Don't believe everything you read. Exhibit A: Suzanne Somers' new book "Ageless"

It appears that the medical community believes that Suzanne Somers new book "Ageless" should really be called "Baseless". Once again scores of doctors are speaking out against her and her medical claims concerning menopause, hormones, and so-called "bioidentical products."

"Many of the claims throughout the book are scientifically unproven and dangerous," three of these doctors assert in a letter sent a few weeks ago to Somers's publisher, Crown. "By mixing quotes from qualified physicians ... with those of a person with no medical or scientific background, this book will further confuse women and we believe, may potentially put their health at risk."

Somers' response?

"Doctors are embarrassed that they don't know about this. When doctors don't have an answer, they like to pooh-pooh it."

She also accuses the doctors of trying to generate publicity for themselves. This from an actress turned Thigh Master queen and now hormonal expert.

While the 'wisdom of crowds' would tell us that the immense popularity of Somers' books means she is on to something, when it comes to medical claims it might be better to stick to more authoritative sources.

"Highly sophisticated, unsubstantiated and downright dangerous marketing is leading women to go in and make demands for these bioidentical products, believing them to be effective and safe," says Dr. Wulf Utian, executive director of the North American Menopause Society.

Feel free to buy and read Somers book but before you believe or act on anything she recommends you are strongly urged to read the Newsweek review of the book, which was the source of the quotes above.