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The purpose of Acne Free Clear Skin System is to clear the skin during an acne outbreak and help to prevent future outbreaks.
Pros: Those who suffer with acne are well aware of the fact that just because an acne breakup clears up (eventually) that doesn’t mean that the acne is really gone. Treatment for skin that is acne prone is an ongoing procedure.
Of course, the main objective when an acne outbreak does occur is to clear it up as quickly and as efficiently as possible. The Acne Free Clear Skin System is a three-step system that is designed to clear up an acne outbreak and then, with regular treatment, prevent future outbreaks.
The three steps in the Acne Free Clear Skin System are; (1) Cleaning and purifying the skin, (2) Applying a renewing toner and (3) applying a repair lotion. The treatment instructions say that this complete three-step program needs to be every day and twice a day to help clear acne outbreaks as well as prevent future outbreaks.
Cons: This product, while an excellent value, may not be suitable for severe cases of acne. Because it is designed to help prevent breakouts, people with scarring or severe acne should not expect miracles.
Guarantee: There is a very generous guarantee policy that reads in part: “All items purchased through CosmeticMall.com have a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return the product for a full refund (even if you have tried the product).”
Value for money: The Acne Free Clear Skin System is an excellent value.
18 Haziran 2012 Pazartesi
BioFreeze fom 911Healthshop.com
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Consumer: Back Pain Sufferers or Joint Pain Sufferers
The purpose of BioFreeze is to temporarily relieve pain
Pros: I can personally vouch for the effectiveness of Biofreeze. It actually works to relieve back pain as well as joint pain. BioFreeze was created by created by Dr. Danné King.
BioFreeze contains an herbal extract from a South American holly shrub called Ilex. Ilex is used around the world in a variety of health, wellness and pain relief formulas. There are no waxes, oils, aloe or petroleum in Biofreeze. It absorbs quickly into the body and provides very long-lasting pain relief. There is no lingering medicinal odor.
It is safe to use BioFreeze up to four times everyday but when BioFreeze is rubbed onto the aching places any wrap that is used should be very porous.
You will see Biofreeze used often in doctor’s offices and at treatment and testing facilities. Biofreeze is a fast-acting, deep penetrating, long lasting pain reliever.
Cons: There appears to be very little risk in trying BioFreeze. The product can be used not just on the back, but almost anywhere - even the feet.
Guarantee: There is a 30 day money back guarantee for unopened products. The company must be contacted before returns are sent.
Value for money: BioFreeze is an excellent value at any price because it actually works.
The purpose of BioFreeze is to temporarily relieve pain
Pros: I can personally vouch for the effectiveness of Biofreeze. It actually works to relieve back pain as well as joint pain. BioFreeze was created by created by Dr. Danné King.
BioFreeze contains an herbal extract from a South American holly shrub called Ilex. Ilex is used around the world in a variety of health, wellness and pain relief formulas. There are no waxes, oils, aloe or petroleum in Biofreeze. It absorbs quickly into the body and provides very long-lasting pain relief. There is no lingering medicinal odor.
It is safe to use BioFreeze up to four times everyday but when BioFreeze is rubbed onto the aching places any wrap that is used should be very porous.
You will see Biofreeze used often in doctor’s offices and at treatment and testing facilities. Biofreeze is a fast-acting, deep penetrating, long lasting pain reliever.
Cons: There appears to be very little risk in trying BioFreeze. The product can be used not just on the back, but almost anywhere - even the feet.
Guarantee: There is a 30 day money back guarantee for unopened products. The company must be contacted before returns are sent.
Value for money: BioFreeze is an excellent value at any price because it actually works.
Bob Greenes Best Life Diet
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The purpose of Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet is to help people lose weight as well as to get into good physical condition overall.
Pros: Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet plan is much more than just another diet plan. Included with the diet are cardio workouts and strength training instructions. Oprah Winfrey, speaking about Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet said, “Every unwanted pound creates another layer of lies. It’s only when you peel back those layers that you will be set free: Free to work out, free to eat responsibly, free to live the life you want and deserve to live. Tell the truth and you’ll learn to eat to satisfy your physical hunger and stop burying your hopes and dreams beneath layers of fat”
Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet is actually a life plan rather than a diet and it is a life plan that is full of the promise of a good, healthy and long life if the plan is adopted and adhered to.
