Comments on: Woo-woo jumps on the hair analysis drug testing bandwagon. http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/ The Official Blog of the Skeptic Zone Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:33:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: How to Get Six Pack Fast http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/#comment-252 How to Get Six Pack Fast Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:32:30 +0000 http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-252 This topic is quite hot in the net right now. What do you pay attention to when choosing what to write ? This topic is quite hot in the net right now. What do you pay attention to when choosing what to write ?

]]> By: » The Vega test - a spectacular rip-off. http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/#comment-184 » The Vega test - a spectacular rip-off. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:07:00 +0000 http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-184 [...] Despite several rounds of chemotherapy and the best treatment available, her cancer has not regressed and the future does not look good. So, understandably, she is desperate - just the type of person likely to fall victim to unconventional treatments. She has previously been a victim of hair analysis, where she was told tomatoes were the cause of her problems and she could drink gin but not red wine (ridiculous). I previously blogged about hair analysis here and here. [...] [...] Despite several rounds of chemotherapy and the best treatment available, her cancer has not regressed and the future does not look good. So, understandably, she is desperate – just the type of person likely to fall victim to unconventional treatments. She has previously been a victim of hair analysis, where she was told tomatoes were the cause of her problems and she could drink gin but not red wine (ridiculous). I previously blogged about hair analysis here and here. [...]

]]> By: scepdoll http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/#comment-182 scepdoll Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:38:23 +0000 http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-182 You got me there...I would have to do a study to determine this. Wanna volunteer as a subject? You got me there…I would have to do a study to determine this. Wanna volunteer as a subject?

]]> By: Mazda http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/#comment-181 Mazda Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:10:32 +0000 http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-181 Hi Scepdoll, You say that "As I have stated before, you can NOT diagnose allergies by stuffing a piece of hair in a beaker and making lights flash and dials flicker." What about if I am allergic to stuffing a piece of hair in a beaker and making lights flash and dials flicker? Would that diagnose it? :) Hi Scepdoll,

You say that “As I have stated before, you can NOT diagnose allergies by stuffing a piece of hair in a beaker and making lights flash and dials flicker.”

What about if I am allergic to stuffing a piece of hair in a beaker and making lights flash and dials flicker?

Would that diagnose it? :)

]]> By: » AIDS “cure” scammer on the prowl in Sydney http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/#comment-154 » AIDS “cure” scammer on the prowl in Sydney Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:03:28 +0000 http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-154 [...] example, hair analysis (see here and here) proponents who claim to able to cure all manner of incurable illnesses by identifying [...] [...] example, hair analysis (see here and here) proponents who claim to able to cure all manner of incurable illnesses by identifying [...]

]]> By: AFL http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/#comment-153 AFL Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:00:32 +0000 http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-153 To prove whether that first commenter is really Ben Cousins, we should probably do some hair tests! To prove whether that first commenter is really Ben Cousins, we should probably do some hair tests!

]]> By: First Skeptics’ Circle, 2009! « Bug Girl’s Blog http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/#comment-124 First Skeptics’ Circle, 2009! « Bug Girl’s Blog Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:17:44 +0000 http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-124 [...] Zone points out that while hair can be used for drug testing, it won’t tell you much about your allergies, or a variety of other things hair analysis is being peddled [...] [...] Zone points out that while hair can be used for drug testing, it won’t tell you much about your allergies, or a variety of other things hair analysis is being peddled [...]

]]> By: scepdoll http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/#comment-107 scepdoll Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:55:37 +0000 http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-107 Wow, are you really Ben Cousins!? (hehe). I'm not a big follower of AFL but I hear he is a gifted player so I guess Richmond think he's a worthy investment and it's worth all the effort. Good luck to them both! Wow, are you really Ben Cousins!? (hehe). I’m not a big follower of AFL but I hear he is a gifted player so I guess Richmond think he’s a worthy investment and it’s worth all the effort. Good luck to them both!

]]> By: Ben Cousins http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/woo-woo-jumps-on-the-hair-analysis-drug-testing-bandwagon/#comment-106 Ben Cousins Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:52:37 +0000 http://skepticzone.wordpress.com/?p=413#comment-106 Wow! I wonder how much all this testing is going to cost. With all this extra time and effort, Richmond are to be congratulated on having the courage and patience to take on Ben Cousins. hope they both do well in 2009. Wow! I wonder how much all this testing is going to cost. With all this extra time and effort, Richmond are to be congratulated on having the courage and patience to take on Ben Cousins. hope they both do well in 2009.

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