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 sincerely appreciate the civility of the contributors to this website and the intelligent commentaries. This is truly a breath of fresh air! Further, it speaks to how the internet can be used to share knowledge and enhance global communication for the betterment of society and humanity overall.
At the end of July to Mid-August 2012 I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (R.A.) and it is nothing less than a life changing experience for me in every area of my life. It came as a big shock since I did a Half Marathon Walk in September 2009 – 21.1KM – and raised over $2,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I was baffled as to how I could have this condition since I have always had an active lifestyle.
My Rheumatologist explained that R.A. is an autoimmune disease which may be caused by prolonged stress, among other things. In discussions with two other family doctors they have also voiced similar concerns about stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in relation to R.A. It seems that stress affects the adrenal glands and can inhibit the production of cortisone, the body’s own steroid, which controls inflammation. My understanding from discussions with my doctors is that the body manufactures about 7.5 milligrams of cortisone under normal / optimum conditions. However, stress can cause the adrenal glands to shut down and/or under-perform. When this occurs inflammation builds up in the body.
As I searched for answers to why my immune system is wrecked I am more convinced personally that inflammation in the body has a stress basis. From December 2006 I was the principal caregiver for my mother who had Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia. The toll on my health was phenomenal.
I was unable to get her into a nursing home because of the lack of nursing home beds. It took 18-months of home care before I could get her into a long term care facility. After only being there for six (6) days another resident pushed her to the floor and she suffered a major head injury which required surgery. The surgery was not successful and she went into a coma. I spent 33 hours by her bedside until she passed on. That was in June, 2008. Needless to say I was consumed by grief and guilt. I blamed myself for putting her in the nursing home, for not doing more, etc.
When I began training for the Half-Marathon it was a desperate attempt to rise above the intense pain I was feeling at the level of my soul/spirit. Within weeks of the event being over I started to experience a burning sensation in my right upper thigh. Then the pain would appear in other places. My hands, elbows and wrists would become red and swollen.
I had numerous medical tests done and various diagnoses were given such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, pinched nerve, ad infinitum. Many times I would be limping from place to place, dragging one or the other leg and barely able to navigate my way on public transit, department stores, supermarkets, etc. The medical advice from my family doctor was always to take Aspirin and get as much rest as possible. I followed suit. After a few days the pain would subside and things would return to a fair degree of normality.
Then in on January 2, 2012, a few days before my 60th birthday, the unthinkable happened. I woke up with excruciating pain in my wrists. I felt like I was being electrocuted and that thousands of volts of electricity were being aimed at my hands unceasingly.
I rushed to the sink and started running hot water over my hands to stop the pain. That didn’t help. Then I got the rubbing alcohol and poured it on which gave me a bit of relief. However, I could not even lift a cup of coffee, dress myself or do any of the things we normally take for granted.
The pain was so surreal that a simple feather felt like a thousand pounds! I was virtually incapacitated. This was like something out of a horror movie since the day before I had made an elaborate dinner for my son and his wife. When they came over to see me in response to my phone call they were dumbfounded as to what had transpired in less than a 24 hour period. From that time on the pain escalated throughout my body. Calls to one family doctor again elicited the same advice to take Aspirin and to rest.
Finally, I went to see another family doctor who did not agree with the previous diagnoses. She ordered blood work and tested for RF – Rheumatoid Factor for the presence of antibodies, and for ESR – Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. Then she called and said that the SED Rate was elevated and that I had the markers for R.A. This led her to refer me to a Rheumatologist in August 2012 who put me on the current treatment plan I am on of Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine.
The challenge I now face is how to control the inflammation in my body while being weaned off the Prednisone. My Rheumatologist does not want me to remain on Prednisone given its side affects and it does not appear that my body is responding to date to the Hydroxychloroquine which is supposed to replace Prednisone as the principal drug for controlling the inflammation.
I was prescribed 15 milligrams per day of Prednisone which I took from August to the end of September. The efficacy was great and within a week my life returned to normal. I could climb the stairs, run for the bus/train and I felt awesome. For the month of October the dosage was reduced to 10 milligrams per day. This reduction resulted in me having some pain and I supplemented with Naproxen / Aleve which allowed me to be functional and decreased the pain.
