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Infomercials often peddle products under the guise of "studies show...". While some of the products are surprisingly good, many are not.

Why should you be suspicious of any products advertised on these shows, despite the seeming existence of data?

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Solution explains why to be skeptical of infomercial products and their claimed research.

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I would be suspicious until the data could be verified by an independent source or several independent sources. In some cases, data simply are fabricated. In other cases, the data may be incomplete or manipulated. In any case, I would ...

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