Thursday Wellness:Why Vivix a Mixed Polyphenol Gets Health Results

There has been a lot of talk about Resveratrol. But if a person takes just resveratrol they are not getting the full benefit of a polyphenol. Resveratrol is only one polyphenol out of many.

Lets start with the top 2 ingredients in Shaklee’s Vivix a mixed polyphenol product that contains much more than resveratrol. Two of the several polyphenols that is used in Vivix is found in red wine and ellagic acid which comes from Muscadine grapes.

These aren’t the only beneficial ingredients in Vivix, but if we mentioned about all of the ingredients, this would be several pages long. Resveratrol and ellagic acid are both members of a naturally occurring class of compounds called polyphenols – found in fruits, green tea, coffee, chocolate and many other foods. They are excellent anti-oxidants & have a number of potential health benefits. So it is perhaps no surprise that almost any food containing polyphenols has been turned into a supplement by someone.

And most of these companies have a long list of supposed health benefits for their products. So what is the Vivix difference?

What makes Vivix different from all of these other polyphenol products?

• 1. There are over 3000 published scientific studies on the top two ingredients in Vivix (1800 on Resveratrol & 1200 on ellagic acid) compared to a handful for the other products on the market.

• 2. Resveratrol is the only polyphenol that has been shown to delay the aging process and lead to a longer, healthier life span. This has been demonstrated in every organism tested, from yeast to worms to fruit flies to mice.The anti-aging benefits of Resveratrol have nothing to do with its anti-oxidant potential because it binds to a protein that turns on the body’s anti-aging genes. That is why you shouldn’t pay any attention to the hype about the anti-oxidant potential of the other polyphenol products on the market.There is no proven link between anti-oxidants and longevity! Of course, anti-oxidants do play many useful roles in the body, but Vivix has a higher ORAC score (the standard measure of anti-oxidant potential) than most of those other products anyway. So to the extent that anti-oxidant potential is important, Vivix trumps the othe products.
• 3. The polyphenols in Shaklee’s patent-pending polyphenol blend have all been shown to activate the same anti-aging genes as Resveratrol. That is not true of the polyphenols found in many of the other products on the market.
• 4.The polyphenols in Shaklee’s polyphenol blend are ten times more effective than Resveratrol alone at preventing the formation of advanced glycation end (AGE) particles, a key mechanism of cellular aging.
• 5.Vivix increases cellular energy.

Here are just a few of the many testimonials we receive about Vivix

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: I have high blood pressure that is controlled by a diuretic and beta blocker combination. Usually even with medication, my systolic ranges between 129-138 and my diastolic between 75-83 and my pulse would range anywhere from 80-91 (rarely dropping below 80).

After five days on Vivix, my blood pressure was 111/69 and pulse 59. The only thing different that I have been doing prior to this low reading is Vivix. The past few days my BP seems to be consistently around 122/73 and pulse 70. That’s pretty pleasing to me. I hope to eventually be able to come off all medications.

I have not been on any other medications nor changed my diet any and my exercise level is still around 7500 steps a day, with some light resistance workouts with 5 lb. weights. Overall, I have more energy and am better able to concentrate.

I recommend taking Vivix in the morning so you can get the benefit of more energy throughout the day. - Genia -

ARTHRITIC KNEE: On day 10 of taking Vivix, I noticed quite a difference in the pain level of my knee that is swollen on the side from arthritis. I would say it was about 60 percent less painful and stiff.
It’s sore now because I had a marathon week of traveling and company, but the swelling is definitely down and I’m very excited.

I used to wake up in the night and dread having to move my knee and when I got up, my knee was very painful for many steps. Sometimes I would have to walk around at night to get my knee to feel a little better. Now I have even been able to walk better when I first get up and start walking. I don’t move like I’m 95. I’m very excited. - Pam -

MIGRAINE RELIEF: I just wanted to share with you that I’ve taken Vivix for about 2 weeks and noticed that I haven’t had to take my migraine medicine. I have been suffering with almost daily migraines for the past 6 years. I would even wake up around 3:00 a.m. and start throwing up. Often, I had to call my parents to care for my children as I was so sick with pain and nausea, even with the medications.

