Dr. Mercola



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Dr. Mercola is one of the experts that have emerged onto the holistic market, dispensing advice on nutritional and dietary matters. Many people may have already seen him in TIME magazine and the L.A. Times, as well as on TV shows, such as CNN, Fox News, ABC News with Tom Brokaw and the Today Show. He is also the author of The No-Grain Diet and The Great Bird Flu Hoax. As the titles of his books suggest, his approach to health and weight loss have stirred up a bit of controversy. To more fully explain his point of view and to sell products he believes in, he has created the website, Mercola. While this site has become popular with some people, others have expressed a lot of disappointment on a variety of consumer ratings sites. Read a full Dr. Mercola Review Here.

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Nuphedrine® -- Burn Hundreds of More Calories per Day
Nuphedrine® is simply a crowd pleaser. They say that you will burn hundreds of more calories per day – and the customers back this up. Check out their positive blog ratings – currently this has the most positive posts on the site. Nuphedrine®’s formula contains only three primary ingredients: Patented Advantra-Z® in a 30X Strength (which guarantees hundreds more calories burned per day), Real South African 20X Strength Hoodia, and the patented appetite suppressant, Slimaluma®. This formula gives a powerful kick, and dieters will lose weight fast. Read a full Nuphedrine Review Here.
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Flex Belt - Rapid Stomach Toning Medical Technology
This is a one of a kind product that really stands out from anything else. It is an electronic belt that you wear around your stomach, and it flexes your stomach muscles for you. The results are 100% positive. They did a clinical study with a couple thousand participants, and 100% of the people said that the belt worked for them. Through almost all word-of-mouth marketing, The Flex Belt now has sold millions of units, and they are growing fast. People really like this product because it is safe, never hurts your back like sit-ups may, and you may use it just about anywhere. People use The Flex Belt while walking, running, working, reading, watching TV, doing house chores, and so much more. This is a not a gimmick – it works. The customers are definitely satisfied. Check out their postings. Read a full Flex Belt Review Here.
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HoodiaP57 - Pure 20X Strength Certified Hoodia
This product is simply as good as Hoodia gets. It is 100% certified, pure Hoodia from South Africa. It also boasts 20X the strength. If any Hoodia product is going to suppress appetite, this is the one. We also like that HoodiaP57 contains nothing else except pure Hoodia -- no fillers and no stimulants. This means it is safe to take whenever you want – including close to bed time. There are hundreds of Hoodia products on the market now, but we don’t even bother to list them on this site, because 99% of them are just cheap imitation Hoodia that is not even from South Africa, where the P57 molecule is the most effective. We chose HoodiaP57 to be on DietBlogTalk because it is of the utmost quality. The maker even includes a certificate of origin from the South African government stating the Hoodia originates from there. This product has nearly a perfect ‘Thumbs Up’ score. Check this one out. Read a full HoodiaP57 Review Here.
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Cleanse RX® - Immediate Colon Cleanse Weight Loss
Doing a good colon cleanse is not something you want to waste your time with by taking an ineffective product. CleanseRX® is such a superior colon cleanse system that it stands far apart from any other product we have reviewed. This is not just a cheap product filled with fiber that simply makes you go to bathroom. CleanseRX® is a two part system that immediately cleans out undigested waste that is built up in your colon and then focuses on improving your digestion on a permanent level to enhance your overall life. The first Phase of CleanseRX® will cleanse your system of unprocessed waste. Phase 2 contains the perfect balance of digestive enzymes, amino acids and probiotics to help you digest the foods you eat much faster and more efficiently on a regular basis. Imagine how much more energy you would have if you always digested your food faster. With CleanseRX® people can literally digest their food faster than they used to. CleanseRX® is a scientifically formulated colon cleanse system that produces results and improves people’s lives. If you want to lose weight, kicking it off with Cleanse RX® will enhance any program you use. Give their blog postings a good read – these people love this product and many of them are devoted to it for life. Read a full CleanseRX Review Here.
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Slim10® - 10 Patented, Proven Ingredients - 1 Pill
Slim 10® has hit the marketplace with a huge bang. This is the first and only weight loss pill ever made that has combined 10 different patented, clinically proven effective ingredients. And to top it off, they added 500mg of pure South African Hoodia in a 20X potency to every serving. This pill is pure weight loss science. In fact, with this many award-winning ingredients in one capsule, we don’t see how anyone could not lose weight by taking it. Each of these effective ingredients is standardized so you always get a product you can count on, and they all have not just one, but several clinical studies backing their claims. The Slim 10® customers say it all—check out these enthusiastic postings on the blog. In fact, Slim 10® is on par with the best diet pills around like Nuphedrine® and HoodiaP57®. Nuphedrine is definitely the strongest of the three pills on metabolism boosting, and HoodiaP57 is the best for just pure appetite suppression, but Slim 10® is the most balanced of all of them in terms of a variety of 100% clinically proven and patented ingredients. The truth is, it really just depends on what pill is best for the consumer—some will do better with Nuphedrine, others with HoodiaP57, and of course some with Slim10®. We can definitely say that you can’t go wrong with Slim 10® in terms of losing weight. Read a full Slim 10 Review Here.
