NutraMetrix is a wellness program comprised of isotonic vitamins and supplements marketed to healthcare providers. Their products range from anti-aging supplements to supplements focused on heart health. NutraMetrix employs the help of consultants to distribute their supplements to healthcare providers. Healthcare practitioners who wish to offer the program to their patients are given access to training and educational programs. There are consultants available to work with healthcare professionals as well. NutraMetrix tests all of its natural ingredients for pesticides and the fish oil is tested for heavy metals. The website has a demo web portal which shows the healthcare practitioner a sample resembling what their personalized site will look like. NutraMetrix designs an e-commerce site for each participating practitioner allowing their clients to order refills online.

List of Ingredients

Ingredients vary by product.

Product Features

The program does a gene analysis in patients who decide to take the supplements. Their non-invasive process of obtaining cells for the DNA analysis involves a simple swab of the patients inside cheek. The patient orders a kit and does the swab themselves. The kit also includes a questionnaire with questions about the patient’s eating habits and lifestyle habits. The questionnaire and DNA is analyzed by a panel who then determines what combination of supplements the patient should take.

In the weight management area, NutraMetrix has 12 different products available. 4 of these products are instructional videos, audio CDs, a kit, and a website subscription but the other 8 are various products such as the Fat Conversion Inhibitor, Thermochrome, prepackaged snacks, and more. The average price for the supplements is over $60. There are no testimonials on the website and the FDA has not evaluated statements made by the website or the DNA evaluation.

Advantages

• In the weight management area there are quite a few supplements that contain well known ingredients such as Hoodia and Advantra Z.

Disadvantages

• To fully take advantage of the NutraMetrix program, you will need to send in a DNA sample for analysis.
• This product is expensive and many of the products available from NutraMetrix cost over $60.
• The product descriptions for the NutraMetrix products are very short.
• The full list of ingredients for each product isn’t listed.

Conclusion

NutraMetrix is taking a step toward the future of beauty products by offering custom supplement packages based on your unique genetic makeup. The problem we see is that they don’t really offer enough products on their official website to cover such a wide range. The DNA kit isn’t invasive but many people aren’t going to be comfortable turning their DNA over to a corporation they don’t know much about either. Some of the NutraMetrix products can be purchased without the DNA kit being used so we would try some of those out first.

Valeo is a well known name in the fitness equipment and construction industry markets. While Valeo is limited in their product line as they have positioned themselves in the equipment arena of hand, back, and leg/knee equipment. Included in their exercise fitness line are light weight dumbbells, ab equipment, and resistance gear. Having said that, the Valeo website is laid out nicely and is easy to navigate.

Ingredients

Not applicable.

Product Features

The valeofit.com website outlines their products in an easy to find, well defined format. From resistance equipment for fitness to hand/back and leg safety equipment for the construction professional, One thing that the Star Reviews team found to be a draw back is that Valeo’s products cannot be ordered online. Valeo’s products are currently available only through authorized retail locations. And, if you are a retailer of Valeo products, the retailer sign-in feature is not yet operable.

The Valeo website positions itself as a one-stop source for “all your personal fitness and workplace safety equipment”. Valeo also provides an extensive line of gloves for weight lifting enthusiasts and construction professionals. The online catalog is comprehensive and easy to use with Acrobat Reader. Those interested in becoming a Valeo retailer can apply online through Valeo’s online application. Contacting customer service is available through email or an 800 number; however, the customer service hours are very limited and on Fridays, you can only reach them from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CST.

Advantages

• The website is separated for the workout enthusiast and products for workplace safety.
• Easy navigation makes this website comfortable to use.
• Full-color online catalog is available.

Disadvantages

• Limited product line in both exercise equipment and workplace safety.
• The customer service hours are very limited.
• While a dealer login capability is in the works and it is not yet available.
• Products are only available through retail outlets and cannot be ordered online.

Conclusion

The Valeo website is an easy to navigate website that features a distinct and limited line of fitness equipment and workplace safety products. Their extensive line of gloves for both markets is comprehensive and gives plenty of choices for both industries’ clientele. The Star Reviews team was disappointed in the limited line of products that Valeo has to offer, especially in the fitness and exercise equipment area. We also were disappointed that Valeo’s products cannot be ordered online.

