Friday, December 31, 2010

Personal Protandim Testimony

Testimony Time! I've been taking Protandim for approximately 2 months. I am enjoying 2 MARKED beneficial changes in my health & quality of life as a result of this product.

#1: I have struggled my whole life with the anxiety pf hypoglycemia. I must eat regularly or scramble for something in a panic. If I'm not careful, my hunger pangs are accompanied with the "sugar-shakes," feeling faint,  heavy nausea, & then the massive headaches from letting my blood sugar get too low. These symptoms have "gone missing" from my daily life!! I'm still hyper-attentive with my meal schedule and I may forever carry an emergency snack-stash but I've not had one incident of "weird hunger" which is just normal for me, but not since I started taking Protandim.

#2: I have sports related injuries from being an all-out athlete in my youth. There's hardly a part of my anatomy that hasn't been broken, bent the wrong way, stressed, bruised or knocked around. I live with my skeletal body being so stiff & aching that I unfold, adjust, stretch, pop & rattle awake each day. Once I get moving, I'm as fine as I can be and feel blessed that I can move at all. I'm amazed to say that the stiffness & aches have been minimized to an exciting degree. I've been sleeping-in because I'm resting better. I'm able to lie in one position for a longer period of time. This is unusual. Even sitting for any length of time causes me pain and stiffness. So, with better rest I have more energy, and with the decrease of pain I'm motivated be more active and I'm enjoying MORE of my day.

I don't herald anything to anyone without fully trying it out for myself and I have no problems being honest with my findings. I don't care if it's a touted pair of "comfort shoes" or an exotic miracle "wrinkle cream." If the shoes don't fit me right and the cream causes me acne? I will stand and deliver the loud truth of my experience in my old shoes with my emergency standby tube of zit cream in hand, no matter how much I paid or didn't pay for a product.

I attribute the positive changes I've experienced to Protandim because it's all I'm taking. I'm a creature of habit and have not altered anything else about my life, except I have not had to take the usual Ibuprofen or felt the need to eat a snack because my sugar's outta whack :)
(From Anti Aging and Healthy Living on Facebook)

Sincerely,
Regina Purkey

Monday, December 20, 2010

The Benefits of Protandim

Protandim is a unique blend of Phytonurients that signal the body's genes to produce its own antioxidant enzymes with much more antioxidant power than conventional antioxidant supplements. Traditional food and supplements eliminate one free radical for every one antioxidant molecule consumed, one Protandim a day eliminates free radicals at a rate of one million to one per second every second. Studies show Protandim increases levels of the anti-aging enzymes Superoxide Dismutase by 30%, Catalase by 54%, and Glutathione by 300% while reducing oxidative stress levels an average of 40% in just 30 days!
Top 10 Benefits of Protandim
  1. Scientifically Proven: Unlike most competing products, Protandim has been the focus of several clinical trials.
  2. Superior Anti-Aging Power: Because it stimulates the production of your own antioxidant enzymes to the levels you had when you were 20, Protandim can deliver more antioxidant activity than conventional antioxidant vitamins such as Vitamin C. Peer reviewed clinical studies demonstrate this superiority.
  3. Healthy Immune Support: Due to its tremendous production of antioxidant enzymes, Protandim promotes a healthy immune system.
  4. Cardiovascular Protection: Low oxidative stress levels are associated with a healthy cardiovascular system, a healthy brain, and improved overall wellness.
  5. Anti-Aging Ability: Protandim is the only supplement in the world clinically proven to reduce cell aging by an average of 40 percent.
  6. Increased Glutathione: A recent clinical study demonstrated that Protandim produces a 300 percent increase in glutathione, which is a key antioxidant and anti-aging compound.
  7. One-of-a-Kind: In simple terms, there is no other product like Protandim. Its unique formulation based on boosting antioxidant enzymes leads the market in fighting oxidative stress and aging.
  8. Proprietary and Patented: Protandim is a proprietary formula owned by LifeVantage. The company holds three patents associated with the product.
  9. Leading Edge: The revolutionary formulation behind Protandim is a result of decades of research and work by Dr. Joe McCord.
  10. All-Natural: Protandim's ingredients are all-natural.
Protandim REsults
Ingredients

