isagenix and depression

Isagenix linked to depression?  Apparently yes, according to a new research study soon to be published in a major scientific journal.  Stand by for details as we learn them.

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Isagenix might cleanse your body--but it will definitely cleanse your wallet

One of the most informative sources of fact-based skepticism and useful context regarding Isagenix, and the way shady MLM businesses operate in general, is over at Real Scam, a website forum focused on sorting out what is a scam, and what is not a scam.

In the conversation thread Isagenix: Cleanse your body or your wallet? -- posters share takeaways from the efforts of serious scientifically minded people to figure out if Isagenix is legitimate. The results are dissapointing, such as this exerpt from Harriet Hall, M.D. :

"I didn’t set out to write an article about this. It started when I received an e-mail inquiry about Isagenix. I posted my answer on a discussion list and it was picked up and published on the healthfraudoz website. Sandy Szwarc approved of it and kindly reposted it on her Junkfood Science blog.
As I write, the comments on the healthfraudoz website have reached a total of 176. A few commenters approved of what I wrote, but the majority of commenters tried to defend Isagenix. Their arguments were irrational, incompetent, and sometimes amusing.

It was as if no one had actually read what I wrote. No one bothered to address any of my specific criticisms. No one even tried to defend Isagenix’s false claims that toxicity accounts for most disease, that the body protects itself from toxins by coating them with fat, and that internal organs become clogged and deteriorate if you don’t “cleanse.” No one offered any evidence that “detoxification” improves human health. No one tried to identify any of the alleged toxins or show that they are actually removed. No one tried to provide any rationale for the particular combination of ingredients in Isagenix products (242 of them!).  

No one questioned my assertion that “no caffeine added” was inaccurate because green tea was added and it contains caffeine. No one commented on my observation that the amount of vitamin A in the products was dangerous and went against the recommendations of The Medical Letter. No one offered any evidence that more weight was lost by adding Isagenix to a low calorie diet and exercise. I offered some alternative explanations that might account for people believing it was effective when it wasn’t; no one commented on that. The medical advisor on the Isagenix website argued that at $5 a day Isagenix is less expensive than open heart surgery. I pointed out that that was a laughable false dichotomy: it’s not a matter of choosing between open heart surgery and diet supplements.

No one commented on that. Instead of rational responses, we got …
Testimonials
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“Evidence” that it works
Defense of Multi-Level Marketing
Personal Attacks on Me
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Off-the-Wall False Claims
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Funny, Unhelpful, and Bizarre Comments"

Is Isagenix a Scam?: Why Isagenix is Sold via Pyramid Network Marketing

Is Isagenix a Scam?: Why Isagenix is Sold via Pyramid Network Marketing: Why is Isagenix sold via MLM? Why not sell it at your local health-food store. The answer tells you a lot about why you should avoid Isagenix and other products sold in this way...

Can you Trust this Man? - YouTube

Isagenix Scam Review -- Can you Trust this Man? - YouTube: A leechy guy who depends on pyramid schemes for his wealth shills for isagenix. Not a credible source, so state the obviousl

The 5 Worst Things You See While Working in Fast Food

The 5 Worst Things You See While Working in Fast Food | Cracked.com: When I asked her to sign the slip of paper indicating that I planned to drop out of college, my English professor told me, "Whatever you do in life, make sure it involves writing." And with that, I moved to Wisconsin and embarked upon a four-year stint working in fast food restaurants.
If you've ever earned your keep by flipping burgers, you already know what kind of horrifying sights await anyone brave enough to venture into the greasy back room of a fast food restaurant. As for the rest of you, let me assure you, it's much worse than you can imagine back there.
Here are five awful things I've seen while working in fast food restaurants.

Arianna Huffington: Mindfulness, Meditation, Wellness and Their Connection to Corporate America's Bottom Line

Arianna Huffington: Mindfulness, Meditation, Wellness and Their Connection to Corporate America's Bottom Line: Though awareness is growing, there are still too many companies that don't yet realize the benefits of a focus on wellness. "The lack of attention to employee needs helps explain why the United States spends more on health care than other countries but gets worse outcomes," wrote Jeffrey Pfeffer, professor at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. "We have no mandatory vacation or sick day requirements, and we do have chronic layoffs, overwork, and stress. Working in many organizations is simply hazardous to your health." And thus to the health of your company as well. "I hope businesses will wake up to the fact that if they don't do well by their employees, chances are they're not doing well, period," Pfeffer said.

Why is Isagenix Sold Via Multi Level Marketing?

Questions about Isagenix: Why is Isagenix Sold Via Multi Level Marketing?: A: Multi Level Marketing is just one way to sell products and it is an usual method. The majority of products including nutritional supplements are NOT sold via Multi Level Marketing (MLM).

MLM is generally considered a less reputable way to sell products, because many products sold via MLM are of low quality. It is often called "pyramid selling" because it has the same structure as a pyramid scheme. Some MLM programs sell products or services of now value at all, in which case they are literally pyramid schemes where the "product" is just a vehicle for the scam.

Is Isagenix a Scam?

Is Isagenix a Scam?: ions vary, but I think the important question is "Does Isagenix have Cult-Like Features....and does the Cult-Like Nature of Isagenix cause danger for participants and customers?" And based on our research here at MLM Scam Edu, I think Isagenix is very much like a Cult.

Is Isagenix a Scam?

Want to be safe? Take something where you know what the ingredients are, that doesn't have the track record of risky side effects that Isagenix does, and that is supported by real science.


Unfortunately the short answer is that we don't know whether isagenix is safe and there are reasons to be concerned.

More broadly, the nutritional supplement industry in general is very poorly regulated in the US.  This dates back to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which severely limited the ability of the US to protect consumers from dangerous supplements.

As Stephen Barret PhD writes:

"Most people think that dietary supplements and herbs are closely regulated to ensure that they are safe, effective, and truthfully advertised. Nothing could be further from the truth. Although some aspects of marketing are regulated, the United States Congress has concluded that "informed" consumers need little government protection. This conclusion was embodied in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994—commonly referred to as "DSHEA"—which severely limits the FDA's ability to regulate these products."

Is Isagenix a Scam?

Is Isagenix a Scam?: What do US Government regulators think of Isagenix and other businesses that sell products via Multi-Level Marketing (MLM)? They clearly wish they could shut these businesses down, because they pose a danger to consumers, but since the US has a very free market and very limited regulation of the supplements industry, they do as much as they can to discourage MLM business models, and try their best to warn consumers.

isagenix side effects

For essential info about isagenix side-effects make sure to read these posts:

Isagenix Side Effects and Problems with Isagenix

Isagenix Review (referenced in the post above)

Isagenix and Safety

And a very good read from Consumer Reports -- Consumer Reports Review of Isagenix Cleanse