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No Research Backs GenFXs Claims, Warns NAD
January 14, 2011
3 Min Read
NEW YORKThe National Advertising Division (NAD)of the Council of Better Business Bureaus recommended Marabou Limited discontinue use of health claims for its GenFX dietary supplement because no research has been conducted the product itself, or on the combination of ingredients as they are formulated in GenFX.
Marabou claims GenFX, a dietary supplement that contains 12 purified amino acids, and herbal, plant and animal derived constituents, stimulates the bodys production of human growth hormone (HGH) but NAD noted evidence submitted by Marabou included studies of the individual ingredients in GenFX, and various combinations of those ingredients, but not on the product itself.
NAD found the claim Clinical tests prove it!" is unsupported and recommended that it be discontinued. NAD also recommended Marabou discontinue claims that suggest GenFX supplementation will yield benefits associated with naturally occurring HGH or FDA-approved HGH injections. In addition, NAD recommended Marabou discontinue listing the benefits of HGH, discontinue the challenged testimonials and discontinue safety claims. Finally, NAD found that the claims We think that this is the biggest breakthrough EVER in anti-aging does MORE than tens of thousands of $$ in plastic surgery, every known spa treatment and personal trainers combined," GenFX has been formulated to replenish your bodys lost levels of Youthfulness, Vitality, and Attractiveness!" and GenFX may be the very best overall anti-aging and revitalizing tonic ever!" are unsupported overstatements of the benefits of GenFX and recommended that they be discontinued.
The company, in its advertisers statement, said that it accepts NADs requests, and will amend its advertising accordingly. Marabou thanks NAD for its thorough analysis of the promotional materials and for its constructive suggestions."
Claims at issue included:
We think that this is the biggest breakthrough EVER in anti-aging does MORE than tens of thousands of $$ in plastic surgery, every known spa treatment and personal trainers combined."
HGH injections cost up to $15,000 and are available only to the super-rich! But now you can achieve the same results, simply and affordably."
Our HGH releaser formula is developed to replace injections of donor HGH and stimulate your own body to actually produce more of its own. GenFX is a simple once-daily solu-caplet that aims to restore your youthful levels of HGH"
GenFX has been formulated to help replenish your bodys lost levels of Youthfulness, Vitality And Attractiveness!"
GenFX works to stimulate your own production of Human Growth Hormone, which is a naturally occurring substance that helps the body to:
Decrease fat, while increasing lean muscle
Improve the look and feel of your skin
Prevent age spots
Increase bone density, and even reverse osteoporosis
Power up your brain, and maintain memory even as you age
Boost your sex drive
Maintain good vision and hearing
Tonify and improve overall physical and mental well being
Sleep better
Improve your mood, and banish depression and fatigue
With GenFX, everything just works better like a young persons body. If you have increased levels of HGH:
You become better at fighting diseases, like stomach and lung conditions or even high cholesterol and high blood sugar
Your sex life and sexual response are reinvigorated
You shed extra body fat in the belly, butt and legs
Your skin tone, texture and elasticity improve."
GenFX may be the very best overall anti-aging and revitalizing tonic ever!"
Clinical tests prove it! GenFX has no reported side effects, is all-natural and is designed to work with your body to produce its own HGH in the pituitary gland. Its made of all natural ingredients in cGMP certified laboratories, that is, pharmaceutical quality labs of the highest standards in the United States."
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