COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 1, 2016--
Mannatech®,
Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), a global health and wellness company
committed to transforming lives to make a better world, 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, building muscle and fat loss, which offers 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struggling with their weight have very few tools beyond the outdated BMI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 simplistic 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. “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 transform 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 thing.
“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 NBA
professional 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 accurate or realistic measures to long-term success for
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.*1
“Those trying to achieve weight control are usually offered BMI and
scale weight as the end-all measurements,” said Dr. Nugent. “This is a
simplistic approach that is not about health, and because it is not
sustainable and can involve the loss of lean muscle, BMI 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, and by how fit you are and 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 for purchase through Mannatech’s independent
sales Associates in the U.S. and Canada. TruHealth will be available to
other Mannatech markets around the world later this year.
To begin transforming your life or the lives of those around you, please
visit Mannatech.com.
1Always 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 through a
financially rewarding opportunity that makes a difference in the lives
of people across the world. Through its innovative glyconutrition
products, Mannatech transforms lives, providing an unprecedented level
of natural wellness, freedom and purpose. With more than 20 years of
experience and operations in more than 25 countries, Mannatech is
committed to transforming lives. For more information, visit Mannatech.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
of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech’s objectives,
strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are also considered
forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this release should be
read in conjunction with all of its filings with the United States
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.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure
or prevent any disease.
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