"In science, you don't have to try something personally to have an educated opinion or response." SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK. Personal anecdotes are NOT ENOUGH. Love this. Thank you!
As a Pharmacist I 100% agree with not needing to try things to be able to understand the evidence of products. I'm pretty sure I would be dead if I tried every medication I have ever recommended!!
Has anyone else noticed an extreme personality change in users and promoters of Thrive? The handful of women and men that I know are not even the same people anymore! I don’t know if it’s the products, the “motivational guru” zoom meetings, the new cars, the all inclusive vacations or a combination of everything. Nearly everyone of the females have had very little weight loss but have learned how to pose and use strong filters for their Instagram posts. Between the spray tans, hair extensions, false lashes, lip injections, botox and yes- plastic surgery; you wouldn’t even recognize them. Their weight never changes, especially when you run into them in public without the filters/lighting ect. I just don’t understand how such an “amazing” product still requires all of those additional procedures.
I actually really appreciate you making this video. I take them and love them and promote them but now I feel I can do so safely. And warn accordingly. I always reccomend individuals check with their doctors as well. (These are not weight loss products * and the capsules are not multivitamins btw) Hopefully promoters can educate themselves appropriately.
@@jbates725 It probably depends on the individual, as with many things. I personally don't take them anymore. But my dad still loves them. And most of the chicks I'm aware of have been taking them for years 🤷♀️
I have a friend that just got hooked by this MLM scam. I am so happy to see that there are actual science / evidence based videos out there that highlight the dangers of this product. Especially if you don't consult a dr. first. They say it is for everyone but this product would put me in the hospital with tachycardia or a stroke as I already have high blood pressure and the contents of this supplement would push me over the edge. Something they don't tell you about on their site.
Awesome video! Following 💪🏾💪🏾 I have been approached by several people to buy their products and promote after losing 50 lbs in 8 months. Clean eating, exercise, and figuring out my triggers for bad food choices is what did it for me. Thank you for being unbiased and using facts. I do supplement but basic vitamin C, D, B, and take a men’s multivitamin. I am thinking of taking Athletic Greens I would love for you to do a video on their products
OMG. I'm glad I saw this! I have bipolar disorder, and was immediately wondering if this would worsen my mania symptoms. I was right to check! Thank you, eternally grateful.
So serious question. I personally have taken Thrive and enjoy it. I do feel like it helps, well for about a month or so, then it's like my body gets used to it and I lose the effect. My main concern is I cannot find any 3party actual studies on it. I was told all the ingredients are natural and not synthetic, but I cannot find any info to verify this. Your video was the first "study" I found that used science to back up any claims. In your research, did you find anything that could verify, or not, that the ingredients are not synthesized?
I am so glad you brought up the caffeine! Back when I tried Thrive, a promoter told me they loved Thrive so much because it gave them natural energy and they no longer craved their Dr. Pepper every day! Um, not surprising.
How did you do starting out as a promoter. I have a promoter trying to get me on but was curious how it all starts and what im looking to be getting myself into before I make any decisions
@@cheryldoughty2638 well, I really bought in at first and I started hitting up friends and family. I soon realized that my network of people I was comfortable selling to was pretty small and that I am not cut out for selling. That's number one I think, they will always say that it's easy and anyone can do it but of course, they will say anything to get you in. You must know yourself and if you are an extreme go getter or not. For me, I realized that isn't how I want to make money. Also, when I joined, my area was already pretty saturated with Thrive so most people already knew about it. A major thing that made me realize this was not a good system was that when I did have customer concerns, and took them to my upline, they were completely unhelpful and kind of dismissive. Several people I approached said Thrive seemed expensive to which my leader said "hmm, I've never had anyone say that to me." (Umm, seriously!?) Another customer actually had a bad reaction and my leader said "oh, that can't be Thrive, I've never heard of that happening and I have worked with hundreds of people [who do Thrive]." Those two awful responses made me want out so I just basically quit and ghosted. It simply wasn't worth it for me personally.
@@cheryldoughty2638 oh also, I really wanted to like the products but they just didn't do anything for me that I noticed. They always have these awesome testimonials that say people got newfound energy and felt renewed with Thrive. I tried the products religiously for 6 months + and just didn't have that experience. I guess it might really work for others who haven't already been conscientious about eating well and taking vitamins (and drinking caffeine! :D) but I just could never honestly make the same glowing claims.
@@sandramitchell9024 I wasn't sure after seeing your comment so I searched it and apparently, regular Dr. Pepper and Diet Dr. Pepper do have caffeine, but they also make caffeine free varieties that have it specified on the label for those who avoid caffeinated drinks.
I took it today for the first time and felt great at first. An hour after putting on the patch I felt jittery, sick, terrible headache 😞 and my heart was racing. I took off the patch and still feel terrible. I havent had an appetite at all so thats something but its not worth this. Never again will I take it
My wife tried it and felt great , no side effects. I can see what your saying and can totally agree from your stand point what could potentially be a worry for individuals who are concerned with side effects. So with consideration to what you said I’m also am thinking about how in order to really start taking anything safely in this world without side effects you need to ask a professional and how it may be almost impossible for everyone in the world to have the ability to get the right testing done ( blood tests etc) to get a thorough understanding of what their body needs and doesn’t need and of course depending on different seasons in life (think pregnancy, breastfeeding , etc) everything fluctuates. Almost every ingredient or supplement we take can have a negative connotation with it so the only thing we can do as people without degrees like you is possibly try to get the best advice by watching videos like this and yet hope for the best if we decide to yield to the excitement of the crowd that is raving about its outcome lol.
Don’t waste your money on these BS supplements. The supplement industry itself is fraudulent. Add that to the fraudulence of an MLM means that you are a victim and just don’t know it yet. While the supplements themselves may not hurt you, when you finally find out you are a sucker, will hurt your self esteem.
@@nicolesvacationsandcooking496 there is no proof that it has anything to do with it. And that is even if you are being honest or even know yourself. Be an idiot all you want, just stop trying to spread your idiocy.
i took thrive for about a year, the capsules, shake mix and black patches. the first few months where great, lots of energy, loss of appetite (some days i wouldn't eat anything at all) and i was losing fat not muscle( my belly fat was vanishing fast) but, then, after a few months, it was as if they cheapened out on the ingredients because it stopped doing anything for me. i didn't have withdrawals when i stopped taking thrive. it was expensive but worth it until it quit working. if they could prove that they went back to the original ingredients i would buy it again.
thank you so much for making this video my girlfriend knows somebody taking this stuff who also sells it and has had incredible results so naturally she wanted to take it.I knew this had to have a lot of unhealthy ingredients in this concoction so i started researching it and you laid it perfectly.
Thank you for the valuable information. Your educational background and licensure allows us to trust you to know what you're talking about. I appreciated the thoroughness of your comments.
I used thrive for a couple months and had to stop because I started having stomach problems. One of my "coaches" kept taking hers while she was pregnant and told me it was safe for me to take while I breastfed. My stomach and digestive system still hasn't been the same. It's okay some times but gets bad again.
Thank you for taking the time to give out this helpful information. I was just given some of this "life changing" stuff. So of course I asked a bunch of questions about it and was told oh it's this stuff that will give you energy, help lose weight, give you the nutrients that your body is lacking. I got on the website to see what I could find out, but it wasn't very helpful. I went ahead and tried it out. First day took the 2 pills, drank shake & wore the patch. I felt fine at first then as the day went on I got super shaky, light headed, moody! I took the patch off immediately. 2nd day I decided to just take 1 pill no shake or patch and my heart was beating what felt like out of my chest. I had severe mood swings & insomnia. 3rd day I just drank the shake and I don't feel near the side effects or shakiness but I'm not enjoying it. I also felt like I had taken imodium because of the extra trips to the bathroom. 😷 I decided to get on RUclips to see about any reviews, and I found this video. I can see why it was making me feel like I was on an emotional/digestive rollercoaster. I'm DONE with this product! I will make sure to let people know about your video as well. Thank you for the amazing information and I appreciate your knowledge/opinion on this.
