Update 7/10/20. Plexus Slim is billed as an “affordable weight management product” that boasts “no ill side effects” based on “extensive clinical research.” Impressive, but does PlexusSlim work or is it a scam? And does it really have no side effects? I was tipped off to Plexus Slim by one of the readers of this website. After looking at its ingredients, I wanted to write a review of Plexus Slim because of the words used to describe the product and because Plexus Slim seemed to have ingredients that I have never heard of before. Let's see what we can discover about this weight loss drink. Also read my review of the Plexus Accelerator Plus (Accelerator +) and Plexus Boost, Plexus ProBio5 and Plexus Hunger Control after you read this, for additional information.
Update: The formula for Plexus Slim was changed a bit since this review was written so also read the review of the new plexus slim formula.
Who Makes Plexus Slim?
According to the Better Business Bureau, the company that makes Plexus Slim – Plexus Worldwide Inc. – was started in 2005 in Arizona. The address of the company is 7440 E. Karen Dr. #400, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
Update. PlexusWorldWide.com, the company website, now lists this corporate address: 15649 N. Greenway Hayden Loop Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Googling this address shows a large building that says “Plexus Slim” on the outside. That's good.
Update. The Better Business Bureau now lists this address for the company: 9145 E Pima Center Pkwy Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4627
The BBB gives Plexus Slim a rating of “A+” See the BBB file for updates and other information.
To buy Plexus Slim it looks like you either have to buy it from the company or through a PlexusSlim distributor. They call Plexus Slim distributors “Ambassadors“. On the Plexus Slim website, they have a calendar of Plexus Slim events.
These events serve not only to sell Plexus Slim but also to recruit new Ambassadors. Plexus Slim has a multi-level marketing (MLM) aspect to it.
I have no problem with MLM. If the product is reputable, MLM allows people to make an income which can be significant.
Plexus Slim Nutrition Information
In an effort to keep this review up to date, here are the ingredients in Plexus Slim as they appeared in 2016. According to the label shown on the product website, each packet of Plexus Slim has the following nutrition information and ingredients:
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | Percent Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 calories | |
| Total Carbohydrdate | 3 grams | 1% DV |
| Chromium Polynicotinate | 200 micrograms | 167% DV |
| Plexus Slim Blend (composed of the following) | 530 mg | N/A |
| Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract | ||
| Green Coffee Bean Extract | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid |
In the table above, N/A means no daily value established.
Each of the ingredients will be summarized below. I will leave in the summaries of the ingredients present in the original plexus slim formula too to help others doing their own research.
See the review of the new plexus slim formula too.
Plexus Slim Ingredients
Polydextrose
This is a type of soluble fiber. In theory, this might help weight loss since it has no calories and is a type of fiber. Polydextrose might cause gas and bloating.
Citric Acid
In some products, citric acid is used as a preservative and to enhance flavor. While it naturally occurs in citrus fruits, its use in foods/ supplements may be from natural or synthetic means.
Beet Root
If Plexus Slim uses the entire beetroot, the fiber content of the beetroot might help foster some weight loss because it adds bulk to the stomach contents. That said, I can't locate any evidence that beetroot helps people lose weight. The product label states the beetroot is to give the product color. Beets do have a red color. Beetroot probably contributes to the pink color of the product.
Beets and beetroot juice have gotten attention from the scientific community because of their ability to raise nitric oxide, a compound that can relax blood vessels, allowing blood to more easily travel through the body. See my review of SuperBeets for more on this topic.
Grape Skin Extract
Grape skin contains phytonutrients such as proanthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins which act as antioxidants. While this is very good, does grape skin extract help people lose weight? Other than having some fiber (which might act as a laxative) I can't find any proof that it does.
Update. I'm told Plexus Slim no longer contains grape skin extract
Lo Han Extract
The scientific name for this ingredient is Siraitia grosvenorii. This is also called “lou han guo” and “monk fruit.” By either name, it's often used as a sweetener. This ingredient, like steveia below, is likely added for flavoring.
Stevia
This is a sweetener. Some supplement companies may call it by another name -“rebaudioside A.”
Stevia is added to many low-calorie foods. In theory, using low calorie (or no-calorie) sweeteners might help weight loss but I'm not sure if this is the answer. There are MANY low-calorie foods and beverages on the US market, yet Americans are not slimmer than they were, say, in the 1980s.
Natural Flavors
They don't tell us what these natural flavors are. To be fair, most companies don't. They don't have to under the law. Regardless, I doubt any of them play a role in weight loss.
Green Coffee Bean
This is also called Chlorogenic Acid. One study published in 2010 noted that chlorogenic acid helped weight loss and increased fat burning when in rats that were fed a high-fat diet (37% of calories from fat).
This is interesting even though it's a rat study. Another rat study also noted that mulberries (which also contain chlorogenic acid) helped the weight loss. But was it the chlorogenic acid – or all the other stuff mulberries?
In one small study 16 overweight people were given either a placebo or different amounts of green coffee extract (which contains chlorogenic acid) at either 700 mg or 1050 mg day for 6 weeks (each person was given each treatment for 6 weeks).
People getting the green coffee extract (both dosage amounts) were shown to have significant reductions in body weight, body mass and percent body fat compared to placebo. The type of green coffee extract used in this study was supplied by Applied Food Sciences Inc.
Retracted
It sounds great BUT, the study has been “retracted.” This means it should not be considered as evidence due to errors with how the study was performed. In the words of the authors, the study was retracted because the authors could not “assure the validity of the data.” Click here to read the retraction.
See the Green Bean Coffee Review for more information.
See the weight loss supplement scam review.
Rosmarinic Acid
This is a plant chemical found in many herbs, including rosemary. This is probably where Rosmarinic Acid gets its name from. Rosmarinic acid has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. I was unable to find any studies showing that Rosmarinic Acid helps weight loss in humans or animals.
