Update 8/13/20. Thrive W (also called “Thrive For Women”) is a supplement touted to have multiple benefits ranging from weight loss to supporting muscle growth. Judging from all the emails I’ve been getting lately, Le-Vel supplements have been generating a lot of interest on the internet. This review will be specifically about “Thrive W” (not to be confused with Thrive M, the men's supplement). In this review, you'll learn about the research ingredients and side potential side effects. Does it really work? Let's see.
Other Thrive Reviews
Thrive W Benefits
According to the description of the product, Thrive W is touted to help with these areas:
- Weight management
- Cognitive performance
- Joint support
- Inflammation support
- Lean muscle support
- Digestive and immune support
It’s also said to contain an “anti-aging and antioxidant blend” of ingredients as well. There are a lot of ingredients in Thrive For Women. During this review, I’ll try to isolate which ingredients might be responsible for each of these claims.
Thrive W Research
The Le-Vel website states this about Thrive W: “From years of experience, science, and perfecting, THRIVE W is the only premium lifestyle capsule of its kind.” The words science and perfecting got my attention because it gave me the impression that years of research went into the creation and perfection of this supplement. But, when I searched online for:
- Thrive W research
- Le-Vel research
No clinical research could be located.
Searching clinical databases for:
- Thrive supplements
- Le-Vel supplements
- Thrive W
revealed no clinical studies either. Likewise, I saw no such clinical trials on the Le-vel website either.
If Thrive W has clinical evidence to support its effectiveness, that research could not be located.
But what about its ingredients?
Let’s now look at the Thrive W ingredients next.
Thrive W Ingredients List
According to the label, 1 capsule contains the following ingredients and it’s recommended to take 1-2 capsules per day on an empty stomach or between meals:
| Amount per serving | Percent daily value | |
| Vitamin A | 1500 IU | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4 mg | 100% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.7 mg | 100% |
| Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) | 12 mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B5 | 10 mg | 100% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 100% |
| Folic acid | 800 mcg | 200% |
| Vitamin B12 | 100 mcg | 1667% |
| Vitamin D3 | 200 IU | 50% |
| Chromium (chromium AAC) | 200 mcg | 167% |
| Selenium (selenium AAC) | 90 mcg | 125% |
| Vanadium (vanadium AAC) | 25 mcg | N/A |
Thrive W Proprietary Blend
Each 1 capsule also has 257 mg of a proprietary blend containing the following ingredients:
| B. lactis | L. acidophilus | L. casei | L. helviticus |
| L. salvarius | L. plantarum | L. rhamnosus | Guarana |
| Green tea | Glucosamine | White willow extract | Glutamine |
| Green coffee bean | PEA | Kelp | Irvinga extract |
| BCAA blend | Theobromine | Ginger extract | Synephrine |
| Aspartic acid | L serine | Grape seed extract | Co Q10 |
| White tea extract |
Read this table from left to right. This will tell you which ingredients are present the most and least. For example, since B. lactis is listed first, it makes up most of the proprietary blend, while white tea extract makes up the last since it's listed last.
Other ingredients
The product also contains Stearic acid, silica, and gelatin. These other ingredients play no role in the effects or benefits of this supplement.
Thrive W Ingredients Review
Now let’s review each of the ingredients. There is not an overabundance of most of the vitamins or minerals in the product. I don't feel they add the benefits of the product and so I won’t discuss them, except to mention a few briefly.
Niacinamide
This is a form of the B vitamin, niacin. Niacinamide is different than niacin in that it won’t cause face flushing some report with niacin. This may be one of the ingredients behind the claim of “joint support.” There have been some studies on niacinamide noting it may help osteoarthritis pain. But, those studies generally use about 3 grams a day to achieve this effect. This is more than is in Thrive W (which has just 12 milligrams).
Among the ingredients, you may have noticed chromium, selenium, and vanadium are listed as:
- Chromium AAC
- Selenium AAC
- Vanadium AAC
The “AAC” refers to “amino acid chelate.” Basically, this means the minerals have been bonded to amino acids to improve their absorption. Whether or not this makes a significant difference is debatable. See the review of chromium weight loss research for more insights.
Proprietary Blend Ingredients
There are 25 ingredients in the proprietary blend. Each 1 capsule contains 527 mg total of all the 25 ingredients listed.
| B. lactis | L. acidophilus | L. casei | L. helviticus |
| L. salvarius | L. plantarum | L. rhamnosus | Guarana |
| Green tea | Glucosamine | White willow extract | Glutamine |
| Green coffee bean | PEA | Kelp | Irvinga extract |
| BCAA blend | Theobromine | Ginger extract | Synephrine |
| Aspartic acid | L serine | Grape seed extract | Co Q10 |
| White tea extract |
Supplement companies don't have to tell us how much of each ingredient is in proprietary blends. That said, remember the ingredients listed first are the most abundant, while ingredients toward the end of the list are the least abundant. For example, from the table above, the supplement has the most B. lactis (because it's listed first) and the least white tea extract (because it's listed last).
