Sweet Talk and Red Flags: be Wary
Why This “Honey Formula” Story Matters
Every so often, my older friend and partner-in-blogging, Scott — a sharp 69-year-old with a suspiciously good memory for romantic mistakes — sends me something that makes both our eyebrows rise. This time, it was a slick ad promising a “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Honey Formula” that allegedly boosts sleep and memory.
Scott admits memory loss is one of those real concerns that creeps in with age (right after taxes and gravity). So, when an ad like that flashes across your feed, it’s natural to feel intrigued. But then he heard the line: “Be sure to listen to the end…”
Cue the red flag parade.
Something about it sounded too polished, too convenient — too much like the digital version of someone saying “Trust me, baby” before you’ve even ordered dessert. Scott did what we always tell our readers to do: he checked. Within minutes, a quick Google search — followed by double-checking with both Perplexity AI and ChatGPT — revealed what his gut already knew. It was a scam, dressed up in a doctor’s lab coat and a promise of youthful memory.
That’s why this post lives here, under Do Better. Be Better. Because staying healthy isn’t just about eating right or getting enough sleep; it’s also about protecting your wallet, your trust, and your brain from bad actors who prey on good intentions.
The Honey Formula That Wasn’t (Or, How to Spot a Scammer Before Dessert Arrives)
Ever meet someone for coffee and think, Wow, instant chemistry! You laugh at the same jokes, finish each other’s sentences, and before your oat-milk latte hits room temperature, you’re planning your future Netflix password-sharing strategy. Then — surprise! — they turn out to be married, missing, or mysteriously allergic to truth.
Welcome to the digital dating version of “Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Honey Formula.”
In the past month, fake ads have been making the rounds on social media, claiming Gupta created a honey-based “sleep and memory” miracle. According to both Perplexity AI and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, there’s zero evidence of this. Gupta himself has said on his verified Facebook page that he hasn’t launched any supplement or formula (source).
These impostor ads use doctored videos, AI voiceovers, and deepfaked testimonials — the digital equivalent of showing up to your date with someone else’s profile picture and a fake accent.
3 Quick “Background Checks” Before You Click “Buy Now”
Google the Claim + “Scam.”
If a product is fake, someone’s already yelling about it online.Check Official Accounts.
Real doctors, celebrities, and brands will confirm (or deny) products on verified pages.Read the Fine Print.
If it sounds like “a 10-second trick Big Pharma doesn’t want you to know,” it’s definitely fiction.
AI makes it easy to find real answers in minutes — so before you believe that honey cures insomnia and heartbreak, remember: research is the new romance. Verify first, trust later.
Because whether it’s love or supplements, the best protection is curiosity mixed with a touch of cynicism — and maybe a spoonful of skepticism instead of honey.
Read. Laugh. Learn. Then Double-Check Everything.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned at Love, Lies & Scandals, it’s that love, health, and human gullibility all run on the same algorithm — hope. The trick is keeping that hope from turning into a headline: “Local man loses $89.99 to honey scam.”
Scott and I share these stories not to scare you, but to remind you that skepticism isn’t cynicism — it’s self-care with better lighting.
So whether you’re scrolling through supplement ads or swiping through potential soulmates, take a breath, do the research, and remember: the only “instant chemistry” worth trusting is the one between caffeine and common sense.
💋 The Cynical Romantic (and his skeptical sidekick, Scott)
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