Update 12/6/22. At one time, Anatabloc was a SUPER popular anti-inflammation supplement. It was sold online and at GNC and elsewhere. It was touted to help reduce pain, help joints and arthritis pain, and reduce chronic inflammation. Anatabloc was unique. It contained an ingredient not found in any other supplement I've EVER seen in over 20 years of investigation. This unique ingredient also contributed to its own downfall. In this unbiased, updated review, I reveal everything you need to know about Anatabloc, from its rise – and fall – to the research and proof and the company which made it. I'll also shed light on other anatabloc supplements too.
What Is Anatabloc
Before we talk about Anatabloc (sometimes misspelled Anatablock), I need to tell you about Anatabine (also called anatabine citrate). Anatabine is the active ingredient in Anatabloc. Anatabine is a chemical found in
- eggplants
- potatoes
- green tomatoes
as well as tobacco and tobacco smoke (remember this).
Chemically, anatabine “looks” like nicotine. Because of this, it was also used some anti-smoking supplements. Anatabine has a longer half life than nicotine, so it stays in the body longer. That's why it was thought it might help people quit smoking.
How Does Anatabloc Work?
Here is the way Anatabloc was supposed to reduce chronic inflammation:
1. Anatabine enters the cells of the body where it…
2. Deactivates a protein called NFkB.
3. When NFkB is deactivated, it can't enter the nucleus of the cell (the brain center of the cell) to cause excessive cellular inflammation.
Inflammation is thought to play a role in MANY diseases, such as:
and many others.
So, if Anabloc worked, it might have disease-modifying benefits. If you read the comments below, you will see some people have said some pretty amazing things too.
Anatabloc Ingredients
Anatabloc contains these ingredients
| Anatabine | 1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 500 IU |
| Vitamin D3 | 40 IU |
This review will focus only on Anatabine because this is “secret sauce” in Anatabloc.
Other Ingredients
These other ingredients are also found in this supplement: Mannitol, natural and artificial mint flavors, sucralose, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (color), natural glaze, methylparaben, propylparaben, triethyl citrate, citric acid, BHT, mono and diglycerides, and polysorbate 80
These ingredients played no role in the results or benefits of Anatabloc.
Anatabloc Research
When this review was originally created, the proof for Anatabloc was mostly on lab animals. There is now human proof. This review will focus only on human research. Much of the research is on Anatabine, which is an active ingredient in Anatabloc. Still, proof for anatabine is proof for Antabloc.
Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals (more on them below) supports and plays a role in much of the research.
Studies On Anatabloc
In one report, researchers in the US gave Anatabloc or a placebo to 146 people with Hashimoto's disease – the most common form of hypothyroidism. People were given 9-24 mg of anatabine in the form of lozenges. Those taking Anatabloc saw a significant reduction in thyroid autoantibodies.
Some people saw over a 20% decrease in thyroid autoantibodies. This means better working thyroid glands.
One small study (10 people) noted a face cream containing anatabine improved skin appearance, reducing redness and blotchy skin appearance. This does make some sense. Niacin, which looks a little bit like anatabine has been used in skin creams for years.
Niacin is also VERY popular in the anti-aging world. See the Niagen review for more on this.
Anatabine cigarettes have been shown to reduce nicotine levels in smokers significantly. This study reflects the interest in using anatabine to help people quit smoking.
Because inflammation follows exercise, researchers were interested in seeing if anatabine would reduce inflammation after people worked out. In this study, 18 men were given either a placebo or 6-12 mg of anatabine per day for 10 days. They also performed an intense exercise program.
Unfortunately, this noted anatabine did not reduce pain, or swelling or help muscle strength. This is noteworthy, given TV commercials featuring pro golfers John Isner and Fred Couples.
In another exercise study, researchers gave Anatabloc or a placebo to 17 men. The dosage of Anatabloc used was 6-12 mg. While these researchers saw that Anatabloc did not reduce exercise-induced muscle damage, it did appear to reduce markers of inflammation such as C reactive protein (CRP). That is interesting.
Preliminary research suggests anatabine activates NFR2, a substance that raises naturally produced antioxidant defenses such as superoxide dismutase (SOD). This is at the heart of some proposed anti-aging supplements, such as Protandim and PB125.
There are also several lab animals and test-tube studies involving Anatabloc/anatabine. I won't cover them here because we are people and not mice, rats or test tubes.
Summary Of Anatabloc Research
Here is a summary of the Anatabloc human research:
- Anatabine reduced thyroid antibodies in people with hypothyroidism
- Anatabine lowers nicotine levels in smokers
- Anatibine did not reduce muscle damage, pain, or swelling but may lower CPR levels
Anatabloc Questions
Let's now answer some common questions people have asked me about this supplement.
Can Anatabloc help muscle soreness?