Uva Ursi is a herb that is commonly known as the bearberry and is a diuretic.. Uva Ursi grows in very cold areas of the world and has been harvested by people for centuries. Uva Ursi berries have been used in many places around the globe and have been reported to have many benefits, but in particular, positive effects on those looking to lose weight or treat infections in the body..

List of Ingredients

Uva Ursi contains some flavonoids which are very rich in anti-oxidants.

Product Features

Uva Ursi can be used as a tea, smoked, or dried and ground which makes it fairly versatile as a homeopathic ingredient. As far as weight loss is concerned, Uva Ursi is primarily a diuretic. This means that it may help your body get rid of excess water weight pretty quickly. When you lose water weight, you might drop a couple of pounds pretty quickly but we wouldn’t consider this to be a long lasting weight loss solution. This ingredient has been used for centuries by shamans and practitioners of holistic medicines so it is fairly safe and only has side effects if you take enormous dosages of it.

Advantages

• Uva Ursi is all natural.
• Uva Ursi has been used for centuries and is relatively safe.

Disadvantages

• Uva Ursi is not an effective weight loss ingredient by itself.
• You should avoid taking Uva Ursi if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• If taken in large doses, you can experience side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and chills.

Conclusion

Many herbs and berries have a long history of traditional uses and Uva Ursi is one of them. This ingredient has been used in Asia, Europe, and North America for centuries as a medicinal herb. Uva Ursi is rarely taken by itself but is common in various holistic health products.As a weight loss product, Uva Ursi doesn’t have much to offer. It can help you lose some water weight so it is frequently found in weight loss supplements but if you are looking for a long term weight loss solution, you shouldn’t rely on Uva Ursi alone.

UltraSlim XS is a product that is being promoted as a weight loss supplement. In this review we will use the information that is available to us so that we can determine if this product can actually do what it is promoted to do.

List of Ingredients

Green Tea, Super Citrimax, ChromeMate, Ginseng Root, B Vitamins, and Folic Acid. There is also a list of several types of vitamins and minerals and Colustrum which is milk that is produced by mammals almost immediately after they give birth. This product also contains wheat and iodine that may cause some concern for people that have allergies to those ingredients. Citrimax is a relative of the banned ingredient of ephedra, but it is said that it does not have all the potentially harmful side effects as ephedra does. It is a known fat burner.

Product Features

UltraSlim SX is a supplement tries to will help you lose weight. Unlike many other products out there, this one does not promise to deliver immediate results, but instead, it promotes a slow, gradual process. The directions state that if you take 3 pills a day that it is possible to lose 10 pounds in 10 days. However, it also says that the more realistic results would be to lose a pound or 2 per week.

Advantages

• May not cause the sleeplessness and insomnia type side effects that are associated with some of the other products that are out there.
• This product may actually boost your metabolism.
• Website has provided the public with before and after pictures.

Disadvantages

• This product contains caffeine which is considered to have some undesirable side effects.
• Not much information was given about the product.

Conclusion

We were not able to find any information, anywhere, that would lead us to believe that this product was ever involved in any clinical trials. Although the website did include before and after pictures most people may not want to rely on those because of the enhanced photo shopping.

The CortiShaper, endorsed by bodybuilder Tatiana Anderson are capsules that are said to help customers’ burn fat in a safe and effective way. Anderson has earned a reputation as a fitness expert. As Miss Fitness USA, she has been featured in various magazines and television shows and has penned the book “Step by Step Guide to Fitness Competition Success”. She also has her own television show called “Celebrity Fitness.” Anderson’s line of health and beauty products purports to help customers lose weight and maintain physical fitness.

List of Ingredients

Each 1000mg capsule contains Cortisine, Magnolia bark extract, Honokiol, extracts of white kidney bean or Phaseouos vulgaris, L-Theanine, beta-sitoserol, L-Phenylalanine, niancinimide, Chromium picolinate, Guarana, and extract of Citrus aurantium.

