March 16, 2009 at 8:32 pm (Health News)
Tags: ADHD, Alzheimer's, depression, digestion, fibromyalgia, IBS, insomnia, ocd, serotonin, Vitamin D, weight loss
If you’ve wondered whether an emotional behavior may be rooted more in chemistry than physiology, you may be right. Serotonin has a powerful effect on our feelings and physical behavior. When serotonin levels are adequate we feel safe, happy, content, satiated, and have great impulse control. Serotonin deficiency syndrome is when levels are low enough to cause or exacerbate the following:
These behaviors and emotional states are not necessarily produced by a physical dysfunction in the brain. Instead, it may be based on a biochemical condition that can be traced back to the brain’s serotonin neural circuits which are hampered due to inadequate amounts of serotonin in the nerve pathways. A serotonin precursor called l-tryptophan (or tryptophan) can restore these biochemical transmissions to the serotonin neural receptors. L-Tryptophan supplementation is a safe and natural way of increasing low serotonin levels.
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March 2, 2009 at 7:38 am (Health News)
Tags: Cardiovascular, diabetes, fibromyalgia, weight loss
A series of two year studies were conducted between 2000-2007 on daily consumers of diet soda. In January
2009 the results were published in Diabetes Care noting a 67% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in diet soda drinkers. In addition, the diet soda drinkers also demonstrated a 36% increase in a condition known as “metabolic syndrome”.
Metabolic syndrome is when three or more of the following health concerns exist in an individual:
- Excessive fat around waist.
- Elevated triglycerides (a type of fat) in blood.
- Low levels of HDL cholesterol (sometimes called “good” cholesterol) in blood.
- High blood pressure.
- Higher than normal fasting blood sugar levels.
Although diet soda manufactures disagreed that there was a direct correlation, the authors of this study concluded by saying: “Diet soda consumption, either independently or in conjunction with other dietary and lifestyle behaviors, may lead to weight gain, impaired glucose control, and eventual diabetes.”
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February 17, 2009 at 7:07 pm (Health News)
Tags: anti-aging, antioxidant, Cancer, crohns, diabetes, digestion, fibromyalgia, IBS, multiple sclerosis, nausea, OPC-3, resveratrol
The term “isotonic” means “same concentration”. This condition occurs when the amount of dissolved particles inside of a semi-permeable membrane equals the amount of dissolved particles on the outside of that membrane. Body fluids like tears, blood plasma, and lymph all have varying degrees of tonicity.
When we eat food or swallow supplements, the stomach uses muscle contractions and secretes extra fluids (or absorbs excess fluids) until the contents reach an optimum ratio between the solids and liquids. At that point the solution is in an isotonic state and is ready to cross semi-permeable membranes in the small intestine. The amount of energy required to achieve this state varies based on the type of food (or supplement), amount of food, quality and quantity of digestive enzymes, and stomach pH. This digestive process usually takes 6-8 hours.
The unique aspect of products made by Isotonix® is that the digestive process is acknowledged and addressed by providing nutritional supplements that the stomach doesn’t have to work on. Isotonix® nutrients are delivered into the stomach ready to be absorbed because they are already in an isotonic state. Therefore the beneficial elements are immediately available and quickly absorbed.
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February 13, 2009 at 5:53 pm (Health News)
Tags: antioxidant, Cancer, curcumin, fibromyalgia, glutathione, multiple sclerosis, OPC-3, Pycnogenol, resveratrol, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
The elusive nature of multiple sclerosis has been a source of clinical studies for years. Researchers at the VU 
University Medical Center in Amsterdam released the results of a study treating 14 multiple sclerosis patients with a combination of antioxidants and other nerve-protecting agents. The treatment resulted in reductions of relapses by two to three fold, plus decreases in corticosteroid medications.
The study concluded that oxidative stress can be counteracted by naturally occuring antioxidant enzymes which go on to provide protection against future oxidative damage to cells and tissue.
