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Resveratrol Supplement Hoax: The Evil Truth About Resveratrol

Joey — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:25:30 +0000

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Resveratrol Supplement Hoax: The Evil Truth About Resveratrol

Every six months or so there’s a “new kid on the block” when it comes to the next “magic diet or health pill” – and just like the recent FTC/FDA bust on the much hyped Acai berry scam, every ‘new breakthrough pill’ scam fades off into the sunset – only to be quickly replaced by the next disappointing, money wasting “magic pill”… to satisfy the general public’s desire for the “easy way out” of living fit and eating right.

One of the current ‘new kids’ in the spotlight is Resveratrol – and I highlight today’s feature with a question asked, and answered, inside the private member area at my other site BestFitnessAdvice.com…

Here it is:

HI Joey,

I’m new to the forum, but a long-time dedicated and successful “student” of your fitness program!!! Thanks so much for all of your amazing info!!

I have a question for you….what is your opinion of the much-talked about “Resveritrol” that is being marketed as “THE” youth supplement, claiming to increase energy, erase wrinkles, improve muscle tone etc etc?? It’s pricey, but seems to be well-researched and has been covered by some well-respected people such as Oprah and Dr Oz, and CNN, Today show etc etc!! I trust your judgement and your HONEST opinion, so figured I’d get the scoop from you before I spend my hard-earned money!!!

Thanks much!
Soleil

Here’s my response:

Its the current ’scam/fad’ of the month.

Show me the actual video footage of this (not clever photos on websites created to sell this stuff) “has been covered by some well-respected people such as Oprah and Dr Oz, and CNN, Today show etc etc!!”

Don’t get ’sucked in’ by the clever sales story – Just like acai got taken down recently – this will be next.

There are no magic pills – or ‘newly discovered “shortcuts” – save your money – and do what you know works…

BTW – Thanks for your fantastic complements!!
Joey )

And Soleil’s reply:

Thanks Joey! LOL, exactly the response I expected…

I DO know better! Your program has been phenomenal in keeping this 41 year old fit and toned for more than a year now. I’m 5′7″ and 118 pounds! BUT…I have one little “spot” that I can never get perfect enough for my taste! I have a little “band” of “extra” at the top of my legs where they meet my butt!

It’s not unsightly or dimpled/cellulite, but is definitely a thicker “fatty area” that I can’t get rid of! I have faithfully used your program every other day for 1.5 years…no fail…no kidding!

It has produced amazing results for me, and truthfully I look better than many women half my age…but, alas, like many people, I’m greedy in wanting to have that “perfect’ body, LOL! If you have any more ideas or suggestions to help me with that one last spot, I’d be grateful…

Soleil

Good stuff huh?

Want more of the inside scoop on the soon to be next ‘has been’ fad diet & health supplement?

Here are two more links to help you learn the real deal about the hyped-up, scam-loaded Resveratrol supplement pills and powders:

Resveratrol Supplements Exposed

The Resveratrol Hoax: The Inside Scoop

Have some comments or thoughts about this post – click on ‘comment’ below – and let me know.

Your trainer for life – your trainer forever,

Joey Atlas

Smart Lipo – The Three Questions To Decide Whether It Is Right For You

author — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:14:08 +0000

Here’s a great example of a misleading, deceptive and phony article that I found on a promo site for Smart-Lipo (which should actually be called Stupid-Lipo)

Smart lipo is a recently discovered method for directly reducing fat deposits in parts of the body. This method uses a special laser to burn away fat tissue – quite similar to the technique used for pearly penile papules. With this treatment, the need for anesthesia is completely removed. With smart lipo, the surgical process takes place in the doctor’s office alone.

As you decide whether or not smart lipo is the right procedure for you, there are a few questions to ask yourself. The price and ability to pay are the first things people think about when considering this fat removal surgery. Another frequently asked question is what the average recovery time will be. Finally, people will also want to know whether or not previous clients were happy with their results.

Smart lipo treatments are like any other medical procedure in that the prices may vary from one office to another. For a quality procedure the least you will pay is about $2,000, but it can range up to almost $6,000. It is best to make sure you understand and agree with all the expenses before starting the procedure.

