Want To Keep Your Brains, Bones, and Breasts Intact and Still Have a Libido at Age 80?

When I read the following from Dr. Margaret Christensen, it completely changed how I thought about aging. I admit I like the idea of being chronologically 70 while having the biological fitness of a 40-year-old.

What I’ve learned is aging is all about your cells. Dr. Christensen explains the basics of how to grow younger—biologically.

“Cells age and lose function for a number of reasons unrelated to chronological time. You can be 60 years old and have the biological fitness of a 35 year old, or you can be 40 with the biological fitness of someone 70 years old.”

• Basically, the aging process causes our cells to “rust” (oxidation by free radicals), “caramelize” (attach unwanted sugar molecules– yes like in cooking), “putrefy”(rancid oxidation of fats) or “dis-integrate” (fall apart from lack of energy).

• Using hormones judiciously, in small doses within a whole program of balance, is the key to creating healthy longevity.

• Consuming food, thoughts, words, images, relationships, etc., creates cell health and repair. If you don’t let go of what is toxic and no longer serves you, it becomes part of your body.  

• Reducing stress hormones and protecting cells with anti-oxidants through diet and nutrients is one of the best ways to begin a healthy longevity program.

Dr. Christensen recommends Shaklee products in her practice and says that the most potent anti-oxidant formula she’s found is Shaklee’s liquid dietary supplement, “Vivix.” One teaspoon a day is equivalent to the anti-oxidants in 100 glasses of wine!  And remember, as Dr. Christensen says, “This is not ‘alternative medicine,’ it’s biochemistry.”

For more from Dr. Christensen, go here. To learn more about Vivix, go here.

5 Ways To Be A Better Athlete 1. Stretch before your activity. 2. Hydrate well by drinking water all day long, especially several hours before activity. 3. Breathe deeply to relax and increase oxygen levels prior to activity. 4. Maintain a regular diet of fresh fruits and vegetables with quality, low-fat protein. Eat complex carbohydrates 90 minutes before activity. 5. Use nutritional supplements specifically formulated for exercise and sporting events. * *Here are three that I’ve found really beneficial for my health and performance: Before exercise, I take Shaklee Energy™ Chews for a clean burst of healthy energy. Click here During exercise, Shaklee Performance™ is clinically proven to hydrate better than water and comes in orange or lemon lime plus large team sizes. Click here After exercise, Shaklee Physique™  - My favorite for muscle repair, recovery and to minimize lactic acid build up.   Make sure to take within the first hour after workout. Click here However you choose to exercise, pick something you enjoy. Nothing beats walking, dancing, or playing a sport when you love what you’re doing. And contact me today if you’re ready to increase your energy and improve your performance. Read our article on Sports Performance and check out Our Videos to get more information on great ideas for the Athletes in your life

Allergies Relieved Naturally

I had been told by allergists that it was easier to tell me what I was NOT allergic to than what I was. So I resigned to a life of taking prescription medications, allergy shots that would make me sick, and nasal sprays that were awful. Then, I decided to get cats. Now.. I know what you’re thinking, “He’s allergic to everything … surely cats are on the list!”, and you’d be right. But this time I remembered the Shaklee Alfalfa from my youth and I remembered reading info about Shaklee’s NutriFeron. I went online and ordered these two products. I got the cats. I got my product and started taking it. Then I waited to see what would happen. And here’s the best part – Nothing happened!

I can actually live in a house with cats and not have an allergic reaction. It’s amazing, to say the least. I don’t get that lethargic feeling the medications would cause. I have more energy I sleep better. Get this….the only times I feel my allergies kick back up is when I forget to take my Alfalfa and Nutriferon.

I also wanted to let you know I have chosen to build a Shaklee business. After years of working crazy schedules and stressful jobs I decided to take control of my life. I know in my soul that I made the right choice. Just as Dr. Shaklee said years ago,“Your future will be exactly what you decide to make it”. I have decided to make a different future for myself. One that includes helping people live better lives. One that allows me to be with my family and friends. One that lets me be myself. Tim Bowden

Optiflora Works Like A Miracle!

My friend’s 83 year old grandmother, Millie, has experienced the worse 2 years imaginable. It began with chronic diarrhea. Nothing Millie or her doctors tried brought this condition under control, so the doctors performed a colostomy and managed to cut the stoma too short: It was inverted. The bag would never attach properly, so the area around the stoma became ulcerated and Millie lived with the fear of the bag popping off.

A new doctor was able to undo the colostomy and reconnect everything. The surgery healed, food was introduced and everything seemed okay for the first 2 months, then diarrhea began again. (The exact same condition that has started the 2 year horror.) Once again, Millie and her doctor tried medicines and nothing worked. She had chronic diarrhea. This time, however, Millie was willing to try Shaklee’s Optiflora and EZ-gest. She started by taking both products twice a day. Millie was already taking Vita-Lea, Vitamins C & E, Garlic, Calcium, B-complex, Lecithin and Zinc.

