10 Best Shark Tank Weight Loss Products That Actually Work

Shark Barbara Corcoran invested in Pipsnacks, a healthy-snack company, which has a line of heirloom popcorn snacks called Pipcorn. Heirloom seeds, the company says, produce corn that’s higher in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins than other popcorn, and is better for the environment. It’s nutritional stats aren’t all that different from regular popcorn, but popcorn is a good snack for filling you up without packing on the pounds, and this brand's mini-kernels are super-cute. (And the truffle flavor? Yum.)

Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is an excellent workout—great for balance, core strength, your cardiovascular system, and more—and it’s also very meditative. The Tower Paddle Board earned the backing of Shark Mark Cuban—and now Tower has an inflatable version. Much more portable!

Such a simple concept: an acupressure gadget with a shape that makes it oh-so-easy to reach those sore areas of your back that you’d usually need a willing partner to help you with. A very-savvy 13-year old girl brought this to Shark Tank, and Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban backed it.

A sponge, you ask? How is this a weight loss product? Well, consider what may well be the number-one germ spot in your house: your kitchen sink. Yup, research shows that it’s probably harboring more e-coli ickies than the toilet bowl, and salmonella as well. And no one likes to work out when they're sick. So scrub the sink with that famous sponge (with a texture that changes with the water temp, an ergonomic design—those eyes are finger-holes—and a promise of not getting stinky), then wash the sponge clean in the dishwasher.

Personally, I draw the line at eating bugs, but crickets are known to be an excellent source of protein and other good-for-you nutrients. This snack company, backed by Mark Cuban, uses high-quality cricket powder in its products: chips, protein powders, and cookie mixes (the latter are pretty high in sugar—but they’re cookies, so no surprise).

This is a plastic thing that you stand on and twist back and forth—a workout that tones your abs, legs, and core and improves your balance, according to the product’s website. It’s made a ton of money, but the reviews are mixed: More than half of the Amazon’s 2,400+ reviews are 5-star, but a number of people said that the board cracked, and others didn’t find it to be a very good workout.  It’s a low-investment item, though (only around $20), so not a big risk if you’re intrigued enough to try it.

Another Cuban-backed product: It’s an all-natural body scrub for sensitive skin, developed by a young teen to help with her eczema. It has a clean ingredient list and comes in coconut, mango, almond, dragonfruit, and more; the company now offers facial and foot scrubs as well.

These blends use whole leaf teas and natural ingredients in order to preserve their essential oils. They have, well, snarky names (Calm the F*** Down, Wake the F*** Up, Namaste Motherf***er) and include blends that promise to cleanse or detox. The teas are combined with interesting, health-boosting ingredients like ginger, cinnamon, licorice root, and more.

This product’s tagline: Lift big in small spaces. It’s a performance rack that lets you lift weights, do pull-ups, and more, with a bonus: It folds up against the wall when not in use. So you can, say, mount it on the wall of your garage and still park your car in there. Shark Kevin O’Malley went in on this one.

Here’s the premise of this simple object: It will help you poop better, say the designers. According to the website, humans were meant to squat when they go #2. “This natural pose helps you have easier, more satisfying eliminations, which makes for a healthier and happier life,” say the makers. The original white plastic Squatty Potty has over 9,700 reviews on Amazon, and 78% of them are five-star ones. Who are we to argue with that? And now you can get it in more-attractive bamboo.