Kevin Trudeau, The Bad Profit
You've probably seen this guy on late night informercials - the kind that look like a legitimate news show, but really is just a money-making scheme designed to prey on the fear of millions ill people.But really, Phoenix, how do you really feel about him?
Kevin Trudeau is a crook. He's a liar, he's a money-grubbing bastard. And if people are actually taking his Natural Cures advice, then he's a murderer.
Natural Cures, his self-published piece of shite, has sold over 5 million copies (although Mr. Trudeau has claimed he's sold more than 6 million). Why oh why? I don't get it. Are Americans really that desperate and stupid? It seems so, because his second book, More Natural Cures, is doing quite well. The guy has no qualms about lining his pockets with gold and the blood of the morons that actually believe his "medical and scientific" claims.
I had to read Natural Cures for myself. I didn't have the stomach to actually purchase it, but checked it out from the library. Shockingly, there was a pretty long waiting list for it. Here's just a few of the absurd claims he's made:
The FDA, pharmaceutical companies, food industry, and other
non-profit agencies are working together in a mass conspiracy against the consumer. OK, this is just all a bunch of hogwash. The Girls Scouts of America are plotting against the American consumer to sell more cookies? He's pissed that the FDA will only allow a drug to say it can cure a disease. Yeah, so what? It's to protect us from morons like you selling crappy coral supplements that are no better than a couple TUMS for $99.99. Jerk.
"If your body pH is alkaline, you can not get cancer. You can not get cancer, and if you have cancer, it goes away. That’s a cure."
This one just boggles my mind. Your body's pH is 7.4. You can't change that. If you do, you will die. There is NO such thing as an acid or alkaline body. You can alter the pH of your urine. That you can do, but not your body. Your stomach is super acidic, and all the food that leaves it is acidic. Mr. Trudeau, yo' mama is an alkaline bi-atch!
Bacteria and viruses don't cause disease, which is why you don't "catch" cancer or diabetes; disease is caused by an imbalance of vital energy.
Huh? Disease is caused by an "imbalance of vital energy?" Does that mean I will get sick if I underestimate the power of the Darkside of The Force? Bacteria and viruses don't cause disease. What the hell is this guy talking about? You can't catch cancer, huh? Ever heard of HPV? It's a virus that could cause cervical cancer. Ingrown butt hair.
Animals in the wild never get sick. All of our modern dieases are not in the natural world.Ever heard of Avian Flu dipshit? How about Bubonic plague, which originated in rats. And AIDS, which started in monkeys? In my county, they spray for mosquitoes because of the West Nile virus that has been known to kill lots of birds. Mr. Trudeau, get your head out of your Natural ass.
"It’s getting worse and worse. Medical science has failed."
So we should turn to you? Let's see, the latest word is that lifespan has increased 30 years in just the last century. How many people do you know have polio? How about smallpox? Maybe the Naturalists that refuse to immunize their children will get these deadly and awful diseases. Let's see what happens if you have to go to the hospital for a heart attack or something, gonna take some vitamins? Douche bag.
Kevin Trudeau is a fraud. In 1990, he pretended to be a doctor in order to deposit $80,000 in
bogus checks. A year later, he was charged with larceny for obtaining fake credit cards and was in jail for 2 years. In 1998, he had to pay a $500,000 fine when the FTC charged him for making false claims with his infomercials. In 2004, he was ordered to pay $2 million for false claims pertaining to his coral suppliments curing cancer and other diseases.His book really does suck, as he just says the same stuff over and over again. More conspiracy theories, more FDA and FTC bashing, more pitches for the reader to go to his website for more information. A payment of $499 will give you lifetime access to more Trudeau bullshit on the internet. Tru-dat!
Mr. Trudeau preys on the fears and paranoia of the American public. It's easy to not trust the government and pharmaceutical companies, and Trudeau portrays himself as this "underdog" whitleblower. All he is, really, is a snake oil salesman. And an asshole.