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Flex Arms: Bicep & Tricep Electronic Muscle Toning
The Flex Arms® is a product designed for men and women that effectively and quickly tones, tightens and strengthens the Biceps and Triceps using Electronic Muscle Stimulation technology. What we love about the Flex Arms® (and all the Flex® range of Products, for that matter) is that they do all the heavy-lifting for you, and you get all the benefits. That’s right – the Flex® products use FDA approved medical-grade electronic toning technology that it is clinically proven to work in just weeks for 100% of users! The Flex Arms® tones and strengthens the same muscles that are worked when you do weight lifting, gym machines, dips, pilates, yoga arm work and much more. Read a full review of Flex Arms here.
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Flex Enervive® - Electronic Full-Body Muscle Toning
The makers of the Flex® range of products have finally released their full-body Electronic Muscle Stimulation toning product called Flex Enervive®. The Flex® products are by far the most effective we have ever seen for toning and tightening various body parts. Does it sound “too good to be true” to be able to tone and strengthen the muscles in all your problem areas without exercising? Well it is not “too good to be true” anymore, as the FDA has approved this new product that makes it possible. Now you can tone, tighten and strengthen your stomach, butt, legs, biceps, triceps, shoulders and calves without breaking a sweat. Flex Enervive® has been designed and clinically proven to exercise body muscles fast, efficiently and effectively through a series of stimulated contraction and relaxation phases that emulate exercise. Now you can get a good workout in while you are working, doing house chores, shopping, taking a walk, reading, watching TV, studying, etc. Check out the blog postings here on the site – their customers say it all, as they LOVE this product. Read a full Flex Enervive Review Here.
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Miracle Fat Burning Cream
This product allows people to target their problem areas for immediate body sculpting. Miracle Fat Burning Cream is not like the hundreds of ‘cellulite creams’ on the market. This one actually produces results for both men and women on all problem areas, like the stomach, butt, thighs, underarms and love handles. They use a proprietary liposome delivery technology that carries their primary fat burning ingredients through the skin and directly into the fat cells. All of the ingredients are organic, so they assimilate more effectively with your system and get processed quicker. This product may be used in conjunction with a good weight loss pill or diet program. There are no negative side effects. Their customers support the product and speak highly of it – check out the blog postings. Read a full Miracle Fat Burning Cream Review Here.
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TurboZymes® - Digestive Enzymes for Enhanced Digestion of Food
How much better would you feel if you could digest the food in every meal you eat more optimally? Just imagine how great it would be to not feel tired after you eat a big meal, not feel bloated, have relief from lactose intolerance, not suffer from constipation, have relief from heartburn/gas/burping, lose weight? We feel it is important for your body to have proper digestion, because if your food is digested more efficiently it has a better chance of not turning that food into stored fat. This is exactly what TurboZyme may do for you. Check out the blog postings on this product – it seems to be really winning people over. Read a full TurboZymes Review Here.
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Miracle Slim Wrap – The At-Home Spa Quality Body Wrap
The Miracle Slim Wrap, a brand of slimming wraps meant to be used at home, appears to be based on some of the higher quality wraps found in high end spas across the globe, a sight seldom seen in a market full of lackluster products. Fat slimming wraps are often used to reduce inches on parts of the body such as the arms, legs and abs. Many spas include these wraps in their therapeutic services, but they can get expensive. This is why many women and men seem to be looking for at home alternatives. Read a full Miracle Slim Wrap Review Here.
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MiracleBurn®
Miracleburn® is a pretty amazing phenomenon. It has consistently received one of the highest ‘Thumbs Up’ blog ratings on our site. The really amazing part is that most of their customers come from word of mouth, and it is quickly becoming one of the most popular diet products available. The maker of Miracleburn® doesn’t spend tens of millions on advertising like alli®, Hydroxycut® or Curvelle to hype their product. They simply let their satisfied customers virtually do the marketing for them. We suggest reading through the postings. The formula consists of a quality form of Hoodia, combined with the patented metabolism booster, Advantra-Z®. It also has several other balancing secondary ingredients. Part of what makes their product such an effective crowd-pleaser is the manufacturing technique and perfect balance of ingredients. Read a full MiracleBurn Review Here.
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Slim Shot – Effervescent Drinks for Every Diet