Product Features

Cortosine is a stress hormone and claims to be the most effective ingredient in CortiShaper. Cortisine is said to control carbohydrate metabolism, inflammation, and cardiovascular function. Tatiana Anderson claims that the CortiShaper combines three active weight loss agents which burn away excess fat and prevent the body from storing fat. CortiShaper is also said to block carbohydrates and prevent weight rebound.

In addition to weight loss, CortiShaper is reported to improve skin and fight cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, allergies, and tooth decay. CortiShaper must be consumed daily for 60 to 90 days before customers see results. The company recommends not stepping on the scale for 90 days so as not to be disappointed prematurely. They instead encourage the use of tape measures which will keep track of total inches lost in key areas. The capsules are meant to be taken three capsules per meal. Customers are told not to exceed nine capsules per day.

Advantages

• The official CortiShaper website offers a 90-day money back guarantee.
• CortiShaper contains Chromium Picolinate which is a mild fat burner and blood sugar regulator.

Disadvantages

• CortiShaper contains guarana which is a stimulant.
• There are no testimonials posted on the official CortiShaper website
• There is no clinical trial data available on this product.

Conclusion

CortiShaper makes a lot of claims on the official website and without testimonials or clinical trial data it’s hard for us to get a good feel for this product. Carb blockers are fairly popular but whether or not they work well hasn’t truly been determined by the scientific community. If you are truly looking for a product to help you lose weight and keep it off we highly recommend a product that contains a powerful thermogenic ingredient.

Featuring nine flavors, Rip It is “energy fuel at a price you can swallow.” The manufacturer claims that these energy drinks energize you over time so they last longer and don’t give you a crash later on. Distributors boast this product’s affordability insisting that if you have a dollar, you can afford to drink Rip It.These energy drinks are available in 20-oz. cans as opposed to 16-oz. cans so it also lasts a little longer than the usual energy drinks. These energy drinks are available in flavors including Rip It Energy Lite, Rip It Energy Fuel, Rip It Citrus X Sugar Free, Rip It Citrus X, Lime Wrecker, and Atomic Pom.

List of Ingredients

Rip It (original) contains carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, taurine, citric acid, natural flavor, sodium citrate, inositol, caffeine, sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate (preservatives), salt, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), guarana seed extract, ester gum, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), yellow 5, folic acid, yellow 6, and cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).Rip It Lite contains sucralose and acesulfame potassium.

Product Features

Rip It products are a favorite with value-conscious consumers and appeal to customers at Dollar Tree, Wal-Mart, and in military commissaries. Soldiers appear to be a strong component of Rip It’s target audience, as well as young adults at work and play. The product was developed by Richard “Rip” Hamilton, shooting guard and small forward for the Detroit Pistons. While it’s hard to consider Rip It an actual weight loss product, if used in conjunction with an exercise regimen, it could provide you with enough extra energy to burn more calories than you would without it.

Advantages

• Cheap.
• Rip It energy drinks are distributed all over the place. You can find them in gas stations, retail stores, and even liquor stores.

Disadvantages

• Unless you drink the sugar free variety of Rip It drinks you will be consuming quite a bit of sugar and calories.
• Rip It energy drinks contain a lot of caffeine which may cause nervousness in some people.
• Rip It energy drinks aren’t technically weight loss products.

Conclusion

Rip It energy drinks are the low cost alternative to the more popular energy drinks. Rip It drinks contain a lot of sugar and caffeine unless you get the sugar free variety. These energy drinks might give you a little extra motivation to improve a workout or get some extra work done but they shouldn’t be used as a weight loss product.

The Pink Patch is a product that was invented in the United Kingdom and then later introduced to the United States. It is stated that it was developed for the purpose of assisting with weight loss. In this review we will examine the information that is available to us in order to determine whether or not this product could be effective.

Ingredients

The ingredients that were listed on the website were Fucus Vesiculosus, 5-HTP, Guarana, Zinc Pyruvate, Yerba Mate, Flaxseed Oil, Lecithin, and L-Carnitine.

