What’s Wrong with Right Size Smoothies?

A company that sells weight-loss smoothie mixes seems to be hiding the real truth in the fine print.

A to Z Cash System

We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to know about this one: 1. Advertorial: Clicking on the email…

POM’s Pomegranate Wars

Labeling, healing claims at issue in two court battles.

Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs

Consumers should consider whether investment newsletters are actually helpful or just full of hype.

Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors

The new tricks targeting old dogs.

Life Force

A TINA.org reader alerted us on Facebook — and hey, you should like us on Facebook too — about Life Force, a Tampa-based company that says it uses “Science to…

Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System

The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. is advising Olay to discontinue claims that its Pro-X Advanced Cleansing…

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Skin Lightening Cream

Skin lightening creams — also called fade creams, brightening creams, skin-tone correctors, or bleaching creams — are designed to reduce skin discoloration or hyperpigmentation caused by sun exposure, age, disease,…

Be Wary of the Loosely Regulated World of Weight Loss Supplements

You’ve seen the ads – online, in magazines, and on TV.  Pop this “all natural” pill for easy weight loss with zero effort.  Those struggling with the roller coaster ride…

Amazon Brain Supplements Database

Myriad’s Prequel Prenatal Screen

Allegations: Falsely advertising that results are reliable and “highly accurate” when they are inaccurate approximately 85% of the time

CATrends: Noninvasive Prenatal Tests

Investigation gives birth to lawsuits challenging accuracy of prenatal tests.

Doctor’s Best Natural Brain Enhancers

Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements are “Natural Brain Enhancer[s]” that support “attention, learning, and memory” when scientific evidence shows that the ingredients in them do not provide the promised results

Alpha Brain

Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements support “memory, focus, and cognitive processing speed” when scientific evidence shows the ingredients in them do not provide such results

MaterniT Prenatal Tests

Allegations: Falsely advertising that tests are able to detect chromosomal abnormalities with “a high degree of accuracy” when the results are not reliable for numerous conditions

TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

The consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has published the results of a yearslong investigation into the multilevel marketing (MLM) industry that found widespread use of deceptive income claims to promote…

Stephen Ridley’s ‘Free Online Piano Masterclass’

Why this piano man may not give you the keys to success.

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.

NuBest Height Growth Supplements for Kids and Teens

Can supplements really help your child reach new heights?

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2025

Looking back at our accomplishments