I saw part of an infomercial with Trudeau. He claims that he knows natural remedies for many illnesses, from depression to cancer, which he has apparently listed in one of his books. But can this man be trusted?
I have high blood pressure, for example, among other things. I went to look at the natural remedy in one of his books, and it said things such as the following:
1. Raw extra virgin coconut oil
2. Flax and flax seed oil
3. Vitamin E
4. Natural sunlight
And so forth.
Is this a bunch of baloney, or is it accurate? How can I know that this man can be trusted?
Has anyone read his books, or does anyone have hardcore, factual information about his claims?
2006-08-21 09:42:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Like many alternative medicine advocates, Trudeau has many valid points hidden underneath a lot of bull sh*t. He takes very useful recommendations and buries them in a huge conspiracy theory.
From what I have been able to determine, he basically entices you with potentially wonderful cures, but, hey, you have to sign up for his website to learn the details because "Big Brother" government is trying to keep the truth from you.
What I would say to you is take the recommendations he makes with a grain of salt. Give them a try if you have the financial wherewithal to do it, but realize it is an experiment. What works for some people MIGHT NOT WORK FOR YOU. It's a "buyer beware" situation. Learn the pros and cons and make your decision based on that information.
2006-08-21 12:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
My mom is really into this kind of stuff, especially this guy in particular. I personally don't believe anybody that does infomercials but that's just me lol. From what I've seen he also charges a pretty good amount of money, especially on his website, etc. If he was trying to genuinely help people, in my opinion, it would be more about helping and less about making money. Sure he has to make a living, but you don't do informercials and overcharge for information if you aren't trying to get rich. On top of that, it seems like "natural, organic, blah" has gotten popular quite fast which makes it seem like it's just a fad, a part of pop culture, the new thing to rush out and buy into because everyone's doing it. I know it isn't a new thing, but it's popularity is. So of course that's just my take on it, and really I think the only way to know what works for you is to try it! Although, I wouldn't go out and spend a bunch of money on it.
2006-08-21 09:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by Lulu Kapowski 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The usda does not regulate "natural" cures, the regulate drugs. Every claim in his book is not made up or discovered by him. All these things have been around in other countries for many years. He even puts all the sources in his book and has never claimed to be responsible for any of these finding. Natural cures Do work and have been around for many centuries and are practiced all over the world. I can not say if it will work for you, but it sounds easy enough to try and why give it a shot:)
2006-08-22 07:40:53 · answer #3 · answered by Cortney N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many natural products that can lower the blood pressure. They all work the same way by providing your body with the proper nutrients, so the organs can function properly. Whether they work or not depends on how your body reacts to them.
The information he provides can be trusted. The only thing he has a problem with is his business practices.
The FDA is not god and even though they are runned by the government it is still a business. That is why they test and approve medications, cause they make big money from the drug companies to get medications approved. They can not do that with herbal and natural supplements cause they can be found almost everywhere, since they are from the earth. The trick is finding a good company that has a good product and find the right on that works for you.
2006-08-21 11:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by lignebur72 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Do a google search on his name along with the words "fraud" and "conviction". He's a con artist who uses his book to get peopel to subscribe to a website for more money than I've ever seen asked for at ANY health related site.
And he used put a review of his own books at amazon.com using a known alias!
2006-08-21 09:53:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My answer is that unless these claims have been verified by the Food and Drug Administration, the chances are very low that they'll work. Your best bet is to see a doctor about your high blood pressure and follow his or her directions.
2006-08-21 09:52:39 · answer #6 · answered by USAUSAUDA 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He has been fined $2 Million dollars and banned from doing infomercials by the Federal Trade Commission.... he is a scammer from WAY BACK!!!!!!
2006-08-21 09:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
He is a Huckster and a Con Artist here read this :-
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/09/trudeaucoral.htm
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/story?id=1527774
http://www.infomercialwatch.org/tran/trudeau.shtml
http://skepdic.com/trudeau.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Cures_%22They%22_Don't_Want_You_To_Know_About
http://dir.salon.com/story/books/feature/2005/07/29/trudeau/index.html
http://www.mlmsurvivor.com/felon.htm
Do check out all of these links and tell me what do you think !
Take Care and God Bless you !
2006-08-23 02:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he is not a scam artist at all. I read his book and follow some of the things in there for a better quality of life. Trust me, I know so many people who have changed their lives because of his book. Friends, family and coworkers alike including myself. Buy his book and read it, you won't be dissappointed. You'll be so knowledgeable after reading it. You could probably get it pretty cheap on amazon.com, possibly renting it from the library. He also has a website, google for him.
2006-08-21 09:54:47 · answer #9 · answered by chimpstarweasel 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
This man CAN be trusted. I have both books and they are fantastic. My taking a simple digestive enzyme, I no longer have a "acid reflux" problem. I am taking "acai" and I do feel a lot better.
2006-08-21 13:46:02 · answer #10 · answered by acedelux 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