Probiotics Ingredients
Thrive W contains the following probiotic bacteria:
- B. lactis (the B stands for bacillus)
- L. acidophilus (the L stands for lactobacillus )
- L. caseri
- L. helviticus
- L. salvarius
- L. plantarum
- L. rhamnosus
In this list, the letters (“B” and “L”) represent the genus of the bacteria and the name (lactis, for example) represents the species of the bacteria used.
Different strains of bacteria might have different effects. One strain might do something great while another strain might do nothing at all. Without knowing the strain, it's not possible to know their exact function although it's possible they might be present for:
- Immune support
- Digestive support
- Weight management (maybe)
Probiotics are often added to supplements as a way to alter the microbiome – those bacteria that live inside of us. We now know gut bacteria can have big effects on our health. There are good bacteria and bad bacteria.
One question, however, is which bacteria are good and which are bad. There are a lot of bacteria in Thrive W but it's a lot less than the thousands of types that are inside of you.
When it comes to gut health, diversity is good. The more different types of bacteria we have inside of us, the better. Two ways that seem to alter gut bacteria is eating more fiber and exercise.
Here are 5 things that are bad for your gut health:
Thrive Premium Lifestyle Mix also contains probiotics. See that review for more info.
Guarana
This is a plant that contains caffeine. Is Le-Vel using the whole plant or an extract of the plant? They don’t tell us. If it’s an extract, then my guess is caffeine might be the extract used. If I am right, I can’t say how much caffeine is in the supplement. Can any Thrive promoters shed light on this?
See the Thrive Shake review for more insights on that supplement.
Green Tea
Green tea contains some caffeine (unless it's decaffeinated) so it’s possible this ingredient might also contribute to the stimulant effects of Thrive W. Green tea also has lots of antioxidants and so this may part of the “antioxidant blend” in the supplement too.
Green tea has been in several weight loss supplements I've reviewed previously but I don't believe it helps people lose weight. As proof, this study, found green tea supplements did not help people lose weight or raise their metabolism even after using it for 3 months.
As an aside, I personally wish companies would remove green tea from supplements. Drink the tea but leave the green tea supplements alone until we know more about their safety.
See the Supplements & Liver failure review.
Glucosamine
Since glucosamine is often used to help reduce arthritis pain, this likely is one of the ingredients responsible for the “Joint support” benefit in the product.
As mentioned in the review of glucosamine, there are 3 different types in supplements:
- Glucosamine sulfate
- Glucosamine HCL
- NAG (N-acetyl-glucosamine)
What type of glucosamine does Thrive W contain?
They don’t tell us.
The label only says “glucosamine.” I believe the strongest evidence is for glucosamine sulfate. Most studies showing it helps arthritis use 1500 mg per day. Remember, all the ingredients in 1 capsule of Thrive W only add up to just 527 mg.
Could the glucosamine combine with the other ingredients in the product to help arthritis pain? It's possible.
White Willow Bark
White willow bark contains an aspirin-like compound called salicylic acid. Some OTC pain relievers contain a combination of aspirin and caffeine. If people notice having less pain after using Thrive For Women, I think white willow bark might play a role in this.
Glutamine
This is an amino acid and is likely one of the ingredients behind the claim of “lean muscle support.” The body can make glutamine and this is why it’s also called a non-essential amino acid. That said, under stressful conditions or disease, we may not make enough. It’s for this reason glutamine is sometimes called a “conditionally essential amino acid.”
In other words, under some conditions, we need more than what we can make naturally. Because exercise is a stress, some feel glutamine can help support muscle growth, although not all research shows it works.
I covered some of the research on glutamine in a previous post so see that for more information.
While they don’t tell us how much glutamine is in Thrive W, I don’t think it's much, because all the ingredients only amount to 572 mg in 1 capsule.
Taking 2 capsules a day, would likely provide less than 1 gram of glutamine. That is less than many studies have used.
Green Coffee Bean
This supplement, also called Chlorogenic acid, is popular in weight loss supplements. I’ve written an entire in-depth review on the weight loss research of green coffee extract so see that too.
I feel green coffee bean needs better research. I believe this because one of the best studies on this compound was retracted after the authors admitted they could not verify the data used in the study.
This greatly reduces the believably of the hype surrounding this stuff. Green coffee extract is listed #13 in the ingredients list, so it doesn’t have much of it.
Green coffee bean is also in the Thrive Patch so see that review too.
