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Q & A with our Medical Advisory Board!

Q & A with Medical Advisory Board prepared by the Chairman of our Medical & Scientific Advisory Board

 

FAQ

 

 

1. WHAT ARE THESE PRODUCTS?
2. DO YOU LOSE WEIGHT BECAUSE YOU SKIP MEALS?
3. IS THIS A "LIQUID PROTEIN" OR STARVATION DIET?
4. HOW DOES YOUR PRODUCT WORK?
5. ARE YOUR PRODUCTS NATURAL?
6. WHAT CAUSES THE FEELING OF INCREASED ENERGY? IS IT CAFFEINE?

7. ARE THE VITAMIN LEVELS, LIKE VITAMIN A HIGH? ARE THEY SAFE?
8. WHAT DO THE HERBS DO AND ARE THEY SAFE?
9. CAN EVERYONE USE YOUR PRODUCTS?
10. DOES THE FDA HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR PRODUCTS? ARE THEY APPROVED?
11. HAVE YOUR PROGRAMS BEEN TESTED?
12. ARE INDEPENDENT HERBALIFE DISTRIBUTORS PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED?
13. DOES YOUR PROGRAM CHANGE EATING HABITS?
14. IS EXERCISE A PART OF YOUR PROGRAM?
15. IS THERE ENOUGH FLUID AND FIBER IN YOUR PROGRAMS?
16. ARE YOUR PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED BY DOCTORS?
 

1. WHAT ARE THESE PRODUCTS?
They are scientifically formulated, herbal-based, calorie-reduced nutritional products. At the center of our product line is our 'star'- our unique high-energy, protein-rich, nutritional replacement drink, Formula 1, to which has been added food supplements containing important vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and nutritional herbs. When combined with our Formula 2 product, you are receiving 100% of the 38 nutrients you need everyday. Our programs have been used for weight control and health enhancement since 1980, by literally millions of individuals around the world.

2. DO YOU LOSE WEIGHT BECAUSE YOU SKIP MEALS?
No. Our calorie-reduced Program encourages participants to eat three meals daily. Two usual meals are in the form of our nutritionally balanced meal replacement drink, and the third is any meal of your choice. Diets which require people to skip meals are unhealthy and stimulate binge eating.

3. IS THIS A "LIQUID PROTEIN" OR STARVATION DIET?
Absolutely not! We are neither of these. Our programs ensure everyone receives at least 1000 calories daily and is nutritionally complete so individuals can lose weight safely and effectively, and, just as important, keep it off. "Liquid protein" diets, which use nutritionally unbalanced protein-based drinks, or starvation diets, which reduce calories so low (less than 500 calories daily) that people literally starve to lose weight, are both extremely unhealthy and have less than 20% long-term success.

4. HOW DOES YOUR PRODUCT WORK?
Our products supply all the balanced nutrition the body needs on a daily basis- 100% of the 38 essential nutrients. We call it Cellular Nutrition - feeding the cells of your body to encourage the reproduction of even healthier cells, eventually replacing the old unhealthy ones. Individuals, who choose to, can lose excess weight by reducing excess calories without sacrificing important nutrients like protein, potassium and iron. As a result, they feel their best while they lose both excess weight and inches!

5. ARE YOUR PRODUCTS NATURAL?
Our programs are based entirely on nutrition and herbs. The program does not use drugs, medications, hormones or other synthetic agents to promote weight loss. All ingredients we use must fulfill three important conditions: purity, potency and stability. This is how we maintain the high level of quality associated with our name.

6. WHAT CAUSES THE FEELING OF INCREASED ENERGY? IS IT CAFFEINE? The weight loss and energy-enhancing effects of our programs are a result of its scientifically balanced nutritional formula. They are not due to caffeine or any natural or synthetic stimulant. Our 100% herbal guarana product, Nature's Energy, contains pure guarana which has a naturally occurring caffeine content of about 30mg per tablet (the same as a small cola drink). No chemical caffeine is added to our guarana product, and there is absolutely no caffeine in any other product.