If you follow his advice, your disease will simply get worse. If you do as Mr. Trudeau suggests, you'll end up more sick, suffering from the Hershey squirts, and probably have a lighter wallet.
posted by The Phoenix
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I'm sad to admit my cousin bought this book.
In fact she bought two copies...one as a surprise present for her boyfriend who then woke up in the middle of the night adament that she buy this book. So she bought this book. With two copies, she gave one to my mom. I think it's stabilizing her bbq but I'm not sure.
It's amazing what people will believe is the gospel truth because it's in a book.
Hmm...
The book also makes a great door weight.
(Blogger is being such a bitch today)
Hippocrates believed that the body contained 4 humors (body fluids) - blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. A balance of these fluids resulted in a state of health. Any excesses or deficiencies caused disease. An excess of black bile collecting in various body sites was thought to cause cancer. Of course, modern medical science has disproved this theory, but it seems as if Mr. Trudeau (with his theory of the “imbalance of vital energy”) wants us to return to that same ancient mind-set. Does he also promote blood-letting and cupping as cures for the common ailments of mankind? The ancients were only working with the information they had at hand, so they had an excuse for their treatments…. Mr. Trudeau does not. He’s irresponsible.
This guy has already done prison time for his hijinks. I don't trust him at all. Thanks for your post for other folks who can fall prey to his nonsense.
I haven't seen him but I never got into the cancer miracle cures when my dad was sick. I think they all rip you off.
With all the meds and fancy prices that go with them I never saw him get better.
Yeah it would make a good door stop.
Alright, I think you need to look long and hard for a good doctor. However, I have seen this dude on Discovery, CNBC, BET, Comedy Central over the last ten years (strangely, I catch alot of informercials), and his pitch is fugging lame.
But the Larry King-esque set is a pretty good ripoff.
Phoenix, you are wound up today.
The sad thing is that the people who buy this are probably the gullible types who believe just about anything. He preys on them. How does he sleep at night? What a total creep.
You mean if I don't follow the book, wear bare essentuals mineral make-up, use oxy-clean (only cause the guy yells at me) Get dancin with the oldies and the latest and greatest... the colon evacuater. I could have shorter llife span? Man I'm so screwed.
Never heard of him. I'll make sure I don't get sucked in by him if he ever comes over to England.
Just another name in the long list of snake oil salesman douchebags. I wonder how people are so gullible.
People are always looking for the easy way out ... and for conspiracies. Combine the two, and you've got a bestseller.
Pathetic.
-- david
You pretty much covered the vital arguments against this guy. The reason people fall for this stuff is because they are so fed up with our health care system. Wouldn't it just be easier if you could take a tablet instead of going through doctor's visits and chemotherapy? He preys on the desperate.
I have never heard of this guy or his book. I do think he sounds like a quack though! Almost sounds like he is a scientologist. The whole "you aren't sick, it's all in your head" mentality.
The whole thing of Naturalists who refuse to immunize their children just reminds me of an episode of House MD. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about here is the link.
Thank You SOOoooo much for exposing his crap.
I've seen him a couple of times here and there and listened for a short bit. His claims did seem just too good to be true.
I find it very sad that there are many sick people out there who really need some good, sound health-related advice who may listen to him to their detriment.
Excellent post.
At least this guy has the common sense to not look like a crook.
Klee Irwin could learn a thing or two from him.
They both need to spend some time (or more time) behind bars.
So I guess this guy isn't on your Christmas card list?
Wow, I thought I was the queen of late night television, but I don't know this guy. i guess i just watch the magic bullet a bit too often. I should really diversify.
I always though there was something remiss with his claims
They show this guy not only late night here, but during sat afternoon's as well he is played all the time!
Lets tar and feather him!