Also, see the review of bogus weight-loss supplements.
PEA
The letters PEA are short for Phenylethylamine (Fee-nil-ethyl-A-mean), a type of amino acid. This ingredient might be linked to the “cognitive performance” claim made for Thirve W. Some interesting research suggests PEA might increase dopamine levels. This means it may be able to alter mood. It might help depression too. Exercise appears to naturally raise PEA levels.
PEA is also a stimulant which, according to WebMD.com “looks” like amphetamines.
Kelp
My hunch is kelp is in Thrive W because it contains iodine, a mineral needed to make thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone raises metabolism. This is why kelp is sometimes found in weight loss supplements.
Other weight loss supplements I’ve looked at which contained iodine include:
See those other reviews for additional information.
Irvingia Extract
This is also called African Mango. As mentioned in my review of African Mango, there are some human studies on this compound. As far as I can tell, the best evidence appears to stem from the use of an extract called “IGOB131.” What extract of Irvingia is in Thrive W? I don't know.
Even if it contains the IGOB131 extract, how much does it have? They don’t tell us that either, but it is # 16 in the ingredients list, so my guess is not much.
See the MBS 360 review for another African Mango-containing supplement.
BCAA Blend
The letters BCAA stands for Branch Chain Amino Acid. There are 3 of these amino acids:
- Leucine
- Isoleucine
- Valine
Thrive W contains a “BCAA Blend.” My guess is the blend is a mixture of all three amino acids. BCAA's also popular in muscle building supplements so I believe they are linked to the “lean muscle support” claim. Regardless, given how far down in the ingredients list they are, I believe you’d probably get more BCAAs in a can of tuna fish than in Thrive W.
Theobromine
Theobromine is one of the compounds in the cacao plant which is where we get chocolate from. Theobromine is a stimulant and a diuretic (makes you pee more). For more on this ingredient, see my reviews of:
Ginger Extract
Since they don’t tell us what extract of ginger they are using, it’s hard to figure out what it’s supposed to do in the product. Maybe it's supposed to be anti-inflammatory? Does anybody know?
Synephrine
This is a stimulant. In supplements, it goes by several names including bitter orange and citrus Aurantium. In my review of the weight loss supplement called PhenTabz, it was called octopamine. Because it chemically “looks” like ephedra, it may be found in supplements claiming to be “ephedra-free.” Some of the supplements containing synephrine I’ve looked at previously include:
Synephrine can raise heart rate and blood pressure and has been associated with some serious side effects including heart attacks in even healthy people. As such, I’m not a fan of it in supplements.
For what it's worth, I don’t think there is much synephrine in Thrive W because it's pretty far down in the ingredients list. That's good. What's bad is its presence.
Aspartic Acid and Serine
These are non-essential amino acids. We make both aspartic acid and serine every day. What role do they play in Thrive W, I can’t say.
Grape Seed Extract
The scientific name for grape seed is Vitis vinifera. While they don’t tell us what extract of grape they are using, my guess this ingredient is for “inflammation support” given that grape product (like grape juice and grape seed oil) might reduce inflammation in the blood vessels.
CoQ10
Coenzyme Q10, also called CoQ10 or Ubiquinone is found in just about every cell of the body. It helps our cells make energy, and as we age, we make less of it. There are many studies on CoQ10 which hint it might have multiple effects in the body such as helping lower cholesterol levels, migraine headaches, and blood pressure among other things.
While all this is nice, does the product have enough CoQ10 to be therapeutically helpful? I don't know. Most studies generally use at least 100 mg. Remember the entire proprietary blend in Thrive W only has 527 mg. There are 25 ingredients in the proprietary blend and of those, CoQ10 is listed 24th.
White Tea Extract
Even though they call it white tea, this stuff is similar to green tea in its anti-oxidant power. While that's good, I have to ask what extract of white tea are they using? They don’t tell us.
White tea does have some caffeine so could this be the extract? While tea is the last ingredient listed in the proprietary blend so if it is, I don’t think there is much present.
Stimulant Ingredients
Here they are the stimulant ingredients:
- Guarana
- Green tea
- PEA
- Theobromine
- Synephrine
- White tea (maybe)
Ingredients are listed in order as they appear in the proprietary blend to give an idea of which might be present the most and least.
Where To Buy Thrive W
Thrive supplements cannot be purchased at Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Target, Rite Aid, Costco, Sams Club GNC, Vitamin Shoppe or other stores like that. Rather, they can only be purchased directly from Thrive promoters. You can also go to the Le-Vel.com website and purchase them too although you'll be asked to provide the name of the promoter who referred you.
I liked this as it means the company is not in competition with those who sell their supplements.
How Much Caffeine?
