In this video, Dr. Neil Levin talks about Purity Products’ Krill Omega-3 Super Formula and some of its many health benefits.
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We’re pleased to announce the availability of a brand new product, Omega-3 Mango Peach Smoothie with Vitamin D.
Mango-Peach Omega Smoothie is an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids in the convenience of a delicious, easy to swallow, smoothie supplement. Made with ultra purified, DHA and EPA-rich fish oil and the refreshing taste of peach and mango, fish oil has never tasted so good!
With over 1,000 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids, 1,000 IU Vitamin D3, plus the provisions of both Omega-6 and Omega-9 fatty acids, just 2 teaspoons of this easy to absorb formula is a great addition to any health regimen. Plus, there are no large capsules to swallow and no fishy aftertaste.
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Omega-3 Mango Peach Smoothie with Vitamin D
This is part of our ongoing The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging spotlight. Each day, we will be posting some of the great information that’s packed into our book, The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging.
Today’s topic:
Melatonin Secretion with Age
Like so many other bodily functions, melatonin secretion at night typically declines during middle age. In fact, older men and women who secrete the least melatonin overnight tend to have the most difficulty falling asleep. In addition, older men and women tend to become sleepier earlier in the evening and to awaken earlier in the morning, without changes in the cyclic timing of melatonin secretion – almost as if their brains have learned to anticipate the switching on and off of daylight.
A little manipulation of your melatonin cycle can go a long way toward restoring a more youthful sleep pattern. A number of gold standard, “randomized placebo-controlled” human clinical trials have shown that the consumption of small amounts of melatonin (0.3 mg to 5 mg) about one hour before bedtime can shorten the time it takes you to fall asleep, can increase the actual amount of time you sleep while also increasing the relative percentage of the time you spend in bed at night during which you are asleep, and reduce “morning after” daytime sleepiness.
The results of a study published recently in the Journal of Physiology demonstrate that even “normal” sleepers can enjoy an increased quality of sleep and awaken more refreshed following the consumption of 1.5 mg of melatonin before bedtime.3 In fact, many folks find that 1 mg of melatonin about a half hour before going to bed does the trick just fine.
Melatonin enhances normal sleep and may improve occasional sleeplessness. This nutrient also has other potentially beneficial effects in the human body. The latest research findings suggest that melatonin can extend maximum lifespan in mice by up to 15% – an effect called “geroprotection.” How does melatonin do this?
Next Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging topic:
Free Radical Theory of Aging
References:
3. Rajaratnam SM, Middleton B, Stone BM, Arendt J, Dijk DJ. Melatonin advances the circadian timing of EEG sleep and directly facilitates sleep without altering its duration in extended sleep opportunities in humans. J Physiol 2004;561:339-351.
This is part of our ongoing The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging spotlight. Each day, we will be posting some of the great information that’s packed into our book, The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging.
Today’s topic:
Your Third Eye, Melatonin and Sleep
The pineal gland (the historical “third eye”), once thought to possess magical, supernatural or psychic powers, is now known to control daily body rhythms (“chronobiology”) in conjunction with light/dark information supplied by the eyes. The major output of the pineal gland is melatonin, a compound made from L-tryptophan and named for its ability to “trick” skin melanocytes (the cells that normally darken upon exposure to sunlight) into lightening their color as if they had never been exposed to light.
Although melatonin has critical functions in the regulation of many circadian (day/night) and seasonal cycles in human physiology and neurobiology, it is best known (and most studied) for its roles in the control of the sleep/wake cycle.
Pineal secretion of melatonin is linked to the absence of daylight – bright light triggers the transmission of electrical signals from the retina along a special nerve to the brain’s central circadian pacemaker area in the hypothalamus. Because these signals suppress brain secretion of the hormone (norepinephrine) that activates melatonin secretion, lack of bright light (dim light or darkness) allows norepinephrine release by the hypothalamus; in turn, melatonin secretion is activated (in response to lack of light).
In most people, melatonin secretion begins about 2 to 4 hours after sunset and ends about 1 to 3 hours after dawn. The amount of melatonin secreted overnight depends on the length of time the retina remains unstimulated by light.
Next Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging topic:
Melatonin Secretion with Age
This is part of our ongoing The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging spotlight. Each day, we will be posting some of the great information that’s packed into our book, The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging.
