Acai (ah-sigh-ee) is a small purple berry from the Brazilian Amazon that has been found to be one of the most nutritious and powerful foods on the planet – jam packed with antioxidants, healthy omega fats, amino acids and dietary fiber.
Ancient Acai - the purple berry with an energy punch has been enjoyed and used as a subsistence food by the natives of the Amazon region for millennia. But it is only now beginning to become known to the American consumer, looking for ways to slow the aging process and maintain vibrant health.
Amazonian acai is establishing itself as an important superfood - gaining popularity with the healthconscious crowd.
Antioxidants help the body get rid of free radicals. The body produces free radicals when it digests food, metabolizes medicine and fights disease, so they are necessary parts of the human condition, but a buildup can damage the body. Antioxidants are credited with preventing coronary artery disease, some cancers, macular degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, and some arthritis-related conditions. according to WebMD.com.
Pomegranates, blueberries -- even wine, chocolate and coffee -- contain high levels of antioxidants. The U.S. Department of Agriculture measures those levels with something called an ORAC score -- Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.
Acai berries have nearly eight times higher ORAC scores than pomegranate, which is near the top of published charts.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Corn Syrup -- More High Fructose Than We Thought?
More and more food companies are catching on - have you seen the "contains no high fructose corn syrup" on food labels? There is good reason for this.
Here is a recent news article:
For years, nutritionists and industry officials alike have considered the merits of high-fructose corn syrup with one key fact in mind: At a chemical level, it has nearly equal levels of fructose and glucose.
As it turns out, that may not be true after all.
A new study published in the journal Obesity measured the amounts of different types of sugars in 23 kinds of drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. And they found that several brands contained corn syrup made up of 65 percent fructose, not 55 percent, which has been the commonly cited statistic until now. The average percentage of fructose in the drinks is 59.
Because fructose has been proved to be worse for your health than glucose, these findings will likely only further damage the already faltering brand of high-fructose corn syrup, which the Corn Refiners Association has attempted to rescue with a series of television ads and a name change to "corn sugar."
Several experts, however, including but not limited to the Corn Refiners Association, have pointed out serious problems with the "obesity" study, suggesting that more samples were required and that the very high-fructose drinks could have been mixed differently at a stage in their process that does not reflect on HFCS generally.
Read more at Foodpolitics.com
Here is a recent news article:
For years, nutritionists and industry officials alike have considered the merits of high-fructose corn syrup with one key fact in mind: At a chemical level, it has nearly equal levels of fructose and glucose.
As it turns out, that may not be true after all.
A new study published in the journal Obesity measured the amounts of different types of sugars in 23 kinds of drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. And they found that several brands contained corn syrup made up of 65 percent fructose, not 55 percent, which has been the commonly cited statistic until now. The average percentage of fructose in the drinks is 59.
Because fructose has been proved to be worse for your health than glucose, these findings will likely only further damage the already faltering brand of high-fructose corn syrup, which the Corn Refiners Association has attempted to rescue with a series of television ads and a name change to "corn sugar."
Several experts, however, including but not limited to the Corn Refiners Association, have pointed out serious problems with the "obesity" study, suggesting that more samples were required and that the very high-fructose drinks could have been mixed differently at a stage in their process that does not reflect on HFCS generally.
Read more at Foodpolitics.com
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Benefits from algae or AFA
What are the benefits from algae? More specifically from blue green algae or Aphanizomenon flos-aquae?
An article in Time magazine summarized it this way:
"Salmon that are free to roam the ocean enjoy a diet of fresh fish, which have eaten smaller fish, which in turn have eaten still smaller fish. At the bottom of that food chain are algae, the key to salmon's health benefits.
Algae boast a special kind of fat, known as omega-3 fatty acids,
that seems to help the heart. Omega-3s prevent platelets in the blood from clumping together and sticking to arterial walls in the form of plaque. They also drive down triglycerides and ldl (bad) cholesterol. Researchers suspect that omega-3s may block the production of inflammatory substances linked to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Even more tantalizing, preliminary reports suggest that omega-3s interact with the fatty layers that surround brain cells and, as fishy as it sounds, may somehow help protect brain cells from the diseases of aging, like Alzheimer's. Other sources of omega-3s: herring, mackerel and bluefish."
On this page there is more information about the benefits from algae. Not just claims, here are statements of nutritional facts demonstrating the health benefits from algae:
Read more here
An article in Time magazine summarized it this way:
"Salmon that are free to roam the ocean enjoy a diet of fresh fish, which have eaten smaller fish, which in turn have eaten still smaller fish. At the bottom of that food chain are algae, the key to salmon's health benefits.
Algae boast a special kind of fat, known as omega-3 fatty acids,
that seems to help the heart. Omega-3s prevent platelets in the blood from clumping together and sticking to arterial walls in the form of plaque. They also drive down triglycerides and ldl (bad) cholesterol. Researchers suspect that omega-3s may block the production of inflammatory substances linked to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Even more tantalizing, preliminary reports suggest that omega-3s interact with the fatty layers that surround brain cells and, as fishy as it sounds, may somehow help protect brain cells from the diseases of aging, like Alzheimer's. Other sources of omega-3s: herring, mackerel and bluefish."
On this page there is more information about the benefits from algae. Not just claims, here are statements of nutritional facts demonstrating the health benefits from algae:
Read more here
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Stem Cell Nutrition Products
StemEnhance®
StemEnhance® is the only nutritional supplement proven to support the natural release of adult stem cells from the bone marrow*.
It has been shown in a laboratory study, published in Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine (Aug-Sept 2007), that one gram of StemEnhance® can support on average 25% increase in the number of naturally released adult stem cells in the system*.
StemFlo®
StemFlo® is a cutting-edge mixture of antioxidants and special enzymes that support optimal blood flow, even to the smallest capillaries. StemFlo® supports the smooth “flow” of adult stem cells and nutrients to all parts of the body assisting and supporting in your body’s Stem Cell Nutrition*.
In clinical studies, StemFlo® was shown to improve blood circulation within thirty minutes of consumption. The studies showed increased blood circulation in capillaries as well as substantial reduction in blood markers associated with fibrin production, too much of which may clog small blood vessels, along with a reduced oxidative stress*.
ST-5 with MigraStem™
ST-5 with MigraStem, Stemtech’s newest addition to the Stem Cell Nutrition product line, conveniently provides all the balanced daily nutrition you need for optimal health – you get essential vitamins, minerals, high quality protein, enzymes and fiber.
The ‘star’ in ST-5 is MigraStem, a powerful proprietary blend of plant-based ingredients that assists the bodyin its natural renewal process by supporting the migration of adult stem cells to tissues and organs in need*.
Stem Cell Nutrition Products
StemEnhance® is the only nutritional supplement proven to support the natural release of adult stem cells from the bone marrow*.
It has been shown in a laboratory study, published in Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine (Aug-Sept 2007), that one gram of StemEnhance® can support on average 25% increase in the number of naturally released adult stem cells in the system*.
StemFlo®
StemFlo® is a cutting-edge mixture of antioxidants and special enzymes that support optimal blood flow, even to the smallest capillaries. StemFlo® supports the smooth “flow” of adult stem cells and nutrients to all parts of the body assisting and supporting in your body’s Stem Cell Nutrition*.
In clinical studies, StemFlo® was shown to improve blood circulation within thirty minutes of consumption. The studies showed increased blood circulation in capillaries as well as substantial reduction in blood markers associated with fibrin production, too much of which may clog small blood vessels, along with a reduced oxidative stress*.
ST-5 with MigraStem™
ST-5 with MigraStem, Stemtech’s newest addition to the Stem Cell Nutrition product line, conveniently provides all the balanced daily nutrition you need for optimal health – you get essential vitamins, minerals, high quality protein, enzymes and fiber.
The ‘star’ in ST-5 is MigraStem, a powerful proprietary blend of plant-based ingredients that assists the bodyin its natural renewal process by supporting the migration of adult stem cells to tissues and organs in need*.
Stem Cell Nutrition Products
The Stemtech Story
Stemtech HealthSciences, Inc. was founded in 2005, but the Stemtech story actually began several decades before, in the 1970's.
