Posted by Truth is hard to find on May 31, 2001, at 0:32:31
In reply to Caveat Skeptor » good4u, posted by Fred Potter on April 10, 2001, at 20:21:28
I attended a presentation by the "TRUEHOPE" folks at McLeans's Hospital in Belmont, Ma. Also speaking at the same meeting was Dr. Andy Stoll, mentioned in some previous notes on this subject.
In summary:
The TRUEHOPE people were able to present NO double-blind studies to support their hypothesis that their vitamin supplement is effective.
Their presentation was based COMPLETELY on testamonials of about a dozen people (out of some 2000+ persons they claim have used the vitamin supplement.
Re Harvard: When I directly questioned a TRUEHOPE rep about web reports of theirs discussing research done at Harvard, he advised me that this referred to 1 doctor who had done 1 study on 1 patient. Unfortunately, he advised me that the name of the doctor had to be kept "confidential" and he could not reveal this doctor's name!
The TRUEHOPE people were NOT able to state when ANY double-blind study results would be available.
I spoke with Dr. Andy Stoll. He DOES NOT associate himself with this company or their claims. He would like to do a study of similar nutritional supplements, but at present there is no study planned. He does not believe that he will get clinical approval for a study that would require termination of medication during the vitamin regime, as the TRUEHOPE people's plan requires.
You may contact me for any more details.
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