Today’s topic:
Sleep and Cardiovascular Function
There’s an even more serious danger lurking under the bed – according to the results of recently published research, routinely getting only 5 hours or less of quality sleep at night is known to double your risk of developing (or exacerbating) high blood pressure.1 Even worse – failing to get at least 7 hours of sleep significantly increases your chances of suffering a heart attack!2 While these studies highlight problems associated with chronic sleep issues, the occasional inability to fall asleep can also be of concern.
Next Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging topic:
Melatonin and Sleep
References:
1. Gangwisch JE, Heymsfield SB, Boden-Albala B, Buijs RM, Kreier F, Pickering TG, Rundle AG, Zammit GK, Malaspina D. Short sleep duration as a risk factor for hypertension. Analyses of the first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Hypertension 2006;47:833-839.
2. Ayas NT, White DP, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, Speizer FE, Malhotra A, Hu FB. A prospective study of sleep duration and coronary heart disease in women. Arch Intern Med 2003;163:205-209.
This is part of our ongoing The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging spotlight. Each day, we will be posting some of the great information that’s packed into our book, The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging.
Today’s topic:
Tips for Promoting a Normal Healthy, Balanced Inflammatory Response: Stop Smoking!
Smoking is one of the worst activities you can continue to do and still hope to normalize the body’s inflammatory response. In addition to contributing to the development of several chronic diseases, smoking leads to a generalized state of inflammation throughout the body. Smoking increases blood levels of inflammatory markers, triggering injury to the vasculature and leading directly to the development of cardiovascular disease. Numerous chemicals associated with cigarette smoke are carcinogens and therefore contribute to the development of several cancers. If you’re still smoking, quit! It’s the best thing you can do for your health.
Next Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging topic:
Sleep: Vital to Health and Healing
Some of our employees are extremely talented vocally. We were able to record Silent Night during one of our holiday celebrations. Enjoy!
This is part of our ongoing The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging spotlight. Each day, we will be posting some of the great information that’s packed into our book, The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging.
Today’s topic:
Tips for Promoting a Normal Healthy, Balanced Inflammatory Response: Exercise and Physical Activities
The results of the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society show quite clearly that one of the most effective things you can do to promote the health of your immune system and maintain inflammatory balance is to perform some combination of physical activities for at least 3 hours every week.7 Gardening, yard work, housework, walking up and down stairs, walking at least a mile, calisthenics, using small or large weights, bicycle riding or any other activity that requires putting your body in motion all contribute to the production of physiological responses that reduce the “inflammatory tone” of your body.
Next Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging topic:
Tips for Promoting a Normal Healthy, Balanced Inflammatory Response: Stop Smoking!
References:
7. Sarkar D, Lebedeva IV, Emdad L, Kang DC, Baldwin AS Jr, Fisher PB. Human polynucleotide phosphorylase (hPNPaseold-35): A potential link between aging and inflammation. Cancer Res 2004;64:7473- 7478.
This is part of our ongoing The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging spotlight. Each day, we will be posting some of the great information that’s packed into our book, The Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging.
Today’s topic:
Tips for Promoting a Normal Healthy, Balanced Inflammatory Response: Pycnogenol for Immune Support
The powerful patented extract of French maritime pine tree bark, Pycnogenol, can also help your immune system maintain its balance. For example, in research published recently in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, dietary supplementation with Pycnogenol was shown to inhibit the effects of proinflammatory and pro-aging enzymes, thereby promoting a normal state of inflammatory activity.11
Next Best Kept Secrets to Healthy Aging topic:
Tips for Promoting a Normal Healthy, Balanced Inflammatory Response: Exercise and Physical Activities
References:
11. Schafer A, Chovanova Z, Muchova J, Sumegova K, Liptakova A, Durackova Z, Hogger P. Inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2 activity by plasma of human volunteers after ingestion of French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol). Biomed Pharmacother 2006;60:5-9.
We’re excited to announce that we now have 2 new whey protein drinks available.
Available in both strawberry and chocolate flavors, PurityWhey Protein Drinks contain the highest quality whey protein available. We use only rBGH Free whey protein concentrate ethically sourced in the USA from local family daily farms.
Whey protein is a complete protein and a rich source of branch amino acids, both of which are important for building and repairing muscle. This complete protein is also a good source for vegetarians or for those individuals wishing to reduce their animal protein consumption.
