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Cholesterol Claims Confound Cholesterol-battling plant stanol-based Benecol has been busted in the UK for exaggerating TV advert claims even though they were based on UK National Health Service, British Heart Foundation (BHF) and World Health Organization (WHO) data. A veteran healthy foods consultant called the ruling   “stupid”   and advised Raiso-owned Benecol’s UK license holder, Johnson & Johnson, to sue the UK agency in question. The ads for Benecol drinking yoghurt claimed,   "two out of three adults have high cholesterol"   in the UK, but the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the claim manipulated BHF and other data and, “ therefore exaggerated the health benefit of the product.” ‘Stupid?’ Despite being approved by the broadcast approver, Clearcast, the ASA also ruled the ad had inappropriately used an EU-approved cholesterol reducing claim by stating Benecol was,   “proven  to lower cholesterol by up to 10% in just three weeks." “This...

UPDATE 4-14-14:  A "friend" of Adams posts this expose on another fraud in supplements Adams is selling. Can You Trust Your Supplements: http://jonbarron.org/dietary-supplements/can-you-trust-your-supplements As it stands now, based on some recently uncovered information, the "health ranger" is now a "News Journalist". Software creator to "editor" and also a so-called independent reviewer. You have to be the real judge of exactly what color chameleon it is today.  Might have been different yesterday, perhaps different tomorrow. As I've mentioned I have been copied from the inception of this wunderkind's creations.  He started lurking in 2003 and copying without attribution.  Could be flattery, maybe.  But what about his defamation, and I've never even talked with the fellow. I've always stood on the fact that I have worked in media with many well respected companies over the years, and I follow ethical practices. Here's one th...

More about vitamin E Make sure you are using fully natural vitamin E, no synthetics: "The hell with dl"  Despite the occasional negative publicity surrounding vitamin E, this nutrient has proven itself time and again to be one amazing antioxidant. Case in point: Research published earlier this year in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that vitamin E can help slow functional decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. 1 This development is particularly significant since no cure for Alzheimer’s exists—only treatments to slow the progression of the disease. Currently, two main classes of drugs are approved for Alzheimer’s treatment: cholinesterase inhibitors (such as Aricept®, Exelon® and Razadyne®) and memantine (Namenda®). These drugs may treat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s—like memory loss and problems with reasoning—but they also have their fair share of troublesome side effects, including nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased bowel mo...

Sunday, August 29, 2010 FDA Looking into Triclosan?   UPDATE: 8/29/10  Triclosan and antibacterial warnings - Updates at   Natural Healing through Natural Health   - New article here from   Jill Richardson , compiling much of what we have been teaching about the risk of triclosan since the late 80s. from   Natural Health News... Natural Health News: FDA Looking into   Triclosan ? Apr 09, 2010 In a claim filed Tuesday, the National Resources Defense Council says the FDA didn't regulate the levels of   triclosan   and triclocarban in the soap, two toxic chemicals that can cause problems with reproductive organs, sperm quality and ... Chloroform Danger With Antimicrobial Soap Apr 16, 2005 The main reason for my advice has been that these chemicals, such as   triclosan , disturb the balance of naturally occurring staph bacteria on the skin's surface (epidermis). Now here is more convincing evidence. ... Hand Sanitizers: UPDATE Nov 01, 2009 I...