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
This compound is an antioxidant but whether or not it contributes to weight loss needs further study.
Garcinia Cambogia
This was originally called “Citrin K” when I first reviewed Plexus Slim. Garcinia cambogia is found in MANY weight loss supplements because of some research that it might reduce appetite and help weight loss. Right now, I think all anyone can say is maybe it works or maybe it doesn't work.
In this study, 500 mg of garcinia Cambogia did not help people lose weight. I mention this because if this study is correct, then it might take more than 500 mg of garcinia Cambogia if it's going to work. The entire proprietary blend in Plexus Slim adds up to 530 mg. While Garcinia Cambogia is the first ingredient listed – which presumably means it makes up the most of the blend – how much that equates to, I cannot say.
See the Garcinia Cambogia review
Also, read the review of supplements linked to liver failure.
Alpha-lipoic Acid
This is an antioxidant and it helps it turn carbs into energy. It can also help regenerate other antioxidants, which is pretty snazzy.
There are a few studies of alpha-lipoic acid and weight loss. In one study, alpha-lipoic acid was randomly given to 360 obese people for 20 weeks. Half got a placebo and half got alpha-lipoic acid (either 1200 mg/day or 1800 
mg per day). Those getting alpha-lipoic acid lost more weight than those who got the placebo. Basically, people lose about 2% of their body mass.
In another study, 1127 overweight people were given 800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid a day for 4 months. This study noted that alpha-lipoic acid, at the dosage given, helped people lose about 8% of their body weight over 4 months.
So if you were 200 pounds, alpha lipoic acid might help you lose about 200 x .08 = 16 pounds. That is a significant amount in my book.
One possible problem with this study though was that it doesn't appear that there was a placebo group to compare the weight loss too. I was also unable to determine (because I only read the summary of the study) if people combined alpha-lipoic acid with eating fewer calories (I think they might have ).
Alpha-lipoic acid is the last ingredient listed in the proprietary blend. As such, it likely makes up the least of the 530 mg total.
Oxypregnane Steroidal Glycoside
This is a pretty fancy name but you have heard of this stuff before. Oxypregnane steroidal glycoside – is just a fancy way of saying Hoodia! Here is a study that proves that both names mean the same thing.
I think they call it Oxypregnane steroidal glycoside because they are trying to make the product sound different and special. In reality, it's just hoodia Gordonii.
The other fancy name for hoodia is P57AS3 – you have probably seen this listed in other supplements as “P57“.
I've already reviewed hoodia and weight loss. Other supplements that I've reviewed previously that contain hoodia include the
For at least 10 years, hoodia Gordonii has been in more weight loss supplements than you can shake a stick at – but there is no good proof that hoodia supplements help people lose weight.
Study. Researchers gave hoodia or a placebo to 50 overweight people for 2 weeks. The people in the study were allowed to eat as much as they wanted from a menu provided by the researchers. Results: hoodia did not cause any weight loss.
While no serious side effects were reported, researchers did note that people who got hoodia had higher blood pressures and heart rates compared to people who got the placebo. Hoodia also seems to cause elevations in bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. What caused these changes I do not know.
Update. Plexus slim no longer contains hoodia. See my review on the New Plexus Slim Formula for more info on how it has changed.
Chromium Polynicotinate
Plexus slim contains a type of chromium they call “amino nicotinate”. This is fancy talk for “chromium nicotinate”. (it is now called “chromium polynicotinate on the label).
You may have heard Dr. Oz talk about chromium polynicotinate on TV. I reviewed what Dr Oz had to say about this form of chromium and I am guessing that this is why Plexus Slim includes chromium nicotinate over the sometimes more popular, chromium picolinate.
Chromium may help lower blood sugar levels but as for its effects on weight loss, I am highly skeptical. For more on chromium, see my reviews of chromium weight loss research and chromium polynicotinate.
Blood Sugar Lowering Ingredients
As a quick reference, the following ingredients might reduce blood sugar:
- Alpha-lipoic acid
- Chromium nicotinate (now called chromium polynicotinate)
Fiber Ingredients
As a quick reference, the following ingredients all might add fiber to Plexus Slim:
- Polydextrose
- Grape skin (no longer in plexus slim) See my review of the new PS formula.
- Hoodia (maybe. no longer in Plexus Slim)
How Much Does Plexus Slim Cost?
One of the slogans for Plexus Slim is “At last, an affordable weight management product.” I guess that depends on how you define “affordable”. On the Plexus Slim website, they have different prices depending on whether you want to buy it just once or be billed each month automatically.
If you want to buy Plexus Slim one time only, its $84.95. If you want to be billed automatically at the 15th of each month, Plexus Slim is $79.95/ month.
Is Plexus Slim OK When Breast-Feeding?
Some women have wondered if they can take Plexus Slim while they are breastfeeding? That's not something I would recommend because if any of the ingredients in Plexus Slim pass into breast milk, then their baby will be getting those ingredients too.
I don't know for sure if any of the ingredients do get absorbed into breast milk, so I do recommend that women take the ingredients in Plexus Slim to their doctor to see if they can get a better answer.
How Much Caffeine?
The Plexus Slim Nutrition label states that it has less than 2% of naturally occurring caffeine. My guess is that the caffeine comes from the green coffee bean extract because this statement is listed next to the green coffee bean ingredient on the label. I'm not sure how much 2% natural caffeine equals.
Plexus Slim and ADHD
Since writing this review I've heard that this product may be marketed to help Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A search on Google reveals several testimonials from people saying that it helps. I became curious and searched for “Plexus ADHD research.” I searched Google for this phrase and I also searched the National Library of Medicine too.
I saw no clinical studies on this topic. Therefore, whether it Plexus helps ADHD or not is unknown as far as I can tell. Nobody appears to have undertaken the chore of taking this stuff into the lab and actually tried to really see if it helps or not.
The same thing also seems to be true for bipolar disorder and depression. I cannot find any evidence Plexus Slim directly helps either of these conditions either.