I’m glad! And just another example why we can’t base supplement recommendations off anecdotes in any experience. Unfortunately, many distributors base sales off anecdotes.
The multivitamin is really concerning, for all the ingredients you mentioned along with caffeine. I have 2 family members with caffeine related breast cysts, one due to prior breast cancer. People always target these women with all kinds of vitamins and supplements and just the excess caffeine alone could really harm their health.
Thank you for taking your time to do this research. Ive been using thrive for a little over 2 months and to my disappointment i come to realize it is not for me. I have been getting terrible rashes from those patches. My promoter kept on telling me to drink more water and I do, but I still end up with rashes. I hate to give up, but i feel like im being tortured than being benefited from it. I feel no different when i take the morning pills as well. Its not worth is to spend so much money on something that doesn’t work for me
okay so the reason you'r disclaimer for "this is not about you its about the company" is because this MLM takes supplements that may cause mania and a senses of over importance, lol makes sense. I just wanna say that you are brave for making a video about it anyway! Thanks for putting so much time and effort into this video!
Tried it for 30 days and not a fan. I really wanted to like it, but as a caffeine sensitive person who eats a fairly healthy diet, this wasn't beneficial for me. I had headaches for the first 10 days and huge mood swings/irritability after the energy peak. The person I bought it from said it's cuz I was eating meat. I only include meat 2-3 meals a week, but even if that was the case, I thought this was to supplement your current lifestyle? There's no magic pill or powder to make you healthy. Nothing made me feel at my best like exercise, a clean diet and seamoss. That's just my experience and I saw this video before I started. Was hoping I'd like it anyway but guess you can't beat science and proven facts from studies 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you for this! I am a thrive promoter,who has been taking thrive for energy and focus for 3 months now.It HAS HELPED ME but digestively it’s been up and down.I had suspicions and questions and your information really helped! I have Graves’ disease which is caused by hyperthyroidism.I wanted to get to the bottom of what soy and whey can do to thyroid health over all.I feel like those two things are in SO MUCH of our foods and products on the market I wish we can bring to light what dairy and soy irritants can really do to people! I think thrive needs to reevaluate that part of their product for sure if they want it meant for everyone.Thyroid health determines gut health and vice versa.
The synthetic b vitamin in the products cause actual real vitamin b deficiencies also poor guy health & is a huge trigger or making worse hyperthyroidism I know I have it I tried the products off & on for 3yrs wanting them to work so bad but my experience was also up & down which lead me to research & learn that 98% of all vitamins are made from petroleum derivatives corn products and formaldehyde their very cheaply made and sold at an extremely high markup and extremely bad for our health in the long run I was super sad to learn this information
1) I love the 'sassy' Kat beginning because you are correct on that stance. 2) I love this breakdown of each supplemet/product and the ingredients in each one. You hit the nail spot on with so many points made and it'll be so important for people to be aware of ingredients they may or may not need, but also _cannot have_ with underlying health c9nditions. I.e. the willow bark, abundance of caffeine, as well as what you said about the regular use of laxatives (it absolutely causes the body to stop working properly on it's own and rebound constipation can happen if it's stopped after a long time). 3) _"Bruh!"_ ... 😅
@@sandramitchell9024Thank you for mentioning this! I had no idea! I watched the video about it including the one where Shannon does her Thrive promotion video. She was a lovely person and seemed to be doing fine on it. I can't speak about her husband. But her friend that she was talking with seemed very manic and out of control! As someone new to this stuff, this made me open my eyes. It should not be recommended for any person! The lady that is my promoter is 82 years old and seems to be manic herself. She didn't present the topic of Thrive initially but she reminded me of my mother and had a lot of energy! She shows herself working out and dancing manically on RUclips shorts and is one of the pushiest people I've ever met! Definitely an MLM!
An acquaintance and promoter reached out because they’ve been watching my fitness progression on Facebook. I am bipolar 2. They claimed that it had mood lifting effects, which sent off flares with me. Uncharacteristically for me, I started researching why that might happen. Thank you for doing most of the leg work. I also won’t go near the stuff unless my doc says it’s OK (I know he won’t recommend anything not evaluated by the FDA). The last and saddest part to this already long comment is, the young lady promoting this claimed that her mother, who she said is also bipolar, told her doctor and apparently received a blessing to go ahead. Call me doubter, but I feel like I’m being fed some bologna.
Oh no! I'm so glad you did your own information gathering before purchasing!! That is unfortunate about her doctor, hopefully it was just bologna as you mentioned!
I really enjoyed this video and because of it subscribed to your channel. I have a friend who started taking this and I wanted to find some solid information on it to let her know about it, so thank you.
That stuff about recommending things for everyone being irresponsible, I'd say that extends to a lot of things, including skin care and cosmetics. I hate statements like "for all skin types" and take "sensitive" labels with MANY grains of salt. Other than the obvious color stuff in cosmetics, different ingredients are taken differently on different skin. As someone with really sensitive skin, I go straight to the ingredients lists of products I consider trying BEFORE trying them. I do this obsessively, often re-reading them in case I missed something, because if I don't, I suffer the consequences. Even if there isn't anything there that I know irritates my skin, many products meant for sensitive skin are more catered to dry skin as opposed to the oily end of combo that I am on. If a product is too heavy, I break out. I know that's anecdotal technically; but it does go along with how acne works. Fun fact, skin irritation is a common yet lesser-known trigger for breakouts.
Hey! I am new to the channel. This the first video I’ve watched. I was searching withdrawal symptoms of not taking thrive. I have been doing thrive for 3 months. I only do the 3 step. No other products. I have noticed that if I skip more then two days I get really sick. When I go back on I spend the next few days with terrible stomach issues. I’m planning on going off the products. Do you think that I’m having withdrawal symptoms from the caffeine?
Oh wow! I haven't heard anyone mention this side effect. Might very well be the caffeine but there's so many other ingredients, I would check with a call in nurse-line if you have insurance. I know many of them have free calls with an RN. I'm sorry I can't help more 😔. I would say to taper off and maybe use decaf or chocolate to help minimize caffeine withdrawal from the products, but I'm not sure about that specifically.
Just found you. You’re beautiful! I’m 51 and am in great shape. 5’8” 105#. I eat fast food 3x a year. My guilty pleasure is I drink a Coke Zero daily but I drink a gallon of water a day. Great for the skin! Keep up the great work.
Yep! He's still a psychopath but you never know. This could have tipped him into psychosis. Seemed to be absolutely tweaking for a bit there. It's wild that they haven't been looked into ...
I have been waiting for this one. I was certain you’d come to the same conclusion I did and it seems like you do. I just wish some people I know who desperately need to hear this would watch. It’s perfect length for me but I know they won’t watch an hour video. Thank you for everything you do for truth! I’ll be sharing this & I’ve already saved it.
I appreciate the work you've done to put this all together, and its been super helpful. I will say though, for an "unbiased" video. It was pretty clear that you do not like Thrive supplements and were in fact bias to that opinion. The video was super informative though🙏
Came here via a critique of le-vel/thrive. I am related to a genuinely successful *Thriving* couple, whose FB pages are picture/pitch perfect tableaus. I only visit the cognitive dissonance on rare occasions- and this year *you* are my reward ;->! I was so grateful for your introductory evaluation - your explanation of the logical differences in the *nature* - of credible scientific findings and innately singular anecdotal "reviews"! Breaking down the rationally obvious can be a thankless task in a culture where ignorance is a virtue, and critical thinking is heresy. Literacy involves doing exactly that, subject by subject: *the ability to MAKE MEANING* about something* I have always been aware of America's intransigent hypocrisy, for instance, but listening to historian Heather Cox Richardson has made me historically literate: took my skepticism and curiosity and connected the dots. Listening to you go through each and every ingedient was amazing- NOT because of the information, but because it revealed the depth and breadth of your perspective - and the multiple disciplines informing it. And you changed me. I am 74, and my lay background is in natural foods - from back when those promoting it were small stores & coops. You were the foods you ate : not the capsules you swallowed ;-> Of course i learned - and remember - and keep learning - a lot about nutrition. I "know" that action takes place at molecular levels - and that everything is systemically connected. But those are just words - i have ZERO chemical education/visualization. I've never *internalized* the relationship. But listening to you, "just" doing nuts and bolts - gathered all the scattered bits - added a transparent layer to the whole. You reached and changed my imagination. As a teacher and a student, i know it doesn’t get any better than that ❤
Thrive appears to be legal speed. I have some friends that are obsessed but losing weight isn't worth destroying your heart. My one friend always posts videos of herself working out. That's part of the reason it works, it costs a lot and they need to pay for it so it motivates these women to become a walking advertisement. If you starve yourself and work out for hours a day, you're going to get results. Speed is never the answer, discipline is.
