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Yuvraj Singh supplement brand Protocol 32 draws doctors’ criticism
Yuvraj Singh supplement brand Protocol 32 draws doctors’ criticism
The Story in Brief
Yuvraj Singh's supplement brand Protocol 32, launched on Friday (30 October), has drawn sharp criticism from doctors. Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, known as TheLiverDoc, called the 32-ingredient sachet 'business of bad science', saying 13 ingredients carry documented risks of organ or mineral toxicity. He said many active ingredients lack solid scientific proof for claimed health benefits, and at least 11 are added in doses far below those proven effective in human studies.
Dr C S Pramesh, director of Tata Memorial Hospital, said Singh 'got it wrong' and that claims were not evidence-based. Obstetrician Dr Rajesh Parikh warned Singh could face legal action. The invite-only product, priced at Rs 4,999 for a two-month supply of 60 sachets, was co-formulated with Dr Anurag Agrawal and Dr Arpit Bansal. The doctors said healthy adults who eat well do not need such a supplement, and mixing herbs like ashwagandha with antioxidants may harm people on other medicines or with cancer.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Livemint frames the story through TheLiverDoc's detailed scientific critique of Protocol 32, listing toxic ingredients and lack of trials. Times Now leads with a summary of the controversy, adding comments from Tata Memorial Hospital's director and an oncologist. Both outlets report the same core medical objections, but Livemint offers more depth on specific ingredient risks cited by TheLiverDoc, while Times Now broadens the critique by quoting multiple doctors. The uniform coverage suggests strong agreement among medical professionals, with no source reporting any defence or rebuttal from Yuvraj Singh or the product's co-formulators. The shared next step is unclear: the product remains invite-only at Rs 4,999 for 60 sachets, with medical warnings but no announced regulatory or legal action.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): livemint.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
