Monday, August 31, 2015

September eNews

TOPICS:  Healthy Aging, Cholesterol Awareness, PATH Diabetes and Kidney Health Workshops, Essential New Items

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HEALTHY AGING with JUSURU

September is National Healthy Aging month, so it's the perfect time to highlight this amazing new product that promotes longevity: Liquid BioCell by Jusuru.  This antioxidant-rich "joint juice" has 37 clinical studies to back up its remarkable effects:


  • Improves joint mobility and lubrication
  • Promotes healthy cartilage and connective tissue
  • Reduces deep lines and wrinkles
  • Decreases dryness
  • Increases skin’s collagen content
  • Improves skin’s micro-circulation, hydration, skin tone, and firmness
  • Promotes healthy hair, nails, gums, eyes
  • Helps neutralize the free radicals that cause cell damage, and begin the chain reaction toward cell repair and rejuvenation


Liquid BioCell is a multi-dimensional ingredient that offers a more complete approach to joint and skin health in a patented form that the body can actually absorb.  Independent laboratory analysis shows that its 
composition mirrors human joint cartilage, containing:  hydrolyzed type II collagen (60%), chondroitin sulfate (20%), hyaluronic acid (10%) and other proteoglycans. 

Collagen is