New Age author and activist Marianne Williamson, best known for her promotion of “A Course in Miracles” – a course supposedly given to a woman who claimed to be channeling Jesus – has announced that she is running for president.
Category Archives: Self Help
Exposing the Celery Juice Fad
RS writes: “Everyone is talking about this celery juice fad that’s supposed to help you lose weight fast and cure all kinds of ailments. Is there any truth to this or is just another one of those crazy diet fads?”
Why You Should Pass on the Soy Sauce Cleanse
Another extremely dangerous health-food fad known as the soy sauce cleanse has left a woman brain dead.
Is Dr. Eric Berg Legit?
EC: “A friend of mine is spending a lot of money on ‘Dr’ Eric Berg stuff, could you please shed light on him. I’ve seen that he is not a medical doctor online. Any help is greatly appreciated.”
Will a Daith Piercing Help My Migraine?
SS writes: “I recently found out about daith piercing to help migraine sufferers. I get migraines quite often and am interested in getting a daith piercing, but want to know if it would be anything anti-Catholic. So far I haven’t found much info on it. I . . . would appreciate your input!”
Is Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar a New Age Fad?
BB asks: “I keep hearing about all the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. Is any of this true? Even more important, is this some kind of New Age fad?”
Goop Blog Fined for Making Dubious Claims
Although they are still refusing to admit it, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop blog paid a settlement of $145,000 after be sued for making unscientific claims about some of its products.
Teen Dies After Parents Insist on Natural Cures
A 14-year-old girl from Ohio, whose parents insisted on using natural means to treat a brain tumor, died just days before court-ordered chemotherapy could begin.
FDA Cracks Down on Bogus Alternative Cancer Drug
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about cesium chloride (CsCl), a mineral salt that is sometimes administered to cancer patients by mouth or by injection at the hands of naturopaths and other alternative practitioners in spite of the fact that there is no evidence of its safety or efficacy in the treatment of cancer.
Does Gua Sha Really Ease Muscle Pain?
L&JH: “Do you know anything about the practice of gua sha (or scraping) which is used to help inflammation of muscles or pain?”