Thanks for this video! I've been promoting since April 2020, no issues like you say, but very very informative!! Things to keep thinking about- I appreciate your time and mindfulness!! ONE LOVE✊🙏🕉✨
Well, It worked for my body. Prior to thrive I was sleeping my days away with 16 hours of sleep. 8 hours at night and a 4 hour nap struggled with all over body aches. I lived at Starbucks and coffee was like an IV drip that I needed to get through my days as a mom of 4 with twins. Working full time. I felt like I was failing at life in general. It took the edge off my mood was happier. It made me to feel better, sleep deeper at night, no need for naps, gave me enough energy and clarity to provide a presence in my life and for my kids. I know that you haven’t taken it. I will say that you do have a snarky know -it-all ego tone overall. But I listened to see what kinda bashing you planned on doing because I could tell in the first 10 mins you were biased. Speaking of something you hadn’t taken or experienced. I guess, was lucky enough that it worked for my body and for my life & my experience.
I’m glad you have a good experience! I definitely don’t know it all, just based info off the resources! 😊 I have several concerns about it, but a big one is that many times I’ve seen people in situations use it versus making other lifestyle changes (not saying you didn’t try anything else, I’m not going to speak for you, but many don’t try those other changes first and then have to remain purchasing year after year). As far as the comment about me speaking on something I haven’t tried, I just hope you keep the same energy for anyone who recommends not taking street drugs when they haven’t tried it themselves. Or with a doctor who recommends chemo for a patient when they haven’t had cancer themselves...I guess they shouldn’t recommend any treatment or medication they haven’t personally tried?
I have recently started this system and I have also just finished cancer treatment on my pelvis for cervical cancer. My bowels have been damaged due to radiation and I think I shouldn't be taking this. I know that I should have asked my oncologist but at the time I thought its only vitamins and nutrients and didn't think it was necessary..now I'm rethinking that decision. I thought the prebiotic would help my bowels..now I think they may not be.
Please stooop please!! Synthetic vitamins cause cancer plus the vitamin E in the shakes has been proven for over a decade to cause many kinds of cancer Consider going high fruit plssssssssss
I dont get why people where hating on your inrto i thought you did well you were just saying that because you stated from a previois video or 2 that people called you out for not being legit so its understandable for you to say your backround/story/credibilty. also a lot of people are starting to get this product where i am from some girl on my snap is promoting it big time
Anyone who gets enough calories in Whole Foods gets enough protein and therefore enough acids you’re not gonna have a protein deficiency if you’re eating enough calories in actual food even if you eat no meat
Excellent breakdown of these products. I would also add that LeVel is a MLM (Multi-Layered MARKETING )structured company. Medical, research and pharmaceutical companies are not this type of structure.
Wild to watch this years after you made it... there was a famous murder in Colorado where the perpetrator was on Thrive patches, and when you said it might cause hallucinations, I cringed. He wondered if those patches caused him to act out of character. Google Watts family annihilator
Thank you for this video. I'm highly disappointed in Le-vel (previous promoter here). You mentioned they're a health and wellness company and expected them to use proper terminology when referencing their sculpt product. One other thing you might be interested to know is how this "health and wellness" company is planning their semi annual trip to Mexico in February in the middle of a pandemic. Interesting. Doesn't seem to be such a health conscious company to me. And my dietician also expressed concerns with the caffeine content in it. Most promoters claim the caffeine here is better than coffee because their caffeine is all natural. That's what I was trained to say. Thank you for shedding light on these products.
@@user-AllieG12345 interesting that you know what I was trained to say or not say. Considering you weren't the one to train me. If you are fine with drinking the Kool aid, have at it. Not my problem. I'm grateful to have seen the truth and gotten out. God bless.
I absolutely HATE the term ‘all natural’. Arsenic can be all natural. Monks hood can be all natural. Yet, consuming them will most likely kill you. 🙅🏻♀️
This is simply excellent work. Thank you for taking the time to give all of us a scientifically sound analysis of the products sold as Thrive. There is likely a bit of a placebo effect with products (like those evaluated here) because they set the stage for "amazing," life changing, experiences. But as harmless as a placebo effect might be, you have pointed out some real concerns related to these products that are based in actual science. I hope people will listen with an open mind, but I fear that those who need to hear it most, will not. Again, many thanks.
Thrive isn’t for anyone.. I bought a month’s worse of the pills, shakes and patches.. I do take adderall for my adhd. My dumb self didn’t go to the doctor for a consult for these products.. i wish I have. On my first day, it didn’t give me energy. I was experiencing jitters, and was feeling slightly dizzy. I will say tho I did feel calm since I have anxiety but I had a hard time staying focused. Slight tummy pain.. it made it hard for me to breath. After I got home, the lady I bought it from asked how it went.. I told her and she said to continue since my body will get used to it. But after watching this.. I’m not sure if I should continue
Odd, I crave Mexican food for the fresher, lively and bold flavours. I equated Mexican food as being healthier from the amount of time most dishes take to prepare.
Idk if anyone will see this as it’s been a while but I received a sample and today had a rash on my face. That still hasn’t went away. Also glad I watched this because I have BP and several other things. The lady who sent it said she’d never heard of anything like this before. So it’s been an eventful day.
Thank you for making this video! It made me realize I don’t want to do thrive because of the garcinia cambogia. I would even note that that was the ingredient that made hydroxycut recalled because people were having liver damage, liver transplants and even deaths. Would you recommend the dual action patch tho? That doesn’t have garcinia cambogia in it.
😂😂😂I have tons of thrive products; Like a closet full. "Technically" I'm a "promoter" of the products but NO. Just use it for extra energy. And yes I spoke to my doctor about it. But only use it for personal use.
Tried Thrive and it made me so jittery and sick 🤢 Apparently I’m sensitive to either green coffee bean or caffeine itself, idk... Have you done a breakdown of LifeVantage products? Protandim Nrf 2 is what was recommended to me, and there are even some doctors in my community that have been saying good things about the results from it. Wondering what you know about it? 👀
Excellent analysis of the product ingredients. Bodies are all different and these ingredients will have different effects on each based on their make-up. Some may have good effects, and perhaps others will have the opposite effects.
I have anxiety and have cut out coffee due to high caffeine levels I’ve been on green tea, matcha, or black tea and still feel exhausted. Do you think this supplement would trigger bad anxiety. I got the trial since it said it was all green caffeine not realizing it was green coffee bean.
Thank you so muvh. So many promoters have told me that their willies my cancer shortness of breath a d so muchmore. Thank you for pointing out the science behind the product.
