Blog Posts on supplement scams
Percent:
Creatine Monohydrate vs "New and Improved" Creatine Formulas by Strong and Fit on Jun 5, 2011Here's some research I found when I was working on updating my e-reports (free to all subscribers). It reinforced what I've said before: creatine monohydrate is a proven, effective supplement that does not need any improvement. It does not rapi...
"Fat Burning" Pills and Affiliate Offers by Strong and Fit on Jan 29, 2011Hey guys, I thought I'd let you in on some stuff that goes on "behind the scenes" here at Strongandfit.net. This blog is still not one of the "top" fitness blogs out there, but I've been blessed with increased traffic, etc. Wi...
Proprietary Blend by Strong and Fit on Jan 11, 2011Shop around for nutritional/bodybuilding supplements and you're bound to run across this term: proprietary blend. What does it mean? It basically means you don't know how much of any listed ingredient is actually in the "blend." Su...
Maqui Berry Scam by Strong and Fit on Dec 31, 2010I've been seeing advertisements for another "weight loss product" fad: maqui berry supplements. The advertisements kind of remind me of the acai berry hype that has littered the internet for the past few years. What's the truth about maq...
Supplements and the Placebo Effect by Strong and Fit on Nov 7, 2010I'm sure most of you are familiar with the placebo effect--a perceived improvement in one's health when no actual medicine was administered. This has been very well documented in multiple studies--patients feeling better when taking only sugar pill...
African Mango: Next Weight Loss Fad? by Strong and Fit on Sep 24, 2010Looks like another weight loss fad is here: African Mango, aka IRVINGIA GABONENSIS.These types of supplements have apparently been endorsed by Dr. Oz and backed up by three separate studies. But let's not get too excited. There are a few...
FTC vs. Acai Berry; "Colon Cleanser" Supplement Company by Strong and Fit on Aug 15, 2010The Federal Trade Commission is apparently going to start cracking down on a company that markets Acai Berry supplements and "Colon Cleansing" supplements as weight loss products. You can read about it here:FTC to Announce Action Against Intern...
NoX Edge: More Nitric Oxide Hype by Strong and Fit on Aug 3, 2010Well, here we go again: another "nitric oxide booster" hits the internet. This one is called NoX Edge. As you can see by the picture, it promises to help you "get ripped now." Seems these products keep coming faster than I can...
RipFire: More Nitric Oxide Hype by Strong and Fit on Jul 11, 2010I've just seen an ad for another supplement--someone else jumping on the Nitric Oxide bandwagon: this one is called RipFire. There's not much need for me to go into detail with this review because I've already explained what I think of "nitric...
Bodybuilding Supplement Life Cycle by Strong and Fit on Jul 8, 2010I'd like to explain the bizarre phenomenon of the bodybuilding supplement life cycle. I think it most closely resembles the life cycle of bacteria (as pictured here). The cycle goes something like this:Stage 1:The supplement industry comes up w...
