GUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2017--
Mannatech®,
a global health and wellness company, is leading the health and weight
loss industry by calling for the end of the one-size-fits-all Body Mass
Index (BMI) as a success measurement in weight management. Mannatech
is in favor of adopting a focus on body composition, fat loss and
building lean muscle, which offer a better, longer-term path to weight
management over BMI.
Mannatech
recognizes that the weight loss industry has predominantly focused on
using scale weight and BMI for decades as a way to measure weight
management success. Unfortunately, programs based on BMI are notorious
for not delivering long-lasting weight loss or health benefits. This
means that countless people around the world who are struggling with
their weight have very few tools beyond the outdated BMI methods that
will only provide temporary solutions.
To help with this problem, Mannatech is leading the effort in the weight
loss industry toward shifting the focus to body composition over BMI.
Mannatech’s pioneering efforts include the creation of a program that
emphasizes fat loss and lean muscle development over simple BMI ratings
and scale weight as a way to measure success. The focus on body
composition provides a path that leads to longer-term results and
supports better overall health.
“It is time to completely throw out the BMI standard and smash our
scales because that obsolete approach is not working. We believe that
using the BMI has contributed to putting people on an endless cycle of
weight gain and loss,” said Alfredo
“Al” Bala, President and CEO of Mannatech, Inc. “We see BMI as a
systemic problem that the weight loss industry has not effectively
addressed. Nearly everything about weight management was dependent on
BMI and scale weight. We know healthy weight management depends on a lot
more than just what the scale says. The endless back-and-forth weight
loss and gain cycle has to end, and Mannatech has a valid approach to
ending it.”
Mannatech’s body composition focus and fat-loss efforts are driven by
the company’s desire to change lives in a meaningful and long-lasting
way. By throwing out weight loss and creating a program that supports an
individual’s body type and metabolism based on fat loss and muscle
building, the company has been able to achieve this objective. Now
Mannatech challenges the entire weight management industry to do the
same.
“BMI has outlasted its welcome, and I fear it has caused as much harm as
it may have helped,” said Dr. Steve Nugent, Mannatech’s Senior Global
Wellness Director and Chairman of the Mannatech
Global Scientific Advisory Board. “BMI has been used as a single
metric to approximate healthy body composition and that is not accurate.
For example, according to BMI calculations, someone like National
Basketball Association star LeBron James, at six-foot-eight-inches, 250
pounds with a BMI of 27.5, would be classified as ‘overweight’ and on
his way to being obese by the BMI scale. We really can’t go on thinking
that BMI or scale weight are an accurate or realistic measure for
long-term success in healthy weight management.”
To support its efforts to change the weight management industry,
Mannatech developed its TruHealth™
Fat-Loss System†. This system combines beneficial,
whole food dietary recommendations with naturally sourced supplements
and exercise to help support the body’s natural ability to reduce
harmful toxins and encourage healthy fat loss.
“Those trying to achieve weight control are usually offered BMI and
scale weight as the end-all measurements,” said Dr. Nugent. “This is a
simple approach that is not about health, and because it is not
sustainable and can involve the loss of lean muscle, dropping weight
quickly often results in weight quickly returning. We believe that
building muscle that helps burn fat is the way to healthy body
composition. We believe that success is based not by pounds lost but
by inches that are lost, by how fit you are and by how you feel in your
clothes.”
The TruHealth
System, which is free from gluten, soy, dairy, MSG, artificial
colors, flavors and artificial sweeteners, and is suitable for
vegetarians, is available at Mannatech’s^ cross-border
e-commerce business website: www.MeiTaiChina.com.
From Mannatech’s e-commerce site in China, shoppers can now purchase
TruHealth products directly from the website and refer friends and
family to shop. Please visit www.MeiTaiChina.com
for details.
^Mannatech’s cross-border e-commerce model in China is a different
opportunity from Mannatech’s MLM business in other markets. Our
cross-border e-commerce model in China is not an MLM or direct selling
business.
†Always consult with your physician or other qualified healthcare
provider before embarking on a new diet or program. This program is not
recommended for pregnant or lactating women. If you are taking
medications, have a health condition or are planning a medical
procedure, consult your health professional before beginning this
program. It is also not recommended for children under the age of 18. If
you have any specific questions about these matters you should consult
your doctor or other healthcare provider.
About Mannatech
Mannatech, Incorporated, offers a profound wellness experience that
makes a difference in the lives of people across the world. Through its
innovative Glyconutrition products, Mannatech changes lives, providing
an unprecedented level of natural wellness, freedom and purpose. With
more than 20 years of experience and operations in more than 26 markets,
Mannatech is committed to transforming lives. For more information,
visit MeiTaiChina.com.
Please note: This release contains “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases
or terminology such as “intend” or other similar words or the negative
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Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that these
forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks,
uncertainties and other factors. Some of these factors include, among
others, Mannatech’s inability to attract and retain associates and
members, increases in competition, litigation, regulatory changes and
its planned growth into new international markets. Although Mannatech
believes that the expectations, statements and assumptions reflected in
these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions readers to
always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary
statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement in
this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual Report on
Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
current reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking statements
contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.
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