Reader's Digest: Warnings Regarding Naturopathy But Then Financial Partnering Without Warning

here, contradictory positions on naturopathy by way of Reader's Digest:

001. Jenn Sinrich writes at rd.com, in "13 Natural Remedies That Can Help Slow Down Aging" (2018-12-20):

"pharmacies are stocked with products that claims to solve aging ailments, but some of the best remedies are as natural as can be [...] disclaimer: Every product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission [...] buy now [...]";

ah, that "natural" nebulous wrapper, and revenue.

“'the active ingredient, a compound called curcumin, has been found to prevent cognitive decline,' says David Friedman, ND, DC, doctor of naturopathy, clinical nutritionist, and chiropractic neurologist [...] 'if you’re good about staying out of the sun, the downside could mean that you’re not synthesizing enough vitamin D—which is actually a hormone that plays a key role in almost all organ systems in the body', explains Olivia Rose, ND, a naturopathic doctor in Toronto, Canada [...] Lynn Anderson, PhD, ND, a naturopathic doctor and yoga therapist [...says] 'CBD oil removes the THC, which is the compound that causes the high for cannabis' [...]";

well, no warning there, as these 'experts' are employed to promote the products.  One could even state that this is now a financial partnership of a kind: 'you NDs recommend the supplements, we at rd.com will get some revenue from it.'

002. now, earlier in the year, rd.com did two articles I commented upon, which basically WARNS about naturopathy:

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002.a. wherein they stated in "What You Need to Know Before Seeing a Naturopath":

"most naturopathy treatments also haven’t undergone rigorous scientific testing";

so, a warning.

002.b. and in "The Blood Type Diet: Does It Really Work?" wherein they stated:

"Dr. Charlie Seltzer, MD, calls the blood type diet a 'parlor trick' but doesn’t consider the diets overtly unhealthy [...] there are no peer-reviewed scientific studies that have found evidence to support or recommend the blood type diet";

another warning. 

003. and I'd argue:

since the coin of the realm for naturopathy is to pose as "science-based" what isn't, what rd.com is doing is quite contradictory: warning then not, instead partnering. Money isn't made on in-article retail linkings if you warn the marks!