Cons: No diet should ever be undertaken without a doctor's consent. All weight problems are not caused by overeating.
Guarantee: There is no guarantee of success and none would apply.
Value for money: Since the total price could not be determined, the value of Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet cannot be determined.
Pros: Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet plan is much more than just another diet plan. Included with the diet are cardio workouts and strength training instructions. Oprah Winfrey, speaking about Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet said, “Every unwanted pound creates another layer of lies. It’s only when you peel back those layers that you will be set free: Free to work out, free to eat responsibly, free to live the life you want and deserve to live. Tell the truth and you’ll learn to eat to satisfy your physical hunger and stop burying your hopes and dreams beneath layers of fat”
Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet is actually a life plan rather than a diet and it is a life plan that is full of the promise of a good, healthy and long life if the plan is adopted and adhered to.
Cons: No diet should ever be undertaken without a doctor's consent. All weight problems are not caused by overeating.
Guarantee: There is no guarantee of success and none would apply.
Value for money: Since the total price could not be determined, the value of Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet cannot be determined.
South Beach Diet Membership
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The purpose of the South Beach Diet is to help people lose weight in a healthy manner.
Pros: America as a whole is getting heavier and heavier. There is a myth that says fat people are happy….”fat and jolly”, “fat and happy”, etc. I’m not saying that those who are overweight are not happy at all but I am saying that they are not happy about being overweight or just plain FAT. Most people who are overweight have tried most every diet plan under the sun at one time or another and they haven’t found one yet that actually worked.
The South Beach Diet Membership is a way that those who are overweight can get the expert dieting advice that they need as well as a dieting plan that they can live with for the long term. There are no foods that are just off limits forever and ever. The diet is a well balanced eating plan that includes foods from all of the food groups so dieters are better able to stay satisfied and better able to stick to the plan to achieve the results that they desire.
Cons: The South Beach Diet does not really provide a balanced diet. Adhering to it for the long term will be difficult.
Guarantee: There is no guarantee offered for the South Beach Diet Membership and none would apply.
Value for money: The South Beach Diet Membership is an excellent value.
Pros: America as a whole is getting heavier and heavier. There is a myth that says fat people are happy….”fat and jolly”, “fat and happy”, etc. I’m not saying that those who are overweight are not happy at all but I am saying that they are not happy about being overweight or just plain FAT. Most people who are overweight have tried most every diet plan under the sun at one time or another and they haven’t found one yet that actually worked.
The South Beach Diet Membership is a way that those who are overweight can get the expert dieting advice that they need as well as a dieting plan that they can live with for the long term. There are no foods that are just off limits forever and ever. The diet is a well balanced eating plan that includes foods from all of the food groups so dieters are better able to stay satisfied and better able to stick to the plan to achieve the results that they desire.
Cons: The South Beach Diet does not really provide a balanced diet. Adhering to it for the long term will be difficult.
Guarantee: There is no guarantee offered for the South Beach Diet Membership and none would apply.
Value for money: The South Beach Diet Membership is an excellent value.
The Zone Weight Loss Diet from Zone Living.com
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The purpose of The Zone Weight Loss Diet is to help dieters lose weight according to their own specific requirements.
Pros: Dr. Sears designed all of the various Zone diets. He says about weight loss, “To achieve long term weight loss, you must reduce inflammation in your cells. To do this, you need not deprive yourself. On the Zone diet all you have to do is eat the right combination if food, nourish your body with the Omega-3 fatty acids it needs and exercise moderately. The result? Burn fat faster, lose excess weight, boost your energy, keep hunger at bay and even help reduce the risk of chronic disorders.”
Many very famous people have had great success using The Zone diet. Among them are Jennifer Aniston, Cindy Crawford, Madonna, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Moore and Winona Ryder.
Diet products are recommended for various diet goals. These products can be ordered on the Zone Diet website at a reasonable cost and there is also a lot of support offered on the website that is helpful to dieters.
Cons: The Zone Weight Loss Diet is either loved or hated. There has been some controversy surrounding it.
Guarantee: There is no guarantee of success offered on The Zone Weight Loss Diet website.
Value for money: The Zone Weight Loss Diet is a very good value.
