Good Health is Your Greatest Wealth……Virgil
The marketers of an abdominal exercise device agreed to refund $25 million to consumers to settle charges that they falsely claimed their product would melt away 10 pounds of fat in two weeks if used three times a day. The settlement with the Federal …
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People who bought a heavily advertised abdominal exercise device probably won't get thinner with three-minute workouts, but their wallets could soon get fatter, according to federal regulators. The Federal Trade Commission said marketers of the Ab …
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To avoid financially contributing to this unbelievably lucrative but generally ineffective industry, the FTC urges that you view fad diets and quick weight loss regimens with a healthy portion of skepticism. If the advertisement guarantees speedy …
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| The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it has effectively shut down two online marketers as part of a continuing crackdown on fake news websites that peddle weight–loss products such as acai berry supplements. New York-based Intermark … See all stories on this topic » |
 Chicago Tribune |
| A healthy level of weight loss is about a one pound per week, the FTC says. Knocking food groups. Popular diets based on eliminating entire food groups like carbohydrates or meat rarely provide long-term results and could put your health at risk. … See all stories on this topic » |
 Business Insider |
One defendant is banned from making any weight–loss claims related to foods, drugs, or dietary supplements and must turn over a vacation home and other assets to the FTC; another is banned from the dietary supplement business; and all defendants are …
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