The Drugstore Detox Delusion
How ineffective products treat non-existent conditions They may line the shelves of your local pharmacy. Boxes or bottles, with some combination of “detox”, “cleanse” or “flush” in the product name....
View ArticleDrNatura & Colonix – More Detox Delusion
Here’s an email I received the other day: Hi again David I sent you an email last week and never heard back so I wanted to try you again. My company, DrNatura would love for you to try a free Colonix...
View ArticleConstipation Myths and Facts
When it comes to health issues, bowels are big business. Bowel movements are part of everyday life, and we notice immediately when our routine changes. Constipation, from the Latin word constipare (“to...
View ArticleYou can’t cleanse away a smoking addiction
For every challenging medical issue, there’s a quick fix that exists in alternative medicine – and disappointingly, sometimes it’s sitting on a pharmacy’s shelf. This week I spotted an advertisement...
View ArticleWeekend Reading
Links, posts, and articles of interest to SBP readers: Science and Science Communication How can science advocates improve their communication? By using stories, argues Keith Kloor: Why Science Fails...
View ArticleThe Detox Myth: What your alternative health provider isn’t telling you
Happy New Year to my regular readers! Today’s post revisits some old material, repackaged and updated. New Year, New You, right? 2014 is the year you’re finally going to get serious about your health....
View ArticleWhat’s the best detox or cleanse?
With 2016 upon us, it’s finally time get serious about your health. You’re resolving to eat better and exercise more. But first, you need to reset your body – and purge yourself of all of your...
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