Proprietary Blend 675 mg:
  • Milk thistle extract (Silybum marianum) (seed)
  • Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri) (aerial part)
  • Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) (root)
  • Green tea extract (Camellia sinensis) (leaf)
  • Turmeric extract (Curcuma longa) (rhizome)
Other ingredients: Calcium, Croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, modified cellulose, silica, stearic acid.
Protandim is 100% Vegetarian - Free of Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Gelatin and Yeast.
One bottle is a 30 days supply of Protandim. Take 1 pill a day to reduce your cell's age to 20.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions About Protandim and TrueScience

Protandim frequently asked questions
Is information that I find on the internet (by Googling) reliable?
The internet can be a fantastic source of high quality information, but it is also a place where anyone can say anything they chose about any subject. There is no fact-checking for blog posts, and the ignorant and uninformed have the same right to speak their mind as the world’s experts, on any topic. So use a little common sense. If you want the most reliable medical information, it is all at your disposal at the PubMed database website, provided by the National Library of Medicine. Just go to PubMed.gov and type in your search parameters. Type “Protandim” and hit Search and you will see all the peer-reviewed studies that have been published so far. Click on any publication that turns up, and you will see a summary (abstract) of the study, and you may have access to the full paper as a PDF file. Type in “oxidative stress cancer” and you will find more than 8,300 papers on the topic. (You may need a PhD to fully understand the papers, but you will be surprised at how much you can understand from a well-written abstract.)
What is Protandim?
To the best of our knowledge Protandim is the only supplement in the world clinically proven (in a peer-reviewed, human clinical study) to reduce aging factors by an average of 40 percent. Protandim has been awarded three patents, and is the subject of more than 20 independent clinical studies at the present time.
This patented anti-oxidant therapy is many times more powerful than red wine, oranges, blueberries, juices or other popular antioxidant supplements. Protandim works by increasing the body’s natural antioxidant protection at the cellular level, triggering cells to produce naturally occurring protective antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and the enzymes involved in glutathione synthesis and metabolism.
Is Protandim a Nrf2 Activator?
Protandim’s actions result from its ability to activate the transcription factor known as Nrf2. Protandim contains 5 ingredients that are known to scientists as Nrf2 activators. Nrf2 is a protein messenger contained in every cell of the body that sends information to the cell’s DNA. That DNA consists of about 25,000 genes and the products of those genes make you who you are and what you are. There’re unique for each person. DNA is what makes you a human being, what gives you your personality, what gives you your physical traits.
When this protein messenger called Nrf2 is activated, it enters the nucleus of every cell and it turns on several hundred of these 25,000 genes. And the genes that it turns on, or turns up, are known collectively as “survival genes.” What is a survival gene? These genes enable cells to survive in the face of several different kinds of stress, especially oxidative stress which is due to the over production of free radicals and other oxidants.
Nrf2 also affects another hundred or so genes by turning them down, not up. Included in these genes are pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic genes.
Inflammation accompanies many different disease processes. Everyone is familiar with inflammatory diseases like arthritis, but any time you get traumatic injuries, you sprain your ankle, bruise yourself, there is swelling and pain and redness that characterize inflammation. The process of inflammation is designed, in part, to prevent infection. One of the ways your body prevents infection is to kill invading microorganisms by intentionally making toxic free radicals. Thus the pain, redness and swelling in a cut are not so much from infection, but from inflammation as your body responds to the possibilities of an infection.
What are Pro-Fibrotic genes? Following inflammation in many kinds of diseases or traumatic injury is a process of scar tissue formation that scientists refer to as “fibrosis”. A number of genes turn on that process. And while fibrosis can be a good thing if you’re healing a cut, in many other diseases it is a bad thing. For example, many older people die each year from heart failure– the failure of the pumping action of the heart due to this process of fibrosis. This is quite a different process from “hardening of the arteries” or atherosclerosis, which leads to heart attacks and strokes.
So, Protandim, as a Nrf2 activator, activates survival genes, such as antioxidant genes that keep us safe from free radicals and oxidants. It also turns down genes that perpetuate inflammation and genes that encourage slow, progressive fibrosis to take place. Together, these actions provide a remarkable promise of protection from many kinds of age-related diseases.
