No, it was anecdotal! The advice worked for me, it was logical and it solved a problem I'd had for a number of years so it might possibly work for someone else. That is all I said. This was not a generalized recommendation for the work of Mercola. Let people make up their own minds.

I'm aware of Mercola's reputation but it's a bit crass to say that everything he writes is garbage especially since he's usually enthusing about good food and healthy living. Peer-reviewed papers are a few clicks away these days so one can check for oneself on many issues.I don't take the view that his site is popular because the the millions who read him are idiots. I suspect that many do though.