Human Growth Hormone Therapy for Anti-Aging
The use of Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been a hot topic over the past several months. Long used as a performance-enhancing drug (PED), HGH is also a favored treatment of the anti-aging crowd,...
Raspberry Ketones: The Latest “No Evidence” Product From the Supplement Industry
Over the past few months, I have been hearing almost constant radio commercials for raspberry ketone weight-loss/fat-burning supplements, with the tag line that they are the miracle fat-burning supplement recommended by Dr. Oz. Can...
Does Quercetin Work?
Quercetin is an antioxidant and one of the hot new nutritional supplements on the market today. Touted as having a wide-range of benefits, it is the key ingredient in the new Lance Armstrong endorsed...
Right Size Weight Loss Smoothies Get a "Do Not Buy Recommendation"
Right Size Weight Loss Smoothies advertise that thanks to the ingredient appemine people can quickly and easily lose weight by drinking two smoothies per day. In the year 2010 nobody should be impressed but,...
Don't Buy HCG Dietary Supplements
I have written about the nonsensical HCG Diet. It's barbaric and won't work. Now the federal government has stepped in to prevent supplement hucksters from selling HCG weight loss supplements. This dreck is sold...
Lipozene Gets a Do Not Buy Recommendation
Lipozene is yet another weight loss supplement that features claims of effectiveness, but falls short when it comes to providing clinical proof.
Personal trainers should alert their clients to this sham and consumers should save...
Should You Drink 5-Hour Energy?
Energy drinks are one of the most, if not the most, popular products in the beverage business these days. And anyone who has watched TV or listened to the radio over the past few...
More Whole Body Vibration Shenanigans
It’s bad enough to have to listen to the far-fetched claims that Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is an effective exercise modality. Now we have a WBV huckster pimping “vibraceuticals,” which apparently are imaginary substances...
Can Acai Berry Help You Lose Weight?
Acai berry is the latest, hottest supplement. In an industry that’s big on hype and small on performance, the acai berry is the latest in a long line of weight loss supplements that won’t...
Does Tomato Juice Really Help Prevent Osteoporosis?
A study recently published in the journal Osteoporosis International presents data that indicates drinking tomato juice can help to improve certain markers of osteoporosis.
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