Kevin Trudeau, author of Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You To Know About, finds himself in a sticky spot — studies have now shown that his book causes cancer.
I'm not writing this as an opponent to his widely researched and impeccably argued case for purchasing his high-end calcium supplements, and against the scourge of microwave ovens, sunscreen, non-white clothing and deodorant. Rather, I want to bring some information to the public's attention:
The National Bookpaper Research Board, under the leadership of Dr. Victoria Koszowski, has completed a series of tests on books published after July 1, 2005 by Alliance Publishing. Those tests have shown that the paper on which the books are printed causes cancer.
The causal chain is subtle, but irrefutable. It turns out that the ink used by Alliance Publishing is manufactured in a factory in Burundi, whose rainy season is from February to May. Combine this with the indisputable fact that Burundi's second most plentiful resource is uranium, and you're looking at the start of some serious problems.
The April rains in 2005 were extraordinarily severe and washed loose sediment and deposits into Lake Tanganyika, the lowest elevation in the country. Burundi has been having erosion problems for years. The ink factory, Burn-Ink Incorporated, is located on the banks of the lake and water from the lake is used to both clean and lubricate their equipment.
Soil and sediment tests from the lake show that the heavy April rains washed extra uranium into the lake. Subsequently, Burn-Ink's manufacturing equipment became tainted by the highly radioactive material. All ink produced during and after the rainy season has been recalled.
However, the bulk of the copies of Trudeau's new book were printed before the soil sample results were released. His book was printed with uranium-tainted ink.
The problems for Trudeau do not stop here. The National Bookpaper Research Board studied the reaction of the uranium with the acids in the paper used by Alliance Publishing. The paper, manufactured in a small plant outside of Cairo, is imbued with a rare acid called "Neobisulonic Acid", which is only found in very arid desert areas. (Interesting side note: Neobisulonic Acid is largely to blame for the deterioration of the nose of the sphinx.)
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— go to most recent comments1 - Terry Hesp
Can't find anything wrong with the content so you attack the writer's history and now the paper that it's written on. What a joke!
2 - Brian Sorrell
Are you suggesting that National Bookpaper Research Board's research is not valid? Not only is it valid, but it's so damning that search engines have made it impossible to get to their web site. Fortunately, the facts about Burundi are still available in the CIA Factbook.
The FTC is trying to bury this research so that they can take Trudeau down once and for all -- that's what my sources tell me.
3 - RJ
Hilarious! :)
4 - Bob A. Booey
This guy is like a cockroach, you just can't keep him from coming back and making money.
He also resembles a borderline sociopath, with that crazy gleam in his eyes and his absolute lack of reservation about pitching a different stupid product every second.
I noticed he took wacky Tammy Faye Baker off his ads in favor of more normal sidekicks now -- I suppose he learned his lesson from having Danny Bonaduce as his infomercial co-host for his silly memory tapes. And his whole "Censored by the FTC" "oh woe am I" martyrdom asides in his infomercials are bizarre -- he's Howard Stern now?
That is all.
5 - namewithheld
I purchased Trudeau's book and read all 500 plus pages. At first, I thought the author was a bit paranoid claiming that the FDA and other government agencies were after him, suing him and trying to censor him, because, until this month, I had never heard anything about him other than from those infomercials. Apparently, he is not paranoid. I think the recent NY based media criticisms of him are nothing more than fluff and lack substance. I am actually looking for balanced criticism. But the coverage - both television and that same Associated Press article that seems to be repurposed, don't provide any researched criticism. To me, it seems the journalist just re-wrote a standard press release and didn't bother to read the book. I did not buy the book from the infomercial. I went to Barnes and Noble, flipped through it, read sections and then decided to purchase it. I like the book. I don't find Trudeau's assertions any different from other natural health care advocates like Gary Null (who I've listened to on NY radio stations for more than 10 years) or some of the WBAI public radio health broadcasters. To me, the recent "warnings" and "attacks" justify Trudeau's claim more than ever. I mean, it is just a book. If you don't want it or don't believe it; then don't buy it. If you bought it, and didn't like it; get a refund. What's with all the drama?
6 - Dave Nalle
At first I thought this was about Gary Trudeau, but then I realized that his work has always caused cancer, so that wouldn't be news.
Dave
7 - Brian Sorrell
The drama:
His "advice", which if you research the origins of it is largely unsubstantiated, is hurting people. My personal involvement comes from family members who have stopped using sunscreen and sunglasses and ramped up their calcium intake so far that they're developing deposits and spurs. One family member will be having shoulder surgery soon, to grind down bone spurs, which I imagine result from habitual overdosing on "coral calcium".