Protandim is among the very first of the products that are appearing, and will appear, as Nrf2 activators. It is, as far as we know, the first potent Nrf2 Activator that is commercially available.
How is Protandim different from other antioxidant supplements?
Protandim is different from other antioxidant supplements because it is among the very first of the products that are appearing and will appear as Nrf2 activators. As far as we know, Protandim is the first potent Nrf2 activator that is commercially available.
Nrf2 is a protein messenger contained in every cell of the body that sends information to the cell’s DNA. When this protein messenger called Nrf2 is activated, it enters the nucleus of every cell and turns on several hundred of these 25,000 genes, collectively known as survival genes. Protandim, as a Nrf2 activator, activates survival genes, such as antioxidant genes that keep us safe from free radicals and oxidants and also turns down genes that perpetuate inflammation and genes that encourage slow, progressive fibrosis to occur. Together, these actions provide a remarkable promise of protection from many kinds of age-related diseases.
Protandim is different from other antioxidant supplements in the way it works. Instead of providing the body with additional dietary antioxidants (regular supplements fall into this category and are commonly called consumable or “direct” antioxidants), Protandim works from within your body– signaling it to boost its own production of numerous antioxidant enzymes (including the well-known ones—SOD and catalase) that already exist at the cellular level to help fight free radicals and cellular aging. This is why Protandim is significantly more effective than any other antioxidant on the market today; your body is actually producing the antioxidant power. But Protandim goes far beyond antioxidant protection; it activates hundreds of “survival genes” that help your body survive many kinds of stress.
Are vitamins C and E or CoQ10 Nrf2 Activators?
Vitamin C is not a Nrf2 Activator. Vitamin E and CoQ10 are very, very weak activators at high doses and in cultured cells. It’s not clear if these compounds have practical Nrf2 activating activity in intact animals, or whether sufficiently high concentrations could be reached.
I drink special juices and eat fruits and vegetables for my antioxidants. Why do I need Protandim?
Many people mistakenly believe their antioxidant needs are fulfilled by eating blueberries, drinking expensive “miracle juices”, and applying antioxidant facial creams. What they don’t realize is that their daily antioxidant needs cannot be fulfilled by consuming any amount of blueberries, dark chocolate or red wine. Effective antioxidant protection absolutely requires adequate production of the body’s own antioxidant enzymes.
As much fun as it would be to eat 15 pounds of chocolate daily, it would be impossible. Protandim is the only solution available to provide the necessary amount of antioxidants. Protandim, an all natural dietary supplement that holds three patents, has been proven to decrease oxidative stress by an average of 40 percent and has been peer reviewed in a published, human clinical study.
Why do people age and how can Protandim help slow that process?
Nationally recognized anti-aging expert Dr. Joe McCord explains, “Researchers and scientists agree that aging is the result of cellular deterioration caused by free radicals, which are rogue molecules. It is impossible to avoid free radicals because the food you eat and the air you breathe, as well as stress or even vigorous exercise, can stimulate cells to produce destructive free radicals in staggering numbers. With each year, a person’s body becomes less effective at fighting free radicals. It’s a vicious cycle, programmed into genes, which results in aging, disease and eventually death. A person’s body fights free-radicals by producing its own antioxidant enzymes. But as we grow older, our bodies produce more free radicals and less of these antioxidant enzymes to fight the battle of aging. That’s where Protandim plays a critical role. Protandim boosts the body’s own production of antioxidant enzymes at the cellular level with enough neutralizing capacity to eliminate the age-related increase in free radical damage.”
What science and clinical proof are behind Protandim?
The science and clinical proof behind Protandim is impressive. In fact, a peer-reviewed, human clinical study showed that after only 30 days of taking Protandim, free radicals decreased an average of 40 percent, slowing the progressive aging factors to the level of a 20 year old.
View the study.
Since the initial peer-reviewed clinical and laboratory studies were published in 2006 and 2009, Protandim has been the subject of more than 20 independent studies at various university and research facilities around the world. Additional peer-reviewed studies have been published. These include: an in vivo study using mice to examine the tumor prevention capabilities of Protandim conducted at Louisiana State University; an in vivo study exploring pulmonary hypertension and subsequent right heart failure conducted at Virginia Commonwealth University; an in vivo study examining the affects of Protandim in mice with muscular dystrophy conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and at the University of Colorado; and, the most recent study conducted at Louisiana State University probing Protandim’s ability to modulate the relationship between superoxide dismutase and tumor suppressor p53.
