Herbalife

Auntiezozo81 · July 2015

Hi,

I'm currently doing Herbalife. A shake for breakfast and lunch. Been doing it for a couple weeks.. Have a snack at mid morning and mid afternoon.
And a proper dinner
Saw a health nurse today, who advised that Herbalife is unhealthy. Advice please?

Alatariel75 · July 2015

It's been linked with liver failure...

KarenJanine · July 2015

Listen to your health nurse.

Auntiezozo81 · July 2015

Oh my god! Thank you

ZyheeMoongazer · July 2015

Listen to your healthcare professional, and not random strangers on the internet. Not just regarding Herbalife, but all health matters.

MKEgal · July 2015

For people looking for sensible advice on how to lose weight healthfully & sustainably, read these:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10012907/logging-accuracy-consistency-and-youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819925/the-basics-dont-complicate-it/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872212/youre-probably-eating-more-than-you-think/p1

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/833026/important-posts-to-read/p1

Goal setting, including weight, calories, and macros
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MKEgal/view/2014-06-08-setting-goals-667045

MKEgal · July 2015

From the Journal of Hepatology
http://www.hepato.com/p_tratamentos_alternativos/herbalife_1.pdf

In this issue of the Journal, two case report series from Israel and Switzerland ... describe incidents of severe
liver injury along with the intake of a panel of different Herbalife products.
... Among the 22 cases of liver damage following Herbalife intake analyzed in the two reports, two patients
developed fulminant hepatic failure requiring super urgent liver transplantation which saved one patient’s life
while the second died due to postoperative complications.

Causality between the intake of Herba-life products and the evolution of liver injury was carefully assessed ...
In five patients, causality was labelled ‘‘certain’’ ... and ‘‘probable’’ in additional 13 patients. Other potential
causes were ruled out in all patients...
Considering the patients in whom symptoms and signs of liver injury recurred following re-administration of
Herbalife products, there appears to be little doubt that these products were the cause.

MKEgal · July 2015

Eat a variety of real food, slightly less than your body needs to run, and you will lose weight while staying as
healthy as possible. Exercise helps with the health part, but is not necessary for the losing weight part.
Bonus: real food costs less, is widely available, and is good for your body (all of which Herbalife is not).

MKEgal · July 2015

Another reason to avoid herbalife is that it's a pyramid scheme.
No good can come from that (other than the "pay it forward" movement).

Sabine_Stroehm · July 2015

Is it unhealthy? Probably. As are many things we eat.
Is substituting food for (expensive) shakes a good way to lose weight? NO.
If you're hoping to keep the weight OFF eat a variety of healthy foods, build in some snacks. Eat at a deficit. Move more.

The key to dieting is to LEARN how much food your body needs to lose and then how much it needs to maintain. You don't learn that by avoiding food. Does that make sense?

MKEgal · July 2015

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbalife#Adverse_effects

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MKEgal · July 2015

And Pub Med is a good place to look for published research (on any health topic).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

KenziesFrenzies · July 2015

A year ago, when I wasn't eating completely clean, I tried Herbalife and did fine with it.

Now, I tried Herbalife again to kickstart some weight loss, and get violently ill. Super nauseous, stomach pain, digestive issues, etc. My theory is that all the synthetic crap they put in it don't agree with my system anymore, now that I'm overall healthier.