Muscle soreness after exercise (DOMS) is very common. Currently, the proof seems to show Anatabloc doesn't reduce muscle soreness, swelling or muscle damage. It may reduce a blood test marker of inflammation called CRP. I think we need more exercise research.
Can Anatabloc Help Concussions?
There is brain inflammation when someone gets a concussion. But there is no proof that taking Anatabloc:
- reduces the risk of getting a concussion
- improves recovery time after getting a concussion
- reduces brain damage from concussions
I cannot find any research involving anatabine and concussions.
In December 2013, the FDA sent a warning letter to Star Scientific – makers of Anatabloc – telling them to remove references on their websites which gave people the impression the supplement might help concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
For more on concussions and TBI see these reviews:
Can Anatabloc Help Multiple Sclerosis?
The proof that Anatabloc can help MS is in its infancy. There is some mouse evidence it may help, but no human studies have been conducted yet.
What About Anataboc and Weight Loss?
Websites might discuss how anatabine/Anatabloc can help people lose weight or reduce weight gain, which sometimes happens when people quit smoking. But there is no good proof for this. No study has looked at reducing gaining weight after quitting smoking.
What is CigRx?
This is the anti-smoking product Star Scientific was developing before it began researching anatabine for arthritis pain and other health problems. CigRx contains anatabine too.
Anatabloc Dosage
The general recommendation is to take 2 lozenges per day. Do not use more than 6 lozenges per day. Another dosage recommendations= take your body weight into consideration. Here the Anatabloc dosages would be:
- 100-120 lbs: 2 lozenges 3x per day
- 121-170lbs: 2 lozenges 4x per day
- 171-220lbs: 2 lozenges 5x per day
- over 220lbs: 2 lozenges 6x per day
I've never seen this dosage regimen used in human studies. So, I'm not sure how accurate this is.
Who Makes Anatabloc?
Anatabloc is a product of a company called Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals. Another name for this company is Star Scientific. Star Scientific was the original name of the company. When the research changed directions from looking at Anatabine as a cure for smoking to helping arthritis pain, the company changed its name to Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals.
The phone number for the company was 800-778-2031. The company website was Anatabloc.com (the website no longer works). When this review was originally created, the Better Business Bureau listed the company address as 4470 Cox Rd Ste 110, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
There is also a connection to another company called the RosKamp Institute, located in Florida. Some of the research on Anatabloc has been conducted by this company too.
The company has since filed for bankruptcy and is no longer making Anatabloc supplements.
Should I Invest In Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals?
Star Scientific formally changed its name to Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals in 2014. Its stock symbol is RCPI. It's a publicly traded company. Regardless of what you invest in, do your homework.
Be careful with “gurus” who talk stocks up on websites, as you don't always know who you are dealing with. Sometimes unscrupulous people say things about a company to create interest so they can pump the stock price up so they can dump it for a profit. This trick is sometimes called “pump and dump.” Unless you’re an investing pro (think Warren Buffett), I recommend you talk to a financial advisor before risking any money.
Anatabloc And The FDA
Many people think the FDA does not regulate supplements. Anatabloc is proof it does. Almost from the start, the FDA claimed anatabine contained a new dietary ingredient (NDI). A new dietary ingredient is any substance that was not sold as a supplement before 1994.
Products containing new dietary ingredients need to prove to the FDA they are safe. There is also the issue that anatabine is found in tobacco. Tobacco cannot be called a dietary supplement. I think this may also have played a role in the demise of Anatabloc.
Rock Creek pharmaceuticals state that because anatabine is found in things like peppers and eggplants, it is not new and can be sold as a supplement. In the end, the FDA won, and Rock Creek stopped making Anatabloc.
Calls To Bring Back The Sale Of Anatabloc
Problems with the FDA have not stopped people from hoping for the return of Anatabloc.
This has not stopped people who loved Anatabloc from continuing to hold out hope. Former customers have launched a petition at Change.org to petition the FDA to reverse their decision and let Anatabloc be sold again.
They created the website BringBackAnatabloc.org where you can share your testimony of how the supplement helped you, sign an FDA petition to bring Anatabloc back, and read news about the supplement.
How To Buy Anatabloc: Can You Still Purchase It?
While this supplement was once VERY popular and sold at GNC and other stores, it is no longer permitted to be sold in the US. The FDA forced Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals to stop the production of Anatabloc.
Anatabloc Supplements
While Anatabloc is no longer able to be purchased in the US, I did notice other companies selling supplements said to contain anatabine.
One such company is HydraPharm (PredatorNutrition.com). They sell a supplement literally called “Anatablok” which they say contains “pure anatabine.” Predator Nutrition is not based in the US. I am not sure if they are allowed to ship their Anatablok supplement to the US.
The supplement is marked as an anti-inflammatory nootropic (brain enhancer) used to support memory and attention.