The third study, completed at Louisiana State University (LSU) and sponsored by the Skin Cancer Foundation, was published in the journal PloS ONE, an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published by the Public Library of Science. This study, entitled “Protandim, a Fundamentally New Antioxidant Approach in Chemoprevention Using Mouse Two-Stage Skin Carcinogenesis as a Model,” investigated whether Protandim could suppress tumor formation in mice through a dietary approach. At the end of a two-stage skin carcinogenesis, the mice on the Protandim-supplemented diet showed a reduction in both skin tumor incidence and multiplicity by 33% and 57% respectively, compared to those on a basal diet. The study concluded that an induction of antioxidant enzymes by Protandim may serve as a practical and potent approach for cancer prevention.
View the sudy.
The fourth study, from Virginia Commonwealth University, was published in Circulation, a prestigious journal of the American Heart Association. This study, entitled “Chronic Pulmonary Artery Pressure Elevation Is Insufficient to Explain Right Heart Failure,” investigated the ability of Protandim to protect the heart in a laboratory model of pulmonary hypertension in rats. Finding that Protandim also prevented the death of heart cells and significantly lowered osteopontin (OPN-1) levels by more than 50%, the researchers found the ability of Protandim to effectively activate the transcription factor Nrf2, a signal to the cell’s DNA to increase expression of a network of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic genes.
View the study.
The fifth study, The Dietary Supplement Protandim Decreases Plasma Osteopontin and Improves Markers of Oxidative Stress in Muscular Dystrophy Mdx Mice, was published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements and demonstrated Protandim’s ability to decrease the body’s production of harmful gene products such as osteopontin. This was in addition to its proven ability to increase production of the body’s Nrf2-regulared protective genes, sometimes referred to as “survival genes.” It also concluded that Protandim improves markers of fibrosis in a model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The study was performed by Dr. Brian Tseng and his colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Colorado Denver.
View the study.
A sixth study, titled “The Chemopreventive Effects of Protandim: Modulation of p53 Mitochondrial Translocation and Apoptosis during Skin Carcinogenesis,” was conducted by researchers at Louisiana State University and published in the scientific journal PloS ONE. The researchers previously reported on the ability of Protandim to reduce both the incidence and the number of skin cancers in mice (see above). That ability was previously demonstrated by the authors in a study involving a mouse two-stage model of chemically-induced skin cancer. Protandim had been shown in earlier studies to activate the transcription factor Nrf2, a signal to the cell’s DNA to regulate a network of protective genes. This new study further investigated Protandim’s ability to increase production of the body’s Nrf2-regulated protective genes, sometime referred to as “survival genes.” This study examined the biochemical mechanisms that underlie the ability of Protandim to suppress tumors in mice.
View the study.
The Protandim product is currently the subject of more than 20 independent scientific studies at various universities and research facilities. The nature and stages of the studies vary, as some are still in planning stages, while other studies are nearing completion. Universities and institutions conducting research include the University of Colorado; Colorado State University; the University of Utah; Northwestern University; Duke University; Louisiana State University; Ohio State University; Vanderbilt University; Glamorgan University, Wales; Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden; Harvard University; and the Mexican Institute of Social Security, Mexico City. The various studies deal with the alleviation of oxidative stress under the following conditions: altitude sickness, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, lung antioxidant status in withdrawing alcoholics, autonomic physiology and aging, skin cancer, multiple sclerosis, pulmonary hypertension, heart disease, coronary artery bypass graft failure, asthma, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and hearing loss.
What are the main ingredients found in Protandim?
Milk Thistle Extract containing 80% silymarin, Bacopa Extract containing 45% bacosides, Ashwagandaha root powder, Green Tea Extract containing 98% polyphenols, Tumeric Extract containing 95% curcumin.
Are the ingredients used in Protandim “organic?”
No, they are not “certified” organic. However, they are all harvested in their natural pure environment.
What are the origins of the raw materials?
Ashwahangha – India, Bacopa – India, Green Tea- China, Milk Thistle – China, Tumeric – India.