I'm not one for attacking people, but since well reasoned attacks of his "advice" don't seem to cut it, are you aware that he did two years in federal prison for credit card fraud? Or that his "doctor" sidekick, Bob Barefoot is not a doctor? Or that Barefoot's co-author (of that silly calcium book) was banned from practicing medicine? There's also Trudeau's bad check scheme that got him a felony conviction a dozen years ago. And there's his psychological evaluation (look on the smokinggun) presented to the courts at the sentencing in the federal case that makes him out to be, shall we say, addicted to power and money.
His rhetorical tricks are clever, I admit, but people are getting hurt by sticking to his program.
In any case, the point of this satire is to do just what he did -- exaggerate a few believeable points but make the case unfalsifiable.
Go ahead: attack one of my points and I'll defend it perfectly. In fact, let me help you:
You might say, there's no such thing as neobisulonic acid. Of course there is: but it's a government developed chemical and they're burying the formula so that it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. The FTC got hold of it and understood the application to Trudeau, in an effort to take him down.
If you don't believe me, then go ahead and keep hurting yourself by reading books. The paper is killing you slowly.
Now go take your calcium.
8 - Maurice
I laughed until I stopped! Very funny!
'...nose shaped objects.
A very hardy HAR!
9 - jps
Well, I too purchased Trudeau's book and read all 500 plus pages. I tried buying it but they would only let me purchase it. Turns out I'm now allergic to suncream and the internal fuse in my microwave has just gone. Worse than that, my chewing-gum has almost completely lost its flavour on the bedpost overnight, and has gained a patina of fur which IMHO IANAL HAND OTT HARDLY COMPENSATES. I'd tell you more but it's all sub-trudice and besides I'm having difficulty typing in my tinfoil mittens.
Do I have a case, or must I wait for this groundbreaking research to finally see the light of day?
(p.s. I fought the law, and admittedly the law won, but only on points so I don't think it sets sort of any precedent. I certainly DID NOT sue the deputy: he was cleaning his own writ and it went off.)
10 - DLK
I think this guy is a scientologist and we all know they are all wacky! He thinks almost every ailment is caused by candida and he thinks Dianetics will help cure it.
11 - bhishaker khamat
SHADDAP. Just don't contradict!
12 - Verified Patriot
Kevin's book is a scam but it tells the basic american dumbass the basic facts and he deserves every cent.
A scam: Yep, a scam he doesn't tell you how to fight certain illnesses though his commercials say he has the cure for herpes and acid reflux disease. He just tells you a load of good ideas about how your being poisoned by corporations and blah blah.
yeah like didn't use protection and contracted herpes is going to buy organic fruit when they couldn't afford to buy a condom. a person who can't go without sex is really going to stop eating meat that isn't free range.
his book is funny because it's so outlandish to say food companies put addictive substances in diet foods to target a struggling but spend-happy population. but you know it's true.
his critics take the most bizarre of his billions of sayings like "wear white it has healing properties" and act like this is his soundest advice. that's how you know the "critics" might be paid off themselves.
trudeau may have brainwashed people to buy his book (i read it in a bookstore) but he still let's an elephant out of the closet.
he screwed over corporate america way more than his zealots with herpes! got to love a 2 way con.
13 - Azalia
Kevin's book is one of the best I have ever read.
This article is the worst I have ever read.
14 - Pamela
I bought Kevin's book and have been reading it. I agree with what he says about the FDA being in bed with the FTC and Congress and Politicians, etc. It's true that there are zillions of drug commercials on tv nowadays and that the pharmacuetical companies do have a lot of power and it's true that they have in the past tried to regulate vitamins and call them drugs so they can have control over the vitamin industry as well. I believe in natural cures and I believe in eating organic food because I FEEL BETTER AND CAN NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE. He's not lying about the poisons in commercial produce and the steriods and hormones that are put in commercial meat. I eat organic eggs at home but when I got out to breakfast on occasion and have eggs I always have stomach problems and immediately need to run to the bathroom. Even I got an egg salad sandwich from Starbucks once and it made me sick. There is no reason why all food shouldn't be organic. The food in grocery stores is made for shelf life and does contain many chemicals and crud, names you cannot even pronounce. Why would you want to eat that crap? I believe him when he says they put addictive indregients in food. I don't know about the cancer-causing paper though, that sounds a bit far-fetched. I'd like to know more about it. One thing I do not like about Kevin, however, is that he tells you about these natural cures in his book (that costs around $30) but then he wants you to go to his website to find out more. When you get there you now have to sign up as a member for $9.95 a month or $500 for a lifetime membership to access the information. I feel like the guy is already making a fortune off of his book and that if he really was concerned about helping people he wouldn't charge so much to access the information on his website. I believe in Capitalism, but this guy is really out to make more money than helping inform people. Anyway, those are my thoughts.
