How can I find out if Mannatech's health products are as good as they
say they are. The testimonials are awesome.

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=472553
see if that helps you out a little

First off, sence Mannatech is a MLM (Multi. Level Marketer), I'd be
quite comfortable saying that anything they are selling isn't worth
the bottle it came in.

Secondly,
http://www.ncahf.org/articles/j-n/mannatech.html
http://www.quackwatch.org/search/webglimpse.cgi?ID=1&query=mannatech
http://www.masmith.inspired.net.au/docs/mannatec.htm

I think we need a little more qualified and scientific answer than
"because its an MLM".  There are many scientific verifiable reports as
well as testimonies. Visit http://www.mannapages.com/scotirish

"qualified and scientific" ehh? Did you catch the second half of my comment?

repotsirhc-ga,

No one can legally make a health claim on a nutritional product.  It's
against the law.  It's a weakness of the FDA's system, not a weakness
of Mannatech's products.  The only way you're going to answer that
question with any certainty is to try the products for atleast 3
months.  They are safe and non-toxic.

I've personally had several remarkable results recomending them to
family members and friends.  I won't post my email address here, but
if you want to contact someone with experience using these products
you can contact me through my website at
http://glycocare.myglycostore.com

Best wishes,
Joe

anotherbrian-ga,

Good morning!

Those sites you listed are not conclusive in any way.  There are many
much more credible experts than your articlers that are worth
considering.  The real experts in this industry are people like...

Dr John Axford recently from The Royal Society of Medicine
Dr Ben Carson with Johns Hopkins
Dr John Rawlings with the US patent Office (whom I know personally)
who's wife no longer seems to have Lupus.

These are men of indisputeable reputation, and they squarely back up
this technology and it's science.

Best wishes to all,
Joe

The products in question are very controversial. The pricipals of the
company have a dubious past record, as you will find if you do your
homework on this. The science behind it is also controversial, but
there may be something to it. I think more research and trials are
needed before we can say one way or the other. There is certainly
nothing very harmful about it, assuming the product is what it
purports to be. An Australian doctor has prepared a recipe:

http://www.askdrbird.com/cfs/glyconutrients.htm

that is simple to prepare and would most likely be much less expensive
and give the same benefits.

I am concerned about the research irregularities I just read about but
I plan to continue taking Ambrotose. Most prescription drugs have
information about very serious (possible) side effects because they
are toxix to the human body. I was taking Imitrex for migraines and
OTC sinus medicine to keep from getting a migraine. I have stopped
taking both and have had no migraines since starting on the Mannatech
product. I prefer a questionable product that works than a known toxic
product that sometimes stops my headache and will probably ruin my
liver.

Get on Ambrotose, and AO, and find out for yourself -
It's food, pal - simple sugars (monosaccharides) in a gum base.
That will tell you what you need to know.

How can one tell the difference between a posted comment and a paid
researcher's comments? Seems to me the $25 was "used up" some time
back! How long can the thread last?

This is of concern to me.
My brother and his wife use and sell Mannatech, they have tried to sign me up
While I love them both, often I have found, they make poor choices on such things.
I hope more responses come forth on this topic

Thanks to all

I would use this product with a bit of caution. I have a severe
digestive disorder and the product made me violently ill very quickly,
to the point that I was almost hospitalized. The lady who sold me the
stuff my "sponser" told me to go against all medical advice and
continue to use the product and to use it at a much higher dose.

Needless to say, I am not listining to this woman who has NO medical
education whatsoever. If I continue to use it and listen to this PSYCO
I'll end up dead. She was willing to sacrifice an innocent stranger
for monetary gain.

I'm sure there are people who can use it and it will help them. I'm
sure there's plenty of honest caring people out there selling the
stuff, but don't be blind. Listen to your body, and don't have anyone
tell you otherwise.

Plus I spent $200 on the stuff and I can't return any of it. They
tried to convince me to spend at least $1,200 so I can get better
"bonuses" and I should tell all my friends to try it because it WILL
work for me. I'm so glad I did not waste my money.

OK - you all enough statements based on the experience of 1 person fro
or against.   I have used supplements for about 15 years & mannatech
for 9 years.   The person who said she "almost died" was most likely
having a detox.

