Health Ads on TV: Weight-loss Supplements By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Posted Tue, Feb 13, 2007, 7:21 pm PST

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Feb 15, 2007, 12:22 pm PST

Typical viewpoint of a dr. Not surprised to read this trash.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Feb 16, 2007, 11:24 am PST

and in the death as the last few corpses lay rotting on the slimy thoroughfare the shutters lifted in inches in temperance building high on poachers hill as red mutant eyes gazed down on hunger city no more big wheels fleas the size of rats sucked on rats the size of cats and ten thousand peoploids split into small tribes coveting the highest of the sterile skycrapers like packs of dogs assaulting the glass fronts of love me avenue ripping and rewrapping mink and shiny silver fox now legwarmers family badge of sapphire and cracked emerald any day now the year of the diamond dog...this ain't rock n' roll! this is genocide!

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Feb 21, 2007, 3:05 pm PST

With all due respect, I disagree. Though weight-loss supplements are generally bunk, the entire supplement industry is but a fraction of what we spend on pharmaceutical drugs. (10 billion vs. 250 billion). While these supplements are often useless, they rarely hurt and kill people - unlike with many drugs the FDA has approved too quickly. Hundreds of thousands of people a year are harmed by pharmaceuticals, but no one seems to think this is any big crisis - and if you talk about corruption at the FDA or unsafe drugs, you get labeled a "wacko". Fact: no multivitamin has ever killed thousands of people. Promising the moon is unethical, but I'd argue that pharmaceutical companies do FAR more damage than a few weight-loss hucksters. It doesn't excuse the hucksters (or people's responsibility to investigate before buying), but let's be hard on everyone equally. Slimfast hasn't had quite the same tragic impact as Vioxx, Prempro and a litany of other recent drugs. Moreover, pharmaceutical ads are JUST as manipulative - visions of puppies in fields, happy sexy people, life on the beach, hugs and smiles, etc etc.

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Feb 21, 2007, 3:07 pm PST

With all due respect, I disagree. Though weight-loss supplements are generally bunk, the entire supplement industry is but a fraction of what we spend on pharmaceutical drugs. (10 billion vs. 250 billion). While these supplements are often useless, they rarely hurt and kill people - unlike with many drugs the FDA has approved too quickly. Hundreds of thousands of people a year are harmed by pharmaceuticals, but no one seems to think this is any big crisis - and if you talk about corruption at the FDA or unsafe drugs, you get labeled a "wacko". Fact: no multivitamin has ever killed thousands of people. Promising the moon is unethical, but I'd argue that pharmaceutical companies do FAR more damage than a few weight-loss hucksters. It doesn't excuse the hucksters (or people's responsibility to investigate before buying), but let's be hard on everyone equally. Slimfast hasn't had quite the same tragic impact as Vioxx, Prempro and a litany of other recent drugs. Moreover, pharmaceutical ads are JUST as manipulative - visions of puppies in fields, happy sexy people, life on the beach, hugs and smiles, etc. For entertaining, bold, and courageous health news, I recommend: newstarget.com marksdailyapple.com healthbolt.net

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Feb 21, 2007, 3:07 pm PST

With all due respect, I disagree. Though weight-loss supplements are generally bunk, the entire supplement industry is but a fraction of what we spend on pharmaceutical drugs. (10 billion vs. 250 billion). While these supplements are often useless, they rarely hurt and kill people - unlike with many drugs the FDA has approved too quickly. Hundreds of thousands of people a year are harmed by pharmaceuticals, but no one seems to think this is any big crisis - and if you talk about corruption at the FDA or unsafe drugs, you get labeled a "wacko". Fact: no multivitamin has ever killed thousands of people. Promising the moon is unethical, but I'd argue that pharmaceutical companies do FAR more damage than a few weight-loss hucksters. It doesn't excuse the hucksters (or people's responsibility to investigate before buying), but let's be hard on everyone equally. Slimfast hasn't had quite the same tragic impact as Vioxx, Prempro and a litany of other recent drugs. Moreover, pharmaceutical ads are JUST as manipulative - visions of puppies in fields, happy sexy people, life on the beach, hugs and smiles, etc. For entertaining, bold, and courageous health news, I recommend: newstarget.com marksdailyapple.com healthbolt.net

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Feb 22, 2007, 10:01 am PST

Eating Less bad foods more Raw, Ripe, Fresh and Orgainc foods and Exercising More is the key to losing weight and optimal health. If you canSome people need help and direction. If you can't find time to eat your veggies why not drink up to 5 lbs at a time. Find more information at www.RaiseYourPH.com

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Mar 15, 2007, 6:45 am PDT

so are eny diet drugs on tv good to use if so wich one's

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Sep 09, 2007, 5:00 am PDT

I surely agree. I have wasted much needed cash on several of the over the counter diet aids, that in this magazine and that, were guaranteed, or number one on the market...no more false advertisement...give us healthy tips, and herbs and habits, and nutritional products, not pills that put one in the risk for choking, if you do not swallow it all the way, and drink over eight oz. of water, and more, that is scary. Thanks, Mary Beth

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 1:11 am PST

70% RATE

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 1:14 am PST

Health Ads on TV: Weight-loss Supplements DESERVES A RATING -70%

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Oct 22, 2008, 4:51 pm PDT

what would be safe for wieght loss and help give you energy?

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