"Since filing a complaint with the FTC against the supplement’s maker, Quincy Bioscience, in 2015, TINA.org has regularly heard from consumers alarmed by the company’s deceptive claims that its jellyfish-based supplement improves memory and provides other cognitive benefits. One consumer who said she was a physician told us she was 'horrified' by the marketing, which targets millions of seniors worried about memory loss and cognitive impairment."
Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Prevagen: Their False Advertising Stopped?
"Since filing a complaint with the FTC against the supplement’s maker, Quincy Bioscience, in 2015, TINA.org has regularly heard from consumers alarmed by the company’s deceptive claims that its jellyfish-based supplement improves memory and provides other cognitive benefits. One consumer who said she was a physician told us she was 'horrified' by the marketing, which targets millions of seniors worried about memory loss and cognitive impairment."
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Cryonics: Not Ready For Prime Time
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Cryonics: A Chilling Prospect
Friday, November 29, 2024
It's Sad That I Have To Say This: Flouride In Drinking Water Is Safe
Friday, November 22, 2024
EFT: Just Another Pseudoscience Placebo
"The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also referred to as tapping therapy or energy psychology, has been gaining popularity both as a self-help technique and psychological intervention. However, it remains firmly in the realm of pseudoscience and reveals significant weaknesses in the psychological research infrastructure.
"EFT is based explicitly on acupuncture/acupressure points, specific locations on so-called “meridians” in the body where 'energy' flows. Here is a typical definition:
- EFT works by tapping on acupressure meridians to release blockages. When these blockages are released, the problem feeling can be released and move through the body. The process starts with a beginning statement of what the problem feeling is and includes a complete acceptance and acknowledgment of the problem.