Slim Shot is one of the most famous diet products in the UK and it is now available in America. It is comprised of 3 different effervescent formulas that you add to your water. You take them at different times throughout the day: Morning, Afternoon and Evening. Each formula was perfectly designed for that specific time of the day. The morning gives you energy, the afternoon helps suppress your appetite, aids in digestion and gives you endurance, the night burns fat and contains no stimulants so you can sleep soundly. This is an awesome product that anyone will like. It makes your water taste better and it is perfectly safe to take in conjunction with any other diet pill and/or program. Read a full Slim Shot Review Here.
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Flex Mini Skirt® -- Electronic Butt & Thigh Toning Technology
The new FDA approved Flex Mini Skirt® uses Medical Grade Electronic Muscle Stimulation technology to tone, tighten and lift your butt and hard to train backs of the thighs. The Flex Mini Skirt® trains the same muscles that are worked when you do lunges, squats, go running and skiing, or workout on the popular elliptical machine. You simply put the Flex Mini Skirt® on and select how intense of a workout you want (levels 1-99), and it literately will flex your Butt and Hamstring muscles for you just as if you were working out. You wear it for 30 minutes while you do whatever you want: Watch TV, Clean the House, Make Dinner, Take a Walk, etc. The Flex® range of products are revolutionizing muscle toning. Most woman feel they don’t have time to workout….or maybe just not the motivation. With modern technology, there is no reason you can’t work those muscles to achieve and/or maintain a nice figure. Read a full Flex Mini Skirt Review Here.
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HoodiaBites
This product is just what it sounds like - chewable Hoodia pieces. The good news is that they actually use a superior quality form of Hoodia, and it works. In fact, this is probably the fastest way to feel Hoodia, because when you eat it, it digests so much quicker. In fact, most customers report that it works in minutes not hours like traditional capsules. The chewable pieces are very much like a piece of taffy and taste good. They kick in faster than a quality Hoodia pill, and definitely do the trick. They are only a few calories per piece, and may be taken safely throughout the day. This is a good product to use by itself or in conjunction with another diet pill/program. Hoodia Bites are well liked by the customers – the blogs score well. Read a full HoodiaBites Review Here.
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Jillian Michaels
This is a very well respected online weight loss interface designed by world-class trainer, Jillian Michaels. The robust program adapts to each individuals requirements and needs. It offers valuable exercise programs and techniques that start off in your comfort zone and build up as you get in shape and lose weight. It also offers a wide variety of diet programs that fit the likes of just about anybody. The program is priced fairly, and it definitely scores well on the customer’s ‘Thumbs Up’ feedback. Check out the blogs for the various things people enjoy about the interface. Read a full Jillian Michaels Review Here.
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Cleanse Patch® -- Remove Toxins from Your Body Overnight
This product is something that may be used in conjunction with any diet pill or weight loss program you are using, and it may enhance it dramatically. It is a detox patch that you put on your foot before going to bed and wear it overnight. In the morning, according to Asian Scientist you remove the patch and can see that it has noticeably changed color, because it has extracted a large amount of toxins from your system. It is reported that detox patches extract these toxins, so your body starts to function more effectively in every way, and thus enhances your possibility to lose weight. You may also just feel healthier, more clear–headed and have more energy. The Cleanse Patch has a very good customer feedback rating -- definitely check this one out. Read a full Cleanse Patch Review Here.
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The South Beach Diet
Most of you already know that this diet is based on low carbs and high protein. At the end of the day, this diet works for most people who stick to it, and they have done an amazing job at creating a huge menu filled with delicious recipes. In fact, of any food program, they have the biggest menu available. The only way to do South Beach these days is to join their online interface program. You could just get the book, but the online interface has access to their entire menu, which is always updated in real time. They also offer so many other things, like exercise programs and healthy living tips. This is worth joining if you are into the low carb diet. The customers who use the interface say good things about it. Read the blog posts for more info. Read a full South Beach Diet Review Here.
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Fortex® -- Electronic Upper Body Toning Device
This is one of the best work out devices we have ever reviewed. For an at-home single piece of exercise equipment, Fortex is the most advanced and effective we have seen for toning. It has been proven, that using the Fortex, 10 minutes a day, can help strengthen and tone your chest, back muscles, biceps, triceps and shoulders! The Fortex is for both men and women and the customers' blog posts speak for themselves. Read a full Fortex Review Here.
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Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers is a well known diet program that is available nationwide. This program is designed to provide people with the support and information they need to lose weight and keep it off. Of course, there are well documented weight loss success stories that are attributed to Weight Watchers. However, as with any diet plan, this program is not a quick fix and does require hard work. Read a full Weight Watchers Review Here.
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Arctic Essentials® - Healthy Omega 3 Weight Loss