Inspired by Nature – 1970’s
Inspired by the knowledge that certain freshwater plants are a nutritionally dense food source, a school teacher began experimenting with a green botanical growing on the surface of a nearby lake. The green matter gave the water the appearance of thick pea soup. Later identified as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), the curious botanical’s reported benefits remained a mystery for nearly three decades.
Nature Meets Science – 1990’s
More than 20 years after the discovery of AFA, botanical researcher Christian Drapeau, a neurophysiologist by training, entered the AFA scene. Intrigued by the potential health benefits of the plant, Christian and his associates conducted years of intense research during the mid-1990s with the intent of unlocking the secrets of AFA.
The team’s efforts remained fruitless until Christian made a remarkable discovery and made a connection between the properties of AFA and adult stem cell migration. The seeds for a new business venture were sown.
Stemtech is Born – 2005
With an incredible scientific discovery in-hand, Christian needed to collaborate with a partner who enjoyed extensive business experience and expertise in the direct sales industry. He found such a partner in Ray Carter. Ray’s corporate background along with his master-level training in business administration made him the ideal candidate. Christian and Ray soon began working together.
The duo worked tirelessly to bring to market something never before seen by the world - a proprietary, concentrated AFA extract that could increase the number of circulating stem cells within the bloodstream. The world's first stem cell enhancer, StemEnhance®!
Fueled by a groundbreaking clinical study that was later published in the highly respected journal, Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, Stemtech grew at a rapid pace. Capitalizing on the world's first and only series of patents for a natural stem cell enhancer, Stemtech grew to what it is today - the gold standard in adult stem cell nutrition.
The Stemtech Story
Inspired by Nature – 1970’s
Inspired by the knowledge that certain freshwater plants are a nutritionally dense food source, a school teacher began experimenting with a green botanical growing on the surface of a nearby lake. The green matter gave the water the appearance of thick pea soup. Later identified as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA), the curious botanical’s reported benefits remained a mystery for nearly three decades.
Nature Meets Science – 1990’s
More than 20 years after the discovery of AFA, botanical researcher Christian Drapeau, a neurophysiologist by training, entered the AFA scene. Intrigued by the potential health benefits of the plant, Christian and his associates conducted years of intense research during the mid-1990s with the intent of unlocking the secrets of AFA.
The team’s efforts remained fruitless until Christian made a remarkable discovery and made a connection between the properties of AFA and adult stem cell migration. The seeds for a new business venture were sown.
Stemtech is Born – 2005
With an incredible scientific discovery in-hand, Christian needed to collaborate with a partner who enjoyed extensive business experience and expertise in the direct sales industry. He found such a partner in Ray Carter. Ray’s corporate background along with his master-level training in business administration made him the ideal candidate. Christian and Ray soon began working together.
The duo worked tirelessly to bring to market something never before seen by the world - a proprietary, concentrated AFA extract that could increase the number of circulating stem cells within the bloodstream. The world's first stem cell enhancer, StemEnhance®!
Fueled by a groundbreaking clinical study that was later published in the highly respected journal, Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine, Stemtech grew at a rapid pace. Capitalizing on the world's first and only series of patents for a natural stem cell enhancer, Stemtech grew to what it is today - the gold standard in adult stem cell nutrition.
The Stemtech Story
Friday, August 27, 2010
StemEnhance Discovery
What is it?
StemEnhance is the very first product on the market from the product category called “stem cell enhancers” - products that support your natural stem cell physiology. It consists of a patented natural 5:1 concentrate of an edible aquatic botanical known as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) that contains two proprietary components, Migratose® and Mobilin™.
What are stem cell enhancers?
Recent scientific developments have revealed that stem cells derived from the bone marrow, travel throughout the body, and act to support optimal organ and tissue function. Stem cell enhancers are products that support the natural role of adult stem cells.
Why do I need this product?
As you age, the number and quality of stem cells that circulate in your body gradually decrease, leaving your body more susceptible to injury and other age-related health challenges.
Just as antioxidants are important to protect your cells from “free radical” damage, stem cell enhancers are equally important to support your stem cells in maintaining proper organ and tissue functioning in your body.
How does it work?
When you take two capsules, the ingredients help to support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. Through a natural process, those stem cells then travel to areas of the body where they are most needed.
What are stem cells?
Stem cells can be thought of as “master” cells. You’ve probably heard about the controversy of embryonic stem cells in the news. Stem cells are found in human embryos, but are also found in adult tissue.
Adult stem cells are most abundantly found in bone marrow. Stem cells circulate and function to replace dysfunctional cells, thus fulfilling the natural process of maintaining optimal health. StemEnhance supports the release of adult stem cells from bone marrow into circulation.
The recent advances in stem cell research were listed as one of the most significant health-related stories in the past 25 years by CNN, second only to the complete mapping of the human genome.
Is StemEnhance® scientifically studied?
Yes. Several clinical studies have been conducted on the product, in addition to several in-vitro trials.
Where is it available?
StemEnhance is only available through STEMTech HealthSciences, Inc. and its independent distributors. The formulation is patented and is the first of its kind on the market.
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StemEnhance is the very first product on the market from the product category called “stem cell enhancers” - products that support your natural stem cell physiology. It consists of a patented natural 5:1 concentrate of an edible aquatic botanical known as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) that contains two proprietary components, Migratose® and Mobilin™.
What are stem cell enhancers?
Recent scientific developments have revealed that stem cells derived from the bone marrow, travel throughout the body, and act to support optimal organ and tissue function. Stem cell enhancers are products that support the natural role of adult stem cells.
Why do I need this product?
As you age, the number and quality of stem cells that circulate in your body gradually decrease, leaving your body more susceptible to injury and other age-related health challenges.
Just as antioxidants are important to protect your cells from “free radical” damage, stem cell enhancers are equally important to support your stem cells in maintaining proper organ and tissue functioning in your body.
How does it work?
When you take two capsules, the ingredients help to support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. Through a natural process, those stem cells then travel to areas of the body where they are most needed.
What are stem cells?
Stem cells can be thought of as “master” cells. You’ve probably heard about the controversy of embryonic stem cells in the news. Stem cells are found in human embryos, but are also found in adult tissue.
Adult stem cells are most abundantly found in bone marrow. Stem cells circulate and function to replace dysfunctional cells, thus fulfilling the natural process of maintaining optimal health. StemEnhance supports the release of adult stem cells from bone marrow into circulation.
The recent advances in stem cell research were listed as one of the most significant health-related stories in the past 25 years by CNN, second only to the complete mapping of the human genome.
Is StemEnhance® scientifically studied?
Yes. Several clinical studies have been conducted on the product, in addition to several in-vitro trials.
Where is it available?
StemEnhance is only available through STEMTech HealthSciences, Inc. and its independent distributors. The formulation is patented and is the first of its kind on the market.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Body's Natural Healing System
Are the functions of Adult Stem Cells really the most dramatic scientific breakthrough of our times?
Since 2006, and at a geometrically increasing pace, Christian Drapeau's position has gained not just momentum but widespread interest in scientific circles as study after study reveals that Adult Stem Cell science holds phenomenal promise in all areas of human healing.
Christian's theory that Adult Stem Cells are nothing less than the human body's natural healing system has profound implications for every area of modern medicine. The idea that heart disease, diabetes, liver degeneration, and other conditions could be things of the past is no longer science fiction; because of recent Adult Stem Cell research breakthroughs, these are real possibilities in the short term.
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Since 2006, and at a geometrically increasing pace, Christian Drapeau's position has gained not just momentum but widespread interest in scientific circles as study after study reveals that Adult Stem Cell science holds phenomenal promise in all areas of human healing.
Christian's theory that Adult Stem Cells are nothing less than the human body's natural healing system has profound implications for every area of modern medicine. The idea that heart disease, diabetes, liver degeneration, and other conditions could be things of the past is no longer science fiction; because of recent Adult Stem Cell research breakthroughs, these are real possibilities in the short term.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Your Body Is Younger Than You Think
The following article appeared in the New York Times:
Whatever your age, your body is many years younger.
