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Diabetes Misinformation and Supplements

The spread of misinformation about diabetes cures and treatments through supplements and alternative medicine, often leveraging social platforms and exploiting regulatory gaps.

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Jan 19, 2026

How have supplements and alternative‑medicine sellers profited from viral diabetes misinformation?

Supplements and alternative‑medicine sellers leveraged viral diabetes misinformation to convert fear and demand into revenue by promoting unproven “cures,” advertising counterfeit or compounded lookal...