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The supplement market is lightly regulated, and deceptive internet marketing tactics are used to sell brain-enhancement supplements.
The short answer: no — the “ Mind Boost” or similar “smart pill” products are not real endorsements by Bill Gates and their dramatic efficacy claims lack credible evidence, according to consumer-prote...
There is no conclusive evidence in the supplied reporting that the product named "" is a proven fraud, but there also is no robust independent clinical proof of its effectiveness; consumer reviews and...
has not been shown, in the reporting provided, to have publicly recommended or licensed his name to any consumer “smart pill” or cognitive supplement product; instead, marketers have repeatedly used h...
There is no reliable, conclusive evidence that Neurocept capsules “repair” dementia-damaged brain cells; marketing materials portray broad cognitive benefits while independent reviews and regulators w...
Long-form weight-loss sales funnels exploit urgency, fake testimonials and hidden subscription fine print to extract recurring payments; the best defenses combine statutory consumer protections (adver...
The documents provided catalog multiple enforcement actions and settlements against influencers and celebrities for failing to disclose paid promotions—covering , , and other categories—but none of th...
Courts and the Federal Trade Commission have repeatedly found that supplement marketers who claim to treat, prevent, or cure diabetes and diabetic neuropathy engage in deceptive advertising and must s...
A short checklist of verifiable signals separates a legitimate televised health endorsement from a digitally altered or deceptive clip: check the original broadcaster or outlet, verify the endorser’s ...
Verifying whether a celebrity truly endorses a dietary supplement requires a mix of documentable signals—clear disclosure of a paid relationship, direct public statements from the celebrity or their r...
Public complaints have targeted Neurocept’s product and customer service, as visible in online reviews alleging misleading ingredient lists, undisclosed caffeine and unresponsive support . Separately,...
Regulators and plaintiffs have deployed a mix of federal enforcement, celebrity lawsuits, industry watchdog actions, and consumer class litigation to punish and deter fake celebrity endorsements for s...
Subscription and fulfillment complaints—like surprise auto-renews, persistent billing, delayed or missing orders, and fulfillment of counterfeit or unsafe supplements—sharply limit straightforward con...
Celebrity endorsements of dietary supplements are encumbered by real regulatory and legal risks: endorsers must disclose material connections and avoid making unsubstantiated health claims under U.S. ...
Regulators and courts in the United States have taken a mix of enforcement and litigation actions against companies that market memory supplements with unproven claims: the FDA has issued warning and ...
There is no clear evidence in the provided reporting that CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta formally promoted or entered a paid partnership with any commercial supplement brand in 2024 or 2025; available items s...