Agreed Kushad, it is indeed very difficult to sift out what may or may not be true on the internet. However from what I've read, quackwatch.org does seem to be very objective and tries to be one of the groups that helps us to figure out what might not be on the up and up in the medical world. I know nothing of thecut.com but only linked it because it had a long list of links to articles about some of Dr. Mercola's dubious medical claims, e.g. "...questioning whether HIV is the cause of AIDS, claiming manifestations of AIDS (including opportunistic infections and death) may be the result of "psychological stress" brought on by the belief that HIV is harmful." What the...? He also claims that using sunscreen actually increases your chances of getting cancer. Uhh... okay... Of course, these claims are entirely false - the latter even dangerous.
From Wikipedia:
"Mercola's medical claims have been criticized by the medical, scientific, regulatory and business communities. A 2006 BusinessWeek editorial stated his marketing practices relied on "slick promotion, clever use of information, and scare tactics."[4] In 2005, 2006, and 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Mercola and his company that they were making illegal claims of their products' ability to detect, prevent, and treat disease.[8] The medical watchdog site Quackwatch has criticized Mercola for making "unsubstantiated claims [that] clash with those of leading medical and public health organizations and many unsubstantiated recommendations for dietary supplements."[9] Of Mercola's marketing techniques, oncology surgeon David Gorski says it "mixes the boring, sensible health advice with pseudoscientific advice in such a way that it’s hard for someone without a medical background to figure out which is which."[10]"
Also from Wikipedia: An article in BusinessWeek criticized his website as using aggressive direct-marketing tactics, writing:[4]
"Mercola gives the lie to the notion that holistic practitioners tend to be so absorbed in treating patients that they aren't effective businesspeople. While Mercola on his site seeks to identify with this image by distinguishing himself from "all the greed-motivated hype out there in health-care land", he is a master promoter, using every trick of traditional and Internet direct marketing to grow his business ... He is selling health-care products and services, and is calling upon an unfortunate tradition made famous by the old-time snake oil salesmen of the 1800s."
Kushad, my earlier comments were not personal whatsoever - I only wanted to warn you (and any others reading) about this guy and that following his advice might not be good for your health (USE SUNSCREEN!! lol...). In the end, you will believe what you want to believe and I won't try to dissuade you any further, nor respond to others here who may agree with your opinion on Dr. Mercola, Kushad. Like Daniel, I went down the same rabbit hole on Dr. Zack and it was exhausting. This posting thread appears to be heading into the same inappropriate subject territory, so before it gets locked, I will bow out now. As our beloved Dr. Bonnie says: "Be kind, be calm and be safe". Namaste...
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