Omegas are important for any dieter, because they keep your immune system in good shape. Fish oil-derived Omega 3 products have been clinically proven to have restorative and preventative benefits for cardiovascular health, stroke reduction, joint pain, memory and anti-aging. They also aid in weight loss because they promote increased oxidation of fat, which enables dieters to break down their fat cells quicker. We chose this Arctic Essentials® because it already has a good reputation in the marketplace. If you want to take a good Omega 3 – you can feel confident that you will get your money’s worth from this one. The readers response has been very positive for this product. Read a full Arctic Essentials Review Here.
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Curves
Women have different health and fitness needs than men, and this is why there are programs such as Curves. Instead of just focusing on cardio or strength training, participants at the fitness chain’s thousands of locations around the world are able to get a complete workout in efficient, 30 minute sessions. Women may be able to burn up to 500 calories per session, according to reports, with the help of workouts and routines that target multiple muscle groups simultaneously. With thousands and thousands of consumer testimonials, the program has scored very well on the leading health and fitness rating sites online. Read a full Curves Review Here.
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5 Factor – Diet to the Stars
This program really is ‘the diet to the stars’. This robust online interface was developed by a famous trainer named Harley Pasternak, who also developed the entire concept. He personally has trained and taught his program to Alicia Keys, Jessica Simpson, Eva Mendes, Kanye West, John Meyer, Jennifer Lopez and many more. The concept of his program is that it is easy. The 5-minute meals and quick 25-minute workouts make it simple for people to fit in exercise and healthy eating into their busy schedules. Harvey also has no problem with ‘cheat days’, which keeps people from feeling deprived. This program will work for just about everyone. It is well received, and scores positively on the blogs. Read a full 5 Factor Diet Review Here.
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Advantra Z®
Advantra-Z® (U.S. Patent 6,224,873) -- Clinically Proven to Burn Hundreds of more Calories Per Day when used in the 30% potency concentration. Advantra-Z® contains the active ingredient "Synephrine," which is part of the Ephedrine family, but is found to have no side effects! It does not increase heart rate and has no negative effects on the cardiovascular or central nervous systems. This ingredient is one of the top on the market for safe results and is only found in top quality formulas. Check out the blog posts for good product recommendations. Read a full Advantra Z Review Here.
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The Maker's Diet
Many people turn to the Bible and scripture for spiritual guidance and everyday support. Jordan Rubin, the author of The Maker’s Diet, also found inspiration for his weight loss and wellness plan. This program cuts out processed foods and encourages dieters to partake in a whole food lifestyle. There are three two-week phases, which is enough time to generate weight loss, but not overwhelm the diet. Rubin offers sound nutritional advice that focuses on cleansing the body and overall health. However, the diet also offers advice in other areas of life, such as hygiene, and advises dieters to thoroughly cleanse the face, hands and neck in the morning and evenings. This program has received quite high reviews on consumer review websites, and the general consensus for The Maker’s Diet is that it is effective and easy to follow. Read a full Makers Diet Review Here.
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Duke Diet
The Duke Diet is a weight loss program created by the fitness and nutrition experts of Duke University that now has an accessible online program. This plan has four target areas, which include a personalized diet plan, a workout regimen, behavior modification strategies and medical guidance. Since Duke University is known as a top leader when it comes to research and development of new technologies and advancements, it’s no surprise to us that they have now developed a weight loss method that actually works. The website features a number of tools and resources that will ensure dieters stick to the program, such as a meal planner and an online community of other dieters. Furthermore, The Duke Diet has received high rankings on consumer review websites, which indicates that the plan has already generated success for past users. Read a full Duke Diet Review Here.
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Slimaluma™
(U.S. Patent 7,060,308) -- We found that this ingredient is proven to drastically suppress the appetite. When you’re hungry, the hypothalamus tells the brain that food is needed. And when the stomach is full, the hypothalamus tells the brain to stop eating. Slimaluma™ sends a signal to the hypothalamus telling the brain that your stomach is full, which helps people eat much less. The customers speak highly of Slimaluma™ -- but it needs to be used in a supportive diet capsule with other essential ingredients. The consumer response has been especially high on this ingredient and products that include it. Read a full Slimaluma Review Here.
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Super Citrimax®
Super Citrimax® (U.S. Patent No. 6,875,891) – Super Citrimax actually curbs the appetite, burns fat, reduces Body Mass Index and enhances weight loss, all with no negative side effects. It also increases serotonin levels which enhance moods and sleep quality while decreasing hunger and preventing binge eating. Super Citrimax® is clinically proven to be absorbed 20% more effectively than any other form of the ingredient available. This Ingredient scores very well with the customers who have used it…of course only when it is found in a good diet formula. Read a full Super Citrimax Review Here.