Product Features

The Pink Patch appears to be a patch that you wear that sticks to your skin and delivers it’s ingredients into your system by being absorbed through the skin. It is supposed to decrease your appetite, boost your metabolism, create a higher energy level, and give you a sense of well being. The patch only needs to be changed once every 24 hours because this is how long the effects are supposed to last.

Fucus Vesiculosus is an ingredient that is derived from a type of seaweed that can be found on the coasts of the North Sea. In the 1860’s it was claimed that it could be used as a thyroid stimulant and could help reduce weight by stimulating the metabolism.

5-HTP is said to be an amino acid that is naturally occurring. It is said that it can be used as an antidepressant, appetite suppressant, and sleep aid.

Zinc Pyruvate is shown to increase stamina. The reason for this ingredient perhaps is to possibly help increase the stamina while exercising, but it is not made clear on the website so we cannot say for sure.

Yerba mate is said to be a safer alternative to the currently banned ingredient Ephedra. It is said to have the same type of benefits, but without all of the harmful side effects.

Flaxseed Oil, we believed is used in this product in order to give the body the feeling of fullness after eating without having eat as much food. It is considered to be a “good fat” that can actually help prevent what other fats can cause.

Advantages

• This product may help you lose weight.
• The company offers free samples so that you can try it before you buy it.

Disadvantage

• This product seems to be focused on selling to young women
• It appears as though this product can become expensive over time.
• There is no explanation of how it is supposed to benefit for long term weight maintenance after the patch is no longer needed.

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Conclusion

While this product may appear to have some good qualities about it, there appear to be a few draw backs. The first thing is that it seems to be targeted directly toward women. Some men may not want to wear a pink patch for weight loss purposes due to the fact that it is traditionally considered to be a female color. Aside from the fact that it is pink, this product also appears to be slightly expensive. One may assume that since it is not necessary to change the patch but once a day, then it may be less expensive to use. The Pink Patch offers no information or support for the product compared to other weight loss aids with the same ingredient list. We tend to support a weight loss aid that is open for all people who want to lose weight and those with an active fat burner.

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Those who manufacture and market Nuphedrine Burn 500 More claim that if you use this product you can lose up to 500 calories a day. But there are no reliable clinical studies carried out on this product to back up these claims. Certainly those who have an interest in weight loss supplements will have heard of Hoodia Gordonii which is one of the main active ingredients present in Nuphedrine Burn 500 More.

List of Ingredients

The ingredients in Nuphedrine Burn 500 More are listed as Hoodia Gordonii, Advantra Z, and Slimaluna.

Product Features

The market is absolutely flooded with weight loss products which contain Hoodia Gordonii amongst it major active ingredients. Advantra Z contains Synephrine which is also known as Bitter Orange and Citrus Aurantium. Synephrine became popular with the manufacturers of weight loss products when the ingredient Ephedrine was banned by the Food and Drugs Administration. At the time many people thought that Synephrine was a safe alternative to Ephedrine. However, some experts are now of the opinion that products which contain Synephrine increase the risk of a stroke. Nuphedrine Burn 500 More can be ordered directly from the official website at a price of $75. There is a full money back sixty day guarantee upon purchase of Nuphedrine Burn 500 More. There are also before and after photos posted on the official website for this product as well as testimonials.

Advantages

• There is an official website for Nuphedrine Burn 500 More
• There is a full sixty day money back guarantee upon purchase.
• There is a full and comprehensive list of ingredients given.

Disadvantages

• Nuphedrine Burn 500 is rather expensive to purchase.
• Synephrine which is present in Advantra Z is believed by some experts to increase the risk of a stroke.
• There is no evidence that Nuphedrine Burn 500 More is more effective than other weight loss products on the market which contain similar ingredients.

Conclusion

The manufacturers of Nuphedrine Burn 500 More certainly do some things right. There is a well constructed official website which gives full and comprehensive ingredient details. There is also a full sixty day money back guarantee upon purchase. However in spite of this we would prefer not to recommend this product until there is conclusive evidence that Synephrine does not increase the risk of a stroke.