I haven’t had to take medicine in at least a week. I have tried numerous medicines for migraines and even have tried herbal remedies without any luck. Vivix is amazing. Hopefully it will greatly improve my fibromyalgia also. I am going to order some for a friend who suffers from cluster headaches. - Kristen -

For more information about Shaklee Vivix click here

Wellness Thought

Cut Back On the Amount Of Soda Your Family Drinks

You probably wouldn't offer a young child coffee, yet parents regularly serve their children soft drinks and sodas that contain caffeine. Adults should limit their own caffeine intake to less than 400 milligrams daily. Although the U.S. hasn't developed caffeine guidelines for kids, Canadian guidelines suggest that preschool children consume no more than 45 milligrams of caffeine (one can of soda) daily.

Besides being devoid of nutrients, these beverages have negative effects on both children and adults, including jitteriness, nervousness, headaches, difficulty concentrating or sleeping, and nausea. These effects are compounded even more in children because they're smaller. Because caffeine is also a diuretic, causing more frequent urination, too much can contribute to dehydration--especially on hot, humid days.

Wishing you health and wellness from the inside out,

Lisa

LQ WELLNESS

Professional Wellness Coach

973-383-0955

lisaquinnwc@embarqmail.com

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“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.”

~ Hippocrates ~

Wellness Wednesday: Healthy Aging Through the Holidays

Here’s To Healthy Aging

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! The official start of the holiday season and, as the song says, the most wonderful time of the year. And indeed it is. But it's also the time of year when life gets more stressful, and we tend to overindulge in high-sugar, high-fat, and artificially flavored and colored foods. We drink more alcohol than we should. And we're exposed to an extra load of environmental toxins: smoke in our fireplaces; cigar smoke at parties; artificial fragrances at the mall; and exhaust fumes from sitting in holiday traffic. It's enough to make you feel older than you really are! Well, don't let the holidays age you. Learn what scientists have discovered about the aging process, and what you can do to age healthier, starting this holiday season. Here's to your good health!

How We Age

Aging is a complex but natural process that affects every cell, organ, and body function you have. It's impacted by a number of factors, including genetics, nutritional habits, and other lifestyle aspects. But how exactly do we age? Well, scientists have been developing theories of aging for centuries, and more recently have invested billions of dollars into research in hopes of developing interventions to help alter or slow the aging process. To date, research suggests there are several key mechanisms involved:

• DNA Damage: Every day the DNA of our cells is under assault. The causes—oxidative damage as a result of normal metabolism, mistakes in cell replication, and exposure to environmental factors such as radiation and other toxins. These assaults can cause “genetic typos” or more mistakes in DNA replication. Eventually, these mutations accumulate, causing cells to malfunction and die.

• Declines in Cell Energy Production: Mitochondria are “intra-cellular power plants” that convert carbohydrates, fats, and protein from the foods we eat into cellular energy. However, as we age the number of mitochondria in our cells and their ability to produce energy decreases. In addition, the production of cell energy itself creates free radicals (highly reactive and unstable molecules), which damage mitochondrial membranes and cellular DNA. Over time, this damage accumulates and mitochondria stop functioning.
• Formation of AGEs: As we age, the formation of AGEs (advanced glycation end products) occurs. They form when sugar molecules attach to proteins leading to structural changes called protein cross-links. AGE proteins build up slowly but accumulate as we age, and damage body tissues. Numerous studies also suggest that AGE proteins are associated with a number of age-related diseases, such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and heart disease.
• Decreased Cellular Defenses: How we age is related to the activity of genetic regulators—proteins that control the expression of genes. Nrf2 has been identified by scientists as a key master genetic regulator, and is now believed to control and coordinate the cells’ diverse natural defenses—antioxidant protection, anti-inflammatory activities, detoxification enzymes, as well as our cells’ ability to repair DNA and produce energy. Not surprisingly, research focusing on the role Nrf2 plays as our “guardian of longevity” has greatly increased in recent years.

Remember: Although the years of your life can’t be changed, scientists are researching ways to help slow the rate you age, and how well you can age with a healthy lifestyle.