Having said that, lack of evidence doesn't necessarily mean something does not work. Rather, it just means that it seems that, other than testimonials (from people most of us don't know), there doesn't seem to be any good proof for it yet.
How To Contact Plexus Slim
PlexusWorldWide lists this contact phone number: 480-998-3490 which people can call 6 AM-6 PM (PST) Monday -Friday and 9 AM-2 PM (PST) on Saturday.
How To Return Plexus Slim
Plexus Slim products come with a 60-day money-back guarantee. For those who purchased from Plexus Ambassadors, contact that person for details on how to return the product, or call the company itself at 480-998-3490.
Does Plexus Slim Have Any Side Effects?
On the Q and A page of the Plexus Slim website (question 7) where it's asked: “Will Plexus Slim interfere or react with any medications or other supplements?” the makers say: ” No. Extensive clinical research has demonstrated no ill side effects with any medications or other supplements.”
Where is all the “extensive clinical research” on Plexus Slim? As far as I can tell, Plexus Slim has NEVER been tested in published studies to see if it interacts with any medication or health condition.
The only study I've seen on Plexus Slim is a summary of a study they show on their website. This is a study from 2008 where they gave the product to 8 people with type II diabetes. Yes, improvements were seen in blood sugar, body weight and other things, but this is not a published, peer reviewed study. As such, there is a lot we are not told about how this study was conducted. It may be the best study in the world, but if we can't see how it was conducted, then it can't be duplicated by other scientists.
That said, in healthy people, I think Plexus Slim (the pink drink product) is safe. Below are some theoretical side effects based on its ingredients.
Grape skin. Some components of grape skin might interfere with medications such as Coumadin (a blood thinner). I'm not aware of any human evidence of this, but because blood thinners can intact with many things, its best to talk to a doctor about this. Update. grape skin is no longer in plexus slim
Chlorogenic acid. This compound might raise homocysteine levels in humans. Homocysteine is a somewhat controversial molecule because some feel it might be linked to heart disease.
See my review of chlorogenic acid for more info.
Citrin K/ Garcinia cambogia. There is some controversial evidence that Garcinia Cambogia may be linked to liver problems. Personally, I'm not yet convinced it does this. For more info on this see my review of garcinia Cambogia.
Alpha-lipoic acid. This ingredient appears to lower blood sugar. Because of this, alpha-lipoic acid might interfere with insulin and other diabetes medications. Alpha-lipoic acid seems to reduce thyroid hormone levels. This can be a problem for people who take Levothyroxin for hypothyroidism (low thyroid).
Hoodia. As I reported in my book on supplements hoodia Gordonii seems to share some chemical similarity to a class of heart drugs called cardiac glycosides. In fact, if you Google “Hoodia and cardiac glycosides.” I don’t know the clinical significance of this. That said, if you have heart or blood pressure issues please see your cardiologist before using any hoodia supplement, just to be safe.
Chromium may lower blood sugar levels. While this can be a good thing, it also means chromium might interact with blood-sugar-lowering medications. This might – in theory – make blood sugar levels to too low.
As a general, blanket statement, I would be cautious if you have any problems with your heart, blood pressure, kidneys, liver, mental disorders, diabetes or digestive problems. I would not recommend Plexus Slim if you had bariatric surgery either. To their credit, the makers of Plexus Slim do say to see your doctor first if you are pregnant. I agree with this.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator
Update: The Accelerator formula has changed significantly and the product is now called Plexus Accelerator Plus (Accelerator +). Do read my review of the Plexus Accelerator Plus for additional information on the new product.
This is another product sold on the Plexus Slim website. The word “accelerator” is a tip-off that this product is a stimulant.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator contains trace minerals, calcium, and magnesium from seaweed (both are useless for weight loss) and vitamin B6 (useless for weight loss). The accelerator also has a “proprietary blend” of:
- Dark Chocolate – won't help weight loss, unless it has caffeine
- Natural Caffeine – natural or not, it's caffeine!
- Green Tea Extract – probably has caffeine or EGCG
- Vanadium Chelate. This is the fancy name for Vanadium. It won't help weight loss.
- B-Phenylethylamine HCl – might act as a neuro-chemical. Avoid if you take antidepressants.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator also has an ingredient called GeranaX. GeranaX is a reference to geranium oil. Geranium oil is controversial in some circles because it is thought by some to be a natural source of a stimulant called Dimethylamylamineor “DMAA. ” It's scientific name is 1,3 Dimethylamylamine and its also called Methylhexaneamine.
The name “GeranaX” is a made-up word. In other words, the name GeranaX holds no scientific meaning.
Geranium has been the subject by scrutiny by the military, whose research finds that geranium does not contain DMAA. Oddly, the supplement 411 website still lists “geranium” as an alternative name for DMAA in its listings. Currently, it is controversial if geranium is a source of DMAA or not.
As of July 2013, the Australian government warned people about the Plexus Slim Accelerator because they say it had DMAA. This link goes to the Australian government website that discusses the Plexus Slim Accelerator and DMAA.
- In April of 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter about DMAA.
- Here is a New York Times article on DMAA for more information.
The ingredient DMAA seems to act like ephedra or bitter orange (synephrine) which are potent stimulants. As such, it may raise blood pressure and heart rate to dangerous levels. Here is a case report of a 21-year-old man who suffered a stroke after taking 2 DMAA pills.
This does not mean plexus slim will do this. It would depend on whether DMAA really is in geranium and also which part of the plant was used (root, stems ect).
Di methy amyl amine “looks” like amphetamines (“speed”). This may be why question 6 of the Plexus Slim Q and A page mentions that this ingredient may cause a positive result on a drug test for amphetamines. Here is a study showing that dimethylamylamine causes false positive drug tests for amphetamines.
