Posted 05 July 2021
Was Pinterest right to ban advertising for diet products on its platform?
Wendy Knowler TimesLive 04 July 2021
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Posted 14 May 2021 In November 2020, the Advertising Regulatory Board ruled against the claims being made by Herbex UltraSlim preventing further advertising of this product on DSTV and elsewhere. The complainant argued that there is zero evidence to show that this product has any effect on weight-loss, or any of the other claims being made for the product. Herbex has now appealed this ruling, supplying a ‘dossier’ compiled by Dr Craig Wright, a homeopath and herbal practitioner. The original complainant argued that the dossier still did not substantiate the claims for the product. The ABR agreed. Herewith the ruling: Decision of the Advertising Regulatory BoardComplainant: Dr Harris Steinman Date :13 May 2021 The Directorate of the Advertising Regulatory Board has been called upon to consider new substantiation … Read the rest 10 May 2021 Visitors of CamCheck will be aware of my claim that Herbex is a useless product for weight-loss and my evidence for making this claim. I have shown how Herbex uses ingredients that has not been shown to be effective for weight-loss, using them at miniscule dosages in their products. Recently Herbex has released Herbex UltraSlim, a product that has higher dosages but still no proof that the product works. This systematic review, presented at a recent obesity congress, concludes that “Herbal and diet supplements ‘have no effect on weight loss'”. Herbex claims that their mix of herbs does. I would rather believe evidence, of which they have zero. Herbal and diet supplements ‘have no effect on weight loss’Popular aids sold by £29bn industry don’t cut obesity, says Australian study Robin McKie Sun 9 May 2021 07.15 BST There is insufficient evidence to justify recommending … Read the rest Posted 14 December 2020 Board says it will rule even on advertising claims by companies that are not membersThe Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has made it clear that it will rule against companies that make unproven medical claims, even if those companies are not members of the ARB. ARB is a self-regulating authority, and its members join it voluntarily. There has been an ongoing debate dating back to the ARB’s predecessor, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), as to whether it can make rulings about the adverts of non-members. The ARB replaced the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after the latter went into liquidation in 2018. The ARB has in recent months ruled that members should remove advertisements by three companies claiming the medical efficacy of their products. All three advertisements were broadcast on M-Net during the evening. M-Net is a member of the … Read the rest Posted 18 November 2020  Herbex Ultraslim (Image via Facebook)
There is no scientific evidence to support claims made by Herbex that its Ultraslim product range balances blood sugar levels, prevents belly fat or increases the metabolism. This is the latest ruling by the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) in response to a complaint laid by consumer activist and medical doctor, Harris Steinman. Herbex, represented by D M Fialkov Attorneys, refused to cooperate with the ARB process and argued that the regulatory body had no jurisdiction Posted 11 November 2020 A complaint was laid with the Advertising Regulatory Board (ABR) against the misleading claims of Herbex Ultraslim. The complainant argued that based on evidence, the product is unlikely to have any benefit on weight-loss. Decision of the ADVERTISING REGULATORY BOARDThe Directorate of the Advertising Regulatory Board has been called on to consider a complaint by Dr Steinman against television and website advertising for Herbex Ultraslim. Complainant: Dr Harris Steinman Description of the AdvertisingThe commercial, which appeared on M-Net during Carte Blanche, made the following claims: • Herbex ultraslim a weight-loss evolution Posted 11 November 2020 Times Live 11 November 2020 Broadcasters may no longer air advertisements from the company which owns what it claims to be “South Africa’s number one slimming brand”, Herbex, after a ruling this week by the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) on its Ultraslim product ad. Medical doctor Dr Harris Steinman complained to the ARB that the Muizenberg-based company Newgroup’s advert for Herbex Ultraslim, which he saw during a recent episode of M-Net’s Carte Blanche, contained many claims which could not be substantiated. They include:
The company’s website claims the product prevents blood sugar spikes and dips so one’s body makes and stores less fat, uses fat for energy instead of storing it and activates a sluggish digestion to “move waste Posted 20 February 2020 A global review of herbal supplements for weight loss has concluded that although statistical differences have been observed there is ‘insufficient evidence’ to recommend any current herbal weight loss treatments… Read further at NutraIngredients The above article is based on the research article below: Effectiveness of herbal medicines for weight loss: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trialsFirst published:27 January 2020 Peer Review The peer review history for this article is available at https://publons.com/publon/10.1111/dom.13973. AbstractAIM:To update the available evidence on the efficacy and safety of complementary medicines to assist in weight loss by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of herbal medicines for weight loss. METHODS:Four electronic databases (Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Posted 03 September 2018 ‘Appetite suppressant’ lollipops and ‘detox’ teas have been promoted by the company’s hand-selected celebrities and Instagram models. The product for sale – 35 calories worth of flavored cane sugar laced with an extract of saffron that supposedly curbs hunger – sparked immediate backlash for a company that had built its brand selling so-called “detox” teas. Good Place actor Jameela Jamil called out Kim Kardashian West for promoting the lollipops to her 116 million Instagram followers (“You terrible and toxic influence on young girls,” Jamil tweeted), and more than 100,000 people signed an online petition calling for the billboard’s removal. “Dietary supplements sold for detox or weight loss are snake oil, plain and simple,” said Dr S Bryn Austin, a Harvard Medical School professor who specializes in eating disorder risks. “The liver and kidneys already do the the so-called detox and adding junk products into … Read the rest Posted 13 June 2018 No evidence to support claimed weight loss. By Zongile Nhlapo HuffPost South Africa 05/06/2018 The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned advertising for yet another weight-loss product from “Herbex — Fat Burn Concentrate for Men”. The original complainant in the matter, medical doctor and consumer activist Harris Steinman, argued that a commercial by the company implied that using the products could result in weight loss‚ which was unsubstantiated and misleading. “The European Food Safety Authority has found that‚ even at greater doses than those used in Fat Burn‚ there is no causal relationship between these products and weight loss,” Steinman told Business Live. “Herbex Fat Burn Concentrate for Men essentially claims that diluting between 7 percent to 50 percent of a green tea bag and half a cup of coffee in one litre |
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