Tell me about swindles and fraud you've discovered in the area of health and wellness. One example I saw just recently was a full page ad in the paper for an "infrared device" to cure or aleviate all manners of problems. It was supposed to be great for arthritis, bursitis, muscle aches and many other things. Reading carefully through the hype you could realise it was just an ordinary heating pad they were selling. It was available for 10 days only at the reduced price of $224. Or you could pick one up at walmart for $10 or so. They didn't show any photos of the device but I imagine that's where they get their stock when suckers send in the money.
Then there are overpriced supplements. I see big ads for memory aids. They won't tell you what's in the bottle, they just say it's amino acids and a propriatary formula. It's usually $40 or so for a bottle. Or you could get the same thing over the counter for $10 or so from GNC or other places. Likewise, I've seen big ads for chondroitin touted as a breakthrough for joint pain. It does work but it's been around for years and you can get it in any grocery store for 1/10 the price. Does anyone have other examples?