The Va Governor Controversy
As if things could not get worse, Rock Creek Pharm found itself at the center of a very public controversy involving the former Virginia governor, Robert McDonnell, and his wife. It's alleged Rock Creek gave $165,000 in gifts to the former Va governor and his wife in exchange for helping Rock Creek's development of Anatabloc.
Anatabloc Side Effects
Anatabloc is probably safe for healthy people, at least for short-term use. Human research shows no significant negative side effects. Mild to moderate side effects reported have included:
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Headache
- Tingling feelings
- Insomnia
In the comments section below, one person reported feelings of depression. This has not been observed in clinical studies.
Does Anatabloc Work?
Despite the problems with the FDA, several people swore Anatabloc worked. I never experimented with it when it was being sold and the only person I knew who did try it told me it did not reduce his pain. Pain is complicated and its possible others may have had better results.
Unfortunately, Anatabolc supplements are no longer available in the US. While, in the past, I have been rather hard on this supplement and Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, I was sad it was taken off the market. I am happy to see some human research on anatabine, look forward to more and hope one day to see it sold once again.
I got the trial supply after having knee surgery with the hope of reducing post-op inflammation. I’ve been taking it, but I haven’t noticed any beneficial effects. (No bad side effects either.) After I received the sample, I was contacted by the company’s sales call center twice, offering additional supplies at reduced price ($69 vs $99 from GNC). Still pretty expensive in my view. I’ve almost completed the trial, but as of now, I don’t plan to re-order based on my own experience, which of course may be different for others.
Skater your the second person to say they were called after buying Anatabloc asking to purchase more.
Jean —-
I have heard of no difference.
Personally, I swallow both.
However, if I had a specific mouth, nose, throat issue that I thought Anatabloc would help, I would use the lozenges letting them dissolve in my mouth. For instance, canker sores, bitten side of my mouth, sore tooth, bad gums, burnt tongue, sore throat and many others.
Hope the above helps.
I didn’t know Abloc came in 2 forms..I thought there were just lozenges…joy
Email/name areas are not working again for me….maybe it’s my computer…don’t know
Joy, Im addressing this right now thanks.
Good point Joe.
Star does not have the research / science in the lab for dogs, as far as I know. It is all anecdotal evidence at this point.
Furthermore, because of the all out push on the science of Anatabine for humans, the effort for dogs will obviously have to take a back seat. I am not aware of any effort at this time to proceed on the science for dogs.
Personally, I consider giving Anatabloc to our dog exactly like another off label experience that we’ve had many times. Our vet years ago recommended that we try Benadryl for our dog’s allergies, which we did. Result, no help. The science, as far as I am aware of, has never been developed for dogs re: using Benadryl for dog’s allergies. But, many people do use Benadryl for their dog’s allergies.
Have a great day.
Man’s Best Friend & Allergies ———–
It occurs to me that this subject maybe hasn’t been discussed on Joe’s blog. If it has, please excuse the duplication.
A lot of folks taking Anatabloc have found out that Anatabloc can be a great help with their dog’s allergies. My wife and I are among those folks who have made that discovery.
We have a 13 lb. 12 1/2 yr. old female Shi Tzu that has had terrible allergies all of her life. I have given her shots for over two years, allergy pills, prednisone, etc., etc. and nothing helped.
After we discovered the remarkable improvements to my allergies taking Anatabloc, I theorized that it should also work for our Shi Tzu. Well the rest is history.
Anatabloc has been the single and only best product in the world to reduce our Shi Tzu’s allergies by some 80 to 90%. We give her 1/2 tablet morning and night with her food and can’t be happier with the results.
So, if you all have a dog with allergies, arthritis, etc., I highly recommend trying Anatabloc based on the weight of your dog to determine how many tablets per day is the right amount.
Star has trademarked the name ” Anatapup” so it is on Star’s mind to develop product specifically for your dog at some point in time.
Good luck with your dogs.
Allan, they have trademarked the anatapup name but do they have any research of anatabloc on dogs?
Good question Jean ——-
Some benefits were immediate such as:
Elimination of allergy symptoms.
Elimination of pain in my ankles from swollen ankles.
Sleep improved quickly.
Swelling in my lymph glands disappeared quickly.
My alertness and general feeling of well being was quick.
Overtime improvements, weeks & months were:
A week or so for arthritis improvement in fingers of both hands.
Months for certain large moles to disappear.
Months for finger nails, toe nails, gums & tightness of teeth to improve.
The following areas all have shown improvement but time frame for me is not determinable:
Improved cholesterol readings.
Very low C -Reactive Protein readings = < .1 mg/dl
Blood pressure improved.
Cuts, bruises and scraps heal faster.
Trips to bathroom at night reduced.
The above is my personal experience and may not be the same for everyone that uses Anatabloc. I started on Anatabine when Star came out with CigRx. Then when Anatabloc became available, I switched to Anatabloc. So, I've been using Anatabine vis CigRx or Anatabloc for over two years. I weigh 200 lbs., am 70 yrs. old and take two tablets, non-flavored, ( swallow ) five times per day.