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G. Hadley: This guy's so annoying. I somehow got on his email list and get these newsletters practically every day. I read them every once in awhile but it seems liek he's mostly trying to get people to buy products from him. Wasn't sure if Dr. Mercola's stuff was any good, now I can see it really isnt' worth it.

Larry: From what I've been reading this guy is a real quack. he thinks the Bird Flu was a hoax & he recommends eliminating grains from the diet. i think Dr. Mercola sounds crazy, & even if he is not crazy i think his ideas are to extreme for me.

Sherlock: This "Dr" Mercola sells everything from fish oils to LIGHT BULBS! What??! What exactly is he all about and how much does he know about weihgt loss anyway.

Alyra: He's clearly all about self-promotion. I don't think Dr. Mercola really cares about consumer health or anything, just how much money he can make off of us.

Alexa: i think Mercola's been sued for false claims & stuff...i also dont like how he say's that when you get sick its bcs you have "neglected your body and mind" like it is YOUR fault you got sick! As someone who has lost a loved one to cancer, i find that VERY offensive!

Fifi: IS Mercola even a real doctor? Why does he sell tanning beds, aren't those bad for the skin???

Tori: It looks like Dr. MErcola also sells TANNING BEDS??? What, aren't they supposed to be bad for u? this guy just seems like a greedy freak.

jolene: Just looked him up, & it seems like Mercola is an osteopath, which is not the same as a real medical doctor.

Deva: One thing Dr. Mercola is a huge promoter of is Krill Oil. I was curious, he made it sound so great, so I ordered some. And of course, to get the "best" you need to order from him. I was not impressed with it, I thought it was pretty disgusting and didnt work. I took it for 3 months, never saw any health improvements.

reggie: some of his articles are interesting but i never bought any of dr. mercola's books or products.

Andrea: OMG, "dr" mercola recommends drinking black tea to ward off ANTHRAX???? What a nutjob. he seems totally of his rocker. Why's he even talking about Antrax, and who is sitting around drinking tea to protect against it? I think if u listen to this advice u are as much a weirdo as him.

SUE: THE GUY PRODUCES LOW BUDGET VIDEOS AND TRIES TO SCARE PEOPLE INTO BUYING HIS PRODUCTS. DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING DR MERCOLA SAYS!

HeatherLynn: Well it seems like you are all having fun makeing fun of this guy but does he have any good infromation on how to loose weight? I am desperate.

Montana: Well, he does take a natural approach to healing. It seems like Dr. Mercola is just trying to spread the word about natural health and alternative methods, I don't think that's too bad..

Joan: I am fuirous that at his claims that disease is the sick person's fault bcs they neglect themself. What about my 11-year old son who died from leukemia?? You should be ashamed of yourself, Dr. Mercola!!

Nathan: The guy sells paranoia & fear. Don't let him do this to you.

Frances: Somebody mentioned the Krill Oil; I tried that too, no results. After about 4 months, I switched to this Omega 3 supplement (http://secure1.m57media.com/clients/p2c/u/?caid=10014 ) and it not only has improved my memory and joint pain, but I've also lost about 13 lbs in the last 2 months. I'd say go for this over the krill oil, if you're thinking about buying something, it works a lot better.

Sarah: Mercola's products are ridiculous & a waste of money, he is just promoting his own agenda.

Scarlett: Great site!! I'd been wondering about Dr Mercola and how legit he is, thanks for giving us the facts, he sounds like a real quack.

Kara: Well i think that it is a big mistake to say that people need to eliminate all grains from there diet. Grains are one of the four major food groups & they are essential. Of course we should not overdo it on the carbs but at the same time, it is not realistic to say people should not have any grains at all. I think Dr. Mercola is extreme.

evie: Where does he get his facts from, I wonder. He speaks and writes like an expert but it seems like he just gives his own interpretation of things, not the pure facts. I dont really trust that...

JP: Well I don't mind getting the newsletters from Mercola, I read 'em every now and then, you never know what you migth learn.

Clarissa: HAHAHA does he REALLY say that EVERYONE should eliminate grains??? What planet does he live on??? That's the funniest thing I've heard all week!!!!

Sara: Is he really a dr or just a brand?

DIANE: A doctor of osteopathy (D.O.) is very much like a traditional medical doctor (M.D.), but receives additional training in the body

Wes: Whatever training Mercola may have had, he still clearly has an agenda, and I don;t think it's purely to inform people about health and wellness (though that may be what he claims) I find some of his articles interesting, but there is usually a catch..like he is pushing a product you can only find on his website. He's not a doc I would trust.

torm@ispmonsters: *drmercola* Dont send any more email,get me off your list!!!.

Tommy: This guy is a real "Fruit Cake" and could be dangerous.

Donna: I have RA and I did eliminate grains for two days and also, no dairy or soy.. and my hands are feeling almost completely normal... I definetly won't be buying any products from such a sell this and sell that guy.. but I can report in just two days that I have extreme relief by stopping the grains.

Marie: I have been reading Dr. Mercola newsletters for over a year now...you can learn alot. I don't buy everything he promotes, but I do alot of other research. If you really read his newsletters he doesn't agree with supplements at all. He believes we should be able to get what we need from eatting right. So there! He promotes supplements after he has researched and found the best one by his standards. So he sells some, so what. Go buy what you want. He really believes in eatting right and there is no quackery in that! We honestly as a nation eat like crap.. look at us! Really look at us. Give the guy a chance, and maybe you will learn something good for you!!!!!!!!!

Christie: Some of what Mercola is saying has kinda opened my eyes, I guess, but I still think he has an agenda. Not one that's gonna harm anyone, it probably wouldn't hurt for more Americans to take his advice and stop eating all the fast & processed foods, etc. Still, I don't like getting emails that tell me about "new discoveries" or something I should be afraid of, only to find that the only solution is to buy something off his website. The information is good, its his tactics I disagree with.

