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It’s no secret that scammy companies hawking instant weight loss solutions and bogus supplements haul out all kinds of goofy, fraudulent tactics to lure in customers—including stamping a celebrity’s name on their products.Oprah faced that problem back in 2022, when a diet gummy company used her name and image without permission in online ads. Now America’s sweetheart, Dolly Parton, is debunking a similar claim.
“Dolly Parton is not affiliated with, has not endorsed and is not associated with any keto or CBD gummy product,” Parton’s team wrote on Instagram Wednesday. “She’s more the cake, cookie, and cornbread type.”
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The false ads tried to direct readers to buy products like Supreme CBD Gummies, Jolly Nutrition CBD Gummies and Proper CBD Gummies. We wouldn’t recommend taking any supplements that claim to be keto-friendly weight loss solutions, or any that claim to “reverse dementia.”
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Many companies make CBD gummies that you can try, if the relaxing benefits of cannabinoid appeal to you more than weight loss or brainy benefits. Just be sure tochat with your doctorabout starting a CBD supplement before you dive in. CBD oil may havesome science-backed benefits, but it’s always good to check in with a medical professional before you add a health supplement to your routine.
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If you, like Dolly, are more “the cake, cookie and cornbread type,” you may want to mark your calendar for February 8, whenParton’s Duncan Hines collaborationonce again goes live. She recently worked with the brand to develop easy mixes for brownies, biscuits and cornbread—not to mention the cake mixes she worked up last year.
For those who prefer to bake from scratch, recipes like ourCreole Skillet CornbreadandEasy Peach Cobbler Dump Cakeshould make you feel closer to Dolly than you would buying some suspicious internet gummies. The next time you’re tempted to take a chance on a too-good-to-be-true health solution, remember to take a minute and do some fact-checking. When you’re done, feel free to pair your favorite treat witha cup of ambition, put on a Dolly record and relax—after all, a little stress relief is good for you, too.
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