Preposterous Health Claims of 2010
Katy Steinmetz, a writer for Time, made a list called “Nutty Health Claims of 2010″ and “2010: The Year in Preposterous Health Claims.” The list of 12 includes:
- omega-3 makes kids smarter
- probiotics that prevent colds and flu
- Dannon’s probiotics as wellness elixir
Preposterous!
Marion Nestle, the New York University nutrition expert, has often said she thinks the health claims made for yogurt are bogus — at least when big companies make them. She recently called Dannon’s claims “a case study of successful marketing”.
January 7th, 2011 at 3:27 am
LIGHTWATER
It is water without deuterium. It seems to be exceedingly healthy.
But why?
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18815148?dopt=Abstract%22%20target=%22_blank
January 7th, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Kim, I agree, that’s a fascinating finding.