Dr. Weil's name mis-used

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Today's QuestionI’ve been receiving promotional emails for the yerba diet from a

“Dr. Weil.” It doesn’t sound like the kind of thing you would recommend. Is

there another Dr. Weil who is piggybacking on your name? Or do you have an

association with this yerba diet?

 

-- Barbara

Today's Answer(Published 06/20/2003)

I have no association with the Yerba diet, nor does DrWeil.com or any of my

affiliates. There is another Dr. Weil, a distinguished herbal expert from

Argentina, Jorge Weil, M.D., whose company consulted on the Yerba diet, but who

no longer has any connection with the group that manufacturers, promotes and

distributes the Yerba diet formula.

 

Not surprisingly, I have been receiving a lot of questions about this diet since

many people assumed that I am the “Dr. Weil” referred to in the spam promoting

the diet. Dr. Jorge Weil and I have asked eyefive, the patent holders of

“Yerbadiet,” to immediately discontinue use of the names “Dr. Weil” and “Dr.

Weil, M.D.” in connection with its marketing efforts, which they have agreed to

do. The use of the name “Weil” in the distributors’ campaign is confusing and

potentially misleading. Both Dr. Jorge Weil and I have sought legal counsel

regarding the unauthorized use of the Weil name, and may proceed with legal

action should the use of the name continue.

 

As far as the Yerba diet itself is concerned, nothing I’ve read suggests that it

offers anything at all to aid in weight loss. There is no magic combination of

herbs or other natural products that will help you lose weight. The only formula

that works is to eat less and exercise more. Don’t be fooled by this or other

claims that you can lose weight without exercise or without making appropriate

changes in your diet. You won’t see a change on the scale, unless you weigh your

wallet.

 

Dr. Andrew Weil

 

http://www.drweil.com

 

 

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