Full disclosure: After realizing the benefits of Anatabloc to my health, I bought stock in Star. So I am a stockholder with no other connections to Star.
Hope the above helps. GLTA
Allan… Do you think the oral tablets are superior to the sublingual lozengers or does that make any difference?
Same tablet for swallowing or sublingual. I prefer mine under the tongue and for that reason I use the unflavored version…every night before falling asleep and then before getting out of bed. I’m trying to get the most absorbed into my bloodstream and heard that Anatabloc is heat sensitive. I love my morning coffee and want to be sure I get my dose in before having a cup or 3.
In response to Allen, my stuffy nose issues have simply vanished since taking Anatabloc. All around I feel like my body & mind simply work better. Don’t know how else to describe it. My advice to trial users is don’t quit. Your body has been wracked with low level inflammation for years and therefore takes some time to recover. That’s only my opinion of course.
Fantastic testimony Tom !
Thanks for putting it out there.
You may be watching all of these areas but also consider ———-
Comparing your recent labs for cholesterol to your labs prior to taking Anatabloc.
Watch your fingernails and toenails for improvement in growth rate, strength and overall healthy look.
Notice the tightness of your teeth and health of your gums now and as you continue to take Anatabloc vs. their status prior to taking Anatabloc.
Think about the quality of your sleep before and now with Anatabloc. Also, # of trips to the bathroom at night.
Any allergies? If so, any improvement?
General feeling of well being before Anatabloc and with Anatabloc.
Blood pressure before Anatabloc and with Anatabloc.
Scraps, bruises and cuts healing faster.
The above areas are some of the health improvements that I have had taking Anatabloc and maybe if someone hadn’t called my attention to these areas, to think about them, I wouldn’t have realized that it was the Anatabloc that has given me these improvements.
Good luck with your health and thanks again for your comments.
Allen… You saw a lot of improvement in other areas other than joint pain by taking the supplement… how long have you been on Anatabloc before you saw these improvements? Any change in the amount of energy you have or less fatigue?
I sometimes have backpain after dancing. Would anatabloc be helpful? Can it also be taken just to be proactive?
G, there is no evidence that Anatablock can prevent future pain. If you try it you should know in a week or so if its helping or not.
G, there is no evidence that Anatablock can prevent future pain. If you try it you should know in a week or so if its helping or not.
G, I’ve had lower back pain for the better part of 25yrs, Not constant but always 1 wrong move away. I could count on 2-3 severe episodes per year of pain and the inability to straighten up.I’d walk around with tightened buttocks because I could not relax the muscles w/o extreme sharp pain for a week or longer each episode. Nothing short of vicadin for pain and soma for a muscle relaxer would touch it. Tried chiro, prednisone, exercise, but nothing ever changed. Anatabloc has basically cured the condition.
All I know is I haven’t had an ‘episode’ ever since taking it. Oh I sometimes feel a little twinge when I step off a curb wrong or feel something move in around my lower back if I overdo physical exertion but no more episodes. I wake up each day after working hard in the yard or playing hard like the day before never happened.
Just thought to let you know my firsthand account.
Now another reason I’m taking the time to post is because just yesterday I received my annual blood test results which included a C-Reactive Protein measurement. I made a special request for from mu doctor because apparently the insurance co won’t reimburse you unless there are risk factors involved or you complain of chest pains. So I had to pay a little extra. My CRP measured 0.19mg/dL. Folks that is all the proof this 55yr male needs to know Anatabloc works!
Joe, I always appreciate Joy’s comments as they seem heartfelt and sincere. Perhaps she can expand about a comment she made about Portland and fluoride. I have followed that debate since 1967 when all the dentists wanted to add it to the water but the people said no every year it was on the ballot. People couldn’t believe it was still on the ballot this year after 45 years and it still got voted down. .
For people who don’t know Portland, it is a very liberal city and unique from the rest of the State. It has most of the liberal people in its city and county and usually carries the popular vote to the dismay of people living to the East and South. Off topic but I enjoy Joy’s views and opinions.
Jay, you can do a search about Portland Fluoride, it was brought “to the people” and they were able to beat the monster…and good on all those smart folks…check Fluoride Action Network (FAN) for all the latest up to date info on this FRAUD to the people and our health. I know this is OT, but pertinent to our health overall…also, there is a yahoo support group on fluoride poison, you can find it with a search…I’m not on it, as I fought so many years here in So. Cal and we lost our battle, but the battle in some ways continues thanks to Dr. Paul Connett and David Kennedy, DDS and Jeff Green out of San Diego..so many in this HUGE battle.