However, when I followed the medical advice and reduced the Prednisone to 5 milligrams at the beginning of November I regressed considerably. The severity of the R.A. was about the same or greater than in August when I was started the course of 15 milligrams of Prednisone. In order to be able to go to work and to take care of my life I have now had to up the dosage of Prednisone again and begin the cycle of paring down gradually once more.
Given my life-long commitment to and belief in the positive benefits of taking natural supplements on a regular basis; and, my reluctance to depend on prescription drugs – if only because of the horrific side effects – I am looking for an alternative therapy to manage R.A. I have seen the numerous commercials for Anatabloc but like so many people am very skeptical about “paid celebrity endorsers” of products.
I have spent thousands of dollars in the last three (3) months buying and trying various supplements. Most of these formulations contain combinations of Tumeric, Ginger, MSM, Hyaluronic Acid, Glucosamine, Chondroitin Suphate, Boswellia and sometimes Vitamin D3 but none of them have rendered me pain free and/or afforded me normal functionality.
I decided to do my research on Anatabloc and am willing to try it. I don’t care how much it costs as long as it controls the inflammation and allows me to live a normal life. There can be no premium placed on health because without health we can do nothing. All of our aspirations and dreams come to a standstill without health. Anatabloc is a completely different formulation, unlike any other product I have reviewed.
I am intrigued that the anti-inflammatory property, Anatabine, is derived from tobacco. I recollect that in my sociological studies of the culture and lifestyle of Indigenous Peoples in places such as Peru that tobacco was frequently mentioned for its use in healing therapies. Tobacco leaves were used to make poultices, teas, etc. The ancient Egyptians and other civilizations used the barks of trees, herbs, berries and other plants to cure illnesses. Today, we have the benefit of the White Willow Bark – aka Aspirin and Pine Bark – aka Pycnogenol, among others to treat illnesses.
I want to be kept informed on the developments of Anatabloc and am truly happy I found your website Joe. Thank you so much for bringing us all together and may we all live to enjoy better health. Blessings and Peace!!!! – C. Nadirah Jordan, Canada
C. Nadirah, glad you found my website and so very sorry to learn about what you have been going through for the last few years. So sorry to hear what happened to your mom! I’ll say a prayer for you and her tonight. I really do hope anatabloc helps you.
Joe,
I started today. (12-1-12)
I have psoriatic arthritis that affects my ankles, wrists, shoulder and neck. I’ll up date you in a month.
Certainly the varied inputs from so many would give rise to great skepticism. Of note, recall the ulcers used to be considered caused by stress until a ‘bacterial’ cause was postulated… the doctor suggesting such, even with studies supporting his theory, was excoriated!
Skepticism is good but after a while people need to look closely at suggested cures and studies and perhaps say, “What if…”
Anatabloc is not a pharmaceutical drug, it is a neutraceutical and therefore does not have to run the often 10 year gamut of FDA approval. Single blind, and one or two double blind, studies are underway and what is being seen so far is promising.
Of course anecdotal commentary has an impact and by and large the numbers are positive and the impact pretty remarkable. Then again, even today you will hear people say ‘Aspirin’ is poison in the face of irrefutable evidence that is has a positive impact on conditions. So I would suspect that, even if or when Anatabloc proves to be beneficial, it will still have a stigma attached simply because some refuse to have an open mind.
Is it a cure all? No… could it work on many illnesses whose foundations seem to be ‘chronic low grade inflammation?’ Yes… do initial findings support that (do your own google) , Yes… longer term studies will come out and, given a few leaks here and there, they seem as promising. Would it be possibly helpful in Alzheimer’s, Thyroiditis, MS, and other inflammatory based illnesses, possibly so…
Vindictiveness and ad hominem attacks seem the new communications of today’s internet. Civility is gone but in any case people should do their own research, give the product a try for issues peripheral to the ‘stated’ effects and see how they fare… I have, it has worked on inflammation based illness in my life and I will continue to take it based on that ‘anecdotal’ experience.
Roger, appreciate your words.
As for whether Anatabloc could it work illnesses whose foundations seem to be ‘chronic low grade inflammation, you said yes, but I say let’s see what the research says.
I linked to all of the Anatabloc research in my review and while the research is interesting, its highly preliminary. For example, its marketed for joint inflammation however I see no joint inflammation studies.