   Then all the sales people post thier links....

When searching google you will find as I did:

http://www.mannawalk.com/index.cfm
http://www.crnusa.org/
http://www.callpne.com/Mannatech/MT%20Rph.htm
http://www.draristotle.com/glyconutrients/page4.html
http://www.draristotle.com/glyconutrients/page5.html
http://www.draristotle.com/glyconutrients/page6.html
http://www.draristotle.com/glyconutrients/page7.html
http://www.draristotle.com/glyconutrientstext.html
http://www.studentsforlife.net/GlycoDoctors.html
http://www.atlantavoice.com/Downloads/AV_Sept14-20(Life).pdf
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/vol291/issue5512/
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1563634783/ref=pd_sim_b_4/104-3154540-5350337?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
http://www.sugarsthatheal.com/
http://www2.technologyreview.com/articles/03/02/emerging0203.asp?p=10
http://cms.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20040608-000001.html
MIT Conference: http://www.investors.com/breakingnews.asp?journalid=23392808 
Fellow of RSM: http://www.gla.ac.uk:443/avenue/31/alumni8.html 
Nancy Lieberman: http://nancylieberman.com/mannatech.asp 
Australian Drug Agency: http://www.asda.org.au/athletes/supplement_data.htm 
Remedy Find: http://remedyfind.com/search.asp enter "ambrotose" in search box 
Team Mannatech: (Otis Birdsong, Butch Johnson & more):
http://www.teammannatech.com/page1.html
Positive Health Magazine:
http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Nutrition/smith73_p.htm
Scientific American Magazine: 
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=0000BE67-BF37-1CCE-B4A8809EC588EEDF&sc=I100322
Dr. Benjamin Carson: http://www.voice-online.net/content.php?show=6476&type=7 
Coon Rapids Herald: http://www.coonrapidsherald.com/2004/April/29Holton.html
Wallstreet Reporter:  http://wallstreetreporter.com/linked/Mannatech.html
Las Vegas: http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2001/Apr-22-Sun-2001/living/15843088.html
MannaRelief: http://www.MannaRelief.org
Results Project: http://www.resultsproject.net
The Endowment for Medical Research: http://www.stemcellfunction.org/
University Of Sydney  http://www.science.usyd.edu.au/future/sch_micro.html
http://www.hoovers.com/mannatech/--ID__56665--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml?cm_ven=PAID&cm_cat=INK&cm_pla=CO1&cm_ite=mannatech
http://www.mannacomm.com/Mannahealth.htm
Drugs:  http://www.drugs.com/PDR/Ambrotose_Capsules.html
http://www.glycoscience.org
http://www.quackpotwatch.org/
http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/MLM_Lies_Myths_2.html
http://www.businessweek.com/hot_growth/2005/company/MTEX.htm
http://www.gla.ac.uk:443/avenue/31/alumni8.html 

My whole family, & some of my Dad's family take the products in large
amonts...  We have had help with arthritis, MS, chronic fatigue
syndrome, Epstien-Barr Virus, hormone problems, asthma, high-blood
pressure, excema, hyper-activity, allergies, blood sugar, & our immune
systems.  OH yeah one of the ladies in the family had a baby @ 45
years old. There are 12 of us taking the product!  Many of us have had
multiple detoxs.   After each detox I feel better than I did before.

What is detox about?

"Detoxing" is your body purging of all the toxins within your body's
system. That's normal with any type of supplement taken. It has to
force out the bad before the good can work! I had flu like symtoms for
a whopping day when I first started the product. Well, I'm alive and
feeling great! I'm sure if the young lady who claims she nearly "died"
would have continued taking the product she would have been perfectly
fine! IT'S A NON-TOXIC NATURAL PRODUCT!!!!! I think you should give a
true try!

I paid $389 a month ago for this stuff, now I have extremely elevated
liver functions.  Of course they only tell me that it is FOOD and the
reprensentative says she understands 'she too had elev. liver enyzymes
due to an overdose by her doctor with medications'.  I am sure she is
blaming medications but unfortunately I have not changed anything in
about a year and a half.  I have some product for sale if anyone wants
it.  I am feeling pretty stupid at the moment.