A Review of Activive - Does it Work?

Activive claims to reverse Chronic Fatiguefrom Activive use yields no results. In order to
Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Thevalidate this claim, a search was done on each of
makers of Activive claim that this reversal can bethe above-mentioned ingredients to see what the
achieved naturally, with no side effects, and withresearch had to say about their side effects. Of
positive effects in as many as 97% of its users.all the ingredients, Glucosamine and
This article will focus on these three claims to seeArabinogalactan (contains galactose) have had
how Activive stacks up against its own claims.reports of mild and temporary gastrointestinal
According to the CDC website, CFS is acomplaints. It must be noted that these side
debilitating disorder that affects more than oneeffects were very mild according to research.
million people in the US. CFS is often concurrentBased on this information, the claim that Activive
with Fibromyalgia, which is a disorderhas no side effects can be believed
characterized by muscle, and ligament pain. ThisThe third claim is that Activive has positive results
condition shares many of the same symptoms asagainst CFS and Fibromyalgia in 97% of its users.
CFS.The makers of Activive performed two studies.
The first claim by Activive is that it is all-natural.The first was to query past users. The results
The following is a partial list of ingredients:confirmed the claim that 97% of users reported
Glucosamine Sulfate: This comes from shellfishpositive effects. 91% of those queried said the
and is effective in easing joint pain.symptoms were completely controlled.
Anogeissus Latifolia: This comes from the bark ofThe second study was more scientific. It was a
a tree in India. It has the effect of increasingdouble-blind placebo controlled study. 50 subjects,
energy.with CFS and fibromyalgia syndromes took part in
Beta Glucan: Comes from certain mushroomsthis experiment. They were instructed to take 2
such as Shiitake and Reishi. This substance ispills a day for 8 weeks.
proven to boost the immune system.The subjects showed increases in activity and well
Arabinogalactan: is a polysaccharide found inbeing, along with other benefits.
Echinacea and Mountain Larch. It has theThe results of these studies are impressive. It
properties of helping the digestive system.should be noted that 50 subjects does not
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba is a legume, also calledconstitute an exhaustive study and more
Guar. It comes from India and is a strongcomprehensive studies should be carried out in
digestive aid.assessing the benefits and possible side effects of
We can see from the partial list above that all theActivive.
ingredients in Activive are indeed all natural withThis review has touched on a few of the claims
some very interesting properties. Based on thismade about Activive. From this information, the
information, Activive does live up to its first claim.claims appear to be legitimate. Activive has a
The second claim is that Activive has no side90-day guarantee and most of its users are
effects. A search for reports of side effectsrepeat customers.