Those sensitive to caffeine may wonder how much caffeine is in this supplement. They don't really tell us. In the comments section below, you will see a Thrive Brand distributor state Thrive W has 40 mg of caffeine while Thrive M has 50 mg.
She also said that Thrive Lifestyle Mix has 25 mg and that the Thrive Patch does not have any caffeine. While this is nice, I'd like to see a document that states this. Remember, several ingredients in this product contain caffeine. Also, caffeine is not the only stimulant in the Thrive W.
Thrive W And Thrive DFT Patch: Better Together?
As I was told, thrive W is part of a lifestyle program that incorporates the use of a weight management patch called the “DFT Patch.
While it's possible both work best together to promote a greater effect, at this time, I'm unable to locate any clinical proof to substantiate this.
Thrive W vs. Thrive M
While this review is mostly about Thrive W, there is also a men's version, called Thrive M. How are they different? The table below shows how they compare to each other:
| Thrive W (1 capsule) | Thrive M (1 capsule) |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A 1500 IU (30%DV) | Vitamin A 1500 IU (30%DV) |
| Vitamin B1 1.4 mg (100% DV) | Vitamin B1 1.4 mg (100% DV) |
| Vitamin B2 1.7 mg (100% DV) | Vitamin B2 1.7 mg (100% DV) |
| Vitamin B3 12 mg (60% DV) | Vitamin B3 12 mg (60% DV) |
| Vitamin B5 2 mg (100% DV) | Vitamin B5 10 mg (100% DV) |
| Vitamin B6 2 mg (100% DV) | Vitamin B6 2 mg (100% DV) |
| Folic acid 800 mcg (200% DV) | Folic acid 800 mcg (200% DV) |
| Vitamin B12 100 mcg (1667% DV) | Vitamin B12 100 mcg (1667% DV) |
| Vitamin D3 200 IU (50% DV) | Vitamin D3 200 IU (50% DV) |
| Chromium 200 mcg (50% DV) | Chromium 200 mcg (50% DV) |
| Selenium 90 mcg (125% DV) | Selenium 90 mcg (125% DV) |
| Vanadium 25 mcg (N/A) | Vanadium 25 mcg (N/A) |
| Proprietary Blend 527 mg consisting of the following | Proprietary Blend 526 mg consisting of the following |
| B lactis | B lactis |
| L. acidophilus | L. acidophilus |
| L. casei | L. casei |
| L. helveticus | L. helveticus |
| L. salivarius | L. salivarius |
| L. plantarum | L. plantarum |
| L. rhamnosus | L. rhamnosus |
| Guarana caffeine | Guarana caffeine |
| Green tea caffeine | Green tea caffeine |
| Glucosamine | Glucosamine |
| White Willow extract | White Willow extract |
| Glutamine | Green coffee bean |
| Green Coffee Bean | PEA |
| PEA | Irvinga extract |
| Kelp | Theobromine |
| Irvingia Extract | Ginger extract |
| BCAA blend | Citrus Aurantium extract |
| Theobromine | Glutamine |
| Ginger extract | L arginine |
| Citrus Aurantium extract | Grape seed extract |
| Aspartic acid | BCAA blend |
| L Serine | CoQ10 |
| Grape seed extract | Kelp |
| CoQ10 | White tea extract |
| White tea extract |
In the table, “NA” means no daily value established. mg = milligrams and mcg = micrograms.
If you scroll down the ingredients, you see both Thrive W and Thrive M are pretty similar all the way down to the white willow ingredient. After that, the ingredients shift their positions a bit.
Thrive W contains the amino acids aspartic acid and serine. These are not present in Thrive M. Instead, thrive M contains the amino acid called arginine. It's speculation, but this might be because arginine helps produce nitric oxide. Nitric oxide plays a role in erections.
See the Super Beets review for more on nitric oxide.
The amounts in the proprietary blends are a little different – 526mg in Thrive M and 527 mg in Thrive W. I dont think this is significant.
Who Makes Thrive Supplements?
Thrive supplements are a product of a company called Le-Vel LLC. Another name for the company is “Le-Vel Brands LLC.” The listed address for the company is 9201 Warren Pkwy #200, Frisco, TX 75035. If you Google this address, you can see it's the same address as a company called “Going Postal” which is a post-office-like facility. The “#200” in the address may be the Going Postal “PO Box” number.
This is the same address as was reported to the Better Business Bureau.
To contact Le-Vel, the BBB lists this phone number: 888-557-0005.
The BBB indicates the Le-Vel business was created in 2013. The company website (Le-Vel.com) was registered in 2012. Le-Vel is a “cloud-based” company. In other words, there doesn’t appear to be an actual/physical building called “Le-Vel” where the supplements are made.
