It Works? Really?

Alright, so the newest thing on the market are these body wraps. Woman are having body wrap parties, and the before/after pictures are all over social media sites. But many people question, do they really work? Well, as I was looking around for more information, I first stopped on the It Works! website to see what they claim the product will do. It states that, "The It Works! Wrap is a revolutionary body-contouring product designed to tighten, tone and firm any area it’s applied to. It’s a piece of non-woven cloth infused with a unique and powerful botanical formula that refreshes and renews the skin and may also help reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks." 

My immediate reaction was, 'Wow, that's pretty neat.' But what this leads people to believe is that this wrap will help you lose weight and look skinner. In an article by ABC News, Dr. Victor Herbert, a doctor at Mt. Sinai Veterans Research Center, says that any weight loss that results from getting a body wrap is temporary, because it is water loss. The dangers associated with this wrap become more clear. By using the body wrap, Dr. Herbert says, "...you can throw somebody into what we call hypovolemic shock. That's low blood volume shock by dehydrating you."

So how do people make money selling these body wraps? On the It Works! website, it states that, "If you wrap and experience tighter and toner skin, it’s similar to the results you would experience from exercise — meaning, if you continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle and continue working out, your results will last indefinitely. Otherwise, you can expect results to last for anywhere from 2-6 months, though results are not guaranteed and will vary by individual." And right there is the truth. If you choose to live a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly and eating right, you can see lasting results. Otherwise, you might as well spend around $25 per wrap every other month and only see temporary results, not lasting, healthy results. Dr. Herbert says, "any weight loss is temporary...Those who get body wraps take a risk. The only way to lose inches, he says, is through diet and exercise."

With so many people looking for that quick way to lose weight, many times we are more likely to lose money than weight. It may seem impossible, but diet and exercise are guaranteed to help you stay healthy. Hopefully this information gave you a little more insight into the world of body wraps. Do more research on your own to see what people are saying. The best way to make any decision is to have factual evidence and research behind it. 

Websites used:
http://itwraps.com
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=126814