Saturday Quack – Cortislim Ads
Sat, April 1, 2006 at 06:01AM You may not have been so infuriated by the Cortislim ads on TV as I am. That’s because their claims to be a weight-loss product are based on scientific gobbledegook that has virtually no basis in facts. CortiSlim contains vitamin C, calcium, chromium, "Cortiplex Blend" (magnolia bark extract, beta-sitosterol, theanine), "Leptiplex Blend" (green tea extract, bitter orange peel extract), and "Insutrol Blend" (banana leaf extract, vanadium). Its developers claim that by adjusting a person’s cortisol levels, Cortislim removes a key physiological signal for weight gain and that the supplement may help balance blood-sugar to reduce cravings and maximize metabolism to boost energy expenditure and fat-burning.
In August 2004, the FDA wrote to the manufacturer stating that claims such as "eliminates cravings," "controls appetite," enhances metabolism through thermogenesis," and "controls cortisol levels" are not supported by reliable scientific evidence and must be stopped. Since then the Cortislim ads have changed somewhat, but are still full of doubtful assertions. Time for another FDA letter, or stronger Agency action?
Just to show you how completely unethical the diet pill market is, google Cortislim ads. The first item is titled ”Don’t Buy Cortislim” and when you click on it, you get to “Which Diet Pill?” that is nothing but a piece promoting Hoodia, Dietrine, and Herbal Phentermine.
If you want to lose weight, and not your money, try eating less and working out more. And If you’re ever in doubt about the trustworthiness of a health product, check it out at Quackwatch.
Reader Comments (1)
Another reason to avoid it, and "cures" like it.