At the recommendation of one of my sons i got the book overthe counter natural cures, which has a chapter on cancer and a natural protocol to treat it. Dec 26, 2006 natural cures they dont want you to know about perseus on. Despite the order, he aired the infomercials at least 32,000 times. Jan 11, 2006 trudeau and his accomplice, robert barefoot, made an infomercial from the same ad agency as the natural cures book, only trudeau played the part of reporter interviewing barefoot. I ordered natural cures using the 800 number on the infomercial. Bestseller natural cures sparks court battle health. David bradford, trudeaus attorney, referred to a chart in the book that identifies about 50 different diseases and cures. He consented to an ftc ban applying to everything except publications that the ftc concluded would infringe upon his first amendment rights. Jul 29, 2005 what kevin trudeau doesnt want you to know. The author of the bestselling natural cures they dont want you to.
Infomercial king kevin trudeau, who got rich promoting what he claims are natural cures for just about every medical condition, has finally met a malady no amount of echinacea is going to put. He provides no solutions and no natural cures in his book. See kevin trudeau and his natural cures book exposed and. The next way they try to suppress natural remedies and promote drugs is by debunking natural remedies.
I also have told many others about this stuff in chapter 6 and many have become healthier because of it too. Natural cures they dont want you to know about by kevin trudeau. Kevin trudeau natural cures book ripoff, scam artist. Trudeau, a longtime infomercial master with a preachers flair for the camera, urged viewers to buy his natural cures book. Natural cures they dont want you to know about kevin. Kevin trudeau sentenced to 10 years in prison natural. Mar 17, 2014 kevin trudeau, the infomercial pitchman for his natural cures book series has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Although the infomercial suggested that the book would make specific recommendations for.
Kevin trudeau author of natural cures they dont want. Quackwatch and other internet watchdog sites cautioned that the infomercial itself was misleading. They are neither approved nor recommended by us, and do not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and are not meant to replace professional medical advice, or to apply to any of our products. Chicago ap a federal judge on monday sentenced tv pitchman kevin trudeau to 10 years in prison for bilking consumers via infomercials for his bestselling weight loss book.
Trudeau accuses pharmaceutical companies and the united states government of censoring these products and methods on the basis that it. Mouth fungus, candidiasis, thrush, perleche, black tongue, several names to talk about the proliferation of candida. In the approved infomercial, trudeau applied the following formula to describe his book. Aug 22, 2005 an infomercial for kevin trudeaus book natural cures they dont want you to know about, has helped turn his book into the top new york times selfhelp best seller. Dubbed the king of infomercial scams, kevin trudeau takes slimy pitchman to a whole new level. Kevin trudeau author of the bestselling natural cures book video. These statements have not been evaluated by the fda and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Jan 19, 2006 with a bestselling book, natural cures they dont want you to know about, as well as the no.
Adopting as both his business and personal mission statement a vow to positively impact the whole person, kevin has been involved in a vast array of. Updated edition of natural cures book includes the natural cures for more than 50 specific diseases. Tv pitchman kevin trudeau gets a 10year sentence for cheating consumers. By candice choi associated press as he watched television one night about three months ago, mike hendry came across an infomercial for a book promising cures for a range of afflictions from diabetes to cancer. Industry journal publishers weekly reports that natural cures sold 3. Since i first published this book i have received virtually tens of thousands of pieces of correspondence from people all around the world telling me how utilizing the information.
He first rose to prominence for infomercials promoting his book, natural cures they dont want you to know about. The ftc and the judge agreed that the natural cures infomercial and the book were fully compliant with all of the requirements entered in the consent decree. Natural cures sold briskly due to an aggressive infomercial promotion. The materials and the information contained on natural cures channel are provided for general and educational purposes only and do not constitute any legal, medical or other professional advice on any subject matter. Analysis of kevin trudeaus natural cures infomercial. Kevin mark trudeau is an american fraudster, author, salesman, and pool enthusiast, known. Trudeau became rich selling millions of books with titles including natural cures they dont want you to know about and debt. He isnt any more impressed by trudeaus current infomercial for the bestselling natural cures they dont want you to know about. In one chapter, trudeau lists vitamin e as a cure for blood clots, and infrared sauna and raw apple cider vinegar as cures for dandruff. Kevin has risked government prosecution to bring you the full story of an intricate conspiracy. Since i first published this book i have received virtually tens of thousands of pieces of correspondence from people all.