I want to see what happens to human thyroid glands when people take it for several months. Right now we only have data on a mouse thyroid gland. I really hope thats one of the studies they have in the pipeline.
I’m still intrigued by it but I’m also skeptical too- as scientists should be – until research proves otherwise.
Joe,
I came across your article and read all the reviews that have been posted. “Thanks”
I have heard about Anatabloc, a few months ago when I went to GNC. However because of the price I did not get it. I have tried GNC Triflex for inflamation and do not get much results, plus you have to take so many pills in one day to get any results.
I have lower back pains do to Herniated disk and also I wake up every morning with pains in my shoulders and stiffness in my hands.
Since I have a 10 dollar gift coupon from GNC I figure I will try and give Anatabloc a shot. I will come back and give you feed back around the end of December on my results.
Thanks
Joe, I have been following this issue now for six months and your comments are very helpful.
Ken, thanks I am glad to be able to help.
I took Anatabloc 4 months ago and felt immediate results from sore joints and stiffness (i am a weekend sports warrior) however i had side effects (trouble sleeping, decreased sex drive, and it felt like my heart was racing).
So i stopped, but then last month i was heading to a two week long baseball tourney ( 11 games in 12 days) so i decided to try it again but only 1 pill a day. The results were amazing and the side effects have disappeared (except the decrease in sex drive). I know it works, believe me or not but it really does something.
I plan on taking a pill every day and for 200 pills for $100 dollars it’s a great deal for me.
I wish i got my blood CRP levels tested before and after, because i bet i was off the chart before and know its back to a balanced level.
I do not own stock in the company but thought about buying some, i am just surprised that it hasn’t skyrocketed yet. But i actually hope it doesn’t catch on and just those of us who knows it works will live long productive lifes.
I think you have to have real significant issues to know its working. For me it was chronic joint pain, especially in my lower back, and i come from a family with a history of severe arthritis. I am 47 yrs old man who plays sports 3 to 5 times a week.
Randy, thanks for chiming in! The reduced sex drive you experienced is interesting. I will keep my eyes peeled for anybody else who had similar issues.
Comment for Sharon:
A review by Science-Based Medicine of eight peer-reviewed studies found insufficient evidence to support the value of Protandim. Harriet A. Hall stated, “We simply don’t know enough at this point to recommend Protandim for treatment or prevention of any disease, for anti-aging, for making people feel healthier or more energetic, or for anything else.”[33]
Deejay, just thought I’d toss in one of those Science Based Medicine reviews on Protandim for people who were interested.
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/brief-update-protandim/
Here is my protandim review also http://supplementclarity.com/protandim-research-review-lifevantage/
Joe, thanks for your integrity-based commentary. I will continue to follow your tracking of this substance.
Here is the folks behind the human studies of Anatabloc. As some has stated earlier, the results are expected soon. At 52 years of age I find my “indestructible teenage” years catching up to me. I hope their is validity to all this since I’m riddled with inflamed joints from injuries and over exertion!
The Roskamp Institute, a leading brain disease research center, is doing the Alzheimer’s trials. Roskamp, directed by two of the scientists who discovered the amyloid connection to AD, Drs. Michael Mullan and Fiona Crawford, has also overseen an interventional study in Flint Michigan. Dr. Paul Ladenson, with colleagues from Johns Hopkins is following up an animal study of thyroiditis with a human study.
To Shaq, About your mother’s arthritis in her knees and shoulder – there is a remarkably effective therapy that has gotten little attention and it is worth trying for your mother because it has no known side effects and it provides long term benefits (unlike a medication that you have to keep taking).
It is Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT). This is can be used for localized inflammatory conditions like joint pain and sports injuries. It is not for “systemic” inflammatory conditions. I have no financial interest in it – but I had it done to my cat who had painful arthritis in his hind quarters.
I had it done to myself, too, for a painful shoulder muscle pull that wouldn’t heal. It is non invasive – it consists of light diodes (laser) embedded in a pad that is placed over the affected area. My cat and I each had 3, 20 min sessions (costs about $1 per minute – not covered by insurance). It totally fixed the cat’s problem, 2 years later (he’s 16 now) he has no pain and can still climb the stairs which he couldn’t do before.
It also took care of my shoulder problem. I have recommended this to several people and it has had remarkable success. It is being picked up in veterinary practices quite rapidly now.