The Momentum 2 Day Slim Down is a two day liquid fast diet. This diet consists of not eating for two days but living solely on four 4oz servings of the Momentum 2 Day Slimming Powder. Unfortunately the company which manufactures the Momentum 2 Day Slim Down product has attracted a lot of negative publicity regarding their customer service policy and there are a number of negative testimonials posted online regarding this product.

List of Ingredients

The ingredients in this product include Chromium, Vitamin C, B6, B12, Gingko Biloba, and Ginseng.

Product Features

Those who market and sell Momentum 2 Day Slim Down tell us that this product should be used in conjunction with a regular exercise programme. There is an offer of a free trial of Momentum 2 Day Slim Down although a number of comments posted by those who have used the free trial seem to suggest that there are problems should you wish to not go on to order the product. It would appear that some people have had a months’ supply sent and money debited from their credit card even when cancelling within the subscribed time period. Should you wish to order a months’ supply of Momentum 2 Day Slim Down it will cost you $49.99.

Of course Momentum 2 Day Slim Down is not the only fasting diet product on the market. In fact when we look at some of the ingredients which are contained in this product we do have to pose the question whether it is the fact that you are not eating for a two days which may help you lose a couple of pounds rather than the actual ingredients in the product.

Advantages

• Online Testimonials are available for this product.
• Ingredient details are available.
• There does seem to be an offer of a free trial period for this product.

Disadvantages

• There is no convincing evidence that this product works.
• There is no evidence that it is more effective than other similar products on the market.
• There are a large number of negative testimonials on line regarding Momentum 2 Day Slim Down.
• It seems that the customer services policy of the company which manufactures Momentum 2 Day Slim Down is not very reliable.

Conclusion

The negative publicity surrounding this product is concerning. Furthermore even if you do manage to lose a few pounds whilst using this product we believe that it may be because you will be fasting for two days rather than as a result of any of the ingredients in the product.

There is a detailed and comprehensive official website for the home spa body wrap treatment, Miracle Slim Wrap. The official website for the Miracle Slim Wrap tells us that it withdraws toxins from the body as well as breaking down fat and stubborn areas. The official website further tells us that it will also erase cellulite and stretch marks. The official website claims that the Miracle Slim Wrap treatment will take inches off of your body.

List of Ingredients

The ingredients in the Miracle Slim Wrap include Glacial and Seabed Clays, as well as Aloe Vera.

Product Features

The official website for the Miracle Slim Wrap tells us that the clay in Miracle Slim Wrap draws toxins out of the body and the bandages that are wrapped around the body during the treatment help to compress the skin and push it back into shape. Miracle Slim Wrap cannot be purchased in stores or pharmacies but is only available for purchase directly from the official website. Miracle Slim Wrap costs $69.99 for one box of eight body part treatments and two bandages. The bandages can be used more than once. The official website included detailed diagrams which illustrate how this treatment works. There are also a number of testimonials posted on the official website and before and after photos. There is a sixty day money back guarantee upon purchase of the Miracle Slim Wrap treatment. Of course Miracle Slim Wrap is not the only body wrap treatment on the market which contains clay and which claims to be able to take inches off of your body as well as diminish cellulite.

Advantages

• There is a well constructed and detailed official website for Miracle Slim Wrap.
• There is a full sixty day full money back guarantee upon purchase of Miracle Slim Wrap.
• The official website for Miracle Slim Wrap contains before and after photos and testimonials.

Disadvantages

• Miracle Slim Wrap can only be ordered directly from the official website it cannot be purchased from pharmacies or drug stores.
• There is concrete evidence that the Miracle Slim Wrap actually works.
• There is no evidence that Miracle Slim Wrap is more effective than similar products on the market.

Conclusion

The manufacturers of Miracle Slim Wrap do a number of things right. There is a well constructed official website and a sixty day full money back guarantee upon purchase of Miracle Slim Wrap. However at the end of the day we have no evidence that the Miracle Slim Wrap is more effective than other similar products on the market. We cannot therefore recommend it over and above similar weight loss and cellulite reducing products for sale.