Pros: Dr. Sears designed all of the various Zone diets. He says about weight loss, “To achieve long term weight loss, you must reduce inflammation in your cells. To do this, you need not deprive yourself. On the Zone diet all you have to do is eat the right combination if food, nourish your body with the Omega-3 fatty acids it needs and exercise moderately. The result? Burn fat faster, lose excess weight, boost your energy, keep hunger at bay and even help reduce the risk of chronic disorders.”
Many very famous people have had great success using The Zone diet. Among them are Jennifer Aniston, Cindy Crawford, Madonna, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Moore and Winona Ryder.
Diet products are recommended for various diet goals. These products can be ordered on the Zone Diet website at a reasonable cost and there is also a lot of support offered on the website that is helpful to dieters.
Cons: The Zone Weight Loss Diet is either loved or hated. There has been some controversy surrounding it.
Guarantee: There is no guarantee of success offered on The Zone Weight Loss Diet website.
Value for money: The Zone Weight Loss Diet is a very good value.
17 Haziran 2012 Pazar
The Nutrition Debate #46: How to Treat Heart Disease Risk (a doctor’s prescription)
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If lowering LDL and therefore Total Cholesterol is not the great panacea that we thought, how does one treat heart disease risk? “How do we get the right kind of cholesterol – high HDL, low LDL and low triglycerides, and have cholesterol particles that are large, light and fluffy rather than small, dense and hard, which is the type that actually causes heart disease and plaque build-up,” asks Mark Hyman, MD, in a May 2010 blog post, found at http://drhyman.com/blog/conditions/why-cholesterol-may-not-be-the-cause-of-heart-disease/.
Again, according to Dr. Hyman, “We know what causes the damaging small cholesterol particles. And it’s not fat in the diet. It is sugar. Sugar in any form or refined carbohydrates (white food) drives the good cholesterol down, causes triglycerides to go up, creates small damaging cholesterol particles, and causes metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetes. That is the true cause of most heart attacks, NOT LDL cholesterol.”
“One of the reasons we don’t hear about this is because there is no good drug to raise HDL. Statin drugs lower LDL – and billions are spent advertising them, even though they are the wrong treatment. If you are like most of the patients I see in my practice,” Dr. Hyman says, “you’re convinced that cholesterol is the evil that causes heart disease. You may hope that if you monitor your cholesterol levels and avoid the foods that are purported to raise cholesterol, you’ll be safe from America’s number-one killer. If only it were so simple,” he says. “The truth is much more complex. Cholesterol is only one factor of many – and not even the most important – that contributes to your risk of getting heart disease,” he says.
According to Dr. Hyman (and many, many other cutting-edge practitioners), the three prime contributors to cardiovascular disease are: 1) inflammation, 2) imbalances in blood sugar and insulin, and 3) oxidative stress. “To control these key biological functions and keep them in balance, you need to look at your overall health as well as your genetic predispositions, as these underlie the types of diseases you’re most likely to develop. It is the interaction of your genes, lifestyle, and environment that ultimately determines your risks – and the outcome of your life,” Dr. Hyman says.
“This is the science of nutrigenomics, or how food acts as information to stall or totally prevent some predisposed disease risks by turning on the right gene messages with our diet and lifestyle choices. That means some of the factors that unbalance bodily health are under your control, or could be. These include nutritional status, stress levels and activity levels” (italics added). Nutritional status means the foods you choose to eat. They are under your control. Get it?
To demonstrate the effect of diet on nutritional status, I offer my own test results (n = 1) as an example. I previously reported this in “The Nutrition Debate #34: Foods that Raise HDL,” on my blog. You can access this and all other columns at The Nutrition Debate. Before I started eating low-carb 10 years ago, my average HDL over the previous 22 years was 43mg/dl. The desired range for men is ≥ 40mg/dl and for women ≥ 50mg/dl. My average HDL now is 78mg/dl. My most recent HDL was 92mg/dl. Bonus. There seems to be a link between HDL and longevity in men. Check out this link from The American Journal of Cardiology posted in Newsmax Health : http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/HDL_Longevity_Men/2011/02/25/377580.html
Before I started low-carbing, my triglyceride average of 21 previous tests was 137. The desired range for both men and women is < 150mg/dl. My triglyceride average for the most recent 21 tests is 54. My most recent was 32mg/dl. My ratio of triglycerides to HDL is 0.35 (ideal range is < 1.0). My ratio of Total Cholesterol to HDL is 2.3 (209/92). Desired range is < 5.0. My doctor says “just keep on doing what you’re doing.” It’s fun (for both) to visit his office. No more hectoring.