In fact, even if you're middle aged, most of you may be just 10 years old or less.
This heartening truth, which arises from the fact that most of the body's tissues are under constant renewal, has been underlined by a novel method of estimating the age of human cells. Its inventor, Jonas Frisen, believes the average age of all the cells in an adult's body may turn out to be as young as 7 to 10 years.
But Dr. Frisen, a stem cell biologist at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, has also discovered a fact that explains why people behave their birth age, not the physical age of their cells: a few of the body's cell types endure from birth to death without renewal, and this special minority includes some or all of the cells of the cerebral cortex.
It was a dispute over whether the cortex ever makes any new cells that got Dr. Frisen looking for a new way of figuring out how old human cells really are. Existing techniques depend on tagging DNA with chemicals but are far from perfect. Wondering if some natural tag might already be in place, Dr. Frisen recalled that the nuclear weapons tested above ground until 1963 had injected a pulse of radioactive carbon 14 into the atmosphere.
Breathed in by plants worldwide and eaten by animals and people, the carbon 14 gets incorporated into the DNA of cells each time the cell divides and the DNA is duplicated.
Most molecules in a cell are constantly being replaced but the DNA is not. All the carbon 14 in a cell's DNA is acquired on the cell's birth date, the day its parent cell divided. Hence the extent of carbon 14 enrichment could be used to figure out the cell's age, Dr. Frisen surmised. In practice, the method has to be performed on tissues, not individual cells, because not enough carbon 14 gets into any single cell to signal its age. Dr. Frisen then worked out a scale for converting carbon 14 enrichment into calendar dates by measuring the carbon 14 incorporated into individual tree rings in Swedish pine trees.
Having validated the method with various tests, he and his colleagues have reported in the July 15 issue of Cell the results of their first tests with a few body tissues. Cells from the muscles of the ribs, taken from people in their late 30's, have an average age of 15.1 years, they say.
The epithelial cells that line the surface of the gut have a rough life and are known by other methods to last only five days. Ignoring these surface cells, the average age of those in the main body of the gut is 15.9 years, Dr. Frisen found.
The Karolinska team then turned to the brain, the renewal of whose cells has been a matter of much contention. Prevailing belief, by and large, is that the brain does not generate new neurons after its structure is complete, except in two specific regions, the olfactory bulb that mediates the sense of smell, and the hippocampus, where initial memories of faces and places are laid down.
This consensus view was challenged a few years ago by Elizabeth Gould of Princeton, who reported finding new neurons in the cerebral cortex, along with the elegant idea that each day's memories might be recorded in the neurons generated that day.
Dr. Frisen's method will enable all regions of the brain to be dated to see if any new neurons are generated. So far he has tested only cells from the visual cortex. He finds these are exactly the same age as the individual, showing that new neurons are not generated after birth in this region of the cerebral cortex, or at least not in significant numbers. Cells of the cerebellum are slightly younger than those of the cortex, which fits with the idea that the cerebellum continues developing after birth.
Another contentious issue is whether the heart generates new muscle cells after birth. The conventional view that it does not has recently been challenged by Dr. Piero Anversa of the New York Medical College in Valhalla. Dr. Frisen has found the heart as a whole is generating new cells, but he has not yet measured the turnover rate of the heart's muscle cells.
Although people may think of their body as a fairly permanent structure, most of it is in a state of constant flux as old cells are discarded and new ones generated in their place. Each kind of tissue has its own turnover time, depending in part on the workload endured by its cells. The cells lining the stomach, as mentioned, last only five days. The red blood cells, bruised and battered after traveling nearly 1,000 miles through the maze of the body's circulatory system, last only 120 days or so on average before being dispatched to their graveyard in the spleen.
The epidermis, or surface layer of the skin, is recycled every two weeks or so. The reason for the quick replacement is that "this is the body's saran wrap, and it can be easily damaged by scratching, solvents, wear and tear," said Elaine Fuchs, an expert on the skin's stem cells at the Rockefeller University.
As for the liver, the detoxifier of all the natural plant poisons and drugs that pass a person's lips, its life on the chemical-warfare front is quite short. An adult human liver probably has a turnover time of 300 to 500 days, said Markus Grompe, an expert on the liver's stem cells at the Oregon Health & Science University.
Other tissues have lifetimes measured in years, not days, but are still far from permanent. Even the bones endure nonstop makeover. The entire human skeleton is thought to be replaced every 10 years or so in adults, as twin construction crews of bone-dissolving and bone-rebuilding cells combine to remodel it.
Original article
Whatever your age, your body is many years younger.
In fact, even if you're middle aged, most of you may be just 10 years old or less.
This heartening truth, which arises from the fact that most of the body's tissues are under constant renewal, has been underlined by a novel method of estimating the age of human cells. Its inventor, Jonas Frisen, believes the average age of all the cells in an adult's body may turn out to be as young as 7 to 10 years.
But Dr. Frisen, a stem cell biologist at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, has also discovered a fact that explains why people behave their birth age, not the physical age of their cells: a few of the body's cell types endure from birth to death without renewal, and this special minority includes some or all of the cells of the cerebral cortex.
It was a dispute over whether the cortex ever makes any new cells that got Dr. Frisen looking for a new way of figuring out how old human cells really are. Existing techniques depend on tagging DNA with chemicals but are far from perfect. Wondering if some natural tag might already be in place, Dr. Frisen recalled that the nuclear weapons tested above ground until 1963 had injected a pulse of radioactive carbon 14 into the atmosphere.
Breathed in by plants worldwide and eaten by animals and people, the carbon 14 gets incorporated into the DNA of cells each time the cell divides and the DNA is duplicated.
Most molecules in a cell are constantly being replaced but the DNA is not. All the carbon 14 in a cell's DNA is acquired on the cell's birth date, the day its parent cell divided. Hence the extent of carbon 14 enrichment could be used to figure out the cell's age, Dr. Frisen surmised. In practice, the method has to be performed on tissues, not individual cells, because not enough carbon 14 gets into any single cell to signal its age. Dr. Frisen then worked out a scale for converting carbon 14 enrichment into calendar dates by measuring the carbon 14 incorporated into individual tree rings in Swedish pine trees.
Having validated the method with various tests, he and his colleagues have reported in the July 15 issue of Cell the results of their first tests with a few body tissues. Cells from the muscles of the ribs, taken from people in their late 30's, have an average age of 15.1 years, they say.
The epithelial cells that line the surface of the gut have a rough life and are known by other methods to last only five days. Ignoring these surface cells, the average age of those in the main body of the gut is 15.9 years, Dr. Frisen found.
The Karolinska team then turned to the brain, the renewal of whose cells has been a matter of much contention. Prevailing belief, by and large, is that the brain does not generate new neurons after its structure is complete, except in two specific regions, the olfactory bulb that mediates the sense of smell, and the hippocampus, where initial memories of faces and places are laid down.
This consensus view was challenged a few years ago by Elizabeth Gould of Princeton, who reported finding new neurons in the cerebral cortex, along with the elegant idea that each day's memories might be recorded in the neurons generated that day.
Dr. Frisen's method will enable all regions of the brain to be dated to see if any new neurons are generated. So far he has tested only cells from the visual cortex. He finds these are exactly the same age as the individual, showing that new neurons are not generated after birth in this region of the cerebral cortex, or at least not in significant numbers. Cells of the cerebellum are slightly younger than those of the cortex, which fits with the idea that the cerebellum continues developing after birth.
Another contentious issue is whether the heart generates new muscle cells after birth. The conventional view that it does not has recently been challenged by Dr. Piero Anversa of the New York Medical College in Valhalla. Dr. Frisen has found the heart as a whole is generating new cells, but he has not yet measured the turnover rate of the heart's muscle cells.
Although people may think of their body as a fairly permanent structure, most of it is in a state of constant flux as old cells are discarded and new ones generated in their place. Each kind of tissue has its own turnover time, depending in part on the workload endured by its cells. The cells lining the stomach, as mentioned, last only five days. The red blood cells, bruised and battered after traveling nearly 1,000 miles through the maze of the body's circulatory system, last only 120 days or so on average before being dispatched to their graveyard in the spleen.