Glutathione is a naturally occuring antioxidant which is produced within the cells of our bodies providing protection against toxins. Lack of glutathione is seen in virtually every instance of disease, including multiple sclerosis.
Glutathione can only be internally generated, therefore it is important to ingest supplements which will stimulate glutathione production. Vitamin D3, vitamin K, pycnogenol, alpha-lipoic acid, curcumin, resveratrol, B vitamins, and L-tryptophan all stimulate the cellular production of glutathione.
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Isotonix® Resveratrol
Isotonix® B Complex
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February 11, 2009 at 7:54 pm (Health News)
Tags: antioxidant, depression, fibromyalgia, glutathione, insomnia, serotonin
Millions suffer from depression and feelings of sadness along with difficulty falling asleep. Incorporating a simple, natural amino acid like L-tryptophan may be just the ticket to an elevated mood and peaceful sleep!
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid which promotes seratonin and, in turn, melatonin balance. A common myth is that tryptophan is what causes sleepiness after eating turkey on Thanksgiving. The actual cause of fatigue is the body’s demand for increased blood flow to the digestive system to handle all the excess calories. Eating any type of large meal can cause sleepiness.
Tryptophan triggers seratonin and melatonin production. Seratonin is the “feel good” hormone which enhances mood and produces feelings of happiness. Melatonin regulates sleep cycles which are often out of order in many people’s hectic lives. Proper amounts of melatonin encourages natural sleep patterns.
Between 1982 and 2005 the FDA banned all forms of tryptophan due to contamination concerns. The only exception was a trademarked form of l-tryptophan known as Tryptopure®. Tryptopure is 99-100% pure and safe.
A study done in 2002 by the College of Medicine in South Korea found that seratonin and melatonin also reduce oxidative stress in the brain.
Unlike many over-the-counter and perscription mood enhancers and sleep aides, l-tryptophan can be used long term quite safely and produces no negative side effects.
Isotonix® L-Tryptophan is made from Tryptopure® and synergistically combines vitamin C, B-3 and B-6 improving the metobolism of this amino acid. Genuine isotonic formulas are extremely bio-available and 95% absorbed unlike capsules, tablets and liquid supplements.
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January 26, 2009 at 8:22 am (Health News)
Tags: CoQ10, fibromyalgia
A study completed in December 2008 noted that subjects suffering from fibromyalgia had irregular amounts of CoQ10 in their blood. Specifically, the blood plasma (the liquid component of blood containing blood cells) had double the normal amounts of CoQ10. However, the mononuclear blood cells (which fight infection) contained only 40% of the typical levels of CoQ10.
Coenzyme Q10 counteracts oxidative stress in cells and supports healthy cellular function. The lack of adequate amounts of CoQ10 in the fibromyalgia subjects indicates a defect in the distribution and metabolism of this catalyst enzyme. Mononuclear cells are key components in immune response. Supporting these cells with CoQ10 supplementation is recommended.
There are three high qualtity CoQ10 products offered through Market America which address just about any preference:
Heart Health™ Chewable CoQ10 (delicious orange flavored wafers)
Heart Health™ Advanced CoQ10 Softgels
Isotonix® CoQ10 (a drinkable isotonic product)
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November 13, 2008 at 4:09 am (Science)
Tags: antioxidant, fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is one of those challenging conditions that modern medicine has yet to find a definitive cause of or effective treatment for. One theorized contributor is oxidative stress, also known as free radical damage. A group of researchers set out to examine the balance of oxidants and antioxidants in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia compared to healthy women. They evaluated 85 women with fibromyalgia and 80 healthy women matched in age, weight, and height.
After measuring the oxidant and antioxidant levels in all women, they found a clear correlation indicating that those with fibromyalgia had more free radicals and fewer antioxidants in their bodies. The results don’t indicate whether the imbalance is a cause or an effect, but the researchers believe that it is very likely that free radicals are a contributing factor to the disease.
People with fibromyalgia can increase their antioxidant levels by eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and supplementing their diet with antioxidants.
Read the abstract from Rheumatology International
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