Plexus Slim Bio-Cleanse
This is a laxative. Always remember, the word “cleanse” means laxative. The Plexus Slim Bio Cleanse supplement lives up to its laxative name because it contains magnesium, which is indeed a laxative. Remember “Milk of Magnesia.” Either way, laxatives don't cause any weight loss other than mostly water (and of course, poo). The Plexus Slim website lists 2 prices for this product – $29.95 or $39.95 -both of which are too pricey for me.
Plexus Boost
Here is my review of Plexus Boost. I cover a lot of information in this review and I also compare it to the ingredients in Accelerator Plus as well.
Plexus Slim Fast Relief
The Fast Relief product appears to be a pain relief formula that exists in both a cream
and capsule form. One of the ingredients in Fast Relief is Lyprinol. This compound comes from the green-lipped mussel, hence the slogan “Full Body Relief, From the Sea-Naturally.” You may know this product by its other name – as Omega XL which is advertised on TV with Larry King.
For more information, see the review of Omega XL.
Will Plexus Slim Work?
Honestly, I'm not if it works because Plexus Slim – itself- has no published proof. If you read the comments below, you'll see some people do say it's helped them lose weight. If it works, is it because of the unique blend of ingredients in Plexus Slim or is it because of just a few key ingredients alone?
Here are Plexus Supplements on Amazon
Randy
If you read Joe’s review of Garcinia, Dr. Oz states, he does not endorse Garcinia, or any other ingredient, or product. It did change my personnel opinion of Dr.
Oz.
Pete, all due respect here but I was the one that brought the Dr OZ show to Joe’s attention and there were things talked about on the show that didn’t make it into Joe’s review. I would suggest you google Dr Oz Garcinia cambogia and watch the 3 part video series to understand more about the supplement.
Dr. Chen is also on that video explaining what they found in the studies. I realize that Dr. Oz doesn’t endorse products but he is very excited about the science behind this. Plexus Slim has been utilizing this very concept for more than 2 years and also has Garcinia cambogia as a key ingredient. By mere association of the studies reported on the Dr. Oz show, I think you can see that there have been success stories with products containing this supplement. Pay attention to the part in the videos when Dr. Chen starts talking about fat being converted into muscle and that there might not be weight loss but measurements keep decreasing.
I feel our society has become so enamored by weight loss that they miss the point of body transformation or reduced pant sizes. That’s just my humble opinion after seeing reduced measurements.
This is just one point brought up in the videos that wasn’t revealed in Joe’s review. I’m not looking for biased information but rather all the facts. You guys really made me question the product that I am trying to help people with and as a result of that, I have done an even better job of instructing people in the beginning about weight loss versus “body transformation”.
Take an all-pro football player for instance. They usually weigh around 220-240 and are seriously lean muscle machines but by many standards int he health community, they are fat and obese.
We know better than that so we should also recognize that when new products come out that work in a way foreign to our previous thinking….we need to also look and evaluate those products based on that new paradigm.
For a complete listing of the Dr. Oz Garcinia cambogia videos for your own personal review, visit : http://www.doctoroz.com/search?q1=garcinia+cambogia&cat=videos&sort
Randy, I don’t remember Dr. Chen saying that fat can be converted into muscle with garcinia cambogia. If she said that she misspoke. Nothing will turn fat into muscle. I’m sure she didn’t mean to say that.
@ approximately 1:30 in the Part 2 video “There’s a recent study that looks at patients, where they took the Garcinia cambogia and they saw an increase in the amount of lean muscle mass and a decrease in fat.” Dr. Julie Chen.
Sorry to have misquoted her, Joe.
Do you see the point that she is making about the sugar being converted into energy and not being converted into fat?
That’s a paradigm shift in thinking within the dieting world, no? Everyone always stresses weight loss without paying attention to their measurements.
This is a valid point that I am trying to bring up in your discussions about Garcinia cambogia. You stressed the importance of weight loss but Dr. Chen stresses the importance of measuring the body because the body becomes a lean fat buster and does not lose lean muscle mass in the process of the body composition stage.
This has been the case with many people who have taken the Plexus Slim product, I now require that all my customers measure themselves at the beginning in order to verify results. I can send you a picture of myself 13 months ago compared to today and you can see the difference. I ate pizza and also ice cream among other things and only recently started exercising regularly. Garcinia cambogia does exactly what Dr. Oz and Dr. Chen say it does. It tells the liver to quit absorbing sugar and to turn that excess sugar into energy rather than fat. That is HUGE in your world right now Joe!
And it comes from a fruit!
Randy, I watched the video again and I have emailed Dr Julie Chan to ask her for the citation of the study. I have searched for it but cant find it. I hope to hear back from her soon. just in case she doesn’t get back to me, If you can find the study, do let me know.
One thing I really didn’t mention in my review – because its a little too geeky – is that it appears to me that a lot of the garcinia cambogia studies that did measure body fat, did so using bioelectric impedance analysis. This method is easy to do an non-invasive -but can be influenced by several factors. Other methods like DEXA scan, Bod Pod and under water weighing are better indicators of body fat change. There are better methods of this technology than what is typically fond in gyms (its how they test body fat too) but I wasn’t able to tease out of the studies what method of bioelectric impedance analysis they used.
That said, I hope to see the study and see what might be going on.
I managed to lose 27kgs mainly by eating better and most of all, eating less. I cut right back on carbs, especially white carbs. I don’t believe in any weight loss products that come in a box. I think they are all a hoax. I do exercise as well and started off slowly. I did it all myself but have been reading information for years and finally made the lifestyle change. It’s not a diet, just a lifestyle change.
I have made it all a bit easier with substituting stevia or Xylitol for sugar and almond flour for wheat flour when making sweets. I have found coffee a great help too. Thanks for the review. A friend is trying it and I am dubious about it.
Jeanne
That is an outstanding post! Thanks for taking the time to write.