KC, He's using an age-old technique. It's called preying on people's fear and ignorance. People like easy fixes.
cube, What makes him an expert on memory boosting? Or health? Nada.
carmel, I think positive thinking and expert medical help go a long way.
mr. friendly, Yeah - wound up is about right. But this jerk deserves my full wrath.
scarlett, The guy is a real criminal. No conscience at all.
mia, Colon evacuator!!! I think Trudeau actually was peddling that as well. That's something I could use, actually.
ben heller, we'll try to keep him contained here (in jail).
fuzz, I think some people are just so dissatisfied with the government, the health system, etc. that they'll try anything.
david, That's how cults work too
grafs, working in the health system - you'd know better than most. You're exactly right.
fated, i know some people that won't immunize their kids. It's their choice, but getting those diseases isn't pretty.
JD, Thanks. You know, nothing is wrong with using alternative methods. I'm totally for them, as long as your doctor is aware and you're using traditional medicine as well.
delmer, don't get me started on Klee.
mrshife, I'll be sending him a token from my purchasing the colon evacuator.
jay, I LOVE the magic bullet. I need one now!
perplexio, Which one? The claim that he is the Son of God?
phats, I'll use him as my target when practicing my serve.
LOL! OMG I've seen this guy on TV...it is sad what people will believe...but you know, some of it is kinda true. I used to work in the healthy care industry and let me tell you there was a pill for EVERYTHING...scared of insects- there's a pill for it!!! sensative to the sun? there's a pill for it!...i think this guy just uses the all the doubts that people have about medicine to get rich..what a smart greedy fucker.
Woooohoooo Phoenix! That *wipes tear* was a sensational rant, my friend, bravo.
I've seen this guy's infomercial and it's easy to get sucked into it. You've done a service here showing him or the fraud and his book the sham that they are.
such ppl should be jailed. Is he jailed btw?
Keshi.
How did he ever get OUT of jail????
Throw away the key for goodness sake!
i look at the comments thus far and i think it;s all been said. I think KC puts it best.
He's been peddling his crap on TV for a long time. I remember he went to prison & now he's back at it again. The term snake-oil salesman fits well.
The best part is that not only does he LOOK like a dick, but he actually is!
Bloodletting is underrated; let's bring that back. If Trudeau can find a way to make money from it, I'm sure he will.
-- david
I hope he burns in hell with all the money he has stolen from people!!!
Grrrrr... I tried leaving a comment three times earlier today... and now I'm too tired to be witty.
Ugh, I have somehow missed this guy but what a con artist! The two fastest and most sure fire ways to con people is to tell them you're gonna cure them or make 'em rich. It keeps working, so cons keep pulling them.
And I thought you could "catch" cancer... from dirty public toilets, right? (Always carry your own toilet seat covers, folks!)
No, not Kevin, not my HERO! Worse yet, the glowing box lied to me? But the glowing box is all knowing and all truthfull. And I would have bought the book if it weren't for that televangilist needing all of my money (and really cool knife set on QVC).
Dopes like this give alternative medicine a bad name. There are some things out there that fall outside the realm of western medicine that have validity ~ acupuncture and colloidal silver are two. But this guy is nothing more then a charlatan selling snake oil.
Go Phoenix, Go Phoenix, Go Phoenix, Go Phoenix GO!
You are on a roll. I've heard of this guy but RARELY, if ever, will bother to pick up the books of any of the quacks that say they can "cure all." Thanks for the synopsis. Now I will never feel like I have to read it. :-)
wonder what he does when his kid gets sick, rush him to the Emergency Vapors
Yeah - he prey's on the desperate, much like physics. It's a sad, sad thing, yet it's hard to blame the folks that buy it.
Most are looking for a miracle, and this just isn't it.
I can't believe the guy who writes the Doonesbury cartoon has sunk so low. I mean, I still read the comic strip in my newspaper... Oh wait, that's Gary Trudeau. Sorry.
Anyway, this guys is full of shite and should be skewered because is a bogus fraud. If I had no morals I guess I could write a fake book and self publish it to make loads of cash off unsuspecting Americans.
I am thinking of doing an anti-Trudeau post too b/c he pisses me off so much. (Anti-Kevin Trudeadu, not the cartoon guy, I like him.)