Here is BBB file Le-Vel LLC. The company had an A+ rating when this review was updated. See the BBB file for ratings and more information.
SiteJabber, a consumer website also has several reviews on Le-Vel. Here is the SiteJabber file. Interestingly, while many of the reviews left there said the same thing – “life-changing” what are the odds of different people using the same words? The problem with testimonials is we have no way of verifying them.
Thrive W Side Effects
Does Thrive W have any side effects? Here are some thoughts I had based on the ingredients. This list is not complete:
- Stop taking Thrive W at least 2 weeks before surgery.
- Don't take Thrive W if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- If you take any medications such as those used to treat kidney or liver problems or high blood pressure or heart disease, show the ingredients to your doctor or pharmacist. In theory, some of the ingredients might interact with medications.
- In theory, glucosamine might raise blood sugar in diabetics.
Green tea-containing supplements have been linked to liver problems –including liver failure. While I think this a very rare occurrence and I don’t believe this product has a lot of green tea, If you have liver issues, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
Here are some of the concerns/complaints people expressed in the comments section below. I'll be honest, some of these left below by people who've taken Thrive supplements have me uneasy. Here are some excerpts of the side effects people reported in the comments section below:
- I took it only five days and I also have high blood pressure and I felt like I had a heavyweight on my chest.
- I EXPERIENCED a stiff neck then a sick headache and I passed out. I stopped Thrive. been off of it for a wk. I feel better but my skin I jumpy at times.
- So I’ve been taking Thrive W for over a year now. When I don't take it I notice a loss of energy.
- My mind was racing, yet I felt too bad to do anything! I felt so sick from the caffeine overload! I never want to feel this way again!
- One thing I noticed is that Thrive makes me thirsty. I can’t get enough water.
- I was given a sample of Thrive, during a period when I was mourning the death of my sister. I just could not seem to pull myself out of a depressed state of mind. Thrive helped me with that, and did an excellent job of doing so.
- had a lot of energy , clear-headed, and my back pain went away as well as my migraine I have nearly every day. I felt somewhat jacked up, however , but at the end of the day it wasn’t so intense and I slept like a baby . But … I had heart palpitations before going to sleep.
Take these for what they are. Looking over the testimonials, many people do say they have more energy. I believe that's a testament to the stimulants in this supplement. Read the comments below to see what everybody else is saying.
Is Thrive Safe?
Because everyone is different it's not possible to say across the board anything is 100% “safe.” We all have differences. That said, it's good to keep in mind several of the ingredients in Thrive W are stimulants. While there is no clinical proof either way, for those who sensitive to stimulants or who are not “healthy,” in theory, this might be an issue.
Just a few conditions where stimulants might be a problem include breastfeeding, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney problems, liver problems, diabetes or stroke risk.
To be clear, there is no proof Thrive W is a problem for any of these conditions. Again, each person is different. As with all dietary supplements, to know for sure, show the ingredients to your doctor and/or pharmacist for more individualized information on this topic. This is always wise for those who have health problems.
How To Return Thrive W
If you purchased supplements via a promoter, they should be able to help with returning products. Here is what I could gather from the company website.
According to the Terms and Conditions page of Le-Vel.com, unopened supplements come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee minus a 10% restocking fee.
In other words, the company keeps 10% of the money spent to pay the cost for restocking the items.
Before returning items, people have to first contact the “Le-Vel Online Support Ticket System from within your account.” In other words, it appears you can’t do this over the phone.
Be sure to include the original packing slip or a printed copy of your receipt.
For supplements that are opened or partially used or damaged, the company will refund only 50% of the cost of the products.
Send the package to be returned to this address:
Le-Vel Returns
1545 S 4800 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
The return address, corresponded to “Pro Star Logistics.” This is a company that helps other companies with order fulfillment, packing, and warehousing. Their website is ProStarLogistics.com for those who wish to learn more about them.
While I’m sure Le-Vel promoters can help people with all of this, I feel the return process is overly complicated. I was also not satisfied with the company keeping a “restocking fee” on returned supplements.
Does Thrive W Realy Work?
Without clinical studies, it’s difficult to make a decision. On the surface, it would appear Thrive W has ingredients to support its claims but are the levels of those ingredients the same as used in clinical trials? I do believe some who take Thrive W will feel more energized and that's probably because several of the ingredients are stimulants like caffeine. As for weight loss? I think the results will vary.
Here it is on Amazon
so hey Joe, what about the patches, what supplements are in them????
Mel, good question. Im not sure yet as I have not yet looked at them. Id like to see proof they can penetrate the skin and raise blood levels of their ingredients. Id ask the company for that proof before buying into them.
