Controversial talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz is being sued along with the seller of a “revolutionary fat buster” supplement known as Garcinia Cambogia for promoting the product even though all credible scientific evidence proves it doesn’t work. If you really want to know which are the most effective supplements,
check the list here.
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A 27 year-old recent college graduate died of liver failure after consuming more than six pounds of the traditional Chinese medicine, he shou wu, to treat his hair loss.
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LB writes: “
Is this [HealthScope] a scam? I’m considering purchasing a device.”
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B asks: “
Is oil-pulling with coconut oil considered prudent to use as a Catholic? I was using it to enhance dental health, i.e. enamel staining and improvement of my gums.”
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Note: This blog was updated in June, 2020.CF writes: “I have a friend that thinks that Brene Brown is awesome. Can you tell me anything about her? I know she was on Opra's Super Soul Sunday, TED talks, and has written many books on such things as vulnerability. Is she New Age?”
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SG asks:
“Can you please tell me if bio-resonace is new age?”
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A reader has asked us to look into
Nikken products which are touted as harnessing the various energies that exist in the natural environment to deliver better health and wellness. Are these products the real deal?
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HL writes: “
My neighbor recently gave me a bottle of this juice called Noni. It's apparently this Tahitian fruit juice, which is distributed by a company called Morinda, that is supposed to have all sorts of healing effects. My neighbor claims that it has helped with all sorts of pain that she experiences, however she pays $40 per bottle for this stuff, which is quite a bit in my book. Not sure if this is a scam or the real deal. Any thoughts?”
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A new report has found that the American love affair with unregulated supplements isn’t working out so well for an estimated 23,000 people who visit emergency rooms annually due to complications from these products.
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Anyone can fall for a bogus supplement peddler, including NFL stars such as Tom Brady and Denver Broncos' Wes Welker, who both fell for a phony “doctor” named Alejandro/Alex Guerrero who posed as a health authority while selling nutritional supplements which he claimed could prevent cancer and AIDS and help athletes recover faster from concussions.
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