Alternative medicine has it's place. My doctor takes CQ10, for example, for his heart.
There are times where the health authorities here in the States is very slow, like the fatty lipids being put in baby formula, where the rest of the industrial world knows it's good health.
However, it crosses the line when you make promises you can't keep. Right Mr. TURD-O?
I have never detested another human being more. It's people like him that sell these snake oils to people who need a rreal cure in their lives and not a load of bs.
He really is an asshole.
He moved from selling other shit on infomercials to selling this even worse shit.
Definition of an asshole: one who shits and calls it gold.
I can't believe some of the things people actually fall for.
Wow ... absolutely one of my favorite posts of yours so far. I hadn't read the book nor how I planned to, but I didn't know the extent to which this guy was a total dipshit. Amazing what you can get away with by - exactly as you put it - preying on the fears of the American public, which certainly seems to be a big theme these days.
I really hate it that he's given a bad name to the idea of natural cures. While there's a lot of false claims made out there about magnetic bracelets and other such unscientific "cures", a lot of the fruits, vegetables, and spices that are easily available at the supermarket are full of vitamins and minerals that can keep you healthy (and you can easily look them up online too).
--filterfeeder
Natural Cures Blog
i believe in a ton of "natural cures."
i really do. but anything that promises the world without actual scientific data is just a sales pitch.
Y'know, once upon a time, our media outlets wouldn't have sullied themselves with persons like this. Because We the People would have brought their stations down with the scandal?
Now? We Buy, Buy, Buy. And the media outlets Rake, Rake, Rake. ka-CHING!! Like I said somewhere else, that's why I have TiNo.
I think there will always be a HUGE number of inviduals who will be clammering for the 'next easy cure' for everything... from diet, to finance, to success. So Shmucks like this Trudeau asshat will always be able to make millions from them.
I hate people like him with a passion, but its still hard not to blame the people who fall for his BS who have actually made him so successful.
There is a very simple reason that the crew in Antarctica never gets colds. THEY DO NOT HAVE A BAKERY AT THE STATION. Therefore no yeast! Bread/pastry are the original junk foods. The yeast produces dozens of toxins that break down the human immune system, allowing influenza to produce a cold within hours of Antarctic crew members being exposed to yeast containing products when they return to the US.
Trudeau needs a big, fat dose of some of the "natural cure" that crazy infomercial ripoff scammer bastard Klee Irwin is selling.... that "Colon Cleanse" stuff, I mean.....because he's FULL OF SHIT!
He's a dick.
He's a dick.
kevin may be a fraudulent asshole, but alot of the things he says are true, think about it...do you think the people that are making money from cancer research REALLY want a cure for cancer? i dont think so.
Oh mr. Phx, you need to do some research here darlin'. Go see how many other reputable folk say the same or similar about most of what Kevin talks about. Its easy to get on a soapbox about something when you are standing in your own ignorance. And yours is showing, open up a little and find out what could possibly causing all the sickness, and why do more kids have autism, or adhd, or anxiety, or fibromialga....
Take a leap bud, it may help you some day with your own health and well-being.
More kids don't have autism or ADHD or anything else necessarily. The fact that medicine has really identified all the different "disorders" on the autistic spectrum, for example, can easily account for this so-called increase.
Speaking of ignorance, you really don't know shit about me. So fuck you.
Also, I think pregnant mothers being exposed to all the chemicals (pesticides, plastics, etc.) that we in the 21st century have come to rely on also contributed to many children having disabilities.
I'm all for the increased regulation of so called "natural remedies." There's too many products out there that aren't up to USP standards, and that puts consumers at risk.
If you put your trust in a crook, you're taking a leap - a leap of death and less money in your pocket.
Moron.
