# Cortislim is a big fat fraud.  Color me shocked!

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 26, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cortislim-is-a-big-fat-fraud-color-me-shocked/323524 "2005-09-26T17:28:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cortislim-is-a-big-fat-fraud-color-me-shocked/323524/1 "2005-09-26T17:28:34Z")

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Not really 😉

[Lawsuit filed](http://stress.about.com/od/cortisol/a/cortislim.htm)

And another get-thin-quick gimmick is exposed. This ranks up there with those electrodes you stuck on your stomach to stimulate your abs while you’re relaxing on the couch.

(ivylass, who had a light lunch and will be hitting the gym after work)

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**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cortislim-is-a-big-fat-fraud-color-me-shocked/323524/2 "2005-09-26T17:33:24Z")

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Sorry, old info in the link.

Lawsuit filed last year, [defendants ordered to pay millions](http://www.latimes.com/news/local/orange/la-me-cortislim22sep22,1,3804858.story?coll=la-editions-orange).

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**Author:** ![Dr.Woo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr.Woo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Woo)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cortislim-is-a-big-fat-fraud-color-me-shocked/323524/3 "2005-09-26T18:49:54Z")

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Well, I see that “Dr.” Greg Cynaumon and the mysterious “Dr Tallbot” are in deep doo doo, and I couldn’t be happier. Especially since this means I no longer have to avoid those incredibly stupid commercials. Gack.

Now for the rest of those stupid “use in conjunction with any sensible diet and exercise program” weight loss pills . . .

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**Author:** ![Dr.Woo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr.Woo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Woo)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cortislim-is-a-big-fat-fraud-color-me-shocked/323524/4 "2005-09-26T18:55:53Z")

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Well, I’m really happy to see that “Dr.” Greg Cynaumon and the mysterious “Dr Tallbot” are in deep doo doo. Especially since this means I no longer have to avoid those incredibly stupid commercials. Gack.

Now for the rest of those stupid “use in conjunction with any sensible diet and exercise program” weight loss pills . . .