The Weakness in CytoSport’s Muscle Milk

The bodybuilding supplement has been the target of an FDA warning letter and a class-action lawsuit.

Bumble Bee Products

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,…

Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

Here’s a list of some key cases.

TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing

Dietary supplement company changes website and promotions for kids product.

Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing

Following Investigation and Legal Effort by Ad Watchdog TINA.org MADISON, CT (October 7, 2013) — After ad watchdog TINA.org filed complaints about deceptive advertising, the maker of a dietary supplement…

Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: “Hypoallergenic” Products

Does the term really have meaning?

Nordic Hair Volume

Nordic makes the dietary supplement “Hair Volume” that, surprise, promises to increase your hair volume. Nordic had been advertising the supplement with claims that included the following: “Hair Volume is…

Happy Birthday Sliced Bread

Sliced bread is 85 and its history includes many health claims.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Eyelashes

Do eyelash growth products work?

Greens and Whole Foods Supplements

ConsumerLab.com has published results of its quality tests of greens and whole foods powders and pills. Supplements marketed with these terms typically contain chlorophyll-containing leaves, sprouts, algae, vegetables and fruits, herbs,…

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

NourishLife has changed parts of its website in response to issues raised by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?

Great Britain Slims Diet Claims

Here’s the skinny on what diet ads can no longer say in the UK.

Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening

I love potato chips.  The ruffled ones with a little onion dip – now that’s heaven.  But though I love potato chips dearly, they only enter our house once a…

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

IV Drips Don’t Cure COVID, But That Hasn’t Stopped People Flocking To Them

Dana Liebelson, Elle