So how much caffeine is in this total? I'm caffeine sensitive and have been taking this... did the 3 day sample and felt fine, so got the 1 month and after I took everything in the morning... felt dizzy, no appetite all day, diarrhea all morning, dizzy, heart racing. So the sample must be different from the 1 month 🤔
The samples aren’t different it’s because you was loaded with caffeine and your sensitive to caffeine I experienced exactly what you did at first week I was ok then after that I had a mental breakdown ended up in A&E not a good experience so I stopped it by my doctors advice I still use the shake and it’s ok but other than that when I take the whole lot my anxiety kicks in 😔
Tried this and honestly your energy is up but freaking bloating everywhere and I only bloat during period. So I’m just gonna go back to working out and watching I eat. 🤷🏻♀️ I was so skeptical about ordering because there are a lot of naysayers and I used to do yoli. Yoli at least don’t have so many complains online. So yeah, not doing this. Thank you for this video. Very informative
I just went cold turkey off of THRIVE this week because of cost and other things. Been having headaches especially in the morning which I believe is because of the lack of caffeine and other caffeine like ingredients. Thank you for your video it is so informative as helpful.
A lot of reputable supplement companies use 5htp in their formulas. From what i have read , all 5htp is not created equal and its important to know where it is being sourced from (don't buy if sourced in china). I tried thrive and it made me very anxious and overstimulated. When i explained this, i was told i was detoxing. But when i researched all of the ingredients, i didn't see any ingredients that are known to detox the body. I do a TON of research and i am well versed on products that detox and can cause a herx effect. I am open to being wrong - but i did not see any ingredient in the patch, capsule, or shake that would detox you. I was also told that certain products were caffeine free despite containing green coffee bean extract. I was told that only the antioxidents were extracted from the green coffee bean, but not the caffeine. Is that even possible?
As far as the PEA and manic behavior um that’s why you show your Dr. My Dr said I need pre and probiotics to help stop me from having UTIs again ask a Dr not a dietary person only your Dr knows about your medical information so yeah
I started thrive about 2 months ago and I really do feel great! More energy better sleep but I have noticed headaches a little more often than I ever got before! I’m wondering if from the supplement- honest question though I know of many Drs and nurses who use thrive so why would they use it if it’s bad for you?
If you take the products with stevia it could be causing the headaches or the caffeine. It could be anything really! But that’s what I think of first! I get migraines so I’m always considerate of ingredients that can cause headaches.
I’ve seen nurses take smoke breaks, so let’s not assume they never make a bad health decision. And I would love to know which doctors actually take and recommend these products. Otherwise it’s just hearsay.
Great question! Gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, potentially even blood in stool, nausea, etc. there are so many reasons why these can occur and can range from very serious to a small food sensitivity. Even within food sensitivities, treatment and causes can be very different. It’s important to do a full assessment before recommending any product in gut health patients, and it considered to be Medical Nutrition Therapy. People can get fined for practicing without a license and it can make issues worse for people if not properly trained.
@@dietitiankat I started taking it to give me extra energy in the morning. I’m having 2nd thoughts. I always wasn’t using the restroom normally. Would u mind chatting one on one with me
I'm on the search for a cure to my gut issue...doctors keep pushing ppi medications. Theyre starting to take thier toll. I'm seeking a more homeopathic remedies/Dr. In my area and not easy.
I think what hurts most is that they also take advantage of people at the end of their stress and who are just looking for anything to help. Vulnerable situations make people act in odd ways 😔
"In science, you don't have to try something personally to have an educated opinion or response." SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK. Personal anecdotes are NOT ENOUGH. Love this. Thank you!
Fast forward to 7:50 if you wanna get past the intro/disclaimers.
Lol thanks!! I need to add time stamps 🙂
Seems like all she is doing is reading the flyers that come with the supplement boxes LOL
Thank you; her blathering on and on was making me lose interest!
As a Pharmacist I 100% agree with not needing to try things to be able to understand the evidence of products. I'm pretty sure I would be dead if I tried every medication I have ever recommended!!
I know, right! I don’t expect my male doctor to try out birth control pills!
Has anyone else noticed an extreme personality change in users and promoters of Thrive? The handful of women and men that I know are not even the same people anymore! I don’t know if it’s the products, the “motivational guru” zoom meetings, the new cars, the all inclusive vacations or a combination of everything. Nearly everyone of the females have had very little weight loss but have learned how to pose and use strong filters for their Instagram posts. Between the spray tans, hair extensions, false lashes, lip injections, botox and yes- plastic surgery; you wouldn’t even recognize them. Their weight never changes, especially when you run into them in public without the filters/lighting ect. I just don’t understand how such an “amazing” product still requires all of those additional procedures.
I actually really appreciate you making this video. I take them and love them and promote them but now I feel I can do so safely. And warn accordingly. I always reccomend individuals check with their doctors as well. (These are not weight loss products * and the capsules are not multivitamins btw) Hopefully promoters can educate themselves appropriately.
I appreciate you doing that! 💜
So if they’re not weight loss products or multivitamins what are they
Funny, what I got from the science info in this video is that no one can take them safely, long-term.
@@tiffanyguerrero3678 nutritional supplements I believe would be the best terminology
@@jbates725 It probably depends on the individual, as with many things. I personally don't take them anymore. But my dad still loves them. And most of the chicks I'm aware of have been taking them for years 🤷♀️
You should do an updated video about the new Thrive Elite. Please
I have a friend that just got hooked by this MLM scam. I am so happy to see that there are actual science / evidence based videos out there that highlight the dangers of this product. Especially if you don't consult a dr. first. They say it is for everyone but this product would put me in the hospital with tachycardia or a stroke as I already have high blood pressure and the contents of this supplement would push me over the edge. Something they don't tell you about on their site.
Absolutely! It's so dangerous how they seem to generally recommend this to everyone!! Glad you're watching out for your needs!
Awesome video! Following 💪🏾💪🏾 I have been approached by several people to buy their products and promote after losing 50 lbs in 8 months. Clean eating, exercise, and figuring out my triggers for bad food choices is what did it for me.
Thank you for being unbiased and using facts. I do supplement but basic vitamin C, D, B, and take a men’s multivitamin. I am thinking of taking Athletic Greens I would love for you to do a video on their products
OMG. I'm glad I saw this! I have bipolar disorder, and was immediately wondering if this would worsen my mania symptoms. I was right to check! Thank you, eternally grateful.
Just make sure not to join an MLM. They will destroy anyone with bipolar.
So serious question. I personally have taken Thrive and enjoy it. I do feel like it helps, well for about a month or so, then it's like my body gets used to it and I lose the effect. My main concern is I cannot find any 3party actual studies on it. I was told all the ingredients are natural and not synthetic, but I cannot find any info to verify this.
Your video was the first "study" I found that used science to back up any claims.
In your research, did you find anything that could verify, or not, that the ingredients are not synthesized?
I’m so glad you made this video. I showed it to 3 friends on IG they push this to their followers. They all blocked me 😂😂
Oh no 🤣, we’ll that good actually I suppose lol
Oh my!
I am so glad you brought up the caffeine! Back when I tried Thrive, a promoter told me they loved Thrive so much because it gave them natural energy and they no longer craved their Dr. Pepper every day! Um, not surprising.
How did you do starting out as a promoter. I have a promoter trying to get me on but was curious how it all starts and what im looking to be getting myself into before I make any decisions
@@cheryldoughty2638 well, I really bought in at first and I started hitting up friends and family. I soon realized that my network of people I was comfortable selling to was pretty small and that I am not cut out for selling. That's number one I think, they will always say that it's easy and anyone can do it but of course, they will say anything to get you in. You must know yourself and if you are an extreme go getter or not. For me, I realized that isn't how I want to make money. Also, when I joined, my area was already pretty saturated with Thrive so most people already knew about it.
A major thing that made me realize this was not a good system was that when I did have customer concerns, and took them to my upline, they were completely unhelpful and kind of dismissive. Several people I approached said Thrive seemed expensive to which my leader said "hmm, I've never had anyone say that to me." (Umm, seriously!?) Another customer actually had a bad reaction and my leader said "oh, that can't be Thrive, I've never heard of that happening and I have worked with hundreds of people [who do Thrive]."
Those two awful responses made me want out so I just basically quit and ghosted. It simply wasn't worth it for me personally.
