Dangerous Minds
I wrote and published the following article in our newsletter a few weeks back. Because it addresses an important issue (one that keeps coming up over and over and OVER again), I thought it prudent to post it here as well. Hope you enjoy… Sometimes, a little flawed thinking can be dangerous. To illustrate what I’m talking about, let me provide an overview of a discussion I had with a visitor who was commenting on my review...
CSPI Speaks Out on Acai Scams
We’ve been discussing these scams for many months, but it’s not like they’ve gone away… so it’s good to see more attention being paid to the subject. WASHINGTON—The Center for Science in the Public Interest is warning consumers not to enroll online in supposedly free trials of diet products made with the trendy Brazilian berry açai (pronounced a-sigh-EE). There’s no evidence whatsoever to suggest...
Beating Obesity
Thought I’d highlight this article by Marc Ambinder in this month’s issue of the Atlantic. While there isn’t much here that’s news, Ambinder provides an excellent overview of the obesity epidemic… and why efforts to combat it have had little success. It’s really a thoughtful read; as it’s set against the backdrop of his own struggle with obesity. Click the link above and check it...
Trying to Lose Weight? Get Some Sleep!
Why so? Because being sleep-deprived could lead to overeating, according to French researchers. DIJON, France—Men who do not receive a good night’s sleep may be prone to obesity, according to a new study from the European Centre for Taste Sciences. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found study participants consumed 22 percent more calories with an average calorie increase of about 560 after the short...
FDA Issues Warning About Lipodissolve
The agency has posted both a consumer warning + the warning letters it sent to six medical spas offering the treatment. It’s a controversial procedure, although it does have its proponents. Nonetheless, the lack of reliable clinical data is troubling. I can sympathize with folks who prefer a non-surgical method for fat reduction – there can be issues with liposuction. I’d be inclined to skip both, however, in favor...
Another “Free Trial” Scammer Bites the Dust
Attorney General announces Settlement with Arvada-based Nutra Pills, Inc. 03/19/2010 …The Office of the Attorney General learned through its investigation that Bezoni’s Arvada-based company, which has operated under the names Golf Nutrition Sciences and GNS, used so-called “free-to-pay conversion” marketing since 2005, which resulted in consumers unknowingly incurring ongoing payments for products that they initially believed...
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