Dr. Oz touts skin health benefits of Pycnogenol

Dr. Oz touts skin health benefits of Pycnogenol
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We already know Dr. Oz loves astaxanthin. Now he’s on a new quest: to tell everyone about the wonders of Pycnogenol for achieving younger-looking skin.

In a recent segment on his show, Dr. Oz discussed how Pycnogenol – an extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree – can help your skin cells regain their moisture to give you a smoother appearance.

“Could [Pycnogenol] be the secret to looking seven years younger?” Dr. Oz asked his audience. “I researched it, and the consensus is yes.”

The secret, Dr. Oz says, behind Pycnogenol’s superior anti-aging effects is its “incredible antioxidant and anti-inflammatory powers” that help boost the body’s hyaluronic acid levels by 44 percent. Hyaluronic acid, which plays an important role in tissue hydration, lubrication and cellular function, “is the primary agent that keeps skin tight and wrinkle-free,” Dr. Oz says.

“That means that in about 12 weeks of taking [P]ycnogenol, you may see smoother skin, a reduction in fine lines, and more supple skin,” Dr. Oz says on his website.

To longtime Market America customers, the benefits of Pycnogenol are no secret. Since 1995, Market America has be providing millions with the only isotonic form of Pycnogenol in the world in Isotonix OPC-3. Since then, Isotonix has been proud to include its isotonic form of Pycnogenol in other nutritional supplements, including:

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• Isotonix OPC-3 Beauty Blend, formulated to promote skin elasticity, support healthy collagen production, replenish essential vitamins and minerals for the skin, and provide the skin and body with improved antioxidant defenses;
• Might-a-Mins Spectrum Isotonix OPC-3, which provides a strong antioxidant defense which is especially beneficial for children who need neurological, metabolic, or digestive support;
• Prime Joint Support Formula by Isotonix, endorsed by Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, the only joint supplement on the market to deliver three primary bone & joint ingredients – glucosamine, Pycnogenol and hyaluronic acid – in isotonic form;
• and Isotonix Champion Blend Plus, endorsed by basketball superstar Carmelo Anthony, which helps the body needs to preserve your muscles with essential nutrients, keep your body’s defenses up with powerful antioxidants, and provide you with a huge boost of energy from great vitamins.

While other supplements on the market can claim to have Pycnogenol, the superior Isotonix delivery system ensures that its ingredients – including Pycnogenol – are absorbed by the body in the most efficient, effective manner. Without the need for fillers and binder found in most pills and tablets, Isotonix nutritional supplements deliver maximum results in each and every serving.

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• Protects LDL (bad cholesterol) from oxidative stress, which promotes healthy arteries*
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• Helps to prevent oxidative stress in the eye* 
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Ten Tips to to avoid holiday weight gain

Research shows most adults gain 5-10 pounds over the holidays.  But don't despair, because this year can be different. How can you try to maintain your weight during such a tempting time? 

Here are a few tips to serve to surviving the holidays.

1. Get moving. Though it's tempting around the holidays, you shouldn't skip your workout. Exercise is a great way to burn those extra calories you may be taking in this time of year.

2. Curb those cravings. Controlling even the slightest chance of coming in contact with tempting foods is one way to effectively reduce your intake. Mentally planned out Halley you will avoid tempting situations.

3. Fruits and veggies. Not cookies and milk. Try to eat seven or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Not only is it healthier, it will fill you up faster than traditional snack foods.

4. Limit the sweets. It's okay to allow yourself a cookie or piece of candy doing the holly season. Just remember to compensate for it later in the day by reducing your total caloric intake Wortby bring a few extra calories by exercising.

5. Never go to a party hungry. Before you go, eat a healthy snack Britchen fiber. That way, you won't be creating appetizers and finger foods when you arrive.

6. Small plates, please. Smaller plates will stop you from taking too much food and reduce the risk of
over eating. And try to stick with one serving, not three or four trips.

7. Keep desserts healthy. There are plenty of options the best low-calorie choice is or fruit, Jell-O, putting, unfrosted mini muffin or angel food cake. But remember to get the good stuff in parentheses lean protein, veggies and water in the parentheses before the junk parentheses drinks and desserts.

8. Watch the Alcohol. If you plan to consume an adult beverage, have a light beer or wine instead of a heavy eggnog. After that, stick with Callery free drinks such as unsweetened iced tea, hot tea or coffee. And remember: drink at least eight glasses of water per day.

9. Say no politely. You might feel forced to eat because people keep putting me in front of you. As long as you're polite, you'll find saying no isn't so hard.

10. Focus on socializing. Focus your energy on making conversation with others instead of focusing on foods. Conversation is Callery free.

Take a look what the A4M (www.WorldHealth.net the leading portal for anti-aging and longevity) had to say for Diet Rich in Fruit and Vegetables Can Modify Heart Disease Risk Genes

Side Effects of Statin Drugs - Heart Health Nutrition | Dr. Sinatra

Side Effects of Statin Drugs - Heart Health Nutrition | Dr. Sinatra

Side Effects of Statin Drugs

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 by Stephen Sinatra

Despite positive results in some patients, I’m troubled by several aspects of statin drugs, the powerful medication usually prescribed to help you maintain good cholesterol levels.

The most common side effects reported by statin users are:

• Muscle pain and weakness;
• Flu-like symptoms; and
• Generalized soreness.

Other side effects of statins include: liver dysfunction with elevation of the liver enzymes; problems of the nervous system such as a condition called peripheral neuropathy or polyneuropathy; and total global amnesia, which means forgetting where and who you are for a few minutes to several hours. (If LDL cholesterol levels get too low, they can interfere with neurotransmitter mechanisms in the brain.)

One of the many problems with statins is that they interfere with the body’s production of CoQ10, a natural substance that’s absolutely essential for cellular energy production. Such interference causes fatigue, muscle pain, and, as a Swiss study showed, subtle muscle cell damage—even without symptoms.

Given that the heart is made of muscle tissue, it’s not much of a stretch to think these drugs could lead to diastolic dysfunction and, subsequently, congestive heart failure. Research appears to verify the connection between statins, depletion of CoQ10, and congestive heart failure.

I would never take a statin without the added insurance of supplemental CoQ10. Anyone taking a statin drug for an appropriate reason should be chasing it down with a minimum of 200 mg of hydrosoluble CoQ10.

Adhering to a smart cholesterol lowering diet, like the PAMM diet I talk about so frequently, is a wonderful way to maintain healthy cholesterol. You’d be surprised by how just eating the right foods can help you lower your LDL cholesterol levels, while you increase HDL cholesterol levels.

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