JustMe: I really don't like writing a negative review about Dr. Mercola because I feel some of his information is good. I agree with some of his information and some I don't. That's how it usually is we don't agree with any one person on everything but Dr. Mercola does not seem to care as much about individual medical problems as he does selling his products? I have tried to contact Dr. Mercola about some very real medical problems that he does not have any information about at his web site and I would think any caring doctor would want to respond to my medical problems even if only a general discussion about them but I can not get any emails through to him or even comments to post at his web site that gives the slightest hint of my trying to contact him! That's shameful. I have already documented medical problems by physicians and I am suffering a lot because of them. ALL the meds the doctors have tried me on they either don't help, make my physical problems worse or I am allergic to them! I have researched for years for natural remedies, too. But there is either none or they don't help, either! Some of the medical problems I was born with are rare and they have caused me to develope other medical problems as a adult. I don't have the money to go to a Holistic Doctor so I am trying to find someone that I know of, someone that I feel like I can trust to just discuss some of these medical problems with me and I thought that would be Dr. Mercola but guess I am wrong. I think it's shameful that he has a web site that promotes selling his products where he makes money off of and that he won't respond to emails by his customers and yes, I have even purchased some of his products. That is the thanks I get! Oh and yes, I did click ask Dr. Mercola to email him from his web site but when I go through that I get a message that says he won't respond to medical questions. I am giving a bad rating review because what good is Dr. Mercola's information if he doesn't care enough about people to respond to them? And I know he doesn't have time to respond to everyone but when someone is suffering in physical pain and he has no information at this web site to help them then he should take time out for them! In my opinion.

pademi: Doctors receive $ when they prescribe medications. They make ALOT of $ from office visits, operations, etc. but they seem to have acquired such a strong belief system that they are not questioned on their 'agenda'. WOW the money they receive is quite a lot with no guarantees of wellness or much accountability if things go bad. Dr Mercola is small beans compared to our medical system.

angela c.: that's a very good point pademi and exactly why i am not enthralled with dr.mercola either. he knows that enough people do not have much trust in our medical system and that people are willing to pay a lot for alternative methods of healing, or prevention, and is profiting. i am not a fan of big pharma or the way our doctors are pushed to prescribe certain meds and are not even aware of the alternatives. still, that does not excuse dr, mercola for circulating more fears to which only he has the solution.

WSM: i have been dr. mercola's newsletters for about 5 years and have many helpful things on his website. i took my son to see dr. mercola when all the specialists said there was something wrong, but they did not know what and couldn't help him but put him on naprocin, pain meds, at 4 years old, and extremely small for his age.I did not do that and went to see dr. mercola and he has helped myself and my son tremendously. that was 4 years ago. so before you go judging dr. mercola please do some more research.

candace: hi, i don't judge dr. mercola, i'm sure he has his good intentions. but his diet just wasn't for me. it's simply not practical to eliminate grains, and the concept of blaming people for their disease seems slightly intolerant. Plus, these news letters do seem to traffic in fear and paranoia, which many of us do not need any more of. I personally don't think that weight loss needs to be this complicated. I'm just doing a decent diet and exercise program and taking a supplement called SLim10 and i have lost 32 lbs in 3 mos.

Redpony: Ok, now think about it. When we were put on this earth God created things on this earth for us to eat and to heal us. Then man steps in and wants to make a few bucks and starts to experiment and "thinks" he has found something to cure a illness plus he also found he can make money off of it. When you go to a doctor today right away they want to put you on a pill and when you read the small print, oh my gosh the side effects! Then that pill now causes something else to go wrong and then you go back and get another kind of a pill. The pill manufactors give the doctors huge bennies for selling their pills, from trips to cars to money under the table. Yes there are some meds that do help people but not all. So now we have a guy that yes he does get carried away with"his" products BUT the research he does and what he has to say for us to get back to natural is so true. I do not buy his stuff but sure have learned a lot from him and have double researched from other sources. Man is killing off man from "chemicals" so what is wrong with learning the truth and get back to nature? Food companies "hide" things that make you have to have the product so you will buy more. Look what the high frutose corn sryup is doing to people!!! Making everyone fat! And read the labels, it's in from meds to bread! Why? It has no propose but get people fat so now they go buy diet pills! Gosh i could so on and on. Just wake up and realize how you are being deceived and read between the lines so you know what you are putting in your body. Our bodies were not designed for chemicals, just natural. So i give the guy credit for trying to wake up people even if he is making money on the side.

tamarin: Well, Redpony it sounds like you are saying that Dr. Mercola is the lesser of two evils bcs he promotes all natural stuff (even tho he is totally self-serving in his promotion of his own stuff). That's great and all, but he doesn't exactly have a monopoly on herbal, all-natural products. There are other good herbal supplements that don't need a figurehead like Mercola to shill for them (particularly, to guilt and shame people into buying them). I don't think it's very respectful at all for him to claim that we are at fault for our diseases. I just don't agree with his philosophy. i love natural products (newest fave is Arctic Essentials Omega 3) but i don't need some doctor to bully me into taking them.

