HL writes: “My neighbor recently gave me a bottle of this juice called Noni. It’s apparently this Tahitian fruit juice, which is distributed by a company called Morinda, that is supposed to have all sorts of healing effects. My neighbor claims that it has helped with all sorts of pain that she experiences, however she pays $40 per bottle for this stuff, which is quite a bit in my book. Not sure if this is a scam or the real deal. Any thoughts?”
Category Archives: Self Help
Do Nikken Magnets Work?
KS writes: “A woman at our parish spoke to me recently about a line of products from a company she represents called Nikken. They offer items which are purported to ease pain and symptoms of a variety of illnesses and conditions. The focal products contain magnets, but their website doesn’t appear to follow “New Age” kinds of marketing. They focus on the natural energy producing properties of magnets, etc., and their influence on the human body; i.e., a physiological kind of influence rather than spiritual. I’m always leery of things of this kind, though I know that the natural world influences us in many ways.
Coconut Oil: Much Ado About Nothing
JS asks: “I am wondering if coconut oil can be New Age? It’s so much advertised by media. Even olive oil has a lot of benefits, but it does not get so much attention nowadays as coconut oil.”
Report: Supplements Sending Thousands to ER Each Year
A new report has found that the American love affair with unregulated supplements isn’t working out so well for an estimated 23,000 people who visit emergency rooms annually due to complications from these products.
NFL Players Bilked by Bogus “Doctor”
Anyone can fall for a bogus supplement peddler, including NFL stars such as Tom Brady and Denver Broncos’ Wes Welker, who both fell for a phony “doctor” named Alejandro/Alex Guerrero who posed as a health authority while selling nutritional supplements which he claimed could prevent cancer and AIDS and help athletes recover faster from concussions.
Is Acupuncture Harmless?
GM asks: “My doctor says acupuncture is harmless. Is this true?”
Does Live Blood Cell Analysis Work?
While giving a conference on the New Age and occult in Canada this past weekend, I was asked about live blood cell analysis and if this is New Age.
Can Hawthorn Heal Hearts?
GG asks: “Is it true that oil of Hawthorne can help people suffering from heart disease and can be even more effective than conventional medicines?”
Can Ozone Therapy Cure AIDS?
LN asks: “A friend of mine is HIV positive and he claims that oxygen/ozone therapies have been known to cure AIDS. Can this possibly be true?”
PIYO: Where Pilates & Yoga Meet
KP writes: “I do not practice yoga or Pilates but have become aware of a new class at my gym that interests me. Can you please let me know if PIYO is OK for Catholics? I have watched videos of it online and it is not like yoga at all.”