Are the raw materials tested?
Yes, the raw materials are tested for: Pesticides/Herbicides; Heavy Metals; Active Compound in 5 Active Ingredients (for example, we test Bacopa for Bacosides and Turmeric for Curcumonoids); All Microbial tests; and, Efficacy/Bioavailability.
The pill is so yellow. Are dyes or food colorings in Protandim?
No, there are no dyes or food colorings in Protandim. One of the active ingredients, curcumin, is intensely yellow.
Can I take these ingredients individually and achieve the same effect?
No, the blend of ingredients and their special formulation is unique to Protandim and holds three patents. The combination of ingredients creates a synergy that has been studied and proven to provide much more antioxidant power than any food or conventional supplements. This scientific peer-reviewed study was published in the journal “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” and it also clearly shows Protandim produces a 300 percent increase in glutathione, which is a key antioxidant and anti-aging factor.
Does the milk thistle (silymarin) in Protandim have estrogen-like effects?
No. The estrogenic effects of silymarin are well studied. Below is the abstract of a study that found no binding of silymarin to the estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha). Binding to ERalpha would be a cause for concern in estrogen-sensitive breast or uterine cancer patients. Silymarin is an agonist (positive effector) for the ERbeta receptor, whereby it can positively affect bone density.
Reference: Seidlova-Wuttke, D.; Becker, T.; Christoffel, V.; Jarry, H.; Wuttke, W. Silymarin is a selective estrogen receptor beta (ERbeta) agonist and has estrogenic effects in the metaphysis of the femur but no or antiestrogenic effects in the uterus of ovariectomized (ovx) rats. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 86:179-188; 2003.
What about other ingredients?
Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Croscarmellos Sodium, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified Cellulose, Silica, Stearic Acid. The cellulose (plant fiber) and other excipients allow the ingredients to hold together when pressed to form a caplet. Magnesium stearate is a natural lubricant that allows the caplet to be released from the die. Another agent keeps the ingredients dry. These same excipients are found in most pressed tablets and caplets.
How much caffeine is in Protandim?
Protandim contains less than 4 mg. of caffeine. (For comparison, a Starbuck’s coffee may contain up to 150 mg. and “caffeine free” coffee may contain between 4 – 7 mg.)
Are we “Standardized”? (”Standardized” is a term used when a nutritional company does testing to ensure that each tablet carries the same amount of each ingredient as listed on the label)?
Yes, we are “Standardized.”
Do we meet Current Good Manufacturing Practices?
Yes, to the best of our knowledge we meet or exceed the Current Good Manufacturing Practices {“cGMPs”) for Nutritional Supplements.
Also, all raw materials are validated before they are purchased. This means we test all inbound raw materials for quality and purity.
Also, Protandim is subject to existing dietary supplement laws, such as the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, including adverse event reporting requirements. LifeVantage has established the safety and purity of all its ingredients through independent laboratory testing.
Is Protandim “Pharma” (Pharmaceutical) Grade?
No, Protandim is not “Pharma” (Pharmaceutical) Grade. Protandim is a dietary supplement, not a drug.
How about “Pressed” processing?
Yes, the raw ingredients are pressed into tablet form. Our tablets are pressed without any extraneous heat. The only heat that results from the process is from natural friction. There is no raw material degradation from the process. This is considered “cold” pressed or “soft” pressed.
Are there any side effects to taking Protandim?
Yes. We do not expect there to be any side effects for the typical consumer who consumes Protandim. Some individuals have natural allergic responses to one or another of the ingredients, just as some people are allergic to pine pollen or penicillin. These allergic responses to Protandim generally appear as gastrointestinal disturbances (ie, stomach ache, diarrhea, vomiting) or sometimes as a headache or rash on the hands or feet. The symptoms disappear if Protandim is discontinued and so far none have required medical treatment. Some of those experiencing these side-effects or allergies have been able to continue with Protandim at a half dose. Others simply cannot take Protandim.
Any side-effect occurring within ten (10) minutes is unlikely due to Protandim. It may take an hour or two before the caplet dissolves and the gene induction effects of Protandim require many hours to begin.
Should I continue to take my other vitamins and antioxidants?
Some western diets are lacking in certain nutritional elements, so multivitamin supplementation may be beneficial for some people. You can discontinue supplementing with antioxidants, however, because Protandim is more effective at eliminating free radical damage than supplementation with conventional antioxidants.
Are there situations where Protandim is not recommended?