The epidermis, or surface layer of the skin, is recycled every two weeks or so. The reason for the quick replacement is that "this is the body's saran wrap, and it can be easily damaged by scratching, solvents, wear and tear," said Elaine Fuchs, an expert on the skin's stem cells at the Rockefeller University.
As for the liver, the detoxifier of all the natural plant poisons and drugs that pass a person's lips, its life on the chemical-warfare front is quite short. An adult human liver probably has a turnover time of 300 to 500 days, said Markus Grompe, an expert on the liver's stem cells at the Oregon Health & Science University.
Other tissues have lifetimes measured in years, not days, but are still far from permanent. Even the bones endure nonstop makeover. The entire human skeleton is thought to be replaced every 10 years or so in adults, as twin construction crews of bone-dissolving and bone-rebuilding cells combine to remodel it.
Original article
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Blood Circulation Enhancer
Improve your overall health with
StemFLO® and StemEnhance®
Our circulatory system not only carries red blood cells and immune cells, it is also the transport network for the most important component to our body’s natural renewal system, our own adult stem cells.
Scientific studies have shown that a greater number of circulating adult stem cells in the body is associated with better health.
1. StemEnhance® was shown in a double-blind study to support the natural release of stem cells from the bone marrow.
2. However, if circulation and stem cell access to tissues and organs is reduced due to any of the factors discussed, the ability of the stem cells to do their job is compromised.
StemFLO® is therefore a perfect complement to StemEnhance®. By supporting optimal circulation, StemFLO® increases the ability of stem cells to reach their destinations. By taking StemFLO® and StemEnhance® daily, you are helping to safeguard your body’s ability to maintain maximum renewal efficiency.
Your Health, Your Choice.
With so many deterrents to our ability to stay healthy and active, doesn’t it make sense to do everything you can to maintain your body at its best? By making a choice to incorporate StemFlo® and StemEnhance® as part of your wellness program, you will be taking a giant step forward to improving your body’s ability to help itself. For more information or to order StemFLO®, here is the link:
Blood Circulation Enhancer
Scientist and author Christian Drapeau explains how the Stem Cell enhancers function to maximize human performance: "Supporting the release of stem cells from the bone marrow and increasing the number of circulating stem cells improves various aspects of human health."
StemFlo
Quick Order Link:
StemFLO® and StemEnhance®
Our circulatory system not only carries red blood cells and immune cells, it is also the transport network for the most important component to our body’s natural renewal system, our own adult stem cells.
Scientific studies have shown that a greater number of circulating adult stem cells in the body is associated with better health.
1. StemEnhance® was shown in a double-blind study to support the natural release of stem cells from the bone marrow.
2. However, if circulation and stem cell access to tissues and organs is reduced due to any of the factors discussed, the ability of the stem cells to do their job is compromised.
StemFLO® is therefore a perfect complement to StemEnhance®. By supporting optimal circulation, StemFLO® increases the ability of stem cells to reach their destinations. By taking StemFLO® and StemEnhance® daily, you are helping to safeguard your body’s ability to maintain maximum renewal efficiency.
Your Health, Your Choice.
With so many deterrents to our ability to stay healthy and active, doesn’t it make sense to do everything you can to maintain your body at its best? By making a choice to incorporate StemFlo® and StemEnhance® as part of your wellness program, you will be taking a giant step forward to improving your body’s ability to help itself. For more information or to order StemFLO®, here is the link:
Blood Circulation Enhancer
Scientist and author Christian Drapeau explains how the Stem Cell enhancers function to maximize human performance: "Supporting the release of stem cells from the bone marrow and increasing the number of circulating stem cells improves various aspects of human health."
StemFlo
Quick Order Link:
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Stem cell therapy 'first' in trial on arthritic knees
Bone marrow stem cell
Stem cell therapy is a less invasive treatment than joint replacement
A stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis is to be tested on patients in the UK for the first time.
A year-long trial, funded by Arthritis Research UK, will mix stem cells with cartilage cells in the lab and inject them back into damaged knee joints.
The new treatment could be an alternative to joint replacement surgery, experts hope.
Scientists from Keele University will study up to 70 people from the end of this year.
The trial will be run at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, Shropshire as part of a five-year research programme.
Three treatments are being tested in a randomised trial of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Cell therapy
Using keyhole surgery, a patient's cartilage cells - also known as chondrocytes - and bone marrow stem cells will be removed and grown in a laboratory for three weeks.
They will then be re-implanted separately in some patients, and mixed together in other patients, into the area of damaged or worn cartilage.
Scientists will then test the effectiveness of all three types of cell therapy, based on the quality of the new cartilage formed over a period of 12 months.
Chondrocytes - cartilage cells - have been grown in a lab and re-injected into patients' damaged knees for the last 15 years.
But scientists now want to find out if combining cartilage cells and stem cells in the same process could work better, and specifically if one type of cell stimulates the other.
The condition is caused by wear and tear to the surface of joints, leading to stiffness and pain.
At present there is little effective treatment for osteoarthritis patients, apart from pain-relieving drugs and joint replacement.
The trial will focus on knee joints, but the results could have implications for other joints, say the scientists.
The advantage of stem cell treatment is that it's much less invasive than major joint replacement surgery.
Sally Roberts, professor of orthopaedic research at Keele University and lead scientist on the trial, says it's also a more "biological approach".
"We are using the body's own cells to repair damaged joints. The hope is that it will be permanent and long-term repair," she said.
But, even if successful, the treatment won't be used on everyone with osteoarthritis.
"Surgeons don't want to put implants into young patients in their 30s, so we are targeting these people for the use of this cell therapy if we can produce robust new cartilage cells.
"Stem cells certainly have huge potential - we just need to learn how to harness it properly," she added.
Jane Tadman, spokesperson for Arthritis Research UK, said: "This is just the start of developing this technique, and it could be a few years before such treatment will be in routine use."
"We are using the body's own cells to repair damaged joints. The hope is that it will be permanent and long-term”
Professor Sally Roberts, Keele University
Original story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10613540
Stem cell therapy is a less invasive treatment than joint replacement
A stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis is to be tested on patients in the UK for the first time.
A year-long trial, funded by Arthritis Research UK, will mix stem cells with cartilage cells in the lab and inject them back into damaged knee joints.
The new treatment could be an alternative to joint replacement surgery, experts hope.
Scientists from Keele University will study up to 70 people from the end of this year.
The trial will be run at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, Shropshire as part of a five-year research programme.
Three treatments are being tested in a randomised trial of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Cell therapy
Using keyhole surgery, a patient's cartilage cells - also known as chondrocytes - and bone marrow stem cells will be removed and grown in a laboratory for three weeks.
They will then be re-implanted separately in some patients, and mixed together in other patients, into the area of damaged or worn cartilage.
Scientists will then test the effectiveness of all three types of cell therapy, based on the quality of the new cartilage formed over a period of 12 months.
Chondrocytes - cartilage cells - have been grown in a lab and re-injected into patients' damaged knees for the last 15 years.
But scientists now want to find out if combining cartilage cells and stem cells in the same process could work better, and specifically if one type of cell stimulates the other.
The condition is caused by wear and tear to the surface of joints, leading to stiffness and pain.
At present there is little effective treatment for osteoarthritis patients, apart from pain-relieving drugs and joint replacement.
The trial will focus on knee joints, but the results could have implications for other joints, say the scientists.
The advantage of stem cell treatment is that it's much less invasive than major joint replacement surgery.
Sally Roberts, professor of orthopaedic research at Keele University and lead scientist on the trial, says it's also a more "biological approach".
"We are using the body's own cells to repair damaged joints. The hope is that it will be permanent and long-term repair," she said.
But, even if successful, the treatment won't be used on everyone with osteoarthritis.
"Surgeons don't want to put implants into young patients in their 30s, so we are targeting these people for the use of this cell therapy if we can produce robust new cartilage cells.
"Stem cells certainly have huge potential - we just need to learn how to harness it properly," she added.
