MAGIC IN A BOTTLE? | Originally broadcast February 5, 2010 on CBC-TV
The Science Behind Herbal Magic
After our interview with Herbal Magic, the company sent Marketplace its evidence in support of its products WM-2000 and Chromagic, and its claims. Independent experts have reviewed the material sent by Herbal Magic and also provided their comments.


WM-2000 (without an NPN number)

Herbal Magic:

Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, M.D., Medical Director of the Bariatric Medical Institute:

Paula Brown, M.Sc., MCIC, Director, Integrative Bioscience Research Cluster, British Columbia Institute of Technology:

Catherine (Kate) Ulbricht, , PharmD, MBA, co-founder of Natural Standard Research Collaboration.:
text "We went through all of the studies and our conclusions do not need to be updated." View Natural Standard's product monograph and selected references.

Chromagic

Herbal Magic:

Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, M.D.:

Paula Brown, M.Sc., MCIC

Catherine (Kate) Ulbricht, PharmD, MBA, co-founder of Natural Standard Research Collaboration.:
text "We went through all of the studies and our conclusions do not need to be updated." View Natural Standard's product monograph and selected references.

Weight Loss

Herbal Magic:

Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, M.D.:
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