Joe’s review of Garcina Cambigoa is ready. If you want to treat yourself to a very informative, and certainly unbiased review of Garcina Cambigoa, a must read. The ingredient is in PS.
First of all Thank you Joe for posting these reviews. Very helpful.
I felt inspired to add a few comments after taking the time to read the review and this thread.
I came across Joe’s review because I have a number of friends and acquaintances that are Ambassadors of Plexus Slim, so I decided to google and see if there were any more reviews and further information.
I have absolutely nothing against MLM – network marketing businesses. In fact back in the day my husband and I were in Excel, (a communications company that has since gone out of business), and we had fun going to the rah rah meetings, made some great friends, and made some money (no we never made all of the millions that are sold as a dream), but we did ok as a nice income supplement for a while.
What bothers me about my friends taking and selling Plexus Slim is that they are advertizing and selling a product that they know little about other than what they learn at a motivational “business” meeting or whatever this particular MLM calls their meetings. And the people they are selling the product to are ingesting it with no more knowledge than the person selling it. Nor does the person selling the product need to have any background or expertise in supplements, chemistry, natural health, pharmacology etc: So they could be selling someone a product to someone that has high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, neurological problems or who know what.
Here is what I do know about my experience with Plexus Slim. As a kind of courtesy I though I would help one friend with her Plexus venture and shell out the 7 day trial. When the product arrived in addition to the little packets of “pink drink” there were 7 capsules of “accelerator” in what looked like a little zip lock bag. No ingredients, no doses of ingredients, just the advertizing part.
Well, I am the kind of person that even if a medical Doctor prescribes anything to me, I will be reading the entire insert that comes with the drug from the pharmacy and likely also consult a PDR. So of course if I get a packet of pills with no ingredient information with dosages, no way am I going to ingest them. I have dealt with panic attacks in the past and am pretty sensitive to coffee, tea and don’t drink any cola drinks or sports drinks etc: So I am not one that needs to be stimulated or “accelerated” in any way. I did try the pink drink however. I found it too sweet in taste for my liking. But I did the pink drink for 7 days. No accelerator or anything else. No change in weight or how I felt one way or the other.
I am not a Doctor, a pharmacist or a chemist, but I do have an education in natural healing and holistic health. I do not have any major illnesses, but when my weight is up and I become sedentary my fasting sugar and cholesterol can run borderline high.
So here is my advice.
1. Listen to Joe and other that have the knowledge and take the time to share their research.
2. If you have a dream to be financially independent and feel that being a successful business person is for you, great. Just offer a product that you have a lot of knowledge about and don’t get in the health business without the full knowledge about what you are “prescribing” and knowledge and diagnosis on the person you are prescribing it to. There are many business opportunities out there. I am no longer involved in an MLM and I am at a point in my life where I am not looking for business opportunities. Been there and done that. But just be sure what you are offering is something you know about beyond the hype and advertizing.
3. Understand that there is NO magic pill out there. Losing weight, lowering blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol etc: these are life style commitments. This means that you need to get in the mind set that you do NOT get to eat anything you want and just take a pill or a pink drink or whatever. To lose weight you need to eat healthy quality nutritious foods and lower your calorie intake, Yes this means counting calories and fat grams. It takes no more time than it would take trying to recruit and sell product. Losing weight also means you need to burn the fuel you take in. i.e. the food you eat. Yes that means exercise. And you do not have to join a gym or buy expensive equipment or DVD’s P90X and all that. A comfortable pair of shoes will do fine. Just walk.
4. As for the food, there are dieticians out there. There is also plenty of free information. If you pretty much shop the parameter of the grocery store and stay out of all the processed foods aisles you will not only save money but you can eat a lot more volume while decreasing calories. And as for the walking, start out slow. Some may walk to the mail box and keep adding distance. You don’t need to run. It is reported that you will born about 100 calories per mile regardless of the speed you are going because that mile will just take you long if you are going slower.
5. Slow and steady wins the race. Remember this!!! Very important!!! For those that are saying you know someone that lost 20 to 25 pounds in a month, that is unhealthy and down right dangerous. And in addition to that if you lose fast, you are guaranteed to gain it back fast too. Plan a goal of a pound or two a week. If you only lost one pound a week and started on New Years Day, then by new years eve you will have dropped 52 pounds.
6. This is directed to the ladies who have children or are still having children. If you practice good eating and exercise habits you pass them onto your children and they will be healthy and fit for a lifetime as well. If you “eat anything you want” they will do the same and if that “anything” includes processed food, you are not doing yourself or your children any favors.
7, Whatever you choose to do to lose weight, keep in mind it has to be something you are willing to do the rest of your life. Not many people stay on a diet supplement forever and those that do reach weight loss goals gain it back.
I have tired many diet things in the past Herbal Life, Nutri System, Isagenix, Visalus etc: and I lost weight on all of them (of course I also exercised and lowered my calorie intake. But gain it all back. Not that they don’t work but they are not a lifestyle change.
So now I did that New Years Day resolution. 1,200 calories a day and yes I count and journal them to keep myself accountable. I’m up to 3 miles a day brisk walking which takes me about 45 minutes. It is February 27th and I have lost 12 pounds. This leaves me 28 more to goal of a total loss of 40 which realistically could take another 4 to 6 months.
This info is not new. Move more, eat lots of fresh whole foods, fruits, leafy green veggies and make sure meats etc: are portioned properly.
Vitamins supplements are great. Just be sure whatever brand you choose has a full ingredient and dosage list and educate yourself before you ingest them.
My favorite supplements come from Pro Caps Labs. They are not sold as an MLM or distributors, and I have no interest the company other than it’s owner Andrew Lessman does share a lot of information, and every thing is fully labeled, disclosed including the fillers and where it is made and manufactured and under what conditions.
I wish everyone much success on their health journey and financial journey. Just don’t let emotions, hype and big dreams affect your health or your integrity. Best to all.