It taught me a lot and i continue to keep reading about natural cures anywhere i can. Salesmans cureall book is best seller orlando sentinel. Analysis of kevin trudeaus natural cures infomercial 2004. Oct 24, 2016 dubbed the king of infomercial scams, kevin trudeau takes slimy pitchman to a whole new level. May 08, 2008 see kevin trudeau and his natural cures book exposed and mocked may 8, 2008, by paul lucas here are two must see videos for any fan of infomercial pitchman kevin trudeau, author of natural cures they dont want you to about, the weight loss cure they dont want you to know about, and debt cures they dont want.
Cancer cures are empty promises in kevin trudeaus natural. I also ordered one for my sister who is grateful for the info contained in the book. Now that kevin trudeaus book natural cures they dont want you to know about has hit the number one spot on the new york times bestseller list for the past few weeks, the media is starting to sharpen their knives for him. Natural cures they dont want you to know about book. A year or so before buying this book i saw this man briefly on an infomercial as i flipped throught the. More natural cures revealed by kevin trudeau infomercial video. Food and drug administration and the pharmaceutical industry value profit over treatments or cures. As he watched television one night about three months ago, mike hendry came across an infomercial for a book promising cures for a range of afflictions from diabetes to cancer.
About the author kevin trudeau is fast becoming the nation. Read book natural cures they don t want you to know about kevin trudeau s natural. The overwhelming majority of readers love his book, he said, and the book has a return rate of less than 3 percent. Previously censored brand name products that cure disease, drew. Oct 15, 2014 the team that created the highly popular prescription for natural cures now brings us a revised and refined third edition. Mar 18, 2014 kevin trudeau jailed for 10 years over weightloss book claims. Although the infomercial suggested that the book would make specific recommendations for specific problems, it actually did not.
Kevin trudeau jailed for 10 years over weightloss book. The book, which trudeau selfpublished, is a paranoid mixture of selfevident and widely known health facts with very few, if any, natural cures. Kevin trudeau, kevin trudeau, natural cures they dont want you to know about, i bought the book natural cures they dont want you to know about and after each ailment was listed instead of a cure it referred me to the website. In the book, trudeau claims that there are allnatural cures for serious illnesses including cancer, herpes, arthritis, aids, acid reflux disease, various phobias, depression, obesity, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, attention deficit disorder, muscular dystrophy, and that these are being deliberately hidden and suppressed from the public by the food and drug administration fda, the federal trade commission, and the major food and drug companies, in an effort. Kevin trudeau jailed for 10 years over weightloss book claims us. Analysis of kevin trudeaus natural cures infomercial video. A representative for tammy faye said that is not true and that she is starting chemotherapy again. Natural cures they dont want you to know about trudeau, kevin on. Trudeaus activities have been the subject of both criminal and civil action. Bestseller natural cures sparks court battle at news. All of his subsequent infomercials advertised his books natural cures they dont want you to know about and the weight loss cure.
Infomercial king kevin trudeau ordered to jail for not. More natural cures are revealed in the new and improved natural health books by kevin tredeau. The 5 most hilariously amusing tv scams of all time my. Natural cures they dont want you to know about kevin trudeaus natural cures update for 2014 by kevin trudeau 20140503. Kevin trudeau, the infomercial pitchman for his natural cures book series has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Natural cures they dont want you to know about by kevin.
