Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?

By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements

Regulators send united message about deceptively marketed supplements.

Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials

Diet book pitchman jailed and awaiting sentencing.

Trimjoy’s ‘Dr. Julia Becker’

There are several red flags regarding this purported doctor.

Noom

Losing weight on a pancake diet? The odds are stacked against you.

Counterfeit Ozempic

FDA says it has seized “thousands of units” of fake shots.

Vemma Health Claims

Serena Williams and Ro

It’s all in the family.

Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure

Company marketing weight-loss products referred to FTC after ad claims are challenged.

EllieMD Semaglutide Sublingual Drops

What you should know about this telehealth company’s compounded medication.

Laci Le Beau Super Dieter’s Tea

Lean Extreme Max

FDA alerts consumers to banned ingredient in weight-loss supplement.

Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame?

America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.

Magic Slim

FDA warns consumers about weight-loss product containing hidden drug ingredients.

What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements

TINA.org explores the divide between the marketing and the science.

Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle

A calorie-counting app is just one of the adult products promoted on this minor’s social media channels.

True Costs of Food Lovers Fat Loss System

This  television ad for the Food Lovers Fat Loss System is filled with misleading statements and atypical weight loss results. It emphasizes the delicious foods you can continue to eat…

Diet Coke’s Marketing

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Blasts Lipozene’s Fat Burning Claims

MADISON, CONN.  April 11, 2016 Lose weight without changing your lifestyle, according to ads for a popular diet supplement, Lipozene. No so fast says ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). The consumer…

Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold

Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.