Herbalife

Of course they say it is good!! Do you know why? Think about it....................they want you to buy their crap. Don't do it. Save your money. There is cheaper stuff out there that does the same thing.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3004035/

Sorry... your friend is actually trying to make money off of you. Or sign you up and make money off your sales.

this is how pyramid schemes work. and you're right, the price IS ridiculous. Because you're paying all the thousands of people upstream.

I wouldn't buy any of their products but you should make your own decision.

I started it to kik start a diet and had used Herbalife for about year and half.. It's is expensive but personally found it a good product. I actually got more nutritional value from a shake than a normal meal as I used to skip breakfast. I also used to have protein bars and tablets. I found when I came off and relied on dieting alone (I run and am active) I became deficient.. Esp in iron. I still use it to boost my nutrition or when I'm not eating a proper meal because of lack of time and before running etc. I also continue to use their vits and fibre and herb tabs to boost my energy. I do know that It can be higher in sugar so if your watching sugar intake you may want to think about using alternatives. That's the reason I stopped as I'm watching my sugar intake ..

Ready2Rock206 wrote: »

Not such a great friend that they think they can sucker you into buying crap from them. Drop the so called friend - you don't need them or Herbalife in your life.

that may be a bit harsh. It is possible that the friend just bought in hard to the propaganda and is trying to share their belief. But if they keep pushing it, ditch them.

meh it's a meal replacement, they all work the same. I'm a rep so I get the stuff at a discount or else I wouldn't buy it.

Wetcoaster wrote: »

http://www.mlmmyth.org/alan-aragon-on-mlm-health-product-quality/

Many MLMs simply brush it off by saying that the quality of the products are superior to other non-MLM products. Of course it wouldn't make sense that the distribution method is related to the quality of the product, but I've learned to never credit the MLMers with an over-abundance of smarts.

What if the experts actually said that the MLM products quality was WORSE than their non-MLM equivalaents?

That's what Alan Aragon said in a Facebook Post:

I regularly get questions about this or that MLM product, whether it be Advocare, Herbalife, Visalus, Isagenix, or Whateverthehell. I am yet to come across a health/nutrition-related MLM company that doesn't economize production costs with sub-par nutritional formulations, especially the protein-containing products (for example, MLMs love to use soy as the first ingredient or fructose as the second ingredient). Adding insult to injury, these protein-based products cost at least double that of the leading non-MLM brands that actually use higher-quality protein formulations. To top it all off, these mediocre MLM products are hyped as the best things on the market, and of course they rely on the emotional triggers of zealous testimonials rather than the weight of the scientific evidence. So yeah, my opinion of MLM-based nutritional products is LOL (yes, let the hurt flow through your butt over that)

It's snake oil. SMH.

Of course I've seen it work paired up with exercise & smart choices, but have you read & done research on the ingredients put in the products?

Just stick to measuring, logging, and exercise!

BillMcKay1 wrote: »

queenliz99 wrote: »

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3004035/

Better stop drinking green tea then as well or drinking or any number of things than can cause liver damage.

http://livertox.nih.gov/GreenTea.htm

I don't think the herbalife product is anything special, and you certainly can buy protein and creatine for a much better price with better macros and less sugar elsewhere.

It's no magic bullet and IMO not worth the money, but it's also not going to rot your liver like people here like to present.

No, drinking green tea will not cause liver damage, you did not read your article. It clearly states drinking the tea does *NOT* cause liver damage, but extracts may. Drink away on the green tea, there are many health benefits in tea form! (just read your own article again, and do more searching if you dont know this)

Wetcoaster wrote: »

http://www.mlmmyth.org/alan-aragon-on-mlm-health-product-quality/

Many MLMs simply brush it off by saying that the quality of the products are superior to other non-MLM products. Of course it wouldn't make sense that the distribution method is related to the quality of the product, but I've learned to never credit the MLMers with an over-abundance of smarts.

What if the experts actually said that the MLM products quality was WORSE than their non-MLM equivalaents?

That's what Alan Aragon said in a Facebook Post:

I regularly get questions about this or that MLM product, whether it be Advocare, Herbalife, Visalus, Isagenix, or Whateverthehell. I am yet to come across a health/nutrition-related MLM company that doesn't economize production costs with sub-par nutritional formulations, especially the protein-containing products (for example, MLMs love to use soy as the first ingredient or fructose as the second ingredient). Adding insult to injury, these protein-based products cost at least double that of the leading non-MLM brands that actually use higher-quality protein formulations. To top it all off, these mediocre MLM products are hyped as the best things on the market, and of course they rely on the emotional triggers of zealous testimonials rather than the weight of the scientific evidence. So yeah, my opinion of MLM-based nutritional products is LOL (yes, let the hurt flow through your butt over that)

This has been one of my gripes with these products. In most cases, they don't use whey or casein protein, which are the most effective types of protein. That and they are overpriced.