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Originally Posted by mrsD View Post
Yes, I have seen it on Dr. Oz. I also noticed that Dr. Mercola was looking rather yellow/orange, himself! Be careful with Dr. Oz's show. He contradicts himself, and makes blunders on TV..he is not a alternative specialist..he is a cardiologist jumping on the bandwagon with little talent for it.
For that matter, I'd be careful with anything related to Dr. Mercola.
http://www.quackwatch.com/search/web...&query=mercola

I'm finding a somewhat useful acid test for internet Dr/Gurus.

Google: debunking dr ______ (fill in any guru's name)

Quackwatch, Snopes, Stats, and other debunking/mythbusting sites can be helpful/informative in wading through some of this stuff (but some can also be as bogus as the topics they debunk! )

Some gurus, like Mercola, Oz, and some others mentioned here from time to time contain pages of critical articles debunking their claims/statements. Numbers of articles have some weight, but sources & science have more, IMO.

Others, like Dr. Sahelian, show only articles in which he is debunking some myth or other. (Not an endorsment; I don't agree with everything he says either, but I haven't personally seen anyone call him a quack yet. )

There are things to agree & disagree with - good and bad information - everywhere, and good information usually shows/holds up with several corroborating reputable sources. Bad/mis-information can occasionally, but we all have to weigh all sides of issues and decide for ourselves.

Just a tip for finding some of those sides.

Doc

PS - I spoze Dr. Mercola's "glowing" complexion could be explained away by bad make-up or bad tanning (chemical or UV), but IME that's often accompanied by bad toupées/combovers, and/or gaudy gold jewelry... (Haven't seen the video...)
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