To All The Scientists: Why is that big Pharma cannot give us a working drug with NO SIDE EFFECTS…..is it possible to do, or don’t they want to. With their resarch and all their mega bucks, why not?
Joy, I think everything has side effects. Even drinking too much water can lead to a side effect called hyponatremia. The “trick” is to minimize the side effects and maximize the benefits. That is a thin rope for many drugs (and some supplements) to walk across.
But Joe, pharma with all it’s brilliance and wisdom and their FDA friends, sorry I have a strong distrust for them….you know what they say, if the cancer doesn’t kill you, the chemo/rad will. my grand kids dad has gone the conventional path and he’s worse than when he started and not looking good for him, he’s 55. For me, I think I know what my path would start out with….thinking about Coretta King going the conventional route and then going to MX and it was too late….I’m just not a happy person with pharma for a lot of their “work”….I’ve never had a Side Effect with my supps in the close to 25 yrs of taking them, many did not help, but they didn’t make me worse…ok, I’m done…just feeling angry today.
The good news today is San Onofre is close for good, and Portland won their fluoride battle a couple weeks…so a small group of fighters can make a difference…
On this cancer topic and I know OT, but there is Gerson Therapy and Budwig therapy all non pharma. A man on another health group reported how he “cured” his cancer with Budwig….yes, I know there are many many cancers…..and for me I’m banking on grape seed ex keeping me cancer free…so far so good, hope it continues….
What is GLTA?
GLTA? I have no idea
RE: GLTA
That is ” Good luck to all”
Have a great weekend.
ohhh ok lol thanks for clearing that up 🙂
So BCB, PhD, MD, responded to my dramatic story of nerve healing with name calling. Guess a dramatic true story was more than he wanted to hear. The orthopedic practice currently treating me is rated among the ten best in the country, and they did not see this recovery coming. And let me add that, like many others reporting here, I simply feel better in lots of ways. Life is good.
Carol, BCB, PhD, MD didn’t call anybody names. As a scientist, I understand his need for better science. As my review revealed the science on Anatabloc leaves a lot to be desired but that does not necessarily mean it doesn’t work or do something. I’ve been intrigued for a while by the number of people who said they have felt better after taking Anatabloc. My hope (and I’m sure that of BCB, PhD, MD too) is that Star Scientific reaffirms what everybody is saying with better research.
Joe, I’ve been on Abloc 3 days now with no ill effects. This is remarkable considering my history of allergic reactions to drugs. i am keeping a detailed diary of my experience. I recently had to stop taking the last BP medicine my MD had on her list because of side effects. I go back to see her in Nov. and will have the results and diary to share with her..
She deals with hypertension almost exclusively in her practice. I will let you know the results of tests, etc. Thanks for your efforts.
Ellie, that’s great! Im sure your doctor will really appreciate your diary and yes do keep me posted too 🙂
Ellie, perhaps the reason you have had no adverse reaction to Anatabloc is that it is not a drug. It is a natural substance.
Robert, that may be true. Natural substances can have side effects though. This is poor analogy but cyanide (present in small amounts in apple seeds) is a natural substance. Just wanted to toss that in.
A key question is what evidence exists to support that the prescribed daily oral dose level of anatabine in the tablets would cause any effect. From the scant data provided, it seems a dose of 20 mg/kg/day showed effects in a mouse study. Assuming an average human weighing 70 kg took 7 tablets a day, this would covert to an oral dose level of 0.1 mg anatabine/kg/day – 200 fold lower than the per kilogram dose in the mouse study. One needs to have an oral dose/response study done to evaluate the above question. The monkey study cited. where the dose was 0.i8 to 3.2 mg anatabine/kg does not apply here since the delivery route was by single injection.
I “think” this dosing depends on body weight for sure and a person’s health issues, I have a lot of OA stuff, Fibro and structural stuff from a hip replacement…I weigh 165 or so, doing a greens juicing now, so HOPE to be losing some weight, and I take 8 per day, now I don’t know if I took 10 per day would I get more relief….
It’s not a CURE all believe me, but I take less pain meds and sleep much much better and overall just better with my challenges….
I “think” one has to “play” with the dosing for their particular weight and issues….
Joy,
For years doctors have been prescribing medications for me based on weight sometimes with negative results and bad side effects. After going through every blood pressure medicine my doctor had on her list making me sick, my doctor ordered a Pharmacogenetic Molecular test to determine if I genetically had trouble metabolizing drugs.
There are 6 genetic pathways which different drugs metabolize through. In my case, CYP2D6 markers indicate that I am a poor metabolizer of many drugs, including blood pressure medicines. This means that I must take 75% less of certain medicines than my weight indicates or have a negative reaction. This test is very expensive and currently the only organization which pays for it is Medicare. I am registering my results with all doctors I see. I wonder if this might not be why some people have good results and others not. I plan to try Anatabloc for fibromyalgia but will start very small.