For people, you would most likely find it offered by chiropractors, physical therapists and sports medicine practitioners. There are published peer reviewed clinical trials by the way. For a person whose mobility and independence is affected by joint pain I would give it a try.
Joe, this is not a supplement but it falls into the category of alternative treatments and might be interesting to your readers. Oh – there is a caution: there are now infomercials about laser devices you can buy for home use. I don’t have specific evidence but I would not buy the advertised equipment – it looks too cheap to be legitimate.
The bone fide LILT equipment is FDA approved and can indeed be bought by anyone but costs at a minimum $7,000. So the above statements do not apply to laser devices marketed on TV for home use. Practitioners are certified in its use so that should be verified before having it done.
I just started taking anatabloc this week. I heard about the product over a year ago but thought it was too pricey, but the information I hear just keeps getting better and sales of the product, as reported by Star Scientific, are going through the roof. This leads me to believe it may just work. It’s also impressive to me that a dietary supplement company would pursue clinical trials. Most dietary supplements make outlandish claims and add a disclaimer.
Don, It is rare. Star Scientific is more of a healthy tobacco research company than a dietary supplement company. that may change depending on how their future anatabloc research goes though.
Joe
Thank you for the information i’m desperate
because my mom has arthritis in her knees and shoulder
I was going to buy Anatabloc but until your research say
it help i will buy $100 bottle. Please keep us in the loop
Shaq, thanks. I’m told they should be releasing new Anatabloc research sometime before the end of 2012 so when Its done Ill be sure to update my review. Sorry to hear about your mom. Some health clubs have warm water pool exercises that may help her. Try looking into it if shes able to do it.
Thanks so much for explaining what the NF-kB is. I am taking a NRF2 activator (Protandim) and unsure if I can take both, or if I even need to. I was in extreme pain and took 12 aspirin a day because nothing else would work.
I don’t like going to the doctor, so I had no diagnosis or meds (I won’t take anything that “might cause……or even death” side effects, which is just about everything the drug companies make now). All I know is I am out of pain and haven’t taken an aspirin in 2-1/2 years. I was looking at the Anatabloc because Alzheimers and bladder cancer runs in my family. From what I have read elsewhere, it looked like a miracle cure for disease, especially cancer. Hype?
I am also looking at investing, but will wait until the next quarterly report comes out.
I agree the price point is high.
However have you priced what XOCAI charges for chocolate?
same idea, different product. Of course XOCAI is really multi-level marketing.
Joe, just checked and your right WOW! lot of money for “healthy chocolate.”
Searched out the address :181 Marsh Hill Road Orange CT 06477, and dug a little further, as I know that searching the last two houses I have owned neither showed up accurately on the Google photos. My current address search in fact shows the house next door, probably a simple input error, but close wins no cigar.
the Google address lists two companies located there:
1) Fulfillment Works [a packaging and shipping firm]
2) Best Life Corporation {a dietary supplement firm with a F rating from BBB, and further search shows it is probably actually located and doing business from Florida.}
Perhaps this will help connect some of the dots.
Keep up the good work.
Al, thanks for doing that digging!
I am a big fan of John Mauldin and read his posting about three discoveries, including Anatabloc and NR, that will change the world by Patrick Cox. I was impressed with what I read, but I am also a skilled marketer who promotes new products so I wanted to know more about Patrick Cox. He writes a great story and hypes technologies that seem promising but seldom are.
“BioTime: Backed By Dubious Stock Promoters” dated April 26, 2012, cautions about what Mr. Cox recommends.
“In our previous article, we discussed how BioTime, Inc. (BTX) has used press releases, particularly regarding the creation and acquisition of numerous subsidiaries, to boost the company’s share price. In addition to its in-house promotional efforts, BioTime has also benefited from the presence of numerous promotional articles. The most prodigious promoter, by far, has been Patrick Cox of Agora Financial’s Breakthrough Technology Alert. He has written more than half a dozen articles, by our count (and this could be understated, since much of his work is only available to subscribers behind a paywall), touting shares of BioTime.”
