Dr. Oz touts skin health benefits of Pycnogenol

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 and nutraMetrix 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:

• 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; Contains both Pycnogenol & Hyaluronic Acid that Dr. Oz mentioned
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nutraMetrix Isotonix OPC-3® is an isotonic-capable food supplement that is made from a combination of bilberry, grape seed, red wine and pine bark extracts, and citrus extract bioflavonoids, all found to be powerful antioxidants.  Studies have shown OPCs to be up to 20 times more powerful than vitamin C and 50 times more powerful than vitamin E in neutralizing free radicals. nutraMetrix Isotonix OPC-3 contains the only isotonic form of Pycnogenol® in the world.


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 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.

Other skincare products containing Opc3 include:

nutraMetrix® VitaShield® OPC-3® Triple Serum Contains both OPC3 & Hyaluronic Acid which provides strong antioxidant protection, helps maintain youthful-looking skin, promotes healthy cell growth for smooth, radiant looking skin, Refines skin tone & moisturizes skin

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nutraMetrix® VitaShield® Intensive Eye Firming Treatment Contains both OPC3 & Hyaluronic Acid which supports the delicate skin surrounding the eyes, normal production of collagen for firmer skin,  normal process that produces firm, smooth, evenly-colored and visually superior skin.

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So tell us: how has Pycnogenol helped you?

Study: Low-glycemic diet burns calories without side effects

There have been a number of studies and ratings in recent months comparing the types of diet
programs available. One of the most recent ones, the results of which were released just last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association, compared three popular programs that form the basis of most reputable diet programs – low-carb, low-glycemic and low-fat.
The results showed that, for the majority of people, a low-glycemic diet – one that emphasizes whole grains like oatmeal and brown rice, low-fat meats like fish, fruits and vegetables, beans and healthy fats from olive oil and nuts – can help achieve weight loss goals without the potential side effects of the other two programs:

[Researchers found] the low-glycemic index diet represents a good “middle ground” — it doesn’t drastically reduce any major nutrient, and instead focuses on including a wide variety of foods with high-quality nutrients — for maintaining weight loss.

The study was designed to measure which of the three diet programs would help participants burn more calories, which in turn would help them keep off unwanted weight. During the study, researchers also kept close tabs on other factors, including hormone levels, heart and diabetes risks and insulin sensitivity.
Researchers followed subjects for eight months. During the first five months of the study, the researchers provided the same meals to all participants and registered their baseline measurements. During the final three months, the test group followed each of the three diet programs – low-carb, low-fat and low-glycemic – for a four-week period.
While study participants on a low-carb diet burned more calories during a three-month period, they were also subject to potential “increases … in cortisol and C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation and a risk factor for heart disease.” Those on the low-fat diet program not only burned less calories, but also showed increased triglyceride levels, lower levels of good cholesterol, and increases in insulin sensitivity, a risk factor for diabetes.
“This continues to overturn the idea that low fat is the one best diet we have and everybody should be on it,” Stanford University nutrition scientist Christopher Gardner, who was not involved with the study, told the Boston Globe.
In contrast to the other two programs, study participants following a low-glycemic diet burned calories and were not prone to the increased heart risks those on the other plans experienced.
Study author Dr. David Ludwig, director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, added:
“It says that from a metabolic perspective all calories are not alike. The quality of the calories going in affects the number of calories going out. You don’t have to go to the extreme of eliminating all carbohydrates. By simply focusing on quality of carbohydrates we can get similar advantages to low-carbohydrate diets but without the potential downsides.”

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5 Post-Holiday Detox Foods

Anyone else overindulge just a tad this holiday season? I did! And now it’s time for a total detox. For the next few weeks I’ll be going hard core – veggies, fruits, lean meats and whole grains. I’m even going to throw a few veggies and fruits into the mix that are known for their detoxing capabilities. Check out this roundup of detox foods that will help you slim down, shape up and feel great!