As for inflammation, the most statistically significant marker for overall heart disease risk is the hs (high sensitivity) cardio C-Reactive Protein test (hs-CRP). Your C-Reactive Protein level should be less than 1.0. At the time I started low-carbing, mine was 5.8. My most recent was 1.5. It has been as low as 0.7. I’m obviously doing something wrong, and I’ve still got some work to do to figure out what it is. Hey doc (my doctor, not Dr. Hyman): What extra tests can you do to help me figure out whether this low-grade inflammation is acute or chronic, and if chronic (as is likely), the source?
© Dan Brown 4/1/12
Again, according to Dr. Hyman, “We know what causes the damaging small cholesterol particles. And it’s not fat in the diet. It is sugar. Sugar in any form or refined carbohydrates (white food) drives the good cholesterol down, causes triglycerides to go up, creates small damaging cholesterol particles, and causes metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetes. That is the true cause of most heart attacks, NOT LDL cholesterol.”
“One of the reasons we don’t hear about this is because there is no good drug to raise HDL. Statin drugs lower LDL – and billions are spent advertising them, even though they are the wrong treatment. If you are like most of the patients I see in my practice,” Dr. Hyman says, “you’re convinced that cholesterol is the evil that causes heart disease. You may hope that if you monitor your cholesterol levels and avoid the foods that are purported to raise cholesterol, you’ll be safe from America’s number-one killer. If only it were so simple,” he says. “The truth is much more complex. Cholesterol is only one factor of many – and not even the most important – that contributes to your risk of getting heart disease,” he says.
According to Dr. Hyman (and many, many other cutting-edge practitioners), the three prime contributors to cardiovascular disease are: 1) inflammation, 2) imbalances in blood sugar and insulin, and 3) oxidative stress. “To control these key biological functions and keep them in balance, you need to look at your overall health as well as your genetic predispositions, as these underlie the types of diseases you’re most likely to develop. It is the interaction of your genes, lifestyle, and environment that ultimately determines your risks – and the outcome of your life,” Dr. Hyman says.
“This is the science of nutrigenomics, or how food acts as information to stall or totally prevent some predisposed disease risks by turning on the right gene messages with our diet and lifestyle choices. That means some of the factors that unbalance bodily health are under your control, or could be. These include nutritional status, stress levels and activity levels” (italics added). Nutritional status means the foods you choose to eat. They are under your control. Get it?
To demonstrate the effect of diet on nutritional status, I offer my own test results (n = 1) as an example. I previously reported this in “The Nutrition Debate #34: Foods that Raise HDL,” on my blog. You can access this and all other columns at The Nutrition Debate. Before I started eating low-carb 10 years ago, my average HDL over the previous 22 years was 43mg/dl. The desired range for men is ≥ 40mg/dl and for women ≥ 50mg/dl. My average HDL now is 78mg/dl. My most recent HDL was 92mg/dl. Bonus. There seems to be a link between HDL and longevity in men. Check out this link from The American Journal of Cardiology posted in Newsmax Health : http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/HDL_Longevity_Men/2011/02/25/377580.html
Before I started low-carbing, my triglyceride average of 21 previous tests was 137. The desired range for both men and women is < 150mg/dl. My triglyceride average for the most recent 21 tests is 54. My most recent was 32mg/dl. My ratio of triglycerides to HDL is 0.35 (ideal range is < 1.0). My ratio of Total Cholesterol to HDL is 2.3 (209/92). Desired range is < 5.0. My doctor says “just keep on doing what you’re doing.” It’s fun (for both) to visit his office. No more hectoring.
