Experts raise questions about supplement company

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http://www.dallasnews.com/health/nutrition/20110307-experts-raise-questions-about-supplement-company.ece

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...the supplement company established by Timothy and Stephanie Ray has products for just about anything that ails you or your family — from speech delays to weight issues.

It might sound like the world's best apothecary, but neither Timothy nor Stephanie Ray is a licensed medical doctor or pharmacist. There's no strong scientific evidence that their products work or that they are safe. In BioRay's online forum, customers have linked its products to fever, rashes, boils, heart palpitations and more.

Medical experts who were asked to look at some of BioRay's product claims expressed concerns. Liver specialist Dr. Daniel Ganger said he worried that people would opt for products like Liver Life, which BioRay's website said can “normalize liver enzymes,” instead of getting medical attention.

“It's a joke,” said Ganger, associate professor of medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Hey, little Johnny, can you say, "Scam?"

:popcorn:

[varkam]

1. But surely these hard-working folks aren't in it for the money.

And Airborne was made by a teacher, dontchyaknow....

[HuckleB]

2. It's their gift to the human race, of course. -eom-