Mel, here is my review of the Thrive Patch
Thanks Joe! I would love to be very successful but thought long and hard over some of the skeptics and discussed it with my mom last night. Whether I promote Thrive or not, I am a believer in the product. I no longer have to pull my hair out with what muliti vitamins and supplements to take, also I am glad to not have indigestion or vitamin burps! For me Thrive is here to stay!
I enjoy the discussions here and I am not a professional just sharing my experience! I also get really busy with the horses and all and sometimes can’t peek in here as much as I want….
I would like to loose 9 more pounds….I think I can, I think I can….
Daina, I completely understand. 9 pounds is not much so I’m sure you will get there and if not, no worries. Remember its about being healthy not what the scale says 🙂
Does anyone have any experience taking Thrive-W with Zoloft and/or Ritalin?
Melissa, if you take those meds, show the ingredients to your pharmacist. Your pharmacist might be able to tell you if there are any interactions with your medications. Let me know what they say. I’m curious.
is there anything in the thrive w products that should not be taken by a breast cancer patient taking a hormone suppressant?
Margaret, honestly I would not try to answer this question. Cancer is complex and so too are all the different types of therapies. I will recommend you show the ingredients to your oncologist and see what she/he thinks. That is what I would do. If you get an answer I hope you will let me know what they say.
I have a question…. It looks like you just did a review of the pills correct? What about the shake and the patch. Will all of them combined, would you not have enough of the ingredients for them to work? I have been looking at this product as I have many close friends who use it and absolutely love it.
Stacy, So far I have not looked at their other products. I’d like to see proof that the stuff in the patch, actually penetrates the skin. I have no evidence that using all products will combine to have a better effect. The Thrive Shake has some caffeine (I’m not sure how much) and it has garcinina fruit extract whcih I take to mean garcinia cambogia. if that’s correct
Here is my review of garcinia cambogia
I don’t know about the patch and how much it penetrated the skin…I have looked at the shake ingredients and the proprietary blend has 1595mg so that is way more then the pill.
And the pills stats are based on just 1 pill not on the 2 you are supposed to take….. I have taken the green coffee, Garcia Cambodia mixed pills and had some results with them.
I guess it all boils down to what you do as far as exercise and eating. This may not have stuff to make you lose weight but if it curbs you appetite then that would help in that area… hard to tell with any of this type of stuff out on the market these days
Stacy, that is true. if you do try the pills, I think its best to start off with 1 pill a day for the first week to see how you respond to it. I think that’s wise with all new supplements you take. Let me know what happens if you try all the products together.
Thx joe. I’m a dr and appreciate your thorough review. I too shall pass on this.
Mk
Mk, you are very welcome.
I appreciate this review. It gave me more information than anything my friends have who are promoting it. Still not sold because of the pyramid scheme and the cost. None of my friends can tell me more than a testimony or referral to the video on the web site. I admit deep down I think it’s a way the government is trying to kill us
But that may be my way of thinking just because it doesn’t see natural.
I guess I would rather be safe then sorry and work out and eat healthier without a diet aid.
Mamamonkey, I’m happy you found my words helpful to you.
Great review
Sendee66, thanks!
I have been on Thrive products ending my 5th week, have never felt so good. My days are outdoors riding, training, swimming, dog training, and my off days are web and computer work. I used to be lethargic in the afternoons, needing a rest, and coffee. I felt washed out. Bloated. I would eat to make myself feel better. I have not eaten Pork in 15 years, and I stopped eating chicken and red meat in 2009…so even with healthy eating I still craved anything for a quick pick me up. Really any food that began with the letter C. Even Cheetos. I have been over 5 weeks, without bread, sugar, anything refined, packaged or frozen (which I used to grab for because I was always exhausted). My stomach is flatter, no bloat, no gas. I just got done with a snack of Trader Joes roasted UNSALTED Almonds and a Pink Lady Apple. I feel 110% better, I am over 10lbs lighter, more fit, more muscle.
All of my pants are loose straight out of the dryer. I am drinking fresh pure water, occasionally a squeeze of lime or lemon. I no longer salt my food. I no longer drink coffee. I used to have high blood pressure now I do not. I used to get anxiety attacks and a racing heart now I do not. I am sleeping and recording my sleep with my new SHINE and easily getting 8 hours of very restful sleep. Before I was not. I would fall asleep and wake up in a panic before Thrive.
All I can say, is THANK YOU Le-Vel; for the THRIVE Experience it has changed my life!!!
It has changed my family’s life, my sister has lost a whopping 28lbs, before she was at very high risk carrying her weight in an apple shape! My Mom loves it, looks good and is 78–has it everyday and has lost over 22lbs.
