Mercola - Thumbs down? | Thumbs up?

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by easymon1, Mar 18, 2020.

  1. Again, I'm curious to know how much DTB2's wife spent before going to a real doctor.
     
    #11     Mar 20, 2020
  2. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    By the way Mercola was right about coconut oil, it does help with heart disease by boosting good cholesterol. His problem was you can't make medical claims without FDA approval but that doesn't mean you are not right.
     
    #12     Mar 20, 2020
  3. So you're paving the way for a snake oil salesman? By looking at mainstream medicine through a microscope, and Mercola through a kaleidoscope?
     
    #13     Mar 20, 2020
  4. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    Why is he snake oil? If you back 100 supplements, sure a few going to be misses. My point is that generally his advice is sound. Just like doctor Oz's. (to piss off some people)

    Mainstream medicine cause way more harm than Mercola, so...
     
    #14     Mar 20, 2020
  5. Yeah, about that:

    https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-there-a-place-for-coconut-oil-in-a-healthy-diet-2019011415764

    https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/coconut-oil

    https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/coconut-oil-and-health#1

    Did he perhaps make unsubstantiated claims? Because that's what he does.
     
    #15     Mar 20, 2020
  6. Except when he's overpricing nonsense, and selling shit that's bad for you. Mercola tanning beds, anyone? Look years younger.
     
    #16     Mar 20, 2020
  7. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    What's wrong with tanning beds? As long as he doesn't claim it cures cancer, I am fine with it.
     
    #17     Mar 20, 2020
  8. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    1. So does Big Pharma.
    2. As long as it doesn't cause you harm, it could be just enthusiasm.
    3. I am not clicking your links, if it is raises good cholesterol than according to current science, it is good for you.

    Coconut oil is better for you than corn oil, period.
     
    #18     Mar 20, 2020
  9. And speaking of cancer:

    He makes so many cancer-related claims, you'd think he was an oncologist. The guy is or was an osteopath.

    https://quackwatch.org/consumer-education/QA/osteo/
     
    #19     Mar 20, 2020
  10. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    OK, just to play with you, if you are nicely tanned, you have less chance of getting skin cancer by staying out on the sun.
     
    #20     Mar 20, 2020