Power Up With Polyphenols

Can you believe how amazing plants are? They contain their very own medicine cabinet full of naturally occurring substances that help defend against oxidative stress, disease, and other environmental threats. Over the past few decades, scientists have begun to discover that plant-based polyphenols can also help defend human health.Initially, polyphenolic research focused on the antioxidant potential of these plant compounds, and how this could help protect us against heart disease and various types of cancers. Today, scientists have expanded their research and are finding that polyphenols may help defend our health in other ways. Here are a few highlights of this research:

• Polyphenols have been found to increase the number of mitochondria—energy producing “power plants” found in all of our cells. Mitochondria are known to decline with age. 
• In a recently published study, a unique combination of polyphenols (resveratrol plus muscadine grape, extract) was found to protect against the potentially damaging effects of a high–fat, high-carb meal by blunting inflammation and oxidative stress. This study was novel in that it was one of the first human studies to show that this combination of powerful plant compounds activated a key genetic regulator called Nrf2. Some scientists believe Nrf2 may be the master genetic regulator of cellular stress resistance and strongly impact the aging process.
• Some, but not all, polyphenols have been shown to inhibit the formation of AGE proteins in laboratory studies. AGE proteins occur with normal aging. They may be acerbated by unhealthy eating habits, and damage our cells through a process called cross-linking. Researchers at the University of Georgia found that a blend of polyphenols, including muscadine grapes, inhibited age protein formation better than resveratrol alone.

So, like those amazing plants, power up your defenses with more polyphenols. Watch your intake of high-fat, high-carb foods that promote inflammation, boost your intake of antioxidant nutrients like vitamins C and E, and selenium. And look to power up your polyphenol intake with a healthy plant–based diet and supplements containing a broad spectrum of well researched polyphenols.

Tips for Healthier Aging

We know aging when we see it. But what we don’t often realize is that it all starts our cells. Stress, poor diet, and environmental toxins can wreak havoc on our cells every day. And the more they’re bombarded, the more, vulnerable they become to conditions that can trigger aging. Now you can finally do something about it... Shaklee’s Vivix.

Vivix liquid dietary slows aging at the cellular level. Global cutting-edge research in the fight against cellular aging and years spent in partnership with leading scientists have culminated in Vivix—a scientific breakthrough from Shaklee.

Only Vivix contains both resveratrol and a proprietary phytonutrient blend. This phytonutrient blend harnesses the powerful antioxidant properties of rare muscadine grapes and has been shown to be 10X more powerful than resveratrol alone in slowing a key mechanism of cellular aging.

All natural. Patent pending. Clinically tested key ingredients. 

We may see it on the outside, but aging begins at the cellular level. The good news is that Vivix delivers ingredients shown to positively impact four key mechanisms of cellular aging.

If you have trouble talking about polyphenols and phytonutrients and how they can help protect you from cellular aging, let this video do the talking for you.

Watch and share this video and invite everyone to feel younger, longer, or their money back. 

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Free Shipping for the Holidays - 

Now Through 11/18

Shaklee is kicking off the holidays early with a FREE shipping offer to help you kick-start your  holiday season. From now through Nov. 18 we’re offering FREE shipping** (up to $20) to Members, Distributors, Associates and customers for online and mobile orders of $200 or more.***
This is a great reason for you to pick up the phone, call your customers and builders and remind them that now is the perfect time to get a head start on holiday gift giving or treat themselves to some of their favorite Shaklee products.

Make the most of this promotion and make this holiday season your biggest ever!

• Get a head start on the holiday season with a limited time free shipping offer.
• Get FREE shipping (up to $20) when you place an order of $200 or more. 
• Offer applies to orders placed on a PWS, MyShaklee.com and mobile.
• Open to all Members, Distributors, Associates and Guests. Offer ends Nov. 18.

Wellness Wednesday

Teaching Gratitude

Would you like to give each of your children one present this holiday season that they'll cherish the rest of their lives?  How about one that will improve their ability to get along with others, increase their sense of well-being, and have a tremendous impact on their physical and mental health?  This gift costs nothing yet it's priceless, it grows exponentially if nurtured regularly and you have the ability to make it magically appear at will.

Try some of these strategies to pass the benefits of gratitude onto your children: be a role model, make gratitude a daily family ritual, create traditions, or volunteer and donate to charity.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email or call me. Until next time have a wonderful, healthy day!  Let me be your GPS to Optimal Wellness... Naturally!  Your body will thank you tomorrow for the good things you do for it today.

Best wishes to you and your family for wonderful Thanksgiving!

Wishing you health and wellness from the inside out,

Lisa

LQ WELLNESS

Professional Wellness Coach

973-383-0955

lisaquinnwc@embarqmail.com

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“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”

~ AlbertSchweitzer ~