15 - name withheld
Hello people!! don't be gullible either way.. use common sense.. K.T makes some good valid points.. take what you need and leave the rest.. he's in it for the money but that doesn't mean what he is saying a lie..just take it with a grain of salt.. sea salt that is ;-)
16 - Vinny Konkel
Come on, give me a break. His book cuases cancer? Dont quench my sac. Dont you have anything better to do than to sit around and try to make up stupid crap like this? Oh, and then you say "well thats what my sources tell me." who the hell are you supposed to be? Some top NSA Secret Agent? Give me a break dude. Its people like you who are bringing this country down. Wait what im a talking about, this country is already down.
17 - Ray A. James
Kevin
Seems to be searching for the truth in his association with health products. I agree he has oversold his products. However, here has more good to say about health products than any author I know. People want to know how to cure themself. If we don't wake up towards what other countries have done to safeguard their health, who are we to blame? What is a constitution without freedom of press? Let him continue with licensed health practioners. He has a positive attitude and makes a good example for others to help themself. FTC don't cut-off our leaders who can help us cure ourself. FTC how would you like to go through life living in the dark ages such as the plague? We'll lets all wakeup for a strong government who stands up for the people, for positive changes to protect us and to guide us to our own values and needs!
Be a good Christian pray for our leaders and for positive changes and you won't go wrong.
Dear Lord;
As we look at our society and our health bless this nation and bless the people towards healthy living standards. Don't allow Satan to corrupt the innocent nor let our Government become a victim to society. We pray that you will protect and guide Kevin and his followers such as the convenant you made with us concerning the rainbow, don't allow the nonbelievers spoil our society.
In Jesus Name Amen!
18 - withheld
I read the book but there are no specific products to buy or herbs to purchase. While the book is informative about the drug and food industry, he endorses organic foods in general and reading labels. Also, it is impossible to find organic meat and/or organic grocery stores. If there is ONE, it is located quite a distance from your regular shopping area. It would have been better to try to educate the consumer on what are the better brands or products that do not use chemical or additives in their foods. There are no specific CURES as stated in the title. A lot of his ideas are general in nature. You must pay additonal fees for this on his website. Why not skip the book for specific information as promised in his ads. The book is disappointing.
19 - John Coelho
Folks:
Kevin says in his book that "he is forbidden to endorse any brand of product", that is why he doesn't recommend anybody to buy such and such product.
By the way, at age 22, my father was considered dead by doctors. He started studying homeopathics and cured himself with less than a dollar natural remedies. He then started studying other peoples cases and cured and saves hundreds of people. People who had gone to the best doctors money could buy and couldn't get them cured. We were born in a farm and most of our lives we ate natural products, we rarely got sick, and when we did our parents treated us with NATURAL products; plants, herbs, vegetables, fruits, and so on. My father is 91 years old and still works the fields.
Who is the FDA or any other agency to say that ONLY DRUGS CAN CURE OR PREVENT DISEASES?! "They" are a bunch of corrupted business people. The millions they get from the big corporations make them say what is convenient for them and hide what is good for the rest of us. Why are Americans the fattest people in the world percentage-wise? Why can't Kevin be right about it? Wake up folks!
Kevin did wrong things and paid for that but, what he tells in his book is far more closer to the truth than anything the FDA, FTC, the drug and food industry say about their products.
20 - Bill
After reading the book cover to cover this past week, I feel like I am now waking up in a much spookier world. Unfortunately, his book verifies what most people already know. The big corporations, big oil, big pharmacy, big chemical etc own Washington and in effect, all of us. Anyone slamming Kevin or his book on this blog is probably nothing more than a croney for one of the faceless entities above. As stated in his book, thats how the bad guys work. I'm in Canada and I admire American people, but let me remind you of perhaps your greatest quote...."We The People".......Fight to get your country back folks. One man is trying hard, but he can't do it alone, so support him!!! Spread the word.