Protandim is not recommended during chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer. Why not? Because chemotherapy and radiation therapy are designed to kill (cancer) cells by causing oxidative stress.
Also, Because Protandim may exacerbate certain autoimmune diseases; you should consult your physician before taking Protandim when dealing with such diseases or when taking immunosuppressive drugs following a transplanted organ received from another person. Again, why not in this case? Because the immune system is what helps fight off viruses, bacteria and other foreign objects. When you have just received an organ from another person this could be detected as a foreign object by your immune system which will reject and try to kill it, as it would an invading microorganism. In such circumstances, you physician may maintain your immune system in a suppressed state, to help avoid rejection.
Does Protandim interfere with any prescription drugs?
The ingredients in many supplements are metabolized in the liver and excreted by the kidneys in the urine just like prescription drugs, the ingredients in Protandim are primarily metabolized and excreted by the liver into the bile. This difference decreases the likelihood of Protandim interacting with other over-the-counter products or with prescription drugs. In fact, after years of public availability and use, we know of no significant drug interaction with Protandim.
Can people take Protandim while taking Coumadin or other blood thinners?
Yes, people on Coumadin can take Protandim without interference. If they test their own clotting time, they should test a day or two after starting Protandim to make sure they don’t need an adjustment in Coumadin dosage. Also, as always, if there is a question, consult your doctor! Note: Surgeons recommend that ALL supplements be stopped before surgery – that is why this is on the label. (See “Prescription Drugs” above).
Can people take Protandim while taking Plavix?
Yes. There is no known problem for Plavix users taking Protandim. (See “Prescription Drugs” above).
Can those using a pacemaker use Protandim?
Yes. There is no reason Protandim would interfere with a pacemaker.
Can a woman who is pregnant take Protandim?
Many obstetricians recommend that women stop taking everything except what they prescribe. (See the warning label of the Protandim bottle). However, if your obstetrician approves Protandim, there is no known reason for concern.
Can a person overdose on Protandim?
No, the ability to absorb the ingredients is self-limiting, so after a certain point no more is absorbed.
Can a person develop immunity to Protandim?
No, there is no known mechanism whereby Protandim loses effectiveness over time. The formula has not been changed and bioactivity is monitored to maintain consistent potency with regard to the activation of the Nrf2 transcription factor – the mechanism by which Protandim works.
What is the shelf life for Protandim?
The shelf life for Protandim is 3 years.
Is it best to take Protandim with or without food?
With food. First of all, there are no foods to avoid. Next, the active ingredients in Protandim are all fat soluble. Although it is not absolutely necessary, taking Protandim with a meal containing some fat allows the ingredients to be absorbed more efficiently.
Is Protandim a controlled substance for which certification is needed, as in the case of professional athletes?
No, although our 5 ingredients are not on the list of banned substances for professional athletes, we do not currently have such a certification.
Why is the T-BARS assay used to determine levels of oxidative stress?
There are many ways in which oxidative stress can be measured in the laboratory. TBARS was chosen because it has been the most widely used, with more than 8000 published studies. These studies provide a valuable basis for comparison. TBARS reflect oxidative damage to polyunsaturated lipids, perhaps the most sensitive major class of biological molecules to free radical damage.
Where can I go to get a T-BARS test done?
To the best of our knowledge no commercial lab offers a T-BARS test. Why is this? First of all, because there is no “fix” for T-BARS other than Protandim and so it is not a priority. Next, it is a difficult test to perform outside of a research lab because the products are unstable and the samples have to be measured very quickly, a process that is difficult to do under commercial conditions. For these very reasons, the commercially offered T-BARS can be inconsistent and unreliable.
What are the ingredients in TrueScience?
Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Betaine, Olive Fruit Unsaponifiables, SD-Alcohol 40-B, Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract, Glycolipids, Soybean Phytosterols, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calcium Hydroxymethionine, 3-Aminopropane Sulfonic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Wood Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract, Whey Protein (Lactis Proteinum), Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Bacopa Monniera Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Tetrahydropiperine, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Aloe Barbadensis, Panthenyl Triacetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Fragrance, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium EDTA.