Jeanne, thanks for sharing! You are a very good friend also 🙂
Joe, personally I think you are trying to capture in on an opportunity to help promote and sell your book on Amazon (as you have your link attached). I am so glad someone shared your review with me. I was very skeptical with the product line but I was assured there is a 60 Day Money Back Guarantee so I tried it…I’m assuming you have not tried the products.
I went from a tight size 12 to a loose 8 in 9 weeks without changing my diet- now I’m in a size 6!! I am 51 years old and feel like I’ve found a secret youth potion! Sadly enough many people are not choosing healthy, lifestyle choices when it comes to their eating habits – we all desire to be healthy but we dont want to change!
Face it- we Americans love to eat but obesity is on the rise! Plexus products help purify and detoxify your body removing those toxins we consume with our poor eating habits.
Yes, Plexus Slim offers an opportunity – to get you healthy (btw weight loss is simply the side affect of a healthy drink keeping your lipids, cholestrol and blood sugars at healthy levels)- but why not make some $$ along the way because your friends, neighbors & co-workers will be asking “what are you doing? ” …”where can I buy that stuff?” ….we all started out skeptical but now we are getting free product simply by sharing our wonderful product line… because we are “a product of the product” – we are actually “walking billboards”- I will be happy to provide before/after photos! 😉
Pamela, I’ll let you in on a little “secret” Pamela: I make about $1 when somebody buys my book from Amazon. I’m not doing all this work to sell a book Pamela. Believe me! If I link to my book its because I’ve been told dozens of times “I didn’t know you had a book!” And I wrote a VERY good book that I’m darn proud of too, and so I’ll link to it also because I know it will help answer a lot of questions people have. I don’t link to it to get rich. If I was, I’m doing it all wrong lol.
You say PS helped you and I’m happy for you. It’s as simple as that. I’m not assuming you have any ulterior motives Pamela so please don’t think I do either. I did remove your PS distributor link however because that’s against my policy to link to websites that sell supplements.
I took plexus accelerator for a year. I lost about 15-20 lbs. Then about 7 mths after taking it I noticed I was having an extreme sweets addiction. I literally would not be satisfied until I ate something sweet. I lived off of little Debbie’s for 3 mths. I asked my Dr, who suggested I try it, and she told me she had never heard of such a side effect of the drug. I take 5 different medications a day so I thought maybe they were interacting with the plexus so I stopped taking it and my cravings would stop. Well of course within a couple of weeks my weight would time back and I would get fed up with feeling fat so I tried the plexus again, and again within a couple of mths my sweet cravings would come back but this time I didn’t lose weight I gained. My Dr tried me off of my medications to see if they were interacting with it and they weren’t. So what the heck kind of side effect is this? I’m at a lose!
Hey Randy
You ask me about what I think about Dr. OZ video on his website. I have my own thoughts about why Dr. Oz supports certain products, and, or ingredients, but I believe we need to wait, and read Joe’s review on Garcina Cambogia.
Sorry Joe, the product is Xyncular, not Zyncular. not the smartest cookie in the jar. lol
Got it 🙂
Out of coureosity, did some research on Zyncular. Per some of the blogs, it was like reading an ambassadors sales pitch for Plexusslim. Almost identical claims, and testimonials. I know Joe will be doing research on this product so I will leave it at that.
Hey Pete. actually Ive never heard of it. Added it to my list of things to look at.
Pete, I’m curious to your thoughts about the Garcinia Cambogia videos posted on Dr. Oz’s website. Joe posted the link to the video. This is a key ingredient in the Plexus Slim and is now endorsed by the medical community based on the studies that other medical professionals are doing to verify results.
Randy, I’m almost finished my garcinia review. should be up soon.
Hi there, i got given 4 3day trial PS packs from an ambassador after been mucked round given for free, i had a baby 6 months ago an have lost 15kg by myself and still need to lose another 12kg, I have been going to the gym for just over a month now and eating really healthy with no weight loss, when i came across PS i asked if this was safe to take while Breastfeeding as i still am for my daughter, the lady told me yes it was, well yesterday the packs all arrived and i took my first drink and pill all excited
then 30mins later felt like i had done a few lines of speed, i thought shit this is not a good thing felt really peaky, (have done drugs before so no the feeling) so this morning i thought i would google all the ingredients in this product a bit more the one that freaked me out was GernanaX after reading all the testimonies and the info that you have put on this page, i cant believe the lady told me it was ok and i have taken it and breastfed,
I will not take again god nos if any weight loss from 2days doubt it, have to say today i dont feel as speedy as i did yest, but im really worried about what this could have done for my daughter, i hope that she will be ok, she still seems to be feeding off me and solids norm and sleeping fine, please can you tell me more ease my panicky brain!!! thank you.
Jacinda, I’m so sorry you went all through that! I’m surprised – and disappointed – that the distributor/ambassador said it was ok to use while breastfeeding! That said, if your baby is still acting differently than normal I say take her to the doctor or hospital. I think this is safest and it will ease your anxiety. Take the product -and ingredients – with you if you do so the doctors can see them.
I wish I had some better words for you Jacinda.
Hi Joe,
Thank you my girl was fine an i stopped taking it, i have investigated the main ingredient in this product a lot and its dangerous, if people take it they are risking there health, to me it sounds like a synthic form of speed one story i read it was put in party pills have you heard of this Joe? if i wasn’t breastfeeding i wouldn’t care but i cant believe she lied to me!!
Jacinda, I think the accelerator is basically a stimulant and some people have said it gave them some strange side effects. One report was very serious if I remember. I’m guessing the women who sold it to you, doesn’t know this and figures “natural = safe for everybody” which isn’t always the case unfortunately.
Mills
That is a sad, and in my opinion, dangerous situation. I would love to read her story if Joe thinks it is okay to post.
sure thing!