Tammy: An Osteopath must complete the same program as an MD, so for the morons who think an Osteopath isn't a doctor, get your facts before spewing out your stupidity. Regarding the tanning bed, Dr Mercola stated years ago (before it became the IN thing) that vitamin D is deficient in most Americans and a specialized tanning bed is just one way to get it. If you actually read his articles, you'll find you don't have to purchase a single product to follow his suggestions. I'm on a budget, so that's what I do. What's your beef? Is he supposed to give everything away, or tell you products that might help you, but not tell you how to get them? I have followed Mercola's suggestions regarding grain and sugar-avoidance and lost weight and feel better.

Tammy: tamarin said, "I don't think it's very respectful at all for him to claim that we are at fault for our diseases." HUH? Do you eat sugar? Do you eat junk food? Do you eat/drink pasturized dairy products? Then, sorry you are offended, but you ARE the cause of your own problems.

Tamarin: Tammy, Dr. Mercola is quoted as saying that disease symptoms "arrive as a result of how poorly you've neglected your body and mind." I may not have always take care of my body, but I have always ensured the health of my children. That's why i am deeply offended at the implication that my 10-year-old son's illness is the result of his eating habits, when so many kids his age are perfectly healthy while eating some sugar and drinking pasteurized milk (AND being vaccinated, by the way). My son has a brain tumor and it is not his fault, and it is not mine. And I cannot stomach judgmental people like yourself casting aspersions at me. You should think and have compassion before you speak.

maylily: I read Dr. Mercola's newletter whenever I receive it. They all good advices for a healthier life style and it's for free. You do not to buy anything from him. I buy his products from time to time, such as coconut oil, Q10 vitmin, cod liver oil and his full skin care lotion, his products are best of all. Belevie or not, I did to feel I waste any of my money. His stuff aways has the best quality. Price wise, not too bad either. I am living in Canada, I have to pay shipping to get my order!! I order them all the time because of quality of those products. They are harder find. I am checking out his tanning system now, the new model: Sunsplash Renew System, if it is as they claim that my skin will look as good as I was in Maui, I will invest my money to buy it. I just got back from Maui, Me and My daughter's skin looks wounderful, it's tanned, and it's shiny and the most important is: It's healthy!

Lorraine: Well, I was OK with Dr. Mercola's Q10 supplement, but that was before I came to understand his total philosophy, which unfortunately points fingers at people who are sick and blames them for their misfortune. I think that is very cruel and doesn't help anyone. And certainly spending time in a TANNING BED is not going to help anyone! in fact my sister got skin cancer, a basal cell carcinoma, from spending too much time in tanning beds! isn't that a perfect example of someone being to blame for their own sickness? And yet Dr. Mercola supports that???

Pee Wee: For those who wish to diet there is only one safe diet. A water diet of good clean pure no fluoride water is the only way to go. By going any other way you take the chance of becoming dehydrated. The combination of ingested fluoride and dehydration is the end results of many diseases.

Daniela: um, are you yanking our chains "pee wee"?? A 'water diet'? listen, i don't want to burst your weird new-agey bubble but in my experience, just drinking pure water is not going to make you lose weight if you eat the wrong foods or overeat. Geez. Although i was not in love with Dr. Mercola's products or philsophies, I didn't think he attracted total whack-jobs until i read your post. and "Pee Wee"" what kind of a name is that?

Ashley: I tried to follow Dr. Mercola's teachings but i am just not able to eliminate all grains from my diet. I can cut back, but eliminating altogheter seems extreme.

Jon: I'm surprised on the amount of ignorance that is written. Dr. mercola has a amazing amount of great information. His diet program takes hard work and discipline that is why most people don't like it they don't want to take responsibility for themself they want the quick Mc Donalds drive through fix. Also we do have some control over are health take responsibility research things. Nobody wants to take any responsiblity for there health I guess were all victims of bad bodies.

angela: well i am sorry but i disagree with some of what has been said here. i know the word "victim" has become a dirty word in the American vocabulary, but sometimes people ARE victims of various tragic events. when there's an earthquake, people are victims of the earthquake, right? ANd yes, Jon, whether you can believe it or not, there actually are people who are "victims of bad bodies," you don't think so? well what about my daughter, then, who was born with neuroblastoma (cancer) in her first year of life? She did nothing to deserve this. I agree there is a lot of ignorance written, and some of it comes from the "blame the victim" philiosphy of dr. Mercola and his followers.

Marie: Everyone posting here has the most negative attitude and seems to have weight issues too. HUMMMM! Your not helping anyone just b****in' poor me i'm so sick and overwight which is the same thing...when you should be out jogg'in.