YOU PEOPLE ARE MORONS, WHY DO YOU THINK KEVIN CREATED THIS BOOK, TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH ABOUT ALL OF THIS. LKE I TELL EVERYONE I SPEAK TO, THE WORLD IS DIVIDED INTO 2 TYPES OF PEOPLE, STUPID ONES AND SMART ONES, IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE KEVIN YOU FALL INTO THE STUPID CATEGORY. YOU THINK THIS GUY IS OUT TO TAKE YOUR MONEY JUST TO SELL YOU A BOOK, GIVE ME A BREAK. YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY HE SPILLED THE BEANS ON THE CRAP THEY DO TO US. WHY DON'T YOU READ SOME OF THE CHEMICALS THEY PUT IN YOUR FOOD, BHT/BHA, MSG, SODIUM BENZOTE, SODIUM NITRATE, AND ASPARTAME. YEA THESE ARE REALLY HEALTHY TO CONSUME, BUT KEVIN IS A LIAR. JUST KEEP EATING THIS STUFF AND FEED IT TO YOUR KIDS TOO.
YOU PEOPLE ARE FUCKING IDIOTS.... I AGREE THAT IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE SOME OF THE STUFF KEVIN TRUDEAU SAYS BUT A LOT OF IT IS BACKED UP IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND OTHER CREDITABLE SOURCES. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON MANY OF HIS CLAIMS AND MANY HAVE COME TO BE TRUE. I DO BELIEVE THAT HE IS OUT TO MAKE MONEY BUT I ALSO THINK THAT MANY OF HIS CURES HAVE TRUTH BEHIND THEM. WHY ELSE WOULD 6 MILLION PEOPLE AGREE WITH HIM AND BUY HIS BOOK..... PEOPLE ARE BECOMING MORE EDUCATED AND THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T BELIEVE THAT A "PHARMACEUTICAL CONSPIRACY" COULD HAPPEN ARE FUCKING RETARDED. THESE ARE MULTI BILLION DOLLAR COMPANIES ONLY OUT TO MAKE MONEY. THE GOAL OF ANY CORPORATION IS TO INCREASE PROFITS. HOW THE FUCK ARE THEY GOING TO MAKE MONEY IF THEY CURE EVERYONE'S DISEASES, THEY WOULD BE OUT OF BUSINESS. THAT IS WHY THEY KEEP YOU HOOKED ON THEIR DRUGS AND KEEP YOU SICK, SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO MAKE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, IT MAKES SENSE.... OPEN YOUR FUCKING EYES TO REALITY, THIS ISNT A PRETTY WORLD WE LIVE IN.... YOU GUYS ARE FUCKING MORONS!
Too the downsyndrome bucket baby above me
Dude, how the hell can you let yourself get suckered intoo licking his cooche?
the guy served 2 years in PRISON for larceny because he posed as a doctor and tried too deposit $80,000 in false checks AND used the credit cards of eleven customers of the mega memory product too rack up charges totaling $122,735.68. not too mention hes been cited on many occasions for printing faulse info and/or misleading comments on his infomercials.
also, do you smoke crack?
because the things your saying like "A LOT OF IT IS BACKED UP IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND OTHER CREDITABLE SOURCES. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON MANY OF HIS CLAIMS AND MANY HAVE COME TO BE TRUE." just sound retarded.
scientific journals? creditable sources? who the fuck are you? do you have a medical degree?
did you get this info from the back of a cereal box by any chance? where is this scientific proof? not even a link too a site?
well shit, i got some
how bout this one. tells you everything you need too know about this dickless con artist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Trudeau#Natural_Cures_.22They.22_Don.27t_Want_You_to_Know_About
or how about this one. consumer complaints about his products.
http://consumeraffairs.com/health/trudeau.html
here is another "WHY ELSE WOULD 6 MILLION PEOPLE AGREE WITH HIM AND BUY HIS BOOK"
gee, i dunno.. because they got SCAMED? he found people who were desperate, so he took advantage of them. trust me asshole, if i knew he was a con man i wouldnt have given him my money, DIR.