It doesn’t matter if I promote it or not, I am staying on it. I am saving loads of money in coffee, starbucks, grocery shopping and starting each and every day out feeling balanced, hydrated and lasting calm energy. I have a heart murmur and never once has my heart raced on the product.
I do know that anxiety can cause a persons heart rate to race, I have had no anxiety. AND I am caffeine sensitive! Too much coffee not only washed out my vitamins but put my body in an acid state, I was burping, I was energized then crashing and CRANKY!
This product sells itself!
I’m curious is how you landed here? If you are already taking Thrive, why are you here, why would you be researching it to land here?
Hi Maria, I landed here when I was researching Thrive and the ingredients after having a sample and before making the decision to start the product where I later wanted to promote it.
I am curious as to how many other trendy dietary supplements have you been on? I am sorry- but you are over the top with your amazing results in 5 weeks.
None. I hate dieting. I was just not aware that the weight crept up on me! I like to eat but my cravings have diminished and my awareness of the bad foods has made me realize eating them is not worth it. And there is nothing fast about my weight loss. I am highly active and the weight is coming off because I am watching what I eat and starting out each and every day feeling good. I love the other Thrive products Balance, Boost and Activate.
I don’t think 1.5 to 2lbs a week is that much, I am outdoors most of the day, nearly everyday. I studied nutrition in college it was one of my favorite subjects. Now that I own a scale, more than likely I will always be aware of my “ups and downs” I have never done a fad diet or gimmick diet. I stopped eating pork in 2000 and in 2009 stopped eating red meat and chicken. I eat fish once in a while. I feel that the Thrive supplement has given back nutrients I wasn’t getting before.
When I was doing lots of running I loved to make protein shakes with milk and a banana…if you call that dieting. I also ate whatever I wanted. You can pretty much do that when you run 6 miles a day! Now I am not running, I have a trick knee but still very active.
Daina, 1.5 to 2 lbs per week is within the safe range for weight loss. I saw you are a Thrive promoter. I hope it is going well for you.
Just curious. Do you think if you continued eating the healthy foods, doing the daily exercising, and continuing the active lifestyle that the Thrive would continue to be necessary? Or have you begun to feel better because you have quite literally changed your life beyond the Thrive?
Not having a way to source the ingredient list, or having amounts divulged, makes me wary right from the start. Someone shared a sample pack of this product with me, and I wondered why my heart was racing and I felt like I’d had a 5-hour-energy extreme shot. The high amounts of b-vitamins paired with multiple stimulants cannot be good for you long-term. If this is taken like energy shots, once in a while, it might well be like having an espresso every now and then. Otherwise, I’d be cautious.
Legitimate supplement companies share their ingredients, where their product is manufactured, and don’t rely on MLM to sell it. As for some people’s experience with tingling in the extremities, any massive intake of certain b-vitamins can be dangerous to the nerves. Most specifically b-6. People think that just because something is a supplement or not a ‘drug’ it’s safe. Arsenic is natural, but it’s hardly safe.
There’s a reason the FDA so strictly regulates the pharmaceutical industry. People complain because they hear about new drugs on the market on TV, where as the side effects sound worse than the symptoms they’re made to treat.
If the supplement industry were equally regulated, you can only imagine the level of side effects they’d have to disclose. Because research is limited and the industry is as of yet unregulated, you end up with products like this flooding the market. There’s no accountability, but the outcome can be just as dangerous as taking any non-food item for any purpose. Always research whatever you put in your body. It’ll pay off in the long run.
Niki, I learned about the caffeine and the probiotics on a training conference call. I have a flyer that compares the caffeine to other popular drinks, Starbucks coffee included but I can’t not paste it here. As far as, the breakdown of the proprietary blend, it is patent pending so the total milligrams are listed and then in order of quantity, just like any ingredients, are the ingredients in the blend. I will do some research on the probiotics.
I am loving the product and down another pound after the weekend. I am eating more healthier than ever, avoiding the sweets, bread and butter included. I do not like to diet, on Thrive I watch what I eat, it just makes it that much easier to do so! I am 3 weeks away from posting my 8 week experience. I can’t wait!!!
Thank you for the review. My sister started Thrive and feels great, she lived off of coke and didn’t drink water. Now there is no Coke in her home and she drinks tons of water & has a ton of energy.
I was super excited to get started and increase my energy levels, she sent me a sample and I tried it for 4 days & did not feel any different then any other day. I was very disappointed as I would love to have had more energy.
I have never been affected by caffeine, I can drink a pot of coffee or take caffeine pills & it does nothing for me. It is the same with medications, I never experience any of the side effects that could possibly happen.
I believe this is why this the product didnt work for me & does for my sister. She needed caffeine to keep her going thru the day and this product substitutes that for her.