5 Post-Holiday Detox Foods

• Watercress: Make a light salad out of this cleansing leafy green.
• Fresh fruit of any kind! Filled with vitamins and fiber, fruit is the best snack out there.
• Beets: Did you know beets are known for their ability to help the gallbladder detoxify? Try beet juice (it’s actually delicious!)
• Lemon water: SO delicious when all you want is a cleansed, refreshed feeling! Lemons are known for both their detoxing and fat burning qualities.
• Kale and other dark greens: Try this Kale, Edamame, and Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette for a detoxifying lunch.

For additional help with your detoxing:

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  NutriClean® System — a colon and liver cleansing system — uses herbs and  botanicals to
                                       detoxify and cleanse the liver and digestive tract.
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  nutraMetrix Isotonix Multivitamin helps promote the conversion of food into energy,
                                                         maintains normal metabolic functioning, promotes
                                                         healthy growth and repair of tissues, and helps maintain
                                                         water and electrolyte balance in the body to help
                                                         promote a healthy weight
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  nutraMetrix TLS CORE Fat & Carb Inhibitor helps inhibit the amount of starchy
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                                                                       you manage hunger and cravings that could
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To Promote regular Detoxing:

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                                                                        detoxification process and does not require the types
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 nutraMetrix Timeless Prescription is a combination of vitamins, minerals and special herbs in
                                                              capsule form that helps protect our body from the negative
                                                              effects of free radicals.  Contains Milk Thistle to promote liver
                                                              health. Contains some of the most potent liver-supporting
                                                              substances known. Protects against free radicals by acting as
                                                              an antioxidant, protecting the liver. Supports the normal
                                                              production of new liver cells.
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 nutraMetrix Curcumin Extreme  supports liver detoxification activity, promotes normal cellular
                                                  regeneration and helps maintain healthy glutathione levels. It
                                                  also supports the body’s natural ability to produce 
                                                  detoxification enzymes
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Sleep, Metabolism and Obesity

2012 by Sean Wells

Scientists have conducted specific studies of humans and animals and discovered that sleep plays a critical role in memory and learning, but also immune function and basic metabolism. It seems that sleep plays a role not only in how energetic we feel, but also the way in which we generate energy.

To prevent or limit excessive weight gain—another metabolic byproduct—a recent animal study provides new insights into the importance of circadian rhythms and their interaction with normal metabolism. Researchers studied two groups of mice with both these rhythms and the genes responsible in mind.

One group was genetically normal, while the other group lacked what is known as the Rev-Erb alpha gene, responsible for biological circadian rhythms. In the mice lacking the Rev-Erb alpha gene, research determined that they became obese and hyperglycemic. This was the case even if they ate the same quantity of food at the same time as normal mice.

Further investigation indicated that the major difference between the two groups was in the way Rev-Erb alpha-deficient mice metabolized the food they ate. The Rev-Erb alpha deficient mice metabolically created much more fat than the normal mice—this shift occurred specifically during the feeding period. Additionally, the Rev-Erb-alpha deficient mice were observed to rely less on carbohydrate stores for fuel when they were at rest. This suggests that when abiding by “normal” hours of sleep, the body is more inclined to indiscriminately burn calories rather than store them away.

“It is now clear that impairment of daily rhythms such as shift-work, exposure to artificial lighting, or jet-lag has multiple adverse effects on human health, every effort should be made to maintain or restore normal temporal organization and to avoid potentially disruptive behaviors such as nocturnal meals or light exposure at night”, said Etienne Challet, Ph.D., a contributing researcher.

From a personal point of view, it seems obvious that sleep is beneficial. We all know from experience that when going without sleep, consequences ensue, and that getting a good night’s sleep will often make us feel ready to take on the world. The benefits, apparently, extend well beyond that feeling—proper sleep yields demonstrable benefits for health and weight management.

 

 

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nutraMetrix Isotonix L-Tryptophan is an isotonic capable form of the essential amino acid, l-tryptophan that helps maintain healthy levels of serotonin in the brain which helps regulate mood & supports sleep. http://bit.ly/UJ9MjT

 

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