Wow, Ellie, what a great piece of info you gave about measuring how much a person is metabolizing! And your info on Medicare paying for it was also great-I have Medicare due to disability. (Plus supplements.) I often wondered if I was actually absorbing some of my extended-release pain meds-I’ve now changed to another med, but that test could have helped me before. Thank you for that info!
Roseann, you’re so welcome. I jut took my first Abloc lozenge. I will report my results.
I read you could not find a physical location for this company. My husband works in the same building in Glen Allen, VA and has been there for over 12 years. I can assure you it isn’t a parking lot. Your search engine let you down.
Sasha, I showed you what the google street view showed me. thanks for the feedback.
Joe, Let me add my 2 cents to this discussion. As I’ve written before, I’m age 70 in reasonably good health. From the postings on your page, many people over age 65 seem to get the most benefit from anatabloc. That makes sense since we have the ailments which come with age. I have been using “A” for over 4 months and have seen (felt) results. I doubt it’s a placebo effect because at the price of “A” I wouldn’t buy it unless I felt it was worth that much money.
My results are not as fantastic as others have experienced but I believe that is because I’ve only used it for a little over 4 months. So far I’m pleased with the results and will keep using “A”. With so many bad products out there, the fact that many people on your page are saying “A” helps, it has to make one think that it is worth the try if you’re in pain. I’m glad I tried it and thank you that you provided this forum.
Jay, thanks for your 2 cents. At the end of the day its all about does it help people. If people say Anatabloc is helping them, then that is good enough for me.
Joe, In my experience pain raises blood pressure, at least in me it seems to. I am wondering if the bp reduction could be from a reduction in pain???
Ellie, yes you are correct, pain can raise blood pressure. It could be also that reducing pain might also reducing blood pressure. That does make sense to me.
I find it intersting that Anatabloc has ingredients from the nightshade family of plants. that group of plants and the fruits/vegetables they produce are top on the list of foods to avoid when embarking on an anti-inflammatory elimination diet. Hmm.
Jenn, it’s the SCIENCE in this product….I was very very very leary too and I’m into my 5th month…thank goodness I didn’t listen to my own science….j
I believe the most important issue in it, is the tobacco alkaloids…and I hate smoking believe me…it’s the SCIENCE….but many have said when they quit smoking they have more pain.
Don’t confuse anatabine with atropine
Gail, So far, I haven’t heard of anybody who confused Anatabine with atropine but I will keep that in mind thanks.
This is in response to the person who dismissed as “bogus claims” the reports posted here of relief from pain after taking Anatabloc. I am one of the persons who made such a claim. The gentleman, whose initials MD and PhD after his name suggest that he is a medical doctor with a doctoral degree, provided no basis for his assertion other than indicating that Anatabloc had not been the subject of any scientific research showing it alleviated pain.
By his reasoning, therefore, anyone who says he or she experienced relief from pain either was being untruthful or imagining such relief – undergoing a placebo effect. In my case, I had no reason to be dishonest. I had pain in several areas, and any placebo effect would have had to have been quite pervasive. My 35 years of training as a journalist to be skeptical of wild claims would suddenly have left me. I purchased Anatabloc after investigating this website and finding the testimonials were uniformly positive, unlike those for many other products I have checked.
It is an enormous stretch to assume that the abundant testimonials posted on this site were all dishonest or the results of the placebo effect. Further, to insist on scientific evidence as the only truth is contradictory. Science is all about objectivity, and denying the validity of anecdotal evidence is extremely subjective. Moreover, scientific evidence often is tainted and many times a matter of interpretation.
The government (FDA) says statin drugs are wonderful for preventing heart disease while a plethora of top alternative medical doctors declare they are almost useless and point to the many serious ailments that users have suffered. In fact, they inhibit the liver’s production of coenzyme Q10, critical to maintaining the strength of the heart muscle. Investigators revealed that some of the doctors involved in at least one study that purportedly showed a high degree of efficacy of a statin drug were on the board of a pharmaceutical company making it. An independent study showed a very different result.
The American Heart Association continues to insist that saturated fat is conducive to heart disease despite scientific study after study showing that to be false and that saturated fat in fact promotes health in a number of ways. In fact, the so-called scientific evidence that dietary cholesterol is implicated in heart disease is a myth. But the medical establishment subscribes to it wholeheartedly (pun intended). The voices of a large chorus of enlightened doctors and scientists who have been crying in the wilderness against this myth have been drowned out by a profession and an industry that derive unconscionable profits from the standard treatments of cut and poison (surgery and drugs).
Robert ———-
Very, very well written and well said. You’ve nailed the situation in our health care industry when it comes to big pharma, medications, supplements and profits.
