Uh-Oh Apple Cider Vinegar

From eNewsletter 10/15/2025

DID YOU KNOW that a study about apple cider vinegar (ACV) that went viral last year was just retracted?

BMJ Group has pulled a widely reported apple cider vinegar weight-loss study after experts uncovered major flaws in its data and analysis. Attempts to replicate the results failed, and irregularities raised questions about the trial’s reliability. The authors admitted mistakes and agreed to the retraction, while editors stressed the importance of transparency and warned against citing the discredited findings.

As we have steadfastly said for years, ACV is not a panacea and should only be used, if tolerated, as a condiment for dressings and the like.

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