Jane Tadman, spokesperson for Arthritis Research UK, said: "This is just the start of developing this technique, and it could be a few years before such treatment will be in routine use."
"We are using the body's own cells to repair damaged joints. The hope is that it will be permanent and long-term”
Professor Sally Roberts, Keele University
Original story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10613540
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Stem cell method put to the test in Parkinson's study
Dopamine neurons generated from human stem cells Scientists hope to better understand how Parkinson's develops
UK researchers are launching a study into the potential of using a person's stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease.
A Oxford University team will use adult stem cells, which have the ability to become any cell in the human body - to examine the neurological condition.
Skin cells will be used to grow the brain neurons that die in Parkinson's, a conference will hear.
The research will not involve the destruction of human embryos.
Induced pluripotent stem (IPS) cells were developed in 2007.
At the time, scientists said it had the potential to offer many of the advantages of embryonic stem cells without any of the ethical downsides.
Three years on, it seems to be living up to that claim.
Compare and contrast
The team at Oxford University is among the first in the world to use IPS to carry out a large scale clinical investigation of Parkinson's, which is currently poorly understood.
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Kieran Breen from Parkinson's UK explains how the study works
Researchers will be taking skin cells from 1,000 patients with early stage Parkinson's and turning them into nerve cells carrying the disease to learn more about the brain disorder, the UK National Stem Cell Network annual science meeting will hear.
The technique is useful because it is difficult to obtain samples of diseased nerve tissue from patient biopsies.
IPS enables the researchers to create limitless quantities of nerve cells to use in experiments and to test new drugs.
"Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the UK and is set to become increasingly common as we live longer," said Dr Richard Wade-Martins, head of the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre.
"Once we have neurons from patients we can compare the functioning of cells taken from patients with the disease and those without to better understand why dopamine neurons die in patients with Parkinson's."
The research is being funded by Parkinson's UK.
The charity's director of research, Kieran Breen, described it as "vital research that will help us better understand the causes of this devastating condition and how it develops and progresses.
"We hope the work will pave the way for new and better treatments for people with Parkinson's in the future."
About 120,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson's.
Original story:
UK researchers are launching a study into the potential of using a person's stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease.
A Oxford University team will use adult stem cells, which have the ability to become any cell in the human body - to examine the neurological condition.
Skin cells will be used to grow the brain neurons that die in Parkinson's, a conference will hear.
The research will not involve the destruction of human embryos.
Induced pluripotent stem (IPS) cells were developed in 2007.
At the time, scientists said it had the potential to offer many of the advantages of embryonic stem cells without any of the ethical downsides.
Three years on, it seems to be living up to that claim.
Compare and contrast
The team at Oxford University is among the first in the world to use IPS to carry out a large scale clinical investigation of Parkinson's, which is currently poorly understood.
Advertisement
Kieran Breen from Parkinson's UK explains how the study works
Researchers will be taking skin cells from 1,000 patients with early stage Parkinson's and turning them into nerve cells carrying the disease to learn more about the brain disorder, the UK National Stem Cell Network annual science meeting will hear.
The technique is useful because it is difficult to obtain samples of diseased nerve tissue from patient biopsies.
IPS enables the researchers to create limitless quantities of nerve cells to use in experiments and to test new drugs.
"Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the UK and is set to become increasingly common as we live longer," said Dr Richard Wade-Martins, head of the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre.
"Once we have neurons from patients we can compare the functioning of cells taken from patients with the disease and those without to better understand why dopamine neurons die in patients with Parkinson's."
The research is being funded by Parkinson's UK.
The charity's director of research, Kieran Breen, described it as "vital research that will help us better understand the causes of this devastating condition and how it develops and progresses.
"We hope the work will pave the way for new and better treatments for people with Parkinson's in the future."
About 120,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson's.
Original story:
Sunday, July 4, 2010
What is Stemenhance?
StemEnhance is the very first product on the market from the product category called “stem cell enhancers” - products that support your natural stem cell physiology. It consists of a patented natural 5:1 concentrate of an edible aquatic botanical known as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) that contains two proprietary components, Migratose® and Mobilin™.
What are stem cell enhancers?
Recent scientific developments have revealed that stem cells derived from the bone marrow, travel throughout the body, and act to support optimal organ and tissue function. Stem cell enhancers are products that support the natural role of adult stem cells.
Why do I need this product?
As you age, the number and quality of stem cells that circulate in your body gradually decrease, leaving your body more susceptible to injury and other age-related health challenges.
Just as antioxidants are important to protect your cells from “free radical” damage, stem cell enhancers are equally important to support your stem cells in maintaining proper organ and tissue functioning in your body.
How does it work?
When you take two capsules, the ingredients help to support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. Through a natural process, those stem cells then travel to areas of the body where they are most needed.
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What are stem cell enhancers?
Recent scientific developments have revealed that stem cells derived from the bone marrow, travel throughout the body, and act to support optimal organ and tissue function. Stem cell enhancers are products that support the natural role of adult stem cells.
Why do I need this product?
As you age, the number and quality of stem cells that circulate in your body gradually decrease, leaving your body more susceptible to injury and other age-related health challenges.
Just as antioxidants are important to protect your cells from “free radical” damage, stem cell enhancers are equally important to support your stem cells in maintaining proper organ and tissue functioning in your body.
How does it work?
When you take two capsules, the ingredients help to support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. Through a natural process, those stem cells then travel to areas of the body where they are most needed.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
StemEnhance
What is it?
StemEnhance is the very first product on the market from the product category called “stem cell enhancers” - products that support your natural stem cell physiology. It consists of a patented natural 5:1 concentrate of an edible aquatic botanical known as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) that contains two proprietary components, Migratose® and Mobilin™.
What are stem cell enhancers?
Recent scientific developments have revealed that stem cells derived from the bone marrow, travel throughout the body, and act to support optimal organ and tissue function. Stem cell enhancers are products that support the natural role of adult stem cells.
Why do I need this product?
As you age, the number and quality of stem cells that circulate in your body gradually decrease, leaving your body more susceptible to injury and other age-related health challenges.
Just as antioxidants are important to protect your cells from “free radical” damage, stem cell enhancers are equally important to support your stem cells in maintaining proper organ and tissue functioning in your body.
How does it work?
When you take two capsules, the ingredients help to support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. Through a natural process, those stem cells then travel to areas of the body where they are most needed.
What are stem cells?
Stem cells can be thought of as “master” cells. You’ve probably heard about the controversy of embryonic stem cells in the news. Stem cells are found in human embryos, but are also found in adult tissue.
Adult stem cells are most abundantly found in bone marrow. Stem cells circulate and function to replace dysfunctional cells, thus fulfilling the natural process of maintaining optimal health. StemEnhance supports the release of adult stem cells from bone marrow into circulation.
The recent advances in stem cell research were listed as one of the most significant health-related stories in the past 25 years by CNN, second only to the complete mapping of the human genome.
Is StemEnhance® scientifically studied?
Yes. Several clinical studies have been conducted on the product, in addition to several in-vitro trials.
Where is it available?
StemEnhance is only available through STEMTech HealthSciences, Inc. and its independent distributors. The formulation is patented and is the first of its kind on the market.
To see videos and more material about StemEnhance, go here:
StemEnhance is the very first product on the market from the product category called “stem cell enhancers” - products that support your natural stem cell physiology. It consists of a patented natural 5:1 concentrate of an edible aquatic botanical known as Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) that contains two proprietary components, Migratose® and Mobilin™.
What are stem cell enhancers?
Recent scientific developments have revealed that stem cells derived from the bone marrow, travel throughout the body, and act to support optimal organ and tissue function. Stem cell enhancers are products that support the natural role of adult stem cells.
Why do I need this product?
As you age, the number and quality of stem cells that circulate in your body gradually decrease, leaving your body more susceptible to injury and other age-related health challenges.
Just as antioxidants are important to protect your cells from “free radical” damage, stem cell enhancers are equally important to support your stem cells in maintaining proper organ and tissue functioning in your body.
How does it work?
When you take two capsules, the ingredients help to support the release of stem cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. Through a natural process, those stem cells then travel to areas of the body where they are most needed.