I think anyone that needs coffee, pop or energy drinks to “wake” them up or keep them going, or people who are sensitive to caffeine will get results from this product.
Janet you are very welcome. That does make some sense to me about the caffeine too
I question why educated people push this crap. They should know better. There is no science based research and not FDA approved. They sell it based on testimonials! But then you see them driving expensive cars and posting pictures on FB of their exotic vacations.
Daina-
Please provide the information in which you learned that there are 45mg of caffeine per serving of thrive and the same amount of probiotics in 20 cups of yogurt. Does this information also provide the amount of the other stimulants in the product?
While I understand the need to know what a person puts in their body, it’s laughable to me that all this “research” into finding the “gotcha” ingredients in Thrive is almost NEVER done with the crap purchased in grocery stores and fast food restaurants.
My brother weighs 400 lbs. and gave me the 3rd degree about the vitamins in Thrive. Seriously? Someone who has been shoving poisons in their mouth for decades is now going to question vitamins? People are crazy. Vitamins and some caffeine. So what?
I’ve been using Thrive for 6 weeks and have been smart enough to STOP going to fast food restaurants decades ago and ALWAYS look at the labels of items I purchase in the store.
I have zero faith in the FDA, you know, the corrupt agency who’s put their seal of approval on the chemicals in the foods that are killing all of us. Sure, research the heck out of Thrive while you ingest ingredients you can’t pronounce & couldn’t care less about. #upsidedownworld
Tami, I never said I was in the corner of the FDA. They are very slow do some very dumb things. I did not write a “gotcha” review but rather just showed people what I was able to find about the product. I do agree with you on your brother who is 400 pounds. I’m sure he means well but he needs to look at the bigger picture.
My 78 year old mother has lost 22 lbs since February and just had her health screened and blood drawn! She can move freely with the joint and muscle support. It is a great product I am happy to see my mom smiling and doing the things she loves, not in pain. My whole family is on it! The drink mixes and the green drink is delicious too!
It definitely your promoter didn’t get you started right. There is 45mg of caffeine in a serving of THRIVE and the Probiotics are equivalent to 20 cups of yogurt! This could be why your digestive system was sensitive. Everyone is different and it really depends on what state you started in, how hydrated you were etc.. My promoter started me very slowly, I had the shake first, then eased into 1 capsule at a time in the morning of the following days and didn’t add my dft until 2 weeks in.
I feel great, am down more than 12lbs and have a very busy lifestyle where I am no longer out of breath with high blood pressure. I went from pre-hypertension to great rating 3 weeks in. I also have given up bread, coffee (I would drink 3/4 of a pot myself) diet sodas, energy drinks, sugar, candy, cheese, sweets and chips. Salty food I used to crave now I am aware of the salty taste and sodium. My hair has grown more than a half an inch and my skin feels great! I am 50 years young and 5 weeks into Thrive can not wait for my goal of loosing and additional 15lbs! Sorry your experience was lacking.
Until Le-vel’s patent is not pending, they list the ingredients in order of more-to less. A detox period can take 3-over 10 days for some. BTW my stomach is now flat, I thought the way I had muffin tops and it was bloated was just a part of being 50, not. This product is amazing, my coffee is now 0 cups a day, my starbucks is 0$ a week, my grocery bill has dropped and I love to eat healthy whole foods!!!
I tried the thrive experience for 3 months. It seems to be great for some people, not me. I did not notice any mark able results except increased constipation for which they recommended aNother of their overpriced products. If you gave heart trouble, stay away the stimulants are not for you. If you have kidney trouble, stay away the amount of protein is not for you.
If you have liver trouble, stay away the NSAIDS (in natural forms) are not for you. Add to this the fact that it was tough to find a review that was not really a sales ad. I should have checked better before I started. Lesson learned!
Thank you, I have been searching for information on this product. The review was very helpful in answering some of my questions. I have a friend who swears by the product and very obese. I decided to give it a try, started with samples for three days and didn’t feel any different. So she sent me a month of product (only have to pay shipping). I still don’t feel any change, but have horrible stomach issues. I stayed on it for two weeks having continual diarrhea then constipation. I went off of it for a week, and was back to normal.
I am now back on it and having the same problems with diarrhea, cramping and stomach pain. I have asked if this would be a side effect and everyone seems shocked that I have this type of side effect. I was told maybe the product is “detoxing” my system. I think I will stop and go back to eating healthy, exercise, walking and cutting back on sugars.
Candi
Candi, Glad you found my review helpful and sorry it didnt work for you. For what it’s worth I don’t think those symptoms are signs of detoxification.
Lol I think the fourth of July is just another day in the U.K. :-P.
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I would love to know what you think about ID Life nutrition.
Hi Ashley, I do have some of their products and will have something posted soon