@@cheryldoughty2638 oh also, I really wanted to like the products but they just didn't do anything for me that I noticed. They always have these awesome testimonials that say people got newfound energy and felt renewed with Thrive. I tried the products religiously for 6 months + and just didn't have that experience. I guess it might really work for others who haven't already been conscientious about eating well and taking vitamins (and drinking caffeine! :D) but I just could never honestly make the same glowing claims.
Interesting because Dr Pepper does not have caffeine.
@@sandramitchell9024 I wasn't sure after seeing your comment so I searched it and apparently, regular Dr. Pepper and Diet Dr. Pepper do have caffeine, but they also make caffeine free varieties that have it specified on the label for those who avoid caffeinated drinks.
I took it today for the first time and felt great at first. An hour after putting on the patch I felt jittery, sick, terrible headache 😞 and my heart was racing. I took off the patch and still feel terrible. I havent had an appetite at all so thats something but its not worth this. Never again will I take it
Oh no!! I hope you feel better fast! 🤍
Hailey Sanders you should be ashamed of yourself
My wife tried it and felt great , no side effects. I can see what your saying and can totally agree from your stand point what could potentially be a worry for individuals who are concerned with side effects. So with consideration to what you said I’m also am thinking about how in order to really start taking anything safely in this world without side effects you need to ask a professional and how it may be almost impossible for everyone in the world to have the ability to get the right testing done ( blood tests etc) to get a thorough understanding of what their body needs and doesn’t need and of course depending on different seasons in life (think pregnancy, breastfeeding , etc) everything fluctuates. Almost every ingredient or supplement we take can have a negative connotation with it so the only thing we can do as people without degrees like you is possibly try to get the best advice by watching videos like this and yet hope for the best if we decide to yield to the excitement of the crowd that is raving about its outcome lol.
Don’t waste your money on these BS supplements. The supplement industry itself is fraudulent. Add that to the fraudulence of an MLM means that you are a victim and just don’t know it yet. While the supplements themselves may not hurt you, when you finally find out you are a sucker, will hurt your self esteem.
Aaron you exactly right. Also this product isn’t bs its helped me extremely and BTW my Dr approved for me after looking at all the ingredients!
@@nicolesvacationsandcooking496 wow! What a sucker?
Yep such a sucker for this product that my health has improved based on what my Dr. has told me in my yearly check ups.
@@nicolesvacationsandcooking496 there is no proof that it has anything to do with it. And that is even if you are being honest or even know yourself. Be an idiot all you want, just stop trying to spread your idiocy.
i took thrive for about a year, the capsules, shake mix and black patches. the first few months where great, lots of energy, loss of appetite (some days i wouldn't eat anything at all) and i was losing fat not muscle( my belly fat was vanishing fast) but, then, after a few months, it was as if they cheapened out on the ingredients because it stopped doing anything for me. i didn't have withdrawals when i stopped taking thrive. it was expensive but worth it until it quit working. if they could prove that they went back to the original ingredients i would buy it again.
thank you so much for making this video my girlfriend knows somebody taking this stuff who also sells it and has had incredible results so naturally she wanted to take it.I knew this had to have a lot of unhealthy ingredients in this concoction so i started researching it and you laid it perfectly.
I’m a Le-Vel rep and I’m open to hearing reviews and experiences.
If you don’t find the financial success you were trying for, please know that it’s not anything you did wrong. I wish you the best.
Are you still a promoter?
Thank you for the valuable information. Your educational background and licensure allows us to trust you to know what you're talking about. I appreciated the thoroughness of your comments.
I used thrive for a couple months and had to stop because I started having stomach problems. One of my "coaches" kept taking hers while she was pregnant and told me it was safe for me to take while I breastfed. My stomach and digestive system still hasn't been the same. It's okay some times but gets bad again.
Oh no! I hope it stays well soon 😔💜
I was wondering about digestive issues. I have had poop issues...
Thank you for making this. I'm linking this in my video because I've had sooooooo many people freak out that I'm against the products lol
Ah, you're so welcome!! 😆 I haven't gotten anyone reaching out to me about selling these specific ones.
I’d like to see your channel too Monica may you link it. Or message me on FB
Here’s Monica’s channel: ruclips.net/user/Jerseygirltexanheart 😊
Im on the product reverses this lady i have seen great results including seeing a reduction of my tummy that i thought i never lose
Thank you for taking the time to give out this helpful information. I was just given some of this "life changing" stuff. So of course I asked a bunch of questions about it and was told oh it's this stuff that will give you energy, help lose weight, give you the nutrients that your body is lacking. I got on the website to see what I could find out, but it wasn't very helpful. I went ahead and tried it out. First day took the 2 pills, drank shake & wore the patch. I felt fine at first then as the day went on I got super shaky, light headed, moody! I took the patch off immediately.
2nd day I decided to just take 1 pill no shake or patch and my heart was beating what felt like out of my chest. I had severe mood swings & insomnia.
3rd day I just drank the shake and I don't feel near the side effects or shakiness but I'm not enjoying it. I also felt like I had taken imodium because of the extra trips to the bathroom. 😷 I decided to get on RUclips to see about any reviews, and I found this video. I can see why it was making me feel like I was on an emotional/digestive rollercoaster. I'm DONE with this product! I will make sure to let people know about your video as well. Thank you for the amazing information and I appreciate your knowledge/opinion on this.
Ah, I'm glad you listened to your body and realized something was off!!
Wow. I take it and none of that happened to me
None of those things happened to me.. my Dr so okayed my usage
I’m glad! And just another example why we can’t base supplement recommendations off anecdotes in any experience. Unfortunately, many distributors base sales off anecdotes.
Your body also could of been detoxing (all of the junk or wte else was in ur system)
The multivitamin is really concerning, for all the ingredients you mentioned along with caffeine. I have 2 family members with caffeine related breast cysts, one due to prior breast cancer. People always target these women with all kinds of vitamins and supplements and just the excess caffeine alone could really harm their health.
Spoke to someone and was told i was not going to find any info on this product. Like that was a red flag.
Thank you for taking your time to do this research. Ive been using thrive for a little over 2 months and to my disappointment i come to realize it is not for me. I have been getting terrible rashes from those patches. My promoter kept on telling me to drink more water and I do, but I still end up with rashes. I hate to give up, but i feel like im being tortured than being benefited from it. I feel no different when i take the morning pills as well. Its not worth is to spend so much money on something that doesn’t work for me
Ah, thank you! How are you feeling now having stopped for a few weeks?
@@dietitiankat im feeling much better, well my skin feels better. Lol
@@jenniferchu4635 are you allergic to adhesive? jw am and those patches ripped my skin off. lol
@@crystacoss710 not that i know of except for those patches
okay so the reason you'r disclaimer for "this is not about you its about the company" is because this MLM takes supplements that may cause mania and a senses of over importance, lol makes sense. I just wanna say that you are brave for making a video about it anyway! Thanks for putting so much time and effort into this video!
Tried it for 30 days and not a fan. I really wanted to like it, but as a caffeine sensitive person who eats a fairly healthy diet, this wasn't beneficial for me. I had headaches for the first 10 days and huge mood swings/irritability after the energy peak. The person I bought it from said it's cuz I was eating meat. I only include meat 2-3 meals a week, but even if that was the case, I thought this was to supplement your current lifestyle? There's no magic pill or powder to make you healthy. Nothing made me feel at my best like exercise, a clean diet and seamoss. That's just my experience and I saw this video before I started. Was hoping I'd like it anyway but guess you can't beat science and proven facts from studies 🤷🏻♀️
Ah, that's a wild claim about the meat causing the headaches lol. I've never heard that one!
She blamed the meat?! Proof that all you need to join an MLM is a SSN and a pulse!
Thank you for this! I am a thrive promoter,who has been taking thrive for energy and focus for 3 months now.It HAS HELPED ME but digestively it’s been up and down.I had suspicions and questions and your information really helped! I have Graves’ disease which is caused by hyperthyroidism.I wanted to get to the bottom of what soy and whey can do to thyroid health over all.I feel like those two things are in SO MUCH of our foods and products on the market I wish we can bring to light what dairy and soy irritants can really do to people! I think thrive needs to reevaluate that part of their product for sure if they want it meant for everyone.Thyroid health determines gut health and vice versa.