This is what she she wrote:
This is my story on how Plexus Slim has helped my 8 year old with ADHD. Since my son was about 3 years old, I knew he had a problem. Then, and over the years I would notice that he was overly hyper, could not concentrate, liked things to be routine, would lie and believe it, had anger issues, uncontrollable noise would shut him down. Examples, radio, vaccums, tv, people talking loudly or laughing loudly.
It hurt his ears so bad he would be in fetal position. I say uncontrollable because, if he was the cause of the noise, it didn’t bother him. I was told from 3 yrs. old that hes just being a little boy, he needs discipline, theres nothing wrong!! I fought with his teachers because for little things he would get in a world of trouble. If he needed to tell his teachers something important, he would try and tell them and they would very rudly tell him to sit down and to shutup (not in MS schools!!). He would argue with them so he could say what he needed to say because, if he didnt say it, he would forget it. Then that would upset him. He needs one on one and eye to eye. Comeing from a family of teachers, I know thats hard with a class full, but not impossible!
His self esteem started slipping away. As parents, we try so hard to build our children up. Because of getting in trouble at home for things he couldnt help and for getting in trouble at school for trying to tell a teacher something, he was going down. Thought the world hated him. I actually found that on a piece of paper in his room,”Why does everyone hate me”! Not cool yall, just not cool!!
I am a parent who does not like medication. Thought if I could get teachers, friends parents and who everelse, to understand and to help me, I could get away with no medication. Everyone was awesome, but the teachers. Again, not the MS teachers. I get so angry just thinking about how this one teacher did him. 2 years ago, my husband and I broke down and had him tested for ADHD. Doc confirms our thoughts and he is put on Adderall 10mg twice a day.
Of course it started helping him and I was ecstatic. I did not like what he was or the side effects of it, but with the doctors assurance, we stayed with it. Plexus came into my life a few months back. I have used it, never thought in a million years of having my boy take it for ADHD. He has been on Plexus for less than a week. AND thy hyperness has cut down, but hes not a zombie! The arguments have cut down, the tantrums have cut down, his stress is gone, self-esteem is coming back up, he is sleeping at night, he can sit at the computer and play a game with out bounceing in the chair. He no longer has the dry look in his eyes. They sparkle and his smile just shines, his laugh is one of the best sounds I have heard in a long time.
When your child struggles with ADHD, ADD, Autism, etc. You, as a parent, start doubting yourself. What could I have done different, what am I doing wrong, why cant people just accept my child. Just like its not their fault, its not your fault. Be aware of the issue at hand, and do your best to help. A child with either of the above or more, is not spoiled, does not lack discipline, they are loving and caring children, they are smart beyond their years. Give them a chance. Learn from them. Heaven knows, I have learned so much from my 8 yr. old. But please, if you don’t want your child on harsh prescriptions, if you don’t want them to go through the world feeling unwanted or unloved, etc. Please give Plexus a try. From mother to mother, from parent to parent IT WORKS!!
Mills, thanks. I removed the link to Beverly’s plexus slim website at the end of your post. Beverly is a plexus slim ambassador. That doesn’t mean it didn’t help her child but I wanted to mention that full disclosure.
Joe
Like some, I have been anxiously awaiting the studies on PS that Tara and Randy so highly spoke of. Isn’t it amazing how you never hear back from these people. Hard to reference any clinical data that, as far as I know, doesn’t exist.
Pete, I am trying to keep an open mind about all of this. I have patients.
I have no problem with people stating their opinions, but let’s keep in mind it is just that YOUR opinion. Like any product, Plexus Slim is not for everyone, some will love some will hate it, some will have results, some will not and some may be allergic.
However, you must listen to the testimonies, people are having success … The company offers 3 and 7 day trials for people to try first, on the package is all the ingredients for them to show a doctor for approval… they offer a 60 money back guarantee if you are not happy. The Accelerator is optional and clearly stated NOT FOR LOING TERM USE.
Many people take the Slim alone! I think you are a bit harsh and I wonder if you stated the product was wonderful and worked would everyone run to buy it….. The company has other fantastic products including Breast Cream and a breast check kit, I am surprised you haven’t ripped that apart!!
Barbara, I tried to link to research on plexus slim. Believe me my goal was not to rip anything apart. If I listen to the testimonials of people who said it helped them, then I also should listen to those who say it didn’t -and those who said they had weird side effects too. I read all comments posted here and so I am aware of what people are saying. Its not that those words don’t matter but I prefer to show people the science/research and let them make up their own minds.
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/garcinia-cambogia-newest-fastest-fat-buster-pt-2
The link I am providing to you Joe is from Dr. Oz, a medical professional that explains the effects of Garcinica Cambogia ~which is a main ingredient of Plexus Slim. This is the science behind Plexus Slim. I know you don’t post videos but I think you might want to watch this to get a better understanding of why Plexus works so good. The video also attests to the cholesterol issue that I personally testified to in your blog.
I want to also add that I think you have been really unfounded in your disapproval of the accelerator because I understand that to be nothing more than red tea, green tea, and dark chocolate. It’s an all-natural caffeine that helps metabolize foods without having the effects of a thermo-genic in the system, which gives an even worse case of the jitters.
I have provided you with real world analysis of mlm from a valid business point of view and have now also provided you with third party testimony about the effectiveness of Plexus Slim based on the main ingredient of Garcinia Cambogia. I’m still waiting for clinical research information but if I don’t see it I can guarantee you that I will be addressing the executives at our conference in June about this to end the speculation from those who are critical about the product.
I would also ask that you perform a study on your followers to see how much junk food they ate alongside their Plexus Slim while taking it to see if they sabatoged their results. You and I both know that anyone can take a supplement as freely as they can take a bag of Dorritos but the outcomes will be definitely out of whack if taken together. 😎
watch Dr. Oz’s video for your own sake….
Randy, Thanks I appreciate that. I’m actually working on a review of garcinia cambogia now so you saved me some leg work ;). As for the accelerator, I think we have to consider that in some people stimulants are not something that should sparingly. If you go through the comments, you’ll see some people have reported issues with the accelerator.