Peter: I love Dr. Mercola. His credentials are really outstanding. The no grain - no sugar diet duplicates the Paleo diet which says we have the same genetics as the cave man and has extensive research saying todays health would really improve with a lean meat, fruit and vegtable diet.I'm amazed at the cautious - conservative -closed view of many anti Mercola comments. Let in some light folks!

Shawn: After reading most of your comments, it becomes brutally obvious that most of you have no clue whatsoever... Dr. Mercola is one of the few whom is out on the front lines helping with the shift in thinking that needs to take place from a reactive "sickness care" model that we currently live in to more of a "Proactive Wellness" model that is needed if we are to move forward as a species. I'm not saying he is perfect...(nobody is)... however, he is out here sharing positive information to the masses. In my opinion, we need more people like him. Why? because when you look at the numbers... around 97% of the population is dying from illness and disease... Our symptom care sickness model is broken! So what if he sells some products that he believes in... who doesn't? If you understand essential and necessary nutrients and how your body works... it would all make more sense... So quit being whiny and get out there and learn something about yourself... Keep it up Mercola... I'm right behind you...

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Dr. Mercola

There seems to be more and more “experts” emerging onto the weight loss market every day. Many of them are selling weight loss systems, plans, devices and supplements – all purported to be designed to allow us to lose weight more effectively. Some of these experts have credentials, and many others don’t. Yet some of those who have credentials are not really experts in weight loss. However, the truth is, some of these "experts” do have something valuable to offer, but it may be hard to cull them from those who are simply in it to make some easy cash.

Dr. Mercola has become a much sought-after expert on nutritional and dietary matters. Many people may have already seen him in TIME magazine and the L.A. Times, as well as on TV shows, such as CNN, Fox News, ABC News with Tom Brokaw and the Today Show. His notoriety has led to him launching a website which sells a variety of supplements and products. However, many individuals report that they visit his site based on his reputation, and according to some consumer ratings sites, they end up disappointed by some of the products on this site, as well as the customer service aspects of the site. We will take a more in-depth look at Dr. Mercola and his site to see what they may have to offer.

 Site at a Glance
Dr. Mercola is the author of a variety of books, including The No-Grain Diet and The Great Bird Flu Hoax, both of which were best sellers. As noted above, he is also the founder and editor of the website, Mercola, which has become popular with some individuals. His approach to health and weight loss has come under some heated fire in a variety of venues. He has censured some of the practices of mainstream medicine and the Food and Drug Administration, when it comes to vaccination and the frequent use of prescription drugs and surgery to address diseases.

 Site in Focus
Dr. Mercola’s website has actually been warned by the FDA for promoting his nutritional products in ways that were in violation of U.S. law. These warnings are usually given when a developer makes health related claims in regard to a supplement. It has been our experience that these kinds warnings may impact the credibility of those who receive them in the eyes of consumers, depending upon the reason why.

This leads us to our next point - Dr. Mercola and his site have been the center of a great deal of controversy over the years. In fact, many of his dietary and nutritional suggestions have quite often had him at odds with traditional dietary recommendations. For instance, he has often recommended the total elimination of grains from the diet, which goes against mainstream advice, and may be hard for dieters to manage.

He also has suggested using saturated fats, such as coconut oil, instead of regular oils, in order to provide energy and to stop fat from being dumped into the arteries. In this instance, the conflict was due to the fact that saturated fats are connected to heart disease, and there is little evidence at this time that coconut oil may stop heart disease, as he suggests. However, some fringe groups support this allegation, such as the International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics.

 Diet Lifestyle
The Mercola website has become an outlet for articles on the doctor’s pet peeves, such as the dangers of microwave ovens and the value of drinking raw milk. It has also become a clearing house for products and systems that he deems effective, such as krill oil, fish oil and cod liver oil, as well as products containing Vitamin D, Vitamin K, probiotics and anti-oxidants.

We have noticed that some people on outside rating sites have rated his site and his systems poorly, which, at first, was surprising. But it became more understandable as we progressed with the review. Some of these people tried his no grains diet and found it hard to manage, and very difficult to stick to. It appears that for the most part, Dr. Mercola is very hardcore when it comes to instituting dietary restrictions. Many of these individuals expressed disappointment in the results they received.

 Positives
• Website contains many products and a great deal of information
• Free access to his site


 Negatives
• Individuals cite that his systems may be hard to manage
• Some of his theories lack clinical research to back them up
• Website has been reviewed poorly by many individuals


 Final Thoughts
Dr. Mercola is clearly a controversial figure in the holistic world, but he has managed to build his notoriety into a huge commercial operation, which includes a newsletter, marketing a variety of nutritional supplements and book-based systems and plans. While some people found his theories and plans to be useful, many others have reported that they found his system to be hard to manage, and lacking in results.

Still others report that they experienced difficulty with the customer service representatives on the site. During the course of this review, we contacted them several times and experienced our own problems with them, which gives us a better understanding of why this site scored so low with consumers in terms of customer care.