What are stem cells?
Stem cells can be thought of as “master” cells. You’ve probably heard about the controversy of embryonic stem cells in the news. Stem cells are found in human embryos, but are also found in adult tissue.
Adult stem cells are most abundantly found in bone marrow. Stem cells circulate and function to replace dysfunctional cells, thus fulfilling the natural process of maintaining optimal health. StemEnhance supports the release of adult stem cells from bone marrow into circulation.
The recent advances in stem cell research were listed as one of the most significant health-related stories in the past 25 years by CNN, second only to the complete mapping of the human genome.
Is StemEnhance® scientifically studied?
Yes. Several clinical studies have been conducted on the product, in addition to several in-vitro trials.
Where is it available?
StemEnhance is only available through STEMTech HealthSciences, Inc. and its independent distributors. The formulation is patented and is the first of its kind on the market.
To see videos and more material about StemEnhance, go here:
Monday, April 26, 2010
Adult Stem Cells: Guide to stem-cell research
Christian Drapeau's 'Cracking the Stem Cell Code' offers a guide to stem-cell research.
A San Clemente scientist wanted to demystify stem-cell research so he wrote a book about what's new and what's next in the field.
"Cracking the Stem Cell Code" by Christian Drapeau was one of Amazon's top alternative-medicine sellers before Christmas during its advance sales. The book was officially released Jan. 1.
"I wanted to clear a lot of that cloudiness around stem cells," Drapeau said. "At the moment, when you say stem cells, a lot of people think of killing babies. There's a bad aura."
Drapeau is chief science officer at StemTech HealthSciences, a research firm headquartered in San Clemente that makes stem-cell-enhancing nutritional products. He received his training in neurophysiology from the Montreal Neurological Institute and is a frequent speaker at scientific events.
His book, published by Sutton Hart Press, is like a "Stem Cells for Dummies." Drapeau focuses on adult stem-cell research, which isn't to be confused with the embryonic kind that has long been a topic of public debate. Drapeau says he is against embryonic research for scientific reasons, not ethical ones.
Stem cells are like an internal repair system, according to the National Institutes of Health. When an organ or tissue is hurt, the bone marrow releases adult stem cells that travel back to the injured area, turning into healthy cells. Proponents say stem cells can unlock the key to curing diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Many opponents of stem-cell research say using embryos for research kills life.
The public focus on embryonic stem-cell research has pushed adult stem-cell research into the shadows, Drapeau said. He hopes his book changes that.
"I tend to be more on the progressive side" of the research, Drapeau said. "But the literature is out there. I'm just guiding people to the literature that exists."
See PDF document here
His Book Cracking the Stem Cell Code is available from Amazon.
To read more about this exciting discovery go here.
A San Clemente scientist wanted to demystify stem-cell research so he wrote a book about what's new and what's next in the field.
"Cracking the Stem Cell Code" by Christian Drapeau was one of Amazon's top alternative-medicine sellers before Christmas during its advance sales. The book was officially released Jan. 1.
"I wanted to clear a lot of that cloudiness around stem cells," Drapeau said. "At the moment, when you say stem cells, a lot of people think of killing babies. There's a bad aura."
Drapeau is chief science officer at StemTech HealthSciences, a research firm headquartered in San Clemente that makes stem-cell-enhancing nutritional products. He received his training in neurophysiology from the Montreal Neurological Institute and is a frequent speaker at scientific events.
His book, published by Sutton Hart Press, is like a "Stem Cells for Dummies." Drapeau focuses on adult stem-cell research, which isn't to be confused with the embryonic kind that has long been a topic of public debate. Drapeau says he is against embryonic research for scientific reasons, not ethical ones.
Stem cells are like an internal repair system, according to the National Institutes of Health. When an organ or tissue is hurt, the bone marrow releases adult stem cells that travel back to the injured area, turning into healthy cells. Proponents say stem cells can unlock the key to curing diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Many opponents of stem-cell research say using embryos for research kills life.
The public focus on embryonic stem-cell research has pushed adult stem-cell research into the shadows, Drapeau said. He hopes his book changes that.
"I tend to be more on the progressive side" of the research, Drapeau said. "But the literature is out there. I'm just guiding people to the literature that exists."
See PDF document here
His Book Cracking the Stem Cell Code is available from Amazon.
To read more about this exciting discovery go here.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
The Acai Berry's proven antioxidants
Acai (ah-sigh-ee) is a small purple berry from the Brazilian Amazon that has been found to be one of the most nutritious and powerful foods on the planet – jam packed with antioxidants, healthy omega fats, amino acids and dietary fiber.
Proven antioxidants:
Beta carotene -- Beta carotene is a proven free-radical scavenger associated with lowered risks for several types of cancer, including breast, lung, skin and stomach cancers. Research also supports its use in promoting eye health, lowering cholesterol levels and preventing heart disease.
Vitamin C -- This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties found to improve symptoms of asthma and arthritis. Studies have also found vitamin C supplementation useful in protecting against atherosclerosis, stroke, cancer and reducing complications in macular degeneration in diabetics and promoting healthy immune function. When used in combination with vitamin E, a 2004 study from the Archives of Neurology found vitamin C reduced the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Vitamin E -- Several studies have linked this vitamin to reduced risk of heart attacks and found it beneficial in lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. The National Eye Institute also found vitamin E to be one of several antioxidants (including vitamin C, beta carotene and zinc)that may help reduce the risk of macular degeneration-related vision loss. New clinical research is also recommending vitamin E for diabetes prevention and treatment. Other benefits linked to vitamin E include use for inflammation, blood cell and cell-division regulation and connective tissue health.
Magnesium -- Magnesium deficiency has been linked to several chronic conditions. As an antioxidant magnesium improves the cardiovascular system's antioxidant threshold and increases the body's resistance to free radicals. It also protects agains free radical damage to mitochondria (cellular energy producers) and has been used to regulate heart rhythm and blood pressure.
Polyphenolic flavonoids -- Sixteen types of bioactive polypheolic compounds have been identified in acai berry. Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds found in produce, grains, tea and soybeans. Research shows that polyphenolic compounds have anti-tumor properties and may be useful in the treatment and prevention of cancers of the breast, colon, skin, lung and liver. Other benefits include antiinflammatory antiallergenic, immunostimulatory and cardioprotective properties.
Anthocyanins -- Two major types of anhocyanins have been found in acai, including cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyaninidin-3-rutinoside. Anthocyanins are exceptional antioxidant compounds believed to reduce heart disease risk by neutralizing free radicals that could damage blood vessel walls, leading to cholesterol and plaque buildup. Acai is believed to have up to 30 times the anthocyanins found in red wine.
Keep in mind that this does not require you to take a pill, these antioxidants are contained in this superfood from the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, the Ancient Acai Berry.
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Proven antioxidants:
Beta carotene -- Beta carotene is a proven free-radical scavenger associated with lowered risks for several types of cancer, including breast, lung, skin and stomach cancers. Research also supports its use in promoting eye health, lowering cholesterol levels and preventing heart disease.
Vitamin C -- This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties found to improve symptoms of asthma and arthritis. Studies have also found vitamin C supplementation useful in protecting against atherosclerosis, stroke, cancer and reducing complications in macular degeneration in diabetics and promoting healthy immune function. When used in combination with vitamin E, a 2004 study from the Archives of Neurology found vitamin C reduced the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Vitamin E -- Several studies have linked this vitamin to reduced risk of heart attacks and found it beneficial in lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. The National Eye Institute also found vitamin E to be one of several antioxidants (including vitamin C, beta carotene and zinc)that may help reduce the risk of macular degeneration-related vision loss. New clinical research is also recommending vitamin E for diabetes prevention and treatment. Other benefits linked to vitamin E include use for inflammation, blood cell and cell-division regulation and connective tissue health.
Magnesium -- Magnesium deficiency has been linked to several chronic conditions. As an antioxidant magnesium improves the cardiovascular system's antioxidant threshold and increases the body's resistance to free radicals. It also protects agains free radical damage to mitochondria (cellular energy producers) and has been used to regulate heart rhythm and blood pressure.