@Elissa Freeman there is a book full of healthy info and recipes called New Life Promised by Isabel Price. I really hope it helps
The synthetic b vitamin in the products cause actual real vitamin b deficiencies also poor guy health & is a huge trigger or making worse hyperthyroidism I know I have it I tried the products off & on for 3yrs wanting them to work so bad but my experience was also up & down which lead me to research & learn that 98% of all vitamins are made from petroleum derivatives corn products and formaldehyde their very cheaply made and sold at an extremely high markup and extremely bad for our health in the long run I was super sad to learn this information
1) I love the 'sassy' Kat beginning because you are correct on that stance.
2) I love this breakdown of each supplemet/product and the ingredients in each one. You hit the nail spot on with so many points made and it'll be so important for people to be aware of ingredients they may or may not need, but also _cannot have_ with underlying health c9nditions. I.e. the willow bark, abundance of caffeine, as well as what you said about the regular use of laxatives (it absolutely causes the body to stop working properly on it's own and rebound constipation can happen if it's stopped after a long time).
3) _"Bruh!"_ ... 😅
😆😆 ahhh I was hoping it wasn't too sassy 😂.
Thank you so much!! It's wild how it can get out of hand so fast with underlying conditions!
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As an ex-RD (PhD in Foods and Nutrition) and current obsessive follower of the Chris Watts/Thrive situation, I am so glad you did this so competently.
@@sandramitchell9024Thank you for mentioning this! I had no idea! I watched the video about it including the one where Shannon does her Thrive promotion video. She was a lovely person and seemed to be doing fine on it. I can't speak about her husband. But her friend that she was talking with seemed very manic and out of control! As someone new to this stuff, this made me open my eyes. It should not be recommended for any person! The lady that is my promoter is 82 years old and seems to be manic herself. She didn't present the topic of Thrive initially but she reminded me of my mother and had a lot of energy! She shows herself working out and dancing manically on RUclips shorts and is one of the pushiest people I've ever met! Definitely an MLM!
@@nancyminui9108your promoter must be Elaine 😂😂😂
An acquaintance and promoter reached out because they’ve been watching my fitness progression on Facebook. I am bipolar 2. They claimed that it had mood lifting effects, which sent off flares with me. Uncharacteristically for me, I started researching why that might happen. Thank you for doing most of the leg work. I also won’t go near the stuff unless my doc says it’s OK (I know he won’t recommend anything not evaluated by the FDA). The last and saddest part to this already long comment is, the young lady promoting this claimed that her mother, who she said is also bipolar, told her doctor and apparently received a blessing to go ahead. Call me doubter, but I feel like I’m being fed some bologna.
Oh no! I'm so glad you did your own information gathering before purchasing!! That is unfortunate about her doctor, hopefully it was just bologna as you mentioned!
Flares, eh? That actually sounds kinda cool
💥 ☠️ 💣 🎆
My understanding is that no vitamins or minerals are FDA approved because it's not a "drug", but I could be mistaken.
@@shenajanene You're right! It's a disclaimer on all vitamins and supplements.
Can you do a video on ketones? I keep seeing a lot on tiktok about ketones/NAT and I'm curious about it
Yessss 🙏
And ketosis as a whole!
Yes! I would love to know more about keytones / Nat as well
I really enjoyed this video and because of it subscribed to your channel. I have a friend who started taking this and I wanted to find some solid information on it to let her know about it, so thank you.
That stuff about recommending things for everyone being irresponsible, I'd say that extends to a lot of things, including skin care and cosmetics. I hate statements like "for all skin types" and take "sensitive" labels with MANY grains of salt. Other than the obvious color stuff in cosmetics, different ingredients are taken differently on different skin. As someone with really sensitive skin, I go straight to the ingredients lists of products I consider trying BEFORE trying them. I do this obsessively, often re-reading them in case I missed something, because if I don't, I suffer the consequences. Even if there isn't anything there that I know irritates my skin, many products meant for sensitive skin are more catered to dry skin as opposed to the oily end of combo that I am on. If a product is too heavy, I break out. I know that's anecdotal technically; but it does go along with how acne works. Fun fact, skin irritation is a common yet lesser-known trigger for breakouts.
Hey! I am new to the channel. This the first video I’ve watched. I was searching withdrawal symptoms of not taking thrive. I have been doing thrive for 3 months. I only do the 3 step. No other products. I have noticed that if I skip more then two days I get really sick. When I go back on I spend the next few days with terrible stomach issues. I’m planning on going off the products. Do you think that I’m having withdrawal symptoms from the caffeine?
Oh wow! I haven't heard anyone mention this side effect. Might very well be the caffeine but there's so many other ingredients, I would check with a call in nurse-line if you have insurance. I know many of them have free calls with an RN. I'm sorry I can't help more 😔. I would say to taper off and maybe use decaf or chocolate to help minimize caffeine withdrawal from the products, but I'm not sure about that specifically.
Maybe you should ask your doctor about the Senna ingredient she mentioned? Her source mentioned bowel issues.
I been on it for 7 month and Just got my lab and my doctor was amaze of how well is my health!! Everything on level!!
Because it works,
i agree!!!!! my health has never been better since i started thrive
@@jessicawalters8165 Same. I truly feel bad for people that have never even tried it.
A Naturopathic Doctor or a Doctor that practices Western medicine???
@@LM-dl3yx for you info I go to both...
Just found you. You’re beautiful! I’m 51 and am in great shape. 5’8” 105#. I eat fast food 3x a year. My guilty pleasure is I drink a Coke Zero daily but I drink a gallon of water a day. Great for the skin! Keep up the great work.
Is it ok to thrive while being diabetic? I just bought a months worth but haven’t started yet
Wasnt Chris Watt on level patches and other stuff??
Yep! He's still a psychopath but you never know. This could have tipped him into psychosis. Seemed to be absolutely tweaking for a bit there. It's wild that they haven't been looked into ...
I took this for the first time today, I felt like I was on cocaine all day! Not my thing. So glad I came across your video. Bye bye Thrive
I’m also trying it out despite me being a total skeptic, but man, I wish it had that effect on me, lol. So far it hasn’t done anything!
I have been searching for this exact information for so long! Thank you!!!
You are so welcome! 💜
Thank you for making this educated review on Thrive products!!!!!
I have been waiting for this one. I was certain you’d come to the same conclusion I did and it seems like you do. I just wish some people I know who desperately need to hear this would watch. It’s perfect length for me but I know they won’t watch an hour video.
Thank you for everything you do for truth! I’ll be sharing this & I’ve already saved it.
Ah that’s a really good point with the length! I just have so much to say 😩😆
@@dietitiankat Yes but it’s all such great information! I can’t think of anything that, doesn’t need to be heard.
Thank you for taking the time to research this and present it so clearly and concisely!
Thank you for watching!!
I appreciate the work you've done to put this all together, and its been super helpful. I will say though, for an "unbiased" video. It was pretty clear that you do not like Thrive supplements and were in fact bias to that opinion. The video was super informative though🙏
Came here via a critique of le-vel/thrive. I am related to a genuinely successful *Thriving* couple, whose FB pages are picture/pitch perfect tableaus.
I only visit the cognitive dissonance on rare occasions- and this year *you* are my reward ;->!
I was so grateful for your introductory evaluation - your explanation of the logical differences in the *nature* - of credible scientific findings and innately singular anecdotal "reviews"!
Breaking down the rationally obvious can be a thankless task in a culture where ignorance is a virtue, and critical thinking is heresy.
Literacy involves doing exactly that, subject by subject: *the ability to MAKE MEANING* about something*
I have always been aware of America's intransigent hypocrisy, for instance, but listening to historian Heather Cox Richardson has made me historically literate: took my skepticism and curiosity and connected the dots.