But even if I am wrong and the accelerator is fine, is there any proof that plexus slim + the accelerator works better than plexus slim alone? If I remember correct, even the study you showed me on the plexus slim science page only appeared to involve plexus slim by iteself. I’d be interested in studies noting that the accelerator really accelerates weight loss more than plexus slim alone.
Just so you are aware, David Brown, one of the developers of Plexus Slim is going to be in New Orleans area this weekend and I have an upline that is going to ask him about the clinical trial info. I know that he has talked about the clinical trials on the individual ingredients over in Europe but I am doing what I can to find the published reports for you and Pete. I haven’t gone anywhere, Pete. 😎
Randy, thanks I appreciate that. Remember research on ingredients is not the same as research on the product itself.
Lol I was just about to add that Joe. I recalled him making that statement earlier in the comments.
Um, excuse me? You have written a review on the Plexus Slim and Accelerator products based solely on the ingredients and made a huge ordeal of it. The testimonials from people like myself who have had awesome results from using this product have been demoralized by your following and now you want to base everything on the product as a whole???? Wow! Now there’s a change in thought process! This is what I wanted you to do from the very beginning Joe.
My whole mission here was to say that you can’t do a product review based solely on individual ingredients but as a whole and you finally admitted it….my work is done here!
Cheers!
Randy, “base everything on the product as a whole”…I really have no idea what you are talking about.
I have not tried to demoralize anyone, just look at the research and present it in a scientific light.
Randy if there was any research published and peer reviewed – on PS, I would have included that in my review. Since I could not find any, I looked at its individual ingredients.
Again, I’m not sure what you are referring to but if you can elaborate I’ll be glad to try to explain what I may have said.
If we are talking about Type II Diabetes, then yes diet and exercise alone will stabilize blood sugar and cure diabetes. Is this true for every one, no probably not but weight loss stabilizes blood sugar with or without the aid of Plexus or any other diet product.
Diet and exercise (essentially weight loss will also lower cholesterol, normalize blood pressure and lower triglycerides. Weight loss has also been found to reduce the risks of a number of cancers. But it is the weight loss not the Plexus or any other product.
What I don’t like about the marketing of Plexus slim or many other diet hypes is that many of them say take the magic product and eat anything you want, Sorry, if you do not change your eating habits you won’t lose weight, and if you do not exercise you will likely not be healthy and fit no matter what you weigh. And in addition any weight loss you do accomplish will not be a sustainable loss because you will not be eating healthy.
Hey Joe, I think what Randy is referring to is your comment..
Joe says
February 22, 2013 at 9:33 am
Randy, thanks I appreciate that. Remember research on ingredients is not the same as research on the product itself.
He is saying that you did your review on ingredients and not on the product itself?
For instance, if you substitute the word “research” with “review”, it would read..
Remember review on ingredients is not the same as review on the product itself.
You don’t have to post this. I sure don’t want to get in the middle of anybody’s “arguments”.
Melissa thanks for sharing. While it is generally true about research on products Vs ingredients, I think by looking at ingredients we can get an idea about the products. Does that help? I’m actually not at my pc right now so I can’t see what randys comment is but when I get home I’ll try to see if I can give a better answer 🙂
Melinda, I re-read Randy’s comment. It looks like he didn’t like that I did not try the product but instead just looked at the ingredients. It would not be feasible to try every product I review. If I did, It would mean I’d be taking multiple products at the same time and if I did that, some would say one supplement caused another to not work, if I did not get the result they hoped it would. More than that, if I got a result people did not want to hear, I’d be accused as being a hater. Some might not even believe me if I said something worked or didn’t. So, I prefer to look at the science and let people make their own decision. I think that is a more well balanced approach.
No arguments here 🙂
A lady in our area sells PS and has just posted on one of our local sale sites that she has started giving her 8 y/o son PS for his ADHD. Why would you even think to do that? Also, does that sound safe to you? The way the story reads she took him off of the Adderall the doctor put him on and started giving him PS. I can post the story she wrote if you would like to read it. It just makes me worry for that poor child.
Joe: Wondering if you could do examine Xyngular? Friend trying to sell it and looks to be another MLM. Would love for you to look at the ingredient list for us.
Mwopmom7, I just added xyngular to my list to review. thanks for the heads up.
I just purchased a 3 day trial (for free) do to and I am trying it more for the benefits some say you get with chronic illnesses. I know you are looking at this at a ingredient basis but I’m hopeful. However I was advised not to take the accelerator even though the trial pack is 1/2 the strength.BTW I have Lupus SLE. Fingers crossed I will fill some results in 3 days. Weight is also on my mind don’t get me wrong!
Nicole I totally understand and my fingers are crossed. I agree with refraining from use of the accelerator too.
I took the first day of Plexus Slim today
It didn’t curb my appetiate however when I did eat I was sick to my stomach. I have gastroprasis I.e. nerve damage in my stomach. My f doctor has no problem with me taking this but says fiber like metamuesil and what you sugested would work if not better and cheaper. Two more days to go.
Finished the 3 day trial but took a two day break on last drink to verify problems was indeed from drink. As it went away when I stopped then returned I am going to say yes or because I was getting my period. (sometimes happens but not often) Total weight loss 5lbs. I think I will try Alpha lipoic acid and fiber. I will be going on something for Lupus soon so hopefully that will help with the inflammation etc. I personally even with results won’t take or sell this. I am not knocking it though. I have a LOT of physical problems.
Sooo, did you get that research yet? Bet not. Thanks for the article, glad I found this web site. I usually don’t read comments, glad I did though.
Noneya, not yet. Im still waiting.
Joe, here is the link you can go to. I did the work for you! It took 3 seconds to verify that Plexus has it’s own location now. Please amend your review.
Randy, Ive already updated my review with that location