oh, and if you all are interested, this is his disclaimer in his book "i bought a copy because i was scared when my mother was dying of cervical cancer that i wanted too try anything too help her, god rest her soul"
"This book is considered by some a work of fiction, yet inspired by a true story. Some truth is sprinkled in to spice things up. On occasion names, dates, and events have been changed or made up for fun. It contains the opinions, theories, and conclusions of what some people call a raving lunatic, conspiracy theorist, snake oil salesman, political activist, consumer advocate, believer in imortality, and delusional fraudster. Belive what you will. It is for entertainment purposes only. Remember, the author is not a doctor and has no medical training. He is a two-time convicted felon. Yet... then again, did he say its all 100 percent true?"
for the love of god, he says hes lieing. he says he made it up. that its for entertainment only.
over and over
yet you bend over and take it in the ass and ask for seconds
and people, guess whats in the book. yeup, WEB ADDRESS! just about every "cure" has a website address that links you too, you guessed it, hes personal site where you have too PAY TOO VIEW THE INFORMATION!
gee, dat gone sound like uh scam too meh.
oh yea, and one more thing
why the hell does everyone bash the FDA?
do you know what the purpose OF the FDA is?
Too SCIENTIFICLY PROVE that something does what its said too do. if something does say, cure a cold, then it has too be put through YEARS of study and LOTS OF MONEY FOR RESEARCH before you can state the fact that you can CURE said cold with said supplement. if not, guess what your doin? your selling something that may or may not work OR FUCKING KILL SOMEONE who may have a reaction too that supplement.
thats why every "supplement" that isnt checked by the FDA is required too have a label that states that it is NOT approved by the FDA. if it has a "not approved by the FDA label, guess what. they can put a freakin herb that does nothing but look pretty in there and you wouldnt know the god damn difference.
but you all have too relize that some of those supplements may have some use! its just that you need ALOT of funding too research and put shit through trials. people are contiuously trying extracts of herbs and supplements in trial groups all over the world! you just need too give it some time people. its better too be safe then sorry. i sure as hell dont want too take something that COULD cure my cold but instead suddenly makes me start bleeding out of my eyes because it wasnt tested thoroughly.
now im not saying that the FDA is a god. nor am i saying that our nation doesnt do things that are not right. but damn people, your picking the side that has no proof of what its saying! your following people who want too block out what "The Man" is telling them so they start too belive the exact opposite or worse, create this fairy tale land where you can CURE CANCER WITH LINSEED OIL "which is used in paint, putty and as a wood finish"
and last but not least this part. kinda made me want too laugh because well, its just funny as hell.
"OPEN YOUR FUCKING EYES TO REALITY, THIS ISNT A PRETTY WORLD WE LIVE IN"
so wait, this isnt a "pretty" perfect world... but you want too belive there are these magical herbs that cure any and all diseases? that doesnt make a lick of sense...
so all in all, i guess you fall into the "stupid" catagory
also dont call people morons if your IQ is under 30 please
Moron...
I have read the book and it did have some interesting points. Although, I tend to read books with an opened mind and do research, to challenage all information before I pass judgement on it.
I believe this guy the government can do so much to make him sound like a fool ... why would you bag him keep your minds open... why would someone open there mouth as much as he and tell all this stuff when he knows he can get taken off the air and sued. He's talking to much... and giving to much attention to it. Somehting has to be going on.. he's prolly telling a bit of truth there...
This is an interesting article. Most people don't want to do their own research, so they put their faith in something in order to escape the work. Science ain't what it used to be, and neither is the medical profession. I reserve the right to vote with my wallet, have bought both Natural Cures books, and do not have animosity toward Kevin Trudeau. Paying for the guesswork of educated and degreed professionals, such as physicians who fail to diagnose or finally diagnose after the patient spends thousands of dollars, and offer exactly the same guarantee as Kevin Trudeau (NONE) pains me much more. I also don't care to pay for massive student loans through absolutely insane prices charged by the medical profession. I might add that I love my local pharmacist, and I will take his guess gladly on any issue I present to him.
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