Two of her friends had decided her problem was caused by all the supplements she was taking. She didn’t want to tell them about the Optiflora and EZ-gest, so she told them she had a secret weapon. AND the secret weapon worked!! No more diarrhea. To think the entire two year nightmare may have been avoided had Millie used Optiflora initially. She is a happy grandmother. Lorri.

Shaklee Physique And The Elderly

The nutritional needs of mature individuals is unique. *Digestion, muscle mass and hormonal regulation tend to decreases. *Body fat and blood cholesterol levels tend to increase. *Cardiovascular efficiency, blood sugar regulation and energy levels tend to decrease. This observation seems to be related to the aging process and made me ask the question, “What factor seems to have the greatest effect on aging?”

After two years of recommending PHYSIQUE to 210 elderly patients, (men and women between 65 and 84) at this clinic, we noticed some amazing results that we would like to share with you.

1) 72% of people over 65 years of age who began using Physique daily had an increase of energy and more muscle mass after 6 months.

2) Sugar regulation in those who had been hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic returned to normal in 56% of the cases within 3 months after starting daily use of PHYSIQUE.
3). 60% of all elderly patients following our recommended exercises had less muscle and joint symptoms within 3 months after daily use of PHYSIQUE.

These findings can only suggest that Shaklee Physique is a very useful addition to the nutriional program of the elderly population who are physically active and taking positive steps to maintain their health. When maximizing the diet and regularly supplementing, significant benefits can be gained by the elderly using Physique. We are very excited about these findings and hope that mature people and not just young people will take advantage of this outstanding product. Richard Brouse, M.A., D.C.

122 point DROP in Cholesterol

I just had to tell you about my results with the Shaklee products, I am completely floored and so was my doctor. She had me go in last Monday to check my liver because I was on 10 mg of Lipitor. I knew that she wanted to increase my dose of Lipitor and suspected she would check my cholesterol while I was in there. So the week before I went in, I kicked up the Shaklee Fiber Plan to 3x a day and took the Cholesterol Regulation Complex religiously.

Well…I went back today and got my results. The doctor had told me that the only way she wasn’t going to increase my medication dosage was if it was reduced by more than 50 points but that a typical result would be a reduction between 30/50 on the Lipitor alonge.

Well…my overall cholesterol went from 280 to 158m and my bad cholesterol went from 193 to 88. I told her what else I was doing because she couldn’t believe it! She said to stay on the Lipitor for 4 more months and then go off for two months and see how it looks only on the Shaklee, and if it is ok, I can get off the meds. My cholesterol has been over 200 for years, I can’t remember it ever being this low. Lisa C.

Amazing Breast Cancer Story

In October, 2006, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I had 2 lumpectomies, went through chemotherapy, herceptin, radiation and I had a partial hysterectomy. When I finished chemo, I re-started Shaklee’s NutriFeron, Vita-Lea, Osteo-matrix, and Sustained Release Vita-C…. PLUS 6 months prior to my last check up I started on VIVIX.

My physician, who is the Head Surgical Oncologist in the Breast department at Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida, said my blood work and exam were excellent! I asked if they were any closer to a cure for breast cancer. The doctor said “No”, but that a substance has been found to treat the individualized expression of breast cancer, such as herpceptin for non-hormonal breast cancer. They feel it will prevent the re-occurrence of breast cancer and prostate cancer.

Moffit has just put in for a one million dollar grant for a clinical trial of this substance. When I asked“What is the substance?” the doctor said it was RESVERATROL. I said I have been taking Shaklee’s Vivix (Resveratrol) for 6 months. The doctor looked surprised, and said “You’re the first person that we have ever seen that had such great results with Resveratrol. I will request for you to be a patient advocate during the testing”.

If the grant is approved, I would be thrilled that I will be helping the Susan B. Komen Foundation in this study. Taking Vivix, NutriFeron and the otter supplements takes the edge off your cancer fears, knowing that they may prevent the re-occurrence of cancer.
Barbara W. Seminole FL 9/17/2009

Autistic Granddaughter Improves!

I have an autistic granddaughter who just turned 7 years old. She, until recently, was not very responsive or verbal. She would answer in one or two words to a question. She would choose not to look a person in the eye most of the time, and would not follow most requests, seeming to ignore any request. After a couple weeks on the Shaklee Mighty Smarts , Incredivites , Meal Shakes , and OptiFlora Capsules, along with a diet where her sugar was greatly decreased …

Something Phenomenal Happened!

One day while I was babysitting her, she was coloring and I said, “Why don’t you use the green crayon.” She put her crayon down, looked right at me, and said,“I like the purple crayon better.” My mouth dropped open in amazement. Then I asked her to take her lunch plate into the kitchen and put it on the counter near the sink. She followed directions and did exactly what I asked. She had less “fits” and they were less severe.

