Scott Carney Investigates

Liars, Cheaters and Thieves: A Compilation of Wellness Scammers

Mar 17, 2026
A three-and-a-half-hour compilation exposing wellness grifters and the marketing machinery behind them. Investigations cover Athletic Greens’ citations, founder scandals, and influencer conflicts. Stories include fascia blaster tactics, a controversial meditation guru, dangerous street tonics, kratom issues, and the rise-and-fall of a high-profile longevity researcher. Follow-the-money patterns and elite networks get pulled apart.
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INSIGHT

Money Distorts Scientific Communication Via Influencers

  • Influencer-paid advisory roles create structural conflicts that can monetize science communication and influence research visibility.
  • Lawsuits and filings reveal how paid promotion, introductions, and study placements substitute for independent validation.
ANECDOTE

Epstein Helped Expand Peter Attia's Private Practice

  • Epstein's files show Peter Attia leveraged Epstein's network to build a lucrative concierge practice and private-client base.
  • Attia exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein and sought introductions to billionaires that fueled his private-care revenue.
ANECDOTE

Fascia Blaster Sold With No Science and Caused Harm

  • Ashley Black sold the Fascia Blaster, a plastic claw-on-stick, as an anticellulite miracle while lacking scientific support or proper testing.
  • Users reported bruising, skin detachment, and rapid sagging; Black litigated aggressively against critics.
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