“Cox has been promoting shares of BioTime since as early as 2009, and continues to this day, with him writing again to promote BioTime’s shares as recently as mid-February. And Cox doesn’t merely suggest that BioTime may be a good investment. He uses outlandish language to inspire fervent buying among his more impressionable readers. Among the works he has penned: Biotime Cracks The DNA Cell Command Code, One CEO’s News Release Just Changed The World, and Want A New Cardiovascular System? In these, and numerous other articles targeted at BioTime, Cox waxes eloquently about the scientific achievements of CEO Michael West and strongly urges investors to buy shares in BioTime stock.”
“But investors would be wise to take Mr. Cox’s opinion with a healthy dose of skepticism. Frankly, Mr. Cox’s stock picks have left much to be desired, as his hunt for cutting-edge technology has led him to promote the shares of many speculative companies that have not been able to generate revenue or sustainable businesses from their technology.”
I am concerned that Mr. Cox’s glowing report on Anatabloc is too much hype intended to promote the company and not enough hard scientific research. One of the best ways to deal with the many forms of inflammation is with adequate amounts of Vitamin C: a claim that is supported by over 250,000 scientific studies in peer reviewed journal articles. Read Thomas E. Levy’s, M.D., Curing the Incurable: Levy is the expert on Vitamin C. A proven recent technology, the Liposomal delivery system, delivers an optimal amount of Vitamin C in a form that reaches the liver with little degradation.
Suggest you check out LivOn Labs and their products. I am not a stock holder and have no vested interest in the company, but have used their products for several years now and recommend them to friends.
adam, thanks for that information. you save me some leg work!
I’ve been a subscriber to John Mauldin for over a year, and he’s an “Accredited Investor”, meaning he’s quite wealthy and travels the world attending economic summits trying to figure out the world’s economic woes. He’s also a fan of cutting edge biotech, and clearly advises everyone to do their own research before investing in anything.
I liked the story enough to swing by GNC today and pick up a bottle to try for myself. I’m 53 (and a smoker) and have had chronic lower back pain for 3 decades that flares up regularly and have had a case of tennis elbow since last April. Otherwise, I’m healthy and on no medications. I’ll give it a month and report back to you. I like your blog for it’s candor. I’m not an investor in the company at this point, but if I see positive results I may consider it. Keep up the good work.
Joe,
If you dig further I think you will discover that although John Mauldin is connected with the investment industry he tries to provide useful information. The recent article by Pat Cox was not presented as a sales letter but intended as insight into new biotechnology breakthroughs.
The fact that Mr. Cox said he has taken the product or something similar for two years although not scientific indicates that the product could have some beneficial uses for some people.
Not everyone believes in Shaklee or XOCAI but thousands are using the products.
My conclusion is that you give more info on the usefulness of the product as stated by others and wait for or find a study that proves the product is no good.
Having said all that you have provided helpful information but I think you could put a more positive take on your views.
Joe, apprecaite your feedback. My goal was not to get into the stock price aspect of anatabloc / star scientific but after reading the research and the company only wanted to briefly mention it because I had a feeling some might rave about it to pump up the stock artificially. My goal was to reinforce people to do their own research before investing.
Most people who review supplements only talk about how wonderful they are and never discuss side effects etc. Some even mention things that have no basis in fact (eg Anatabloc and weight loss). While I know my words are often not the final verdict on a supplement, I like to just keep to the facts and mention side effects to give people things to think about.
I think I was pretty fair to Anatabloc and I am intrigued by the preliminary research. That said Anatabloc is $100 a bottle which is too much considering the proof stems from lab mice studies.
Hi Joe
John Mauldin is an economics writer, Patrick Cox is a technology stock picker, and I think he has recommended this stock to his subscribers. Patrick was a guest writer on John’s weekly newsletter.
To make a living as a stock picker you would have to convince yourself of the business.
I guess the important bit was the second to last paragraph:- human trials results due to be published in December. Which is only a few weeks off….
Mike, thanks. I’ll be looking forward to the human research and will update my review with them when they are published.
RE: John Mauldin
He is a mover an shaker in the investment community, I believe in a positie sense. He has published books such as Bullseye Investing and is a top executive in firm(s) in and around alternative investing. I have followed him for years. He is a believer in new technologies as America’s future and has a soft spot for Bio-engineering. In my opinion his objectivity is very high and adds credence rather than doubt to the claims about Antabloc.
Allan, I’m certainly not an an expert on investing. I just look at the research. People may invest in a company because they hope the stock goes up. That can happen even if the research isn’t the best (hype can drive up a stock price).