7. ARE THE VITAMIN LEVELS, LIKE VITAMIN A HIGH? ARE THEY SAFE?
The levels of vitamins and minerals in all our formulas are carefully designed to ensure that individuals consuming them will not develop deficiencies or excesses. All of our formulas are created to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their nutritional needs, receive optimum nutrition. Studies demonstrate there is no "buildup" of vitamins or minerals associated with the use of our products, including Vitamin A. In formulating our products we have taken special care to ensure that Vitamin A levels are completely safe and never lead to accumulation, even when consumed together with a diet rich in Vitamin A.

8. WHAT DO THE HERBS DO AND ARE THEY SAFE?
Herb's are nature's nutritional bounty. They are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, fiber and related nutrients essential for good health. The herbal mixtures used in our products have been created by experts to maximize nutritional potency. The herbs are the highest quality available anywhere in the world and are free of pesticide residue and other possible contaminants. Tableting of the herbal mixtures occurs under strict quality control to ensure both purity and safety.

9. CAN EVERYONE USE YOUR PRODUCTS?
Yes. Since our products are 100% nutritional food supplements they are safe for everyone. There is no possibility of an interaction with prescription drugs because our products are herbal based. If you are pregnant, expecting or have high blood pressure we recommend using the Refresh versions of our weight loss programs. If you have adverse reactions to caffeine you may want to avoid using the Herbal Concentrate Tea and the NRG tablets/tea. If you have any dietary restrictions given to you by your doctor, please inform us of these so that we can tailor a program to your specific needs.

10. DOES THE FDA HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR PRODUCTS? ARE THEY APPROVED?
In 1986 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration thoroughly evaluated our product line and issued a statement declaring that all of our products were safe. However, the FDA does not actually approve any nutritional product or food supplement, only drugs, medications and medical devices. In addition, whenever our products are introduced into a new country, it is reviewed by that country's government before it is approved for importation and distribution.

11. HAVE YOUR PROGRAMS BEEN TESTED?
Absolutely. Our programs have had extensive clinical testing in the United States and Great Britain. All of the studies have demonstrated that our products are safe and effective on both a short term and long term basis. In addition, each batch of products is quality control tested to ensure product integrity before it is shipped anywhere in the world.

12. ARE INDEPENDENT HERBALIFE DISTRIBUTORS PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED?
No. Our weight control program has been specifically designed by experts and doctors in the fields of food technology and nutritional medicine so that it is completely self-explanatory and therefore does not require or expect nutritional expertise on the part of its distributors. However, our Medical and Scientific Advisory Board offers its distributors extensive nutritional education in the form of literature, tapes and seminars.

13. DOES YOUR PROGRAM CHANGE EATING HABITS?
Definitely. Our programs promote good nutritional habits like reducing fat, fried foods, salt and sugar in the diet and increasing fiber and complex carbohydrates. Most important, we teach individuals how to achieve and maintain an ideal weight. It is a health program that works for everyone.

14. IS EXERCISE A PART OF YOUR PROGRAM?
We encourage participants to follow a healthy life style that includes good nutrition, regular exercise, moderation in the use of alcohol and avoiding tobacco use. However, our program works even if individuals do not or cannot exercise. Many people cannot exercise because of serious injuries or other health problems. Even those individuals can use our program to lose weight successfully.

15. IS THERE ENOUGH FLUID AND FIBER IN YOUR PROGRAMS?
Yes. When followed as recommended, our program provides approximately four pints of liquid and 25 grams of fiber. This is more than is found in the average diet of industrialized countries and is the level recommended by health authorities world-wide. Supplemental fiber tablets are available for those who wish to further increase their daily fiber intake.

16. ARE YOUR PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED BY DOCTORS?
Absolutely. We have a Medical and Scientific Advisory Board that tests and researches our products and continually monitors reports of results sent by customers and distributors. In addition, many physicians and other professionals in all parts of the world use our products and recommend them to their patients. If we have not answered your questions here, please contact us for further consultation 1-800-299-6217