Polyphenolic flavonoids -- Sixteen types of bioactive polypheolic compounds have been identified in acai berry. Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds found in produce, grains, tea and soybeans. Research shows that polyphenolic compounds have anti-tumor properties and may be useful in the treatment and prevention of cancers of the breast, colon, skin, lung and liver. Other benefits include antiinflammatory antiallergenic, immunostimulatory and cardioprotective properties.
Anthocyanins -- Two major types of anhocyanins have been found in acai, including cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyaninidin-3-rutinoside. Anthocyanins are exceptional antioxidant compounds believed to reduce heart disease risk by neutralizing free radicals that could damage blood vessel walls, leading to cholesterol and plaque buildup. Acai is believed to have up to 30 times the anthocyanins found in red wine.
Keep in mind that this does not require you to take a pill, these antioxidants are contained in this superfood from the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, the Ancient Acai Berry.
Read more:
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Cracking the Stem Cell Code
Did you know that there is a natural botanical extract that helps support your body’s ability to heal itself?
How does it do that? It is a scientific breakthrough showing the botanical to be a stem cell enhancer by supporting the natural release and migration of stem cells within your own body.
These are not the stemcells so often quoted in politically charged debates. The stemcells referred to here are the ones that exist in your own bone marrow at this very moment - requiring no medical procedure.
The world has recently learned of a supplement called Stem Enhance that helps your body release more adult stem cells. The scientist responsible for and credited with the discovery is Christian Drapeu. He recounts the discovery in his book Cracking the Stem Cell Code.
This is indeed good news for anyone interested in vibrant and optimal health. To read more about this exciting discovery go here.
How does it do that? It is a scientific breakthrough showing the botanical to be a stem cell enhancer by supporting the natural release and migration of stem cells within your own body.
These are not the stemcells so often quoted in politically charged debates. The stemcells referred to here are the ones that exist in your own bone marrow at this very moment - requiring no medical procedure.
The world has recently learned of a supplement called Stem Enhance that helps your body release more adult stem cells. The scientist responsible for and credited with the discovery is Christian Drapeu. He recounts the discovery in his book Cracking the Stem Cell Code.
This is indeed good news for anyone interested in vibrant and optimal health. To read more about this exciting discovery go here.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Adult Stem Cells - the Prescription for Ultimate Health?
"The Coming Revolution in Stem Cells Could Save Your Life"
- Time Magazine cover story
Just the Facts from the Leading Voice of Adult Stem Cell Science
When Christian Drapeau first posited that Adult Stem Cells were the very foundation of the body's natural healing system, scientific study in the field was in its infancy.
His hypothesis that Adult Stem Cells, created by the bone marrow, flowed to any tissue or organ needing regeneration and morphed into healthy cells of that location, was initially ridiculed by medical science.
However, recent studies and a Nobel Prize winning discovery affirm Christian's position which has gained not just momentum but widespread acceptance in scientific circles as study after study reveal that Adult Stem Cell science holds phenomenal promise in all areas of human wellness.
In Cracking the Stem Cell Code, author and scientist Christian Drapeau demystifies the most important scientific breakthrough of our times. He reveals the far reaching potential of adult stem cells in human health and wellness.
Christian explains the stem cell phenomenon in the reader-friendly manner that made his prior book, The Stem Cell Theory of Renewal, a major hit with tens of thousands of eager readers.
Adult Stem Cells hold the promise of miraculous wellness - Cracking the Stem Cell Code explains how.
For the average reader interested in gaining greater understanding of the stem cell phenomenon.
About the Author
Meet Christian Drapeau MSc
Scientist
Christian Drapeau is America s best known advocate for Adult Stem Cell research and the health applications of Adult Stem Cell science. He gained worldwide recognition when a Nobel Prize winning discovery in 2008 affirmed what Christian had been advocating for years: the role of Adult Stem Cells in the body is nothing less than its natural healing system. He is credited as the founder of the field of Stem Cell Nutrition.
More information nere
- Time Magazine cover story
Just the Facts from the Leading Voice of Adult Stem Cell Science
When Christian Drapeau first posited that Adult Stem Cells were the very foundation of the body's natural healing system, scientific study in the field was in its infancy.
His hypothesis that Adult Stem Cells, created by the bone marrow, flowed to any tissue or organ needing regeneration and morphed into healthy cells of that location, was initially ridiculed by medical science.
However, recent studies and a Nobel Prize winning discovery affirm Christian's position which has gained not just momentum but widespread acceptance in scientific circles as study after study reveal that Adult Stem Cell science holds phenomenal promise in all areas of human wellness.
In Cracking the Stem Cell Code, author and scientist Christian Drapeau demystifies the most important scientific breakthrough of our times. He reveals the far reaching potential of adult stem cells in human health and wellness.
Christian explains the stem cell phenomenon in the reader-friendly manner that made his prior book, The Stem Cell Theory of Renewal, a major hit with tens of thousands of eager readers.
Adult Stem Cells hold the promise of miraculous wellness - Cracking the Stem Cell Code explains how.
For the average reader interested in gaining greater understanding of the stem cell phenomenon.
About the Author
Meet Christian Drapeau MSc
Scientist
Christian Drapeau is America s best known advocate for Adult Stem Cell research and the health applications of Adult Stem Cell science. He gained worldwide recognition when a Nobel Prize winning discovery in 2008 affirmed what Christian had been advocating for years: the role of Adult Stem Cells in the body is nothing less than its natural healing system. He is credited as the founder of the field of Stem Cell Nutrition.
More information nere
Friday, February 5, 2010
Omega-3 may combat mouth bacteria, boost oral health
Related topics: Omega-3, Research, Nutritional lipids and oils, Bone & joint health
The dental health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids may include anti-bacterial effects, extending the benefits beyond inflammation, says a new study from the University of Kentucky.
Omega-3 fatty acids of marine and plant origin were found to have strong anti-bacterial activity against a range of oral pathogens, according to findings published in Molecular Oral Microbiology.
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), as well as their fatty acid ethyl esters could inhibit the growth of oral pathogens, including Streptococcus mutans, Candida albicans, and Porphyromonas ginigivalis at relatively low doses.
“To date, this is the first study to demonstrate the significant antibacterial activity of omega-3 fatty acids and their esters against oral pathogens,” wrote Dr Brad Huang and Dr Jeff Ebersole from the Center for Oral Health Research at U of K’s College of Dentistry.
Talking to NutraIngredients, lead author Dr Huang said: “Most Omega-3 studies on oral health have been focused on the inflammation part; for some reason, the anti-bacterial activity has not mentioned or ignored, including a recent Japanese study. (To read NutraIngredients’ coverage of the Japanese please click here .)
“On the contrary, the anti-bacterial part of the omega-3 fatty acids could be very important.
“Certainly, it could be a potential new use of omega-3 fatty acids as the nutraceuticals in the future,” added Dr Huang.
Read more: here
The dental health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids may include anti-bacterial effects, extending the benefits beyond inflammation, says a new study from the University of Kentucky.
Omega-3 fatty acids of marine and plant origin were found to have strong anti-bacterial activity against a range of oral pathogens, according to findings published in Molecular Oral Microbiology.
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), as well as their fatty acid ethyl esters could inhibit the growth of oral pathogens, including Streptococcus mutans, Candida albicans, and Porphyromonas ginigivalis at relatively low doses.
“To date, this is the first study to demonstrate the significant antibacterial activity of omega-3 fatty acids and their esters against oral pathogens,” wrote Dr Brad Huang and Dr Jeff Ebersole from the Center for Oral Health Research at U of K’s College of Dentistry.
Talking to NutraIngredients, lead author Dr Huang said: “Most Omega-3 studies on oral health have been focused on the inflammation part; for some reason, the anti-bacterial activity has not mentioned or ignored, including a recent Japanese study. (To read NutraIngredients’ coverage of the Japanese please click here .)
“On the contrary, the anti-bacterial part of the omega-3 fatty acids could be very important.
“Certainly, it could be a potential new use of omega-3 fatty acids as the nutraceuticals in the future,” added Dr Huang.