Then I noticed throughout the rest of the afternoon that she was speaking in full sentences and looking right at me when she spoke. WOW! I asked her mother if she noticed any changes. She said, “Oh, yes, and so has her teacher.” Since most Autistic children are deficient in digestive enzymes, we introduced her to EZGest as well. I know Shaklee and diet changes together, can make a real difference for Autistic children. -PJ Myers

EVERYBODY IS GOING GREEN

Biodegradable cleaners are finally in fashion…
BUT… Many of the cleaners that we buy in the supermarket – and some of the biodegradable cleaners that we buy in the health food store – release toxic fumes in our homes that can adversely affect our health and our children’s health. The prevalence of child-hood asthma has increased 74% between 1980 and 1994 and has continued to increase in the years since. Evidence has accumulated in recent years that some of the increase may be caused by early exposure to toxic chemical fumes in the home.

Why is that?

The American consumer keeps demanding cleaners that work better. (It’s considered a big plus if they require no effort) and are easy to use. (Don’t bother with messy liquids and pastes you just spray it on.

And manufacturers have been willing to oblige by adding ever more exotic chemicals to household cleaners and putting them in aerosol spray cans. And of course, no one opens their windows any more. That would be wasting energy by letting the cooled or heated air out.

The result is that these toxic chemicals accumulate in the air that we breathe in our own homes. In fact, the Environ-mental Protection Agency has stated that the air inside our homes is often more polluted than in Los Angeles or New York on a smoggy day.

A number of studies have pointed to an association between these toxic household fumes and child-hood asthma, but I’d like to focus on one particularly good study that was published recently in the European Respiratory Journal (31:54-57, 2008). The results from this study were clear. Higher house-hold chemical exposure during pregnancy was associated with a 41% increase in childhood asthma in children with no know allergies.

What does that mean to us? It means that it is not enough to select household products that are safe for the environment. We also need to select products that we use in our homes on the basis of their safety for us and our family – not just of the basis of cost and convenience. Dr. Stephen G. Chaney

(For information on the toxic chemicals in these and other common household products visit www.householdproducts.nlm.nh.gov. )

Pharmacist Rusty Ost has been helping people get healthier and build their immune systems for many years. He does a series of articles called “Phyto-Bytes” on building health with nutrition. Here is an article on a particular product, Nutriferon, that has a significant effect on building and maintaining a healthy immune system. Should you want further information on Rusty’s library of health information, his email is at the bottom of this article. If you are interested on learning more about immune health or Nutriferon, please contact me.

Phyto-Bytes

By Rusty Ost, RPh
Member of National Association of Natural Medicine Pharmacists

Nutriferon

The newest product in Shaklee’s growing line of hi-tech herbal supplements is Nutriferon. It is an exclusive blend of four key herbal ingredients…extract of pumpkin seeds, plantago seeds, safflower seeds and Japanese honeysuckle flower buds.

First, let’s take a look at the immune system. The immune system protects the body against infections by bacteria, viruses and other parasites. It is really a collection of responses that the body makes to infection. So it is sometimes called the ‘immune response’. Researchers looking for answers for how the immune system worked discovered a protein in the body called ‘interferon’. The protein interferon, produced by animal cells when viruses invade them, is released into the bloodstream or intercellular

fluid to induce healthy cells to manufacture an enzyme that counters the infection. Scientists also determined that the body makes three distinct types of interferon. These three types have been called alpha, beta, and gamma interferon. A different type of white cell in our bodies produces each type of interferon present in our bodies. Alpha interferon has also been found effective against chronic hepatitis B, a major cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis, as well as for treatment of genital warts and some rarer cancers of blood and bone marrow.

Now back to Nutriferon. The Japanese scientist who discovered and isolated interferon as a key component of the immune system began to screen herbs to their ability to cause the body to produce interferon. He worked with Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical’s Consumer Health Institute to optimize this formula for the production of interferon. IBC therefore increases the body’s natural defenses by increasing the effectiveness of the macrophages, which are white blood cells that patrol the body looking for invaders. When they encounter these invaders and they are determined to be unhealthy, the white cells‘consume’ the bad cells much like Pac Man in the video game.

No other company in the world has anything close to this unique product. Nutriferon will optimize the immune response against environmental irritants, airborne substances, as well as viruses and bacteria. This product can be taken daily to maintain a healthy immune system. Shaklee’s Defend and Resist would still be appropriate at the ‘first sign of a cold’, and the two products would complement each other. We are looking forward to this product adding years to our lives and ‘life’ to our years!

For Rusty’s Herbal Remedies CD series or for seminar availability, he may be contacted at: Email: rustyost@aol.com or 239-945-3423

Joan Lubar-Alvarez, joan@jlahealthstop.com