Not if you ask Harvard health expert, William Shrank, who calls Facebook the "wild west" when it comes to health information.
This is because of the study his team conducted on the popular social networking site which found that many health recommendations came from those soliciting non FDA approved products and services.
Out of 15 diabetes related Facebook pages, 27% of the comments were from people promoting non FDA sanctioned products or methods.
The Harvard team recommends the following;
"Policymakers should consider how to assure transparency in promotional activities, and patients may seek social-networking sites developed and patrolled by health professionals to promote accurate and unbiased information exchange,"
I admit that there are people on Facebook trying to take advantage of people to make a buck, but I also find fault with the notion that only the FDA and heath professionals have accurate and unbiased information.
How many times has the FDA been wrong? How can the countless amount of anecdotal evidence be ignored which shows the effectiveness of non FDA or medical profession approved treatments?
This really shows the "we are better and smarter than you" attitude some academia seem to have, especially in the face of those that think outside the box when it comes to diet, health, and fitness.
What are your thoughts about the notion that we should only consider health advice from the FDA and health professionals? Participate in the comments and poll below.
Should consumers only consider FDA and Doctor approved products and treatments when dealing with health issues?
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