Read more: here
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Pilot Clinical Trial on Sambazon Acai
A new clinical trial investigating the health benefits of acai, the antioxidant and vitamin-rich berry, is adding to the emerging scientific evidence of the fruit's ability to potentially reduce some metabolic risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke. The latest study won top honors during the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine on January 23 and revealed promising initial results for using Sambazon acai to improve vascular health, and lower fasting blood sugar levels.
"This pilot study demonstrated the ability of the Sambazon acai pulp product to significantly lower several markers of cardiovascular risk in a relatively short period of time. Given these promising results, and the biologically active components in the acai fruit, further study is merited," said Dr. Jay Udani, MD, CEO and Medical Director of Medicus Research, a leading contract research organization with functional food experience.
Medicus Research recently conducted a pilot study with 10 slightly overweight, but healthy adult male and female participants (representing 1/3 of the American population). Each study participant consumed 100 grams of Sambazon(R) acai frozen fruit pulp twice daily for one month. Researchers measured participants' baseline fasting plasma glucose, plasma insulin levels, lipid levels (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides), high sensitivity C-reactive protein and blood pressure. After 30 days of consuming Sambazon(R) acai, participants' fasting glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, and LDL (bad cholesterol) were significantly reduced, as compared to the baseline. In addition, post-prandial (between meals) increases in blood glucose levels were significantly reduced.
"While additional research is needed, this pilot study suggests that in otherwise healthy, overweight adults, daily consumption of acai reduces several markers of metabolic syndrome associated with an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke," said Jack F. Bukowski, MD, Ph.D., a former Harvard professor and currently Director of the Nutritional Science Research Institute.
This study follows a recently published study showing that acai consumption lowers cholesterol and raises antioxidant activity in rats. Sambazon(R) is committed to scientific and nutritional research about acai and supported the Medicus clinical trial. Sambazon(R) Acai Pure Pulp Packs, which were used in the Medicus study, are a top selling frozen fruit item and available in finer grocery and natural food stores.
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"This pilot study demonstrated the ability of the Sambazon acai pulp product to significantly lower several markers of cardiovascular risk in a relatively short period of time. Given these promising results, and the biologically active components in the acai fruit, further study is merited," said Dr. Jay Udani, MD, CEO and Medical Director of Medicus Research, a leading contract research organization with functional food experience.
Medicus Research recently conducted a pilot study with 10 slightly overweight, but healthy adult male and female participants (representing 1/3 of the American population). Each study participant consumed 100 grams of Sambazon(R) acai frozen fruit pulp twice daily for one month. Researchers measured participants' baseline fasting plasma glucose, plasma insulin levels, lipid levels (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides), high sensitivity C-reactive protein and blood pressure. After 30 days of consuming Sambazon(R) acai, participants' fasting glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, and LDL (bad cholesterol) were significantly reduced, as compared to the baseline. In addition, post-prandial (between meals) increases in blood glucose levels were significantly reduced.
"While additional research is needed, this pilot study suggests that in otherwise healthy, overweight adults, daily consumption of acai reduces several markers of metabolic syndrome associated with an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke," said Jack F. Bukowski, MD, Ph.D., a former Harvard professor and currently Director of the Nutritional Science Research Institute.
This study follows a recently published study showing that acai consumption lowers cholesterol and raises antioxidant activity in rats. Sambazon(R) is committed to scientific and nutritional research about acai and supported the Medicus clinical trial. Sambazon(R) Acai Pure Pulp Packs, which were used in the Medicus study, are a top selling frozen fruit item and available in finer grocery and natural food stores.
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Concern over prostate cancer test
One in eight men screened for prostate cancer will test positive when they do not have the disease, a major European trial has shown.
A positive result can mean undergoing invasive tests such as biopsy as well as potentially unnecessary treatment.
Screening with prostate specific antigen (PSA) is not routinely offered in the UK but government experts are reviewing evidence from the study.
Cancer Research UK said men should talk about the pros and cons with their GP.
Early data from the European Randomised Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer, which is being conducted in seven countries, showed in March 2009 that deaths could be cut by 20%.
But other recent evidence has cast doubt on the long-term benefits of screening, suggesting some men may end up being "over-treated" for slow-growing disease that would never cause a problem in their lifetime.
Now data from the Finnish part of the European trial has shown that for every eight men screened - tests are being done on a four-yearly basis - one ended up with a false positive result, even with a fairly high PSA threshold.
Those men who tested positive but were later found not to have cancer were twice as likely not to agree to screening in the future even though they were at risk of developing the disease later, the British Journal of Cancer reported.
'Adverse effects'
The researchers have said more research is needed to make screening more accurate and to help pick out those who are most likely to have a true positive result.
Study leader, Dr Tuomas Kilpelainen, said: "I don't think routine screening should be advised until more is known on the adverse effects and costs of screening.
"If a man has urinary tract symptoms and is concerned he could have prostate cancer, the most important thing is to consult a GP or a urologist."
There is currently no organised screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK but men can request a PSA test if they want and demand is increasing.
Professor Julietta Patnick, director of the NHS Cancer Screening Programmes, said: "While the European trial, of which this Finnish study is a part, showed for the first time that prostate screening with PSA can save lives, it also suggested that 48 men would have to be treated in order to save one life.
"False positives are an issue for any screening programme, and this Finnish paper is very helpful at gaining an understanding of how they might figure in the context of prostate screening."
Results from both the European trial and a large study being carried out in the US are due this year, Cancer Research UK said.
Professor Peter Johnson, Cancer Research UK's chief clinician, said the paper showed there were "two sides" to using PSA for prostate cancer screening.
"Although for some men detecting prostate cancer early through screening can be life-saving, on the other hand the test will be abnormal for around one man in eight without cancer being detectable at that time.
"For this reason, it is important that men in their 50s and 60s can to talk to their doctor about the pros and cons of having a PSA test and only have the test if they feel it is right for them."
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A positive result can mean undergoing invasive tests such as biopsy as well as potentially unnecessary treatment.
Screening with prostate specific antigen (PSA) is not routinely offered in the UK but government experts are reviewing evidence from the study.
Cancer Research UK said men should talk about the pros and cons with their GP.
Early data from the European Randomised Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer, which is being conducted in seven countries, showed in March 2009 that deaths could be cut by 20%.
But other recent evidence has cast doubt on the long-term benefits of screening, suggesting some men may end up being "over-treated" for slow-growing disease that would never cause a problem in their lifetime.
Now data from the Finnish part of the European trial has shown that for every eight men screened - tests are being done on a four-yearly basis - one ended up with a false positive result, even with a fairly high PSA threshold.
Those men who tested positive but were later found not to have cancer were twice as likely not to agree to screening in the future even though they were at risk of developing the disease later, the British Journal of Cancer reported.
'Adverse effects'
The researchers have said more research is needed to make screening more accurate and to help pick out those who are most likely to have a true positive result.
Study leader, Dr Tuomas Kilpelainen, said: "I don't think routine screening should be advised until more is known on the adverse effects and costs of screening.
"If a man has urinary tract symptoms and is concerned he could have prostate cancer, the most important thing is to consult a GP or a urologist."
There is currently no organised screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK but men can request a PSA test if they want and demand is increasing.
Professor Julietta Patnick, director of the NHS Cancer Screening Programmes, said: "While the European trial, of which this Finnish study is a part, showed for the first time that prostate screening with PSA can save lives, it also suggested that 48 men would have to be treated in order to save one life.
"False positives are an issue for any screening programme, and this Finnish paper is very helpful at gaining an understanding of how they might figure in the context of prostate screening."
Results from both the European trial and a large study being carried out in the US are due this year, Cancer Research UK said.
Professor Peter Johnson, Cancer Research UK's chief clinician, said the paper showed there were "two sides" to using PSA for prostate cancer screening.
"Although for some men detecting prostate cancer early through screening can be life-saving, on the other hand the test will be abnormal for around one man in eight without cancer being detectable at that time.
"For this reason, it is important that men in their 50s and 60s can to talk to their doctor about the pros and cons of having a PSA test and only have the test if they feel it is right for them."
Read full story here
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