Listening to you go through each and every ingedient was amazing- NOT because of the information, but because it revealed the depth and breadth of your perspective - and the multiple disciplines informing it. And you changed me.
I am 74, and my lay background is in natural foods - from back when those promoting it were small stores & coops.
You were the foods you ate : not the capsules you swallowed ;->
Of course i learned - and remember - and keep learning - a lot about nutrition.
I "know" that action takes place at molecular levels - and that everything is systemically connected.
But those are just words - i have ZERO chemical education/visualization.
I've never *internalized* the relationship.
But listening to you, "just" doing nuts and bolts - gathered all the scattered bits - added a transparent layer to the whole.
You reached and changed my imagination.
As a teacher and a student, i know it doesn’t get any better than that ❤
Review starts at 7:46 ....you're welcome.
😆😂 I’m trying y’all. I need to take video making and speaking classes 😂😂
@@dietitiankat you did fabulous! I enjoyed your intro and everything else! 🥰
Thrive appears to be legal speed. I have some friends that are obsessed but losing weight isn't worth destroying your heart. My one friend always posts videos of herself working out. That's part of the reason it works, it costs a lot and they need to pay for it so it motivates these women to become a walking advertisement. If you starve yourself and work out for hours a day, you're going to get results. Speed is never the answer, discipline is.
Thanks for this video! I've been promoting since April 2020, no issues like you say, but very very informative!! Things to keep thinking about- I appreciate your time and mindfulness!! ONE LOVE✊🙏🕉✨
If you don’t find the financial success you were looking for, please know that you didn’t do anything wrong. Take care and I wish you the best.
Thrive is just a ploy. Take your money and invest on something better, like eating healthy.
Well, It worked for my body. Prior to thrive I was sleeping my days away with 16 hours of sleep. 8 hours at night and a 4 hour nap struggled with all over body aches. I lived at Starbucks and coffee was like an IV drip that I needed to get through my days as a mom of 4 with twins. Working full time.
I felt like I was failing at life in general.
It took the edge off my mood was happier. It made me to feel better, sleep deeper at night, no need for naps, gave me enough energy and clarity to provide a presence in my life and for my kids. I know that you haven’t taken it. I will say that you do have a snarky know -it-all ego tone overall. But I listened to see what kinda bashing you planned on doing because I could tell in the first 10 mins you were biased. Speaking of something you hadn’t taken or experienced. I guess, was lucky enough that it worked for my body and for my life & my experience.
I’m glad you have a good experience! I definitely don’t know it all, just based info off the resources! 😊 I have several concerns about it, but a big one is that many times I’ve seen people in situations use it versus making other lifestyle changes (not saying you didn’t try anything else, I’m not going to speak for you, but many don’t try those other changes first and then have to remain purchasing year after year).
As far as the comment about me speaking on something I haven’t tried, I just hope you keep the same energy for anyone who recommends not taking street drugs when they haven’t tried it themselves. Or with a doctor who recommends chemo for a patient when they haven’t had cancer themselves...I guess they shouldn’t recommend any treatment or medication they haven’t personally tried?
@@dietitiankatdamn, didnt have to cook her so bad 😂
I have recently started this system and I have also just finished cancer treatment on my pelvis for cervical cancer. My bowels have been damaged due to radiation and I think I shouldn't be taking this. I know that I should have asked my oncologist but at the time I thought its only vitamins and nutrients and didn't think it was necessary..now I'm rethinking that decision. I thought the prebiotic would help my bowels..now I think they may not be.
Definitely bring it up to your doctor if you can! Congrats for getting through your treatment BTW. That's a huge accomplishment!
@@dietitiankat thank you 😊 🙏 ♥ I will be talking with my oncologist. In March of 2021 I will be N.E.D. for a year! Im so blessed by God
Please stooop please!! Synthetic vitamins cause cancer plus the vitamin E in the shakes has been proven for over a decade to cause many kinds of cancer
Consider going high fruit plssssssssss
@@blessedpeoplesmedia2458 thank you I didn't know that! Bless you
I dont get why people where hating on your inrto i thought you did well you were just saying that because you stated from a previois video or 2 that people called you out for not being legit so its understandable for you to say your backround/story/credibilty. also a lot of people are starting to get this product where i am from some girl on my snap is promoting it big time
Thanks 😆, it's kinda entertaining honestly and at least it helps with the algorithm
Would love to see a reaction video for Thrive.
Anyone who gets enough calories in Whole Foods gets enough protein and therefore enough acids you’re not gonna have a protein deficiency if you’re eating enough calories in actual food even if you eat no meat
On their page so many people say they take these for years so I wonder if they really have taken them for years or if they all lie for sales
Yea a lot of us have been taking it FOR YEARS
In conclusion, is it good? Yes / No???
I would not feel comfortable consuming their products
Excellent breakdown of these products.
I would also add that LeVel is a MLM (Multi-Layered MARKETING )structured company.
Medical, research and pharmaceutical companies are not this type of structure.
Wild to watch this years after you made it... there was a famous murder in Colorado where the perpetrator was on Thrive patches, and when you said it might cause hallucinations, I cringed. He wondered if those patches caused him to act out of character. Google Watts family annihilator
Curious…is there a weight loss supplement you recommend for a normal person?
Could any of these ingredients affect someone w/ prolong elevated liver enzymes (caused by medication for psoriatic arthritis)? Tia!
Made me feel disconnected and very moody. Worst feeling ever and will not continue the product. Thank you for posting this.
Thank you for this video. I'm highly disappointed in Le-vel (previous promoter here). You mentioned they're a health and wellness company and expected them to use proper terminology when referencing their sculpt product. One other thing you might be interested to know is how this "health and wellness" company is planning their semi annual trip to Mexico in February in the middle of a pandemic. Interesting. Doesn't seem to be such a health conscious company to me. And my dietician also expressed concerns with the caffeine content in it. Most promoters claim the caffeine here is better than coffee because their caffeine is all natural. That's what I was trained to say. Thank you for shedding light on these products.
U wasn’t trained to say that u said what u read wveryone would say
@@user-AllieG12345 interesting that you know what I was trained to say or not say. Considering you weren't the one to train me. If you are fine with drinking the Kool aid, have at it. Not my problem. I'm grateful to have seen the truth and gotten out. God bless.
I absolutely HATE the term ‘all natural’. Arsenic can be all natural. Monks hood can be all natural. Yet, consuming them will most likely kill you. 🙅🏻♀️
@@danielleportinga6493 sheesh! Harsh, but true!
@@user-AllieG12345 *weren't
This is simply excellent work. Thank you for taking the time to give all of us a scientifically sound analysis of the products sold as Thrive. There is likely a bit of a placebo effect with products (like those evaluated here) because they set the stage for "amazing," life changing, experiences. But as harmless as a placebo effect might be, you have pointed out some real concerns related to these products that are based in actual science. I hope people will listen with an open mind, but I fear that those who need to hear it most, will not.
Again, many thanks.
Thank you so much, Drew!!
I been on it for a week and I am still tired, it has not helped me. I dont know if it is my medication am on or what but did not give me energy
What about Happy Juice you should do one on that I’m so interested?
Thrive isn’t for anyone.. I bought a month’s worse of the pills, shakes and patches.. I do take adderall for my adhd. My dumb self didn’t go to the doctor for a consult for these products.. i wish I have. On my first day, it didn’t give me energy. I was experiencing jitters, and was feeling slightly dizzy. I will say tho I did feel calm since I have anxiety but I had a hard time staying focused. Slight tummy pain.. it made it hard for me to breath. After I got home, the lady I bought it from asked how it went.. I told her and she said to continue since my body will get used to it. But after watching this.. I’m not sure if I should continue
I started my 1 month trial....skeptical & excited at the same time. Let’s seeeee what happens !!!
Any updates?
Well??
And? Are you alive? Hello? Hope you're ok..would love an update😊
Odd, I crave Mexican food for the fresher, lively and bold flavours. I equated Mexican food as being healthier from the amount of time most dishes take to prepare.
