The delivery system may be different but the basic underlying concept here is simply a weight loss supplement. Even if the system was more effective at delivering the compounds (and there is little indication of that), there is still no evidence that it would help you lose weight.

Wow! A lot of technical information. I certainly appreciate someone who takes the time to go through the information about so many different weight loss ingredients.

When I look at the ingredients for weight loss products, I look to see if there is a lot of caffeine or ephedra; things that could do harm to me. For me, all that technical stuff go above my head. But, that’s just me!

I look for the bottom line, but I had to travel all around Robin Hood’s barn to get to the answer to my real concern about the Thrive Patch.

Thanks for letting me know that basically the thrive patch is really no better than the actual weight loss supplement and that for the most part there isn’t enough evidence to say that either type actually contributes to real weight loss!

You did a lot of research on this information and I do give you kudos for proving thorough information about the thrive patch.

Thanks,
Verna

That’s a good point about the mechanism. Patches for smoking etc. do work but they also rely on specific compounds that are designed to be delivered this way. It’s difficult to know whether the approach would actually be effective for a product like this, as it’s just basically a herbal supplement. Certainly, the impact hasn’t been proven.

You’re right though – they would have a placebo effect, especially because they are so visible. If nothing else, the sensation of wearing the patch may be a powerful reminder to a person about their goals. That alone may well have a greater impact on weight loss than the compounds in the patch.  

I would be interested in research too. Currently there really isn’t much evidence, certainly not enough to say that these work well.
Still, at best, they may make weight loss easier, that would be about it. Like any weight loss supplement, they don’t have the potential to replace a healthy diet and regular exercise.

This is certainly a different angle and approach to weight loss. I can see how patch type products could work – delivery of the nutrients and active compounds straight to the blood stream in a sustained manner as opposed to being lost via the digestive tract.

It would be quite interesting to see long term studies regarding weight loss patches Vs traditional dieting

There is no evidence that a patch approach works better than supplementing and the idea is questionable at best. Perhaps the compounds do get in your bloodstream more effectively, rather than risking the digestive tract. But, it’s also likely that you simply don’t get the same benefits.

Besides that, most of the ingredients in Thrive patches can be supplemented directly and you’re likely to get more benefits doing that.

It looks like the ingredients are similar to another supplement I have tried before.

Do you think your body absorbs more of the ingredients with the patch vs. digesting them?

I may have to grab a box and give these a try!