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Urgent Health Alert Warning: A Resveratrol Supplement containing a compound called Tween is a possible health hazard

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Another day, another resveratrol scam. This latest one is not only irresponsible but may be hazardous to your health as well. A Resveratrol reseller has begun adding the industrial chemical Polysorbate 80 to their product. The company claims that this chemical, also known by the trade name Tween and Tween 80, increases bioavailability of the resveratrol contained in the company’s supplement. There is absolutely no evidence to support this claim. Tween is not intended to be used for this purpose and can be toxic at high doses easily consumed in such supplements. It is commonly used in industrial detergents, shampoos and degreasers and for the remediation of toxic wastes. There is no evidence that Tween in any way enhances resveratrol bio activity or any other beneficial property. Given its chemical properties there is no reason to believe that it would enhance resveratrol. It is an emulsifier whose function is to break down fats and grease.  Resveratol is not a fat, although it is soluble in oil.  Consequently Tween use in a supplement merely for marketing purposes is an outrageous and irresponsible violation of product safety and common sense.  However the bigger issue is that Tween has been associated with severe side effects in humans.

Harvard Prof’s Ties to Supplement Maker Questioned

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Another medical researcher is under fire for questionable financial ties.  According to a recent report in The Wall Street Journal, David Sinclair, a professor at Harvard Medical School sat on the scientific advisory board of supplement maker Shaklee Corp., where he helped promote a product that claimed life-extending properties.  Sinclair left his seat on the Shaklee board after the Journal raised questions about his support of the company’s Vivix Cellular Anti-Aging Tonic.

Harvard Anti-Aging Researcher Quits Shaklee Advisory Board

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

A prominent anti-aging researcher quit the scientific advisory board of a dietary-supplement maker after six months.

Astragalus

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

An herbaceous perennial plant of the pea family, astragalus is most commonly used for its longevity properties, its immunostimulatory activity and its seemingly remarkable ability of restoring suppressed immune systems activities. The most remarkable property of the Astragaloside IV molecule is its ability to stimulate the production of telemerase, the enzyme that protects and promotes cell telemeres. This is why this rare and expensive compound was selected as the principal ingredient in Bio Quench. These telemeres are thought to be the ultimate limit on cell life span. Used to strengthen the immune system over time, build resistance to illnesses, astragalus may be a useful complementary treatment during chemotherapy, immune deficiency syndromes and radiation therapy. For providing additional short term immunity boost, echinacea may be used with astragalus.

Antioxidants for Young Age

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

If we fail to remember everything from high school biology may, we forget the exact definition of an antioxidant. Yet, we do remember one thing that antioxidants are good for our well being and super antioxidants such as Bio Quench and Bio Span are orders of magnitude more potent and efficacious than the conventional ones such as vitamins C, E and A. The super fruits Mangosteen, Pomegranate, Alpha Lipoic Acid, and Goji Berry are the new generation of super nutrients. Bio Quench contains all of these as well as resveratrol. 

Natural Antioxidant Supplements

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

These days, it is practically impossible to get though the day without hearing anything about antioxidant supplements. Super antioxidants such as Bio Quench containing the advanced free radical quenchers pomegranate, grape seed extract, resveratrol, goji berry, alpha lipoic acid and mangosteen are the newest health phenomena to hit the news. 

Antioxidants for Anti Aging

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Increasingly significant, the new scientifically respected free radical aging theory, movement has been largely driven by exciting new studies pointing to oxygen free radicals as mainly causing factor in numerous health issues including cancer, heart disease, arthritis, allergies and macular degeneration. The fundamental cause of all degenerative diseases and aging is generally agreed on oxidative damage to DNA.

Do You Want to Live Longer?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Crave for living long on this earth has always been pervasive throughout the history of mankind. But we just dont want to live for more years; we want to live young and fresh. The battle of human civilization against time is a never-ending process. However science is a powerful weapon of this battle and medical science has indeed come forward to help humans to retain their youth lifelong. These advancements include medicines for diseases, preventives against life-threatening ailments as well as the boon of plastic surgery to give back a person his or her earlier looks.

Benefits of Red Wine

Monday, September 15th, 2008

One should not stay away from red wine just because of it having alcohol in it. Many studies have revealed that people who consume red wine regularly have lesser health problems. This theory owes its existence to the fact that red wine is made from an antioxidant-rich fruit. Another set of studies have revealed that it is mainly the antioxidant resveratrol. The function of resveratrol in plants include protection from stress and injuries, ultra-violet irritation and some diseases like infection and fungus. Owing to the long process and the long period of fermentation of grapes in making red wine, resveratrol is present in a finished red wine bottle at a very high level.

Calorie Restriction for Longevity

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Calorie restriction is an approach which involves the consumption of calories by about 30 percent lower than usual, and still maintaining the normal level of minerals, vitamins and the required nutrients. Apart from the genetic manipulations, it can be said that calorie restriction is the only way to adopt for extension of life. A lot of research was been done on the effects that diets have on the body and the results have finally showed up. Few of the studies have indicated that the ageing rate is not fixed at a certain level, and manipulations can be very well done there.

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