As for inflammation, the most statistically significant marker for overall heart disease risk is the hs (high sensitivity) cardio C-Reactive Protein test (hs-CRP). Your C-Reactive Protein level should be less than 1.0. At the time I started low-carbing, mine was 5.8. My most recent was 1.5. It has been as low as 0.7. I’m obviously doing something wrong, and I’ve still got some work to do to figure out what it is. Hey doc (my doctor, not Dr. Hyman): What extra tests can you do to help me figure out whether this low-grade inflammation is acute or chronic, and if chronic (as is likely), the source?
© Dan Brown 4/1/12
The Nutrition Debate #47: Testing for Heart Disease Risk
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“Key tests can reveal problems with a person’s blood sugar and insulin, inflammation level, level of folic acid, clotting factors, hormones and other bodily systems that affect your risk of cardiovascular disease,” says Mark Hyman, MD, the Lennox, MA, practitioner, on a May 2010 blog post. This last-of-three column on that post will discuss some of these tests and zero in on these prime markers for cardiovascular disease.“There’s no doubt about it,” Dr. Hyman says, “Inflammation is a key contributor to heart disease. A major study done at Harvard found that people with high levels of a marker called C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) had higher risks of heart disease than people with high cholesterol. Normal cholesterol levels were NOT protective to those with high CRP. The risks were greatest for those with high levels of both CRP and cholesterol.”“Another predisposing factor to heart disease is insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome, which leads to an imbalance in the blood sugar and high levels of insulin. This may affect as many as half of Americans over age 65. Many younger people also have this condition, which is sometimes called pre-diabetes,” says Dr. Hyman.“Although modern medicine sometimes loses sight of the interconnectedness of all our bodily systems, blood sugar imbalances like these impact your cholesterol levels too. If you have any of these conditions, they will cause your good cholesterol to go down, while your triglycerides rise, which further increases inflammation and oxidative stress. All of these fluctuations contribute to blood thickening, clotting, and other malfunctions – leading to cardiovascular disease.”“What’s more, elevated levels of a substance called homocysteine (related to our body’s levels of folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12) appear to correlate to cardiovascular illness. Where problematic levels occur, they can be easily addressed by adequate folic acid intake, along with vitamins B6 and B12.” My own internist, who is also a board-certified cardiologist, has had me on a supplement called Homocysteine Modulators (Solgar brand), as well as CoQ10, for years.“So, heart disease is not only about cholesterol. It is important to look at many factors that contribute to your overall risk.” Dr. Hyman notes, “It seems that insulin and blood sugar imbalances and inflammation are proving to be more of a risk than cholesterol.” If you want to test your overall risk, consider asking your doctor to perform the following tests:· Cardio (hs) CRP (C-Reactive Protein): There can be many causes of inflammation in the body, but this marker of inflammation is essential to understand in the context of overall risk. Your CRP should be less than 1.0.· Standard Lipid Panel: Total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Pay particular attention to your HDL and triglycerides and the TC/HDL and TG/HDL ratios and work to improve them. Pay less attention to lowering Total Cholesterol by lowering LDL, an outcome shown to be of dubious value alone. Your doctor can’t write a script for raising HDL and lowering triglycerides. You have to do it yourself by the food choices you make each and every meal.· VAP cholesterol test: directly measures LDL (vs. calculated as in the standard lipid test above), also VLDL, LP(a), and LDL particle size and characteristics (small, dense vs. large, fluffy).· Hemoglobin (Hb) A1c: This measures your average blood sugar over the last 6 weeks to 3 months. Anything over 5.5 is high. Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, the glucose self-testing guru and leading diabetes expert, considers 5.8 to be full-blown diabetes. Alas, the ADA considers 6.5 (formerly 7.0) to be diabetes and 6.0 to be pre-diabetes. Studies show that CVD risk doubles from an A1c of 5.5 to 6.0.· Glucose Insulin Tolerance Test: Measurements of fasting and 1 and 2 hour levels of glucose AND insulin helps identify pre-diabetes and excessively high levels of insulin. Most doctors just check blood sugar and NOT insulin, which is the first thing to go up. By the time your blood sugar goes up, “the train has left the station.”· Homocysteine: Your homocysteine measures your folate status and should be between 6 and 8.· Fibrinogen: Looks at clotting factors in the blood. It should be less than 300.And, most importantly, know your test results. Take charge of your health. It’s your life. Make the most of it.
© Dan Brown 4/8/12
© Dan Brown 4/8/12
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