
Anyone who knows me knows that I can’t stand “women’s” magazines. The models are all Photoshopped and the health/fitness info ranges from fluff to BS. Which is why I loved this blog post, “Fashion Magazine Freakout,” by Ragen Chastain of “Dances With Fat.” It’s from a year ago, but this hardly matters… women’s mags certainly haven’t changed much in the last year....
The Healthy Skeptic on Herbal Sex Supps
Chris Woolston, “The Healthy Skeptic,” devotes this week’s column to herbal sex supps. Do they work? Let’s just say that the experts he consults are skeptical… Lue has studied the effects of horny goat weed on rats in his lab, and he’s familiar with the scientific literature on herbs for sexual enhancement. His take on whether any herbal libido products are worth a try: “I don’t...
Two “Hoodia” Supplements Banned in 10 California Counties
Not only did the manufacturer of the supps in question make unsupported claims for Hoodia in its products… it also neglected to include the Hoodia at all! According to a press release from the Santa Cruz County DA’s office: Prosecutors from Santa Cruz, Napa, Alameda, Marin, Monterey, Orange, Santa Clara, Shasta, Solano, and Sonoma County District Attorney’s Offices, reached a settlement with Florida-based defendants...
The Physician’s Committee For Irresponsible Advertising Strikes (Out) Again
I’m about as sympathetic to vegetarians and vegans as it’s possible for a committed omnivore to be – an assessment that I think the vegetarian/vegan athletes I’ve advised over the years would agree with. If folks want to give up meat/animal products for health, ethical and/or environmental considerations, more power to ’em. There are a lot of ways to eat healthily, and life is just too damn short to...
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