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
I’m very aware of the cholesterol MYTH, read an eye opener, The Heart Revolution by McCulley…my integrative MD tests for homocysteine levels in the last years of my visits to her. McCulley says it’s the homocysteine that is the issue, not cholesterol. Talk about mega billions in statin drugs…I wouldn’t touch one…
Your M.D. and McCulley are right, Joy. We have strayed from the subject of Anatabloc, but this is related because it illustrates that what is hailed as scientific proof often turns out to be completely wrong (although I in no way intend to diminish the importance of scientific research). I just found the most convincing argument exposing the cholesterol myth that I have read, written by a heart surgeon who confessed he and the rest of mainstream medicine had been totally mistaken all of these years about the correct diet, the causes of heart disease, and the ways to remedy it. Here is the website: http://www.sott.net/article/242516-Heart-surgeon-speaks-out-on-what-really-causes-heart-disease. I strongly urge everyone to read it. The only thing I would add to it is that even better than olive oil is coconut oil.
Staying fair and balanced ———-
I read the heart surgeon’s article also a long time ago, but then my research revealed this article:
“A Skeptical Look at Dwight Lundell, M.D.” @
http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/lundell.html
So, what and who does one believe?
I KNOW THIS IN SPADES AND THEREFORE I BELIEVE IT ——
Anatabloc has made amazing ( significant ) improvements in my health to the point I do not intend to be with out it. I’ve posted my detailed testimony on this blog many weeks ago, so should you want to review, scan back to previous posts.
GLTA
BTW: Full disclosure, I own stock in Star Scientific as a result of the positive health results I have received from Anatabloc.
True, we are a tad OT, but important info, I believe. To add confusion to the “fair and balance”, study the research of Weston A Price Foundation on Cholesterol “myth”….
Who do you want to believe???? I own no stock in Star.
Yes, Joy, there’s the Weston A. Price Foundation and its collaborator, Mary Enig, the internationally renowned lipid (fats) biochemist, who declares that the greatest failure of the American medical establishment is its acceptance of the hype that cholesterol is bad for our health. She asks if doctors have forgotten what they were taught in biochemistry 101, that cholesterol is critical for waterproofing the cells and for many other important functions. And then there’s the Danish physician and researcher, Dr. Uffe Ravnskov, author of “The Cholesterol Myths: Exposing the Fallacy that Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease” and “Fat and Cholesterol are Good for You.” The list is long.
Allan, I think you may be onto something with your speculation on what’s behind the obstacles the maker of Anatabloc is running into. Investigators have uncovered numerous instances in which big pharma, to protect its expensive products from competition, has managed to quash natural treatments that could be obtained inexpensively and wouldn’t require FDA approval. I at one time bought stock in the company and it rose, then dropped, so I sold it. I think it probably will remain volatile, at least until the powerful effects of Anatabloc become more widely known. Meanwhile, I, like you, am grateful for the relief from pain it is affording me.
Allan, this is exactly the kind of thing that happens to a person running for political office. The opponent digs into his/her past to find skeletons in the closet that would discredit the person. Isn’t it interesting that all of these condemnations of his practice of medicine — inadequate evaluations, inadequate record-keeping, etc. — occurred in the years during which he was challenging the shibboleths of mainstream medicine?
All of the regulatory actions against him occurred between 2000 and 2008. Isn’t it curious that no demerits prior to that time were cited, and isn’t it a strange coincidence that the Arizona Medical Board suddenly found his practice to be substandard at the same time he was finding the practices of the medical establishment to be substandard and being vocal about it?
I submit that every doctor has complaints on his record, and I would wager that this man was targeted by the medical board for daring to tell the truth. What is the reason that this medical website delved into his personal affairs completely unrelated to his practice of, and views on, medicine? It is a hatchet job, nothing more than an attempt to further discredit him for having the nerve to uncover the lies that have been profiting the medical profession enormously at the expense of the health of the public.
What on earth does his bankruptcy from a failed business venture have to do with his ideas on heart disease, and on his character, for that matter? Yes, it appears he wasn’t good at handling his finances. As for the tax evasion thing, he apparently became a client of a guy who got him into trouble, but his probation was reduced to 16 months, no fine. I’m not saying the guy didn’t have problems.
What I am saying is that none of them in any way are related to, or invalidate, his discovery that he and the rest of the medical profession in this country had been giving people the wrong dietary advice and treating them improperly for decades. That’s a message that was sure to bring on the attack dogs. But it’s not a message that is in any way new. A host of leading alternative doctors have been preaching the same truths for many years. This was just a new messenger for me, and I thought he convincingly laid out the case with crystal clarity. It would be absurd to conflate that message, from someone who performed thousands of heart surgeries, with problems in record-keeping in the last few years of his practice. The ones who are really guilty of malpractice are the vast majority of those in medicine who, usually unwittingly, dispense bad advice and prescribe detrimental treatments.
Thanks Robert for your comments. Well written and I couldn’t debate your conclusions as I agree with most of them.