When compared to similar procedures, smart lipo has a faster average recovery time with the added benefit of less pain. As described at the SmartLipo therapy website, an individual will experience a little pain that can be controlled with over the counter pain medication. The bruising that is associated with this procedure is usually gone in two or three days. Swelling is decreased by wearing a pressure dressing or compression garments. Normally a person can go back to their daily routine one day after completing a smart lipo treatment.

A recent survey indicated that over eighty percent of people who spent money on the smart lipo treatment thought the results were worth it in the end. That still leaves about eighteen percent of people that disagree. So what do they think? They had a collection of views. One person complained that the treatments caused hard bumps in the area of the procedure. One person said the procedure produced unnatural results and that the process was too long overall. In the final analysis, anyone thinking of smart lipo must decide for themselves whether the treatment is right for them.

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Hydroxycut Hoax: Another Reason Why You Don’t Need It, Liver Toxicity From Hydroxycut

Joey — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:39:08 +0000

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Hydroxycut Hoax: Another Reason Why You Don’t Need It

Liver Toxicity Reported In Hydroxycut Users

Two cases of liver toxicity have been reported in users of Hydroxycut supplements. The report also discusses other dietary supplement weight-loss products and pills for burning fat that appear to have caused liver problems, in addition to Hydroxycut.

[Dara L and others. Hydroxycut hepatotoxicity: A case series and review of liver toxicity from herbal weight loss supplements. World Journal of Gastroenterology 14:6999-7004, 2008] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19058338

This is just another reason – to save your money – eat right and exercise properly… Instead of continuously being tricked into thinking your fat loss and fitness can come from a pill.

Kinoki Foot Pads? …Stepping On Bull-Shit w/ Kinoki Foot Pad Scam

Joey — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:12:59 +0000

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Kinoki Foot Pads? …Stepping On Bull-Shit w/ Kinoki Foot Pad Scam

There’s not a day that goes by where we don’t get at least a half-dozen e-mails asking about specific health or fitness products, supplements or programs. And though we don’t have time to answer them all directly – we do try hard to post as many of them as possible on at least one of my blogs.

Today is a good one.

Many people have been asking for my opinion about these kinoki foot pads that turn black when you wear them overnight – you stick them on the bottom of your feet and POOF! – you are one step closer to being a perfect physical specimen when you wake up…

YEAH RIGHT!!!

Here’s the inside scoop from our good colleague, Dr Stephen Barrett – at ‘Quackwatch’ has pulled this gem of a beauty straight from the FTC’s file.

Here it is…

FTC sues “detox” Kinoki Foot Pad Marketers

The Federal Trade Commission has charged Yehuda (”Juda”) Levin, Baruch Levin, and their Xacta 3000 Inc. with deceptive advertising. According to the complaint, the defendants claimed that applying Kinoki Foot Pads to the soles of the feet at night would remove heavy metals, metabolic wastes, toxins, parasites, chemicals, and cellulite from their bodies. The ads also claimed that use of the foot pads could treat depression, fatigue, diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. [FTC charges marketers of Kinoki Foot Pads with deceptive advertising; seeks funds for consumer redress. FTC news release, Jan 28, 2009] http://www.casewatch.org/ftc/news/2009/kinoki.shtml

When applied to the feet, foot pads darken, which marketers claim is evidence that toxins are being drawn out from the body. However, investigators have demonstrated that the darkening is caused by contact with moisture from any source and has nothing to do with “toxins.” [Barrett S. The "detox" foot pad scam. Device Watch, Feb 5, 2009] http://www.devicewatch.org/reports/kinoki.shtml

It used to baffle me at how many people acutally buy into these rip-offs – But as I’ve become wiser – I’ve grown to understand human nature – and how these types of dirt-bag companies prey on the desperate people who are conned and misled into wasting their hard earned money for an outright lie.

How do you feel about this trash?

Have you been cheated or scammed in the past, by a low-life company?

If so – I’d like to know – so click on that cool ‘Comment’ link right there, and just post it below.

Your trainer for life – your trainer forever,

Joey Atlas

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