Idk if anyone will see this as it’s been a while but I received a sample and today had a rash on my face. That still hasn’t went away. Also glad I watched this because I have BP and several other things. The lady who sent it said she’d never heard of anything like this before. So it’s been an eventful day.
Thank you for making this video! It made me realize I don’t want to do thrive because of the garcinia cambogia. I would even note that that was the ingredient that made hydroxycut recalled because people were having liver damage, liver transplants and even deaths. Would you recommend the dual action patch tho? That doesn’t have garcinia cambogia in it.
I don't feel like I can ethically recommend any product from the company, but I would check with your doctor! 💜
@@dietitiankat thank you for your response! I appreciate your videos 💗
Not all there products have that in it only certain dfts
😂😂😂I have tons of thrive products; Like a closet full. "Technically" I'm a "promoter" of the products but NO. Just use it for extra energy. And yes I spoke to my doctor about it. But only use it for personal use.
I'll buy some.
@@sophiasdreamquinnblue8977 I'm don't actually sell it love it's for my personal use.
Can you please do HERBALIFE? If you haven't done it.
I did! I need to update it apparently per some distributors lol: ruclips.net/video/bFvplTr75nY/видео.html
Thank you for the information, I was taking thrive and was not having luck with anything it claims. Do you have a video for Shaklee?
I don't but I'll add that one!
I have some questions about these ingredients and the side effects.
Hiiii, do you have an updated review on this company? Or do the same facts still apply? Thank you 🙏🏼
I haven’t seen any changes that would warrant an update but I try to be on the lookout for any new updates from the company!
Is there anything in the network marketing world that you actually like?
Yes, I have a heart for distributors who really want to help people. I think there are genuine people in many companies who do really want to help. 💜
Now they offer the 2 weeks it’s either 1 month now for $160 and a 3 month package
I ment to say they no longer offer 2 weeks
Tried Thrive and it made me so jittery and sick 🤢 Apparently I’m sensitive to either green coffee bean or caffeine itself, idk... Have you done a breakdown of LifeVantage products?
Protandim Nrf 2 is what was recommended to me, and there are even some doctors in my community that have been saying good things about the results from it. Wondering what you know about it? 👀
Oh no! I'm glad you stopped using it! 😔I haven't heard of LifeVantage but I'll look into it and might be enough for a video!
How long did you try it for ?
I learned alot watching your videos thanks alot for taking the time too educate us on these products.
Excellent analysis of the product ingredients. Bodies are all different and these ingredients will have different effects on each based on their make-up. Some may have good effects, and perhaps others will have the opposite effects.
I have anxiety and have cut out coffee due to high caffeine levels I’ve been on green tea, matcha, or black tea and still feel exhausted. Do you think this supplement would trigger bad anxiety. I got the trial since it said it was all green caffeine not realizing it was green coffee bean.
Thank you so muvh. So many promoters have told me that their willies my cancer shortness of breath a d so muchmore. Thank you for pointing out the science behind the product.
What are willies
Thank you for the informative review. Have you done any reviews on Amway nutrition products?
Can someone tell me what's going on with me, I've tried Thrive 3 steps for 2 weeks and I'm very constipated, why?
WATER, Drink more water
So how much caffeine is in this total? I'm caffeine sensitive and have been taking this... did the 3 day sample and felt fine, so got the 1 month and after I took everything in the morning... felt dizzy, no appetite all day, diarrhea all morning, dizzy, heart racing. So the sample must be different from the 1 month 🤔
The samples aren’t different it’s because you was loaded with caffeine and your sensitive to caffeine I experienced exactly what you did at first week I was ok then after that I had a mental breakdown ended up in A&E not a good experience so I stopped it by my doctors advice I still use the shake and it’s ok but other than that when I take the whole lot my anxiety kicks in 😔
I have lost 0 weight from it i have gained tho and i get no dif amount if energy so many people do just doesnt seem to work for me
I would definitely like to see a video on Dr Oz!
Noted! Thanks!
Yes, me too! I was so mad when he was guest hosting Jeopardy 🤣 like get this fraud off my screen!
yessss ugh
Yes please!!! He just seems super dodgy.
he's a quack lol
Tried this and honestly your energy is up but freaking bloating everywhere and I only bloat during period. So I’m just gonna go back to working out and watching I eat. 🤷🏻♀️ I was so skeptical about ordering because there are a lot of naysayers and I used to do yoli. Yoli at least don’t have so many complains online. So yeah, not doing this. Thank you for this video. Very informative
I'm glad you're going back to working out and eating intentionally! I've never heard of Yoli, but glad it has less complaints! lol
I understand anecdotal evidence but are studies not done on a % of groups and their symptoms/effects of whatever product or medicine they're studying?
I just went cold turkey off of THRIVE this week because of cost and other things. Been having headaches especially in the morning which I believe is because of the lack of caffeine and other caffeine like ingredients. Thank you for your video it is so informative as helpful.
i hope the headaches are gone now almost a week later! 🤍
Someone got a month's worth for me as a Christmas gift. I just started this morning. How long did it take for the headaches to go away?😵
I tried that snake oil product for 1 week. I was very sick and had major headaches. Run from that shit.
A lot of reputable supplement companies use 5htp in their formulas. From what i have read , all 5htp is not created equal and its important to know where it is being sourced from (don't buy if sourced in china). I tried thrive and it made me very anxious and overstimulated. When i explained this, i was told i was detoxing. But when i researched all of the ingredients, i didn't see any ingredients that are known to detox the body. I do a TON of research and i am well versed on products that detox and can cause a herx effect. I am open to being wrong - but i did not see any ingredient in the patch, capsule, or shake that would detox you. I was also told that certain products were caffeine free despite containing green coffee bean extract. I was told that only the antioxidents were extracted from the green coffee bean, but not the caffeine. Is that even possible?
It made my mom really anxious and she was also told she was probably “detoxing” from the seller. Odd.
As far as the PEA and manic behavior um that’s why you show your Dr. My Dr said I need pre and probiotics to help stop me from having UTIs again ask a Dr not a dietary person only your Dr knows about your medical information so yeah
YES ABOUT THE DR. OZ VIDEOS!
I started thrive about 2 months ago and I really do feel great! More energy better sleep but I have noticed headaches a little more often than I ever got before! I’m wondering if from the supplement- honest question though I know of many Drs and nurses who use thrive so why would they use it if it’s bad for you?
If you take the products with stevia it could be causing the headaches or the caffeine. It could be anything really! But that’s what I think of first! I get migraines so I’m always considerate of ingredients that can cause headaches.
I'm a nurse and I use it
Doesn’t mean they know about everything in the product if they are a doctor or nurse. If they feel like it helps they’ll keep taking it.
I’ve seen nurses take smoke breaks, so let’s not assume they never make a bad health decision. And I would love to know which doctors actually take and recommend these products. Otherwise it’s just hearsay.
Thank you. Mexican food is not a cheap meal. It's Native American food.
I have another question. What exactly do u mean by digestive issues ?
Great question! Gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, potentially even blood in stool, nausea, etc. there are so many reasons why these can occur and can range from very serious to a small food sensitivity. Even within food sensitivities, treatment and causes can be very different. It’s important to do a full assessment before recommending any product in gut health patients, and it considered to be Medical Nutrition Therapy. People can get fined for practicing without a license and it can make issues worse for people if not properly trained.
@@dietitiankat I started taking it to give me extra energy in the morning. I’m having 2nd thoughts. I always wasn’t using the restroom normally. Would u mind chatting one on one with me
I'm on the search for a cure to my gut issue...doctors keep pushing ppi medications. Theyre starting to take thier toll. I'm seeking a more homeopathic remedies/Dr. In my area and not easy.
Criminals, which taking taking advantage of very, very stupid people .
I think what hurts most is that they also take advantage of people at the end of their stress and who are just looking for anything to help. Vulnerable situations make people act in odd ways 😔
Thank you for the really informative video, really admiring your throughout info gathering!
Thank you so much!!