I was listening to the Michael Baisden Show today and Kevin Tredau was on speaking about his take on Natural Cures. Has anyone had any experience with his theories, etc.? What about his books? I guess the bottom line is, Is this guy on the level?
2006-08-03 08:37:49 · 15 answers · asked by pur_karisma 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Do a little reading on this guy, then decide for yourself. Personally, I think he's a huckster out to make a buck using ridiculous claims backed by pseudo-science and possibly outright untruths .. but that's just my opinion .. and some other people like doctors, respected journalists, etc. He's apparently circumventing an FTC ban on making health claims by using a First Amendment loophole to talk about his 'book'.
Analysis of Kevin Trudeau's "Natural Cures" Infomercial (2004) by Stephen Barrett, M.D. http://www.infomercialwatch.org/tran/trudeau.shtml
20/20 Report "King Con? Bestselling Author Selling Questionable Cures to the Desperate and Gullible" http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/story?id=1527774
Kevin Trudeau Banned from Infomercials by the Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/09/trudeaucoral.htm
Skeptic's Dictionary http://skepdic.com/trudeau.html
Wikipedia entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Cures_%22They%22_Don't_Want_You_To_Know_About
2006-08-10 22:06:27 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin 7 · 46⤊ 2⤋
The core of what he says is true, but it is info that is widely available. I am an herbalist and I found his book to be aggravating. He talks about many cures but doesn't really give you any real information only hype. He is all about the money.
As far as herbal remedies, etc. are concerned, they work well for many people. The key here is that the approach should be holistic which means it should address you as a whole person -- mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. They all impact your health.
2006-08-03 12:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by intuitiveherbs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I made the mistake of buying his book. Basically, he copied curezone.com into a book and sold it. The edition I received from his infomercial and nothing listed in the cures section! He claimed the government was prohibiting him from listing the cures. I saw he has revised this book and actually listed things in the cures section. I guess he was facing a lawsuit. Do not buy his book. Just visit curezone.com.
2006-08-03 09:17:27 · answer #3 · answered by pattycake 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look, I'm no fan of Kevin Trudeau, but what he talks about is alternative medicine in general. Some of "his Theories" are generally accepted herbal and homeopathic solutions.
He's a great self promoter and sels tons of books. All of that info is widely available anywhere,
2006-08-08 14:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by dereuter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His surname is Trudeau, not tredau, like the multi millionaire brat socialist diletente now dead ex PM of Canada. Our boy Kevin is a huckster, scam artist and general bullshitter, along with being in and out of trouble with the law. Just more American, AM radio claptrap, buy one get one free, " If you order right now." So go ahead and support this sociopath scoundrel if you wish. Cheers.
2006-08-03 11:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I downloaded his audio book off Limewire for free. To me his stuff was very informative. He talked mostly about how the Food And Drug Administration works with the drug companies to make major money and that they are not at all concerned about people's health. Only making money. He didn't really talk specifically about how to cure illness other than by eating organic foods.
2006-08-03 14:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, I suggest you try his books he's definetly on the level. Alot of what he says actual works and are true. I even heard in the newspapers that this guy has the pharmeuctical companies worried and have even tried to kill him. I suggest you check him out he's very interesting besides what do you got to lose- it's your health any amount you pay for the book is worth it because of your health.
2006-08-03 09:00:55 · answer #7 · answered by Yahoo Anwers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Google up Kevin Trudeau and read about his checkered past and ongoing legal situation. He is laughing at you all the way to the bank - his bank.
http://dir.salon.com/story/books/feature/2005/07/29/trudeau/index.html
http://www.mlmsurvivor.com/felon.htm
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/09/trudeaucoral.htm
2006-08-03 12:09:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is full of crap...
(I am not anti- natural medicine or anti- vitamin... I am a chiropractor & use a lot of the stuff myself). Kevin has been fined & arrested multiple times for fraud. I dont have the details I'm at work, but if you look on line i'm sure you can read up on his antics...
Dont buy his books & give him any more money.
Kevin has been in multi level marketing selling multiple things multiple times & this is just his latest "thing".
2006-08-03 09:01:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sure he's a millionaire but he did that on his own. He's telling us, (at least he told me in his book), a lot of things that made sense. He couldn't spell out actual cures in his book because he was forbidden to say. "They" censored him. He has no financial interest in any of the products or procedures he's recommending, in fact, he's making money for other people by recommending their products. He answered a lot of my own questions and made a lot of things make sense for me and I believe in him.
2006-08-03 14:22:47 · answer #10 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy is bent on money making but he has some good information. However, I didn't think his book was worthy of purchasing for my personal library; I read the public library copy. It was interesting.
2006-08-04 13:12:23 · answer #11 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