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66 - Cutting Through the Nutritional Supplements Hype
Manage episode 425890752 series 3000580
Many Americans are sold on supplements. They’re convinced the “natural ingredients” in these non-prescription products have powerful health benefits that can prevent diseases, make us feel better, and slow down the effects of aging.
But can you trust what’s in the bottle, and the marketing claims used to sell this stuff?
In this episode, we focus on the false claims, bad science, and marketing tricks often used to sell dietary and nutritional supplements. Plus buying advice for those who choose to take these products.
Additional Resources:
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter:
A Guide to Dietary Supplements
CSPI Nutrition Action Newsletter:
Why the supplement aisle is the Wild West
How supplements distort science to sell
Tricks of the trade: Are supplement companies playing you for a fool?
Truth in Advertising (TINA.org):
Jury Hands Down a Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case
Consumer Alert: Hair Growth Products
What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements
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Manage episode 425890752 series 3000580
Many Americans are sold on supplements. They’re convinced the “natural ingredients” in these non-prescription products have powerful health benefits that can prevent diseases, make us feel better, and slow down the effects of aging.
But can you trust what’s in the bottle, and the marketing claims used to sell this stuff?
In this episode, we focus on the false claims, bad science, and marketing tricks often used to sell dietary and nutritional supplements. Plus buying advice for those who choose to take these products.
Additional Resources:
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter:
A Guide to Dietary Supplements
CSPI Nutrition Action Newsletter:
Why the supplement aisle is the Wild West
How supplements distort science to sell
Tricks of the trade: Are supplement companies playing you for a fool?
Truth in Advertising (TINA.org):
Jury Hands Down a Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case
Consumer Alert: Hair Growth Products
What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements
Not a Checkbook member? Sign up for a free 30-day trial to access all of our unbiased ratings.
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