What people fundamentally misunderstand about "Big Pharma" when they start claiming it's all corrupt moneygrubbing is that it has very, very little to do with you as a consumer and how much you (or your insurance) are paying for drugs. The pharmaceutical industry makes its money the way Monsanto does, by way of…

This drives my mom crazy. One of her best friends is constantly ranting about the crooked doctors and the crooked pharmaceutical companies, but meanwhile is shelling out a fortune for herbs and supplements at every chiropractic visit. And that money is going directly to the chiropractor! Yet her friend is convinced…

Scientists have nothing to sell you. The quacks always have plenty for you to buy.

Most of the "homeopathic and natural" adherents I know got into it because they saw it as a way of avoiding (expensive) visits to an actual doctor or legitimate medical clinic. They also like to yell about the evils of Obamacare and say we don't need a government takeover of our medical system because it's working…

Vaxines kill, Ebola is more dangerous that that plaque in your arteries, there's a man on mars fixing the rover, it never ends

I got mine from a bookstore online called The Plains Trading Company Booksellers in Nebraska, and in checking their site, they say they have 21 copies on hand for $40 (as of 2/2/15). You might want to call them to check first.

I spoke to another mom yesterday who told me her son NEVER gets sick because she uses essential oils around the house. I just nodded and smiled and said, "That's great!" What else can you say? The lady had scientific proof.

Don't forget about the fact that big pharma and the FDA are out to get you!!!

Right on. Doctor told me I has a Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is one of the few essential vitamins we produce as part of our normal metabolic process? How? Sun exposure. As a very fair skinned Irishman, Doc told me he'd be crazy to tell me to go get more sun, so he recommended a supplement but also warned me that…

Naturopaths and nutritionists...never underestimate the depths con-artists will sink to in order to cash in on human ignorance and suffering.

I think it must be most frustrating for Naturopaths and Nutritionists who are not NOT lying shysters. I have worked for both kinds, having managed an alternative health center for years.

Blame marketing from the Natural companies. They have done an excellent job at painting Big Pharm as the enemy while they are harmless, good for you hippy love fest that know that you are the smartest person on the planet.

That is the single best assessment I've ever heard.

I've been on that Mercola dude's site. There's a lot of things for purchase. And I obviously need it ALL. Mostly colloidal silver, because I heard it kills the Ebola.

Seriously, how do you know those binders and fillers aren't in supplements? There's no regulation of what is in those things, HENCE THE ARTICLE.

Because "science" to too many of the willful ignorant see no difference between religion and science. It also does not help that we have businesses like Fox News that indulge these willful ignorant folk every day.

First of all, I'm not American.

New Age hippies who can't see the relationship between our advancement in medical science, and our increased lifespans. It's actually a good thing when you think about it. Our planet is becoming overpopulated [based on the comfortable lifestyle we aspire to have], therefore nature is correcting itself by having all…

Some herbs have proven effects, like valerian that has a cumulative calming effect (and is included in some teas).

i mean, big pharma are, generally, a bunch of greedy cunts, and i absolutely believe a number of people involved push way more for ongoing supportive drugs rather than cures. but like