For more information or to order Protandim and TrueScience go to http://www.mylifevantage.com/freeinfo/default.aspx

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

THE PROBLEM: THE ANTIOXIDANT MYTH

Our bodies benefit from the vitamins and minerals found in foods known to be rich in antioxidants such as oranges, dark chocolate and red wine. We’ve all been led to believe that if we eat these foods and other foods like them, we’ll receive tremendous antioxidant rewards.
But you can’t simply eat your way to excellent health!

Surprisingly, scientific studies show that your body can’t possibly ingest enough antioxidants to eliminate the number of free radicals your body makes every day. You would need to eat ridiculous amounts of foods rich in antioxidants (32 pounds of strawberries, 31 pounds of raspberries, or 15 pounds of dark chocolate per day for example), to achieve the antioxidant power you get from one Protandim caplet each day.


Direct antioxidants destroy 1 free radical for every 1 antioxidant molecule consumed.  Your body creates 3X1023 (3,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, or 3 septillion) free radicals every day!  We simply cannot ingest enough to be effective.  And studies have shown us that over supplementation of antioxidants can be harmful, even dangerous.

Over 99% of all products on the market today that claim an antioxidant benefit rely on the Orac Scale.  However, every single direct plant based antioxidant, such as those found in wild blueberries, goji berries, dark chocolate, and acai berries, is not really beneficial when you consider all the facts!  Yes, antioxidants take out free radicals. Yes, we can take them in the form of a pill or in antioxidant rich foods (direct antioxidants). Yes, free radicals can be lethal, but direct antioxidants can only take them out at a ratio of 1:1. Since there are 3 septillion free radicals created in our bodies’ everyday, and since one direct antioxidant eliminates one free radical then it’s used up, it would be impossible to take enough direct antioxidant supplements to get them all.

On the other hand, your white blood cells and lymphocytes have the ability to produce “super antioxidant enzymes” that can eliminate the free radicals at a 1:1,000,000 per second ratio (without being depleted) every second — 24 hours per day!  These primary super antioxidant enzymes are Super Oxide Dysmutase (SOD), Glutathione (GSH), and Catalase (CAT). The body’s natural production of these enzymes is the only effective solution to combating the free radical problem.  Most healthy newborns to healthy 20 year olds are producing enough of these very special enzymes to eradicate those 300 septillion free radicals per day.


Scientific research has shown that individuals who have low levels of these naturally produced enzymes are more susceptible to chronic illness. Research also shows that the production of these enzyme levels, steadily decline by 8% to 12% per decade, beginning at the age of 20. Their production is further reduced by continual stress upon the immune system such as illness, infection, and environmental toxins. As we now know, a lowered immune system significantly increases the risk of chronic illness and disease. This is a vicious cycle. Now there is finally a solution: Protandim.

THE SOLUTION: PROTANDIM® A BETTER WAY TO FIGHT THE FREE RADICALS THAT CAUSE AGING

Dr. Joe McCord, who is a recipient of the Franklin Institute’s prestigious Elliott Cresson Award & has been nominated for 4 Nobel Prizes in Medicine, discovered the SOD enzyme over 41 years ago. One SOD enzyme can eliminate up to 1 million free radicals per second, 24 hours per day! The gene responsible for the white blood cell production of these enzymes typically starts shutting off after the age of 20. Most people are beginning to experience some real aging issues by the time they reach their 40’s.

Dr. McCord also discovered the PROTANDIM® formula. His patented formula contains five ayurvedic herbs which work by targeting the gene in the white blood cells and lymphocytes. These herbs turn the gene that is responsible for the production of the 'super antioxidant enzymes' back on! His formula has been proven to work on 100% of everyone who takes it.

Protandim is the only supplement clinically proven to reduce oxidative stress by an average of 40%, slowing down the cell aging process to the level of a 20 year-old.* Protandim is not a conventional antioxidant supplement. Each Protandim caplet contains a unique combination of phytonutrients that signal the body’s genes to produce its own antioxidant enzymes, which provides thousands of times more antioxidant power than any food or conventional antioxidant supplement.

The unique blend of phytonutrients in Protandim signals your cells to produce powerful antioxidant enzymes,  such as
Super Oxide Dysmutase (SOD), Glutathione (GSH), and Catalase (CAT), which all work synergistically to neutralize more free radicals than any "consumable" antioxidants.* These special enzymes are "catalytic," which means they are not used up when they fight free radicals. A single daily caplet of Protandim produces enough catalytic antioxidants to destroy millions of free radicals per second, on a continuous basis - 24/7, without being used up.

Protandim is a clinically proven supplement that provides substantial benefits for healthy aging. This patented indirect antioxidant therapy works in a very different way than conventional foods such as red wine, oranges, blueberries or other popular antioxidant supplements. Unlike those types of products that have proven to be largely ineffective in reducing oxidative stress caused by free radicals,

Protandim is an indirect antioxidant therapy, which stimulates the body’s production of its own powerful antioxidant enzymes. Protandim works at the cellular level, triggering cells to naturally increase production of protective antioxidant enzymes.

When you take Protandim, you trigger what your body already knows how to do, only better. You ‘tell’ your body to increase production of its own antioxidant enzymes, which helps prevent free radical damage to your cells thousands of times more effectively than any conventional antioxidant therapy. Protandim is currently the subject of approximately 20 scientific studies at universities and research facilities. For more information about the amazing breakthrough anti-aging product, Protandim, check out www.lifevantage.com/freeinfo.