21 - Mark H
Kevin makes a pile of money with his books and other businesses. Yes, I am jealous! If I knew 15 years ago what Kevin knew when he first wrote his book, I would have written the same book. And, I could sleep at night afterwards, because what he speaks is truth. Truth about foods, drugs, and corporate America. Truth about corruption in politics (come on, we ALL know that to be true! Ever notice how all presidents, governors, politicians in general, are quite wealthy???)
I am a Christian, so I was shocked to read about Scientology and Dianetics in the book, but after evaluating the context, self-healing is something that God designed our bodies to do, as long as we ate and lived according to how God describes us to in His word, the Bible. (yes, including instructions on meat and bread preparation! Have a look!) One can be a Christian and not compromise his/her faith by practising some forms of relaxation. I have felt great peace just from reading scripture! Great stress reliever, if you ask me. Fanatic Scientologists just don't have all truths in order to link to our Creator.
By the way, the copy of the 'Natural Cures" book I have DOES give you the cures to many 'diseases'. I have had 'acid reflux' for weeks. Since reading the book, I followed the advice in it (i.e. 'cure'), and so far have not had one episode of acid reflux!
God bless Kevin Trudeau, whether he is a believer or not; God can use anyone He chooses to help His people!
I encourage anyone reading this to buy the book. Maybe do so through ebay or Costco, if you can get it for less than $40 (including shipping). I would love to meet Kevin someday and let him know how appreciative my family and I are for the information he has given us to live healthier lives.
22 - John
"In My Opinion"
Well I started reading Kevin Trudeau, author of Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You To Know About. I got about 25 to 30 pages into the book and found I could not read any more of it.
I really hated to go against the warning to read all the book from front to back before looking for cures but I couldn't. The book has little on cures and ask you to go to Kevin Trudeau's website for more information on the cures. The cures can be read only if you become a member at a cost. No thanks. I have already paid to much in time and money.
I did get his weight loss cd for free and some news letters. The cd played fine in a regular cd player but in my pc it kept repeating everything twice. I have not read the news letters though. I couldn't get over the empty feeling I got from the book. I am now paranoid something bad will happen to me since I did not follow the directions. I probably should wear white to make me feel better.
I am considering putting Loosing 30 pounds in 30 days on my web site. I had to convert it to a wma file so I could listen to it on my pc. I am not sure if I can, even though its only his opinion. Maybe I will at www.johnkapili.com
"In my opinion I think Kevin Trudeau should give himself 30 colonics in 30 days. I think he is full of nasty stuff."
23 - Jeannette
what is stated above is completely false and i have to admit a good try to ruin Mr. Trudeau reputation your doing exactly what a company/industry that only cares about money would do...real low! anyway i just pray people don't believe you because it can cost them their life. Hopefully what the FDA is doing will be revealed internationally.
24 - Montag
I have personally myself dealt with many health issues everything ranging from kidney stones to fibromyalgia to chronic fatigue. I didn't start getting relief until I got away from medical doctors and pharmaceutical drugs and started doing natural cures myself. I am not against medical doctors and pharmaceutical drugs, in emergency situations they can save lives but when it comes to preventive maintenance and overall health and wellness traditional Western medicine has failed us. I invite you to investigate the readings of Dr. Andrew Weil who believes in integrative medicine for more information. I do not agree with everything that Kevin Trudeau says or does but I am glad that he wrote the book. Remember your health is your responsibility, not the government's, not your doctor, and not your friends and family.
You can't argue with results.
peace
Montag
25 - Beleiver
Don't Listen to these nay sayers-- I beleive in Kevin Trudeau and Jesus Christ.
You see-- I was lost and when I was young Satan tempted me! He tempted me to have unprotected sex and when I urinated I felt Lucifer's Hell Fires in my groin. O woe was me!
The "doctors" and other gay marriage supporting Devil men wanted to give me penicillin! Twas the work of Satan himself-- oh I was lost and confused.
But I beleived-- I beleived in Jesus and Kevin Trudeau, who are sometimes the same. I bought his book and it is, by God's Grace the 2nd greatest book of all time-- after Almighty's word himself. I did everything Kevin Trudeau told me--I drank Yeomen Milk, soaked my testicles in Mint Leaves every night, I chewed "Feces of Bull" and to this day, I always sleep with the Tooth of a Virgin Girl. I haven't been cured yet-- But I beleive!
As soon as I sell my kidneys and send in my 2nd mortage to Kevin Trudeau as his webpage says, I know that HE will cure me!
God Bless you Kevin Trudeau,
I BELEIVE!