I ordered the natural cures book a couple of days ago by calling the phone number on the infomercial and i specifically said no to all of the other products that they tried and kept trying to push upon me. In it, bates understood, readers would find simple, allnatural remedies for terrible conditions like cancer, diabetes, even weight gain. The team that created the highly popular prescription for natural cures now brings us a revised and refined third edition. The book, natural cures they dont want you to know about, which trudeau, 42, published himself, has been on the new york times list of bestselling howto books for eight weeks and is now no. The interviewer for the natural cures show was pat matthews. In essence, the infomercial sells the book, which sells the web site. Natural cures they dont want you to know about is a 2005 selfpublished book by american author kevin trudeau, promoting a variety of nondrug and nonsurgical purported cures for many diseases, primarily in support of his business selling such products. Rose shapiro cited natural cures as a prime example in her book, suckers. Kevin trudeau blows the lid off a nest of deception and double standards concerning general and individual health in this new, natural cures book they dont want you to know about. Natural cures they dont want you to know about wikipedia. Based on this ruling, trudeau signed the agreement consent decree order. In a government memorandum, the us federal government states that one of the most effective tools to get people to believe the governments opinion is to put together a well orchestrated, debunking campaign. After jail and more, salesman scores big with cureall book.
At one time, trudeau was a prolific producer of infomercials. All of his subsequent infomercials advertised his books natural cures they don t want you to know about and the weight loss cure. Trudeau became rich selling millions of books with titles including natural cures they dont want you to. Bestseller natural cures sparks court battle health alternative.
Trudeau and his accomplice, robert barefoot, made an infomercial from the same ad agency as the natural cures book, only trudeau played the part of reporter interviewing barefoot. That book and several followups, including more natural cures revealed. I feel sorry for the author because his books are being suppressed by big pharma. In 2004, trudeau selfpublished his book natural cures they dont want you to know about, in which he made a number of unsubstantiated claimsfor. Aug 10, 2005 tammy faye appears in trudeaus infomercial because she is suffering from a reoccurrence of cancer. The new version contains information from previous editions that still applies, as well as new information on ailments such as gluten sensitivity and mrsa. Around the time that the consent order was signed, trudeau began flooding the airwaves with a 30minute infomercial for a book called natural cures they dont want you to know about. Trudeau became rich selling millions of books with titles including natural cures they dont want you to know about and debt cures they dont want you to know about, touting them in. Sep 28, 2005 the overwhelming majority of readers love his book, he said, and the book has a return rate of less than 3 percent. Although the consumer protection board was quick to warn the book contained no actual cures, but instead only included. Popular tv pitchman kevin trudeau, who made a career out of hawking unconventional or unproven health advice in books and infomercials, has been sentenced to. Several of his books, including natural cures they dont want you to know about, allege that both the u.
In it, bates understood, readers would find simple, all natural remedies for terrible conditions like cancer, diabetes, even weight gain. Infomercials for natural cures are still airing nationally, despite a. Kevin trudeau jailed for 10 years over weightloss book claims. The ftc and the judge both concurred that the infomercial for the book natural cures did not misrepresent the contents of the book. Trudeaus musings on how natural therapies, diet and lifestyle can help people free themselves from illness and disease, has quickly become an unusual success story in. Infomercial king kevin trudeau ordered to jail for not paying. Natural cures store provides articles on this site for information only. With a bestselling book, natural cures they dont want you to know about, as well as the no. Here are two must see videos for any fan of infomercial pitchman kevin trudeau, author of natural cures they dont want you to about, the weight loss cure they dont want you to know about, and debt cures they dont want you to know about the first is a report from investigative reporter john stossel that aired on the tv show 2020 in 2006. After reading the book and doing extensive online research, i decided to take the natural road, where i. The ad gives the false impression that tammy faye opposes chemotherapy in favor of the natural cures in trudeaus book. An infomercial for kevin trudeaus book natural cures they dont want you to know about, has helped turn his book into the top new york. Tammy faye appears in trudeaus infomercial because she is suffering from a reoccurrence of cancer. Trudeaus previous book, natural cures they dont want you to know about, was the bestselling nonfiction book in america in 2005, outselling such well known authors as david mccullough, thomas l.
An infomercial for kevin trudeaus book natural cures they dont want you to know about, has helped turn his book into the top new york times selfhelp best seller. If you dont know who kevin trudeau is, you dont watch much television because he is all over the airwaves with an infomercial about his book, which is about. Think outside the book publishing natural remedies book. Natural cures they dont want you to know about kevin trudeaus natural cures update for 2014 by kevin trudeau 20140503 kevin trudeau on.
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