On your points as they relate to Anatabloc ——–
I believe that Anatabloc is a health industry game changer.
I believe that the health industry is coming to understand the risk they face in losing big bucks in drug sales and medical procedure sales because of Anatabloc.
I believe that some or all of the current difficulty that Star Scientific is facing on the legal front, political front, etc. has been orchestrated by players opposing Anatabloc.
The above is my personal opinion and I have no proof so we’ll see how this all plays out over time. In the meantime, at 70 yrs. old I will continue to take Anatabloc religiously as I feel 20 yrs. younger and continue to be amazed at the positive health impact that Anatabloc has had on me.
GLTA
Robert, brillant truth here. Takes me to the case of an MD in our So. Cal. city who was an out of the mainstream thinker and a maverick with his healing protocols, along the way, his MD license was stripped from him, but he continues to practice with his alternative group of MD’s. Then there was Dr. William Douglass a true maverick in revealing the “ways” of pharma…I think Douglass is still alive, I think, and I subscribed to his health newsletters for many years. He wanted to “heal” people and not drug them.
Joy, I also subscribed once to the newsletter of Dr. William Campbell Douglass II. He’s a character, still in business in his late 80s. I don’t quite agree with all of his ideas, but most of them are spot on, I think.
mostly bogus claims as is the case with most supplements. anecdotal declarations are not equivalent to scientific proof. BCB, PhD, MD
Nothing BOGUS about my claims…I take NO Tylenol now for about 5 months and 2 less advil per day, I’m sure my Liver is happier…
The Spinal Stenosis I ended up with from hip replacement, well, I’ve been thru Hell and back with this issue and I can now SIT for hours if I need to or choose too….nothing bogus about my experiences…
And I sleep a good 9 hours in NO PAIN….
Joy–how do you know your liver is happier? Are there tests that show abloc is easy on the liver?
I’m sure she was referring to the damaging effects acetaminophen and other NSAD have on the liver.
Thanks Jean for speaking my words…true I have NOT taken any Tylenol for over 5 months and I’d think my Liver is happier…taking Less advil too…can’t seem to eliminate all advil but that would be great.
Ben, you’ll get no argument from me with most supplements and the claims made but with Anatabloc the it’s different. It is the first supplement to make a material difference in my overall health and fitness. Simply from eliminating chronic inflammation in my joints and the rest of my system. If you’re over 50 and otherwise healthy you should try it .
At 75, I had a titanium ankle joint surgically installed to replace one that was injured. The joint works well. However, the anesthesiologist did not read my medical history well, and he gave me a local anesthestic that was not appropriate for me. It was injected into the sciatic nerve. A similar medication was injected into the same nerve for three days post surgery.
The nerve became inflamed and swollen. The swelling squeezed out the blood supply to the nerve fibers, which died. This process was very painful–for example, any diabetic can tell you that a dying nerve (diabetic neuropathy) hurts a lot. (I’m not diabetic.) Six weeks after surgery the nerve was dead. My foot was paralyzed and without sensation.
I changed doctors; some of the best orthopedists in the country tested the nerve function, predicted permanent paralysis, and fitted me with a brace.
I could feel that the nerve was still very inflamed, and in an effort to treat it, I took 6 or 8 Anatabloc a day. The inflammation eased, and the nerve commenced to regrow, from the top down. Nerves grow at the rate of an inch a month, so the entire healing process from knee to toe took more than a year. Now, to the amazement of my distinguished doctors, my foot has normal motion and sensation.
Maybe there is another explanation for this story. Meanwhile, I keep taking Anatabloc.
Joe, you mentioned that there were some studies you couldn’t see in their entirety, which I think means you could only see the Abstract at PubMed? I have access to all the journals at the NIH Library and, given the impartiality and thoroughness with which you evaluate research on supplements, I think it is in the public interest for you to get the articles you need. Just let me know, and I’ll send them to you.
Netgk, thanks if you want to email them to me that would be great. I have been contacted privately by doctors who said they looked at Health care professionals page on the Anatabloc website (that was blocked to me). They said there was nothing really more there than what I found.
Joe, I have the articles you cited. Where would you like me to send them?
Netgk, Ill email you
Joe,
I have recommended Anatabloc to my neighbor, 70 who has chronic back pain and some form of heart disease. I did not ask her what her heart disease had been diagnosed as and may only be related to her weight. Her pain has reduced but her doctor said that Anatabloc contraindicates her diagnosis. As a former health care professional, I found the physician irresponsible by scaring the patient into not taking Anatabloc. Where is the consensus that Anatabine is a threat to minimal indications of heart disease.
Chuck
Chuck, I cant say but given that anatabine lacks human research and research in those with cancer, that may be the reason.
Chuck, there are MD’s on staff and a pharmacist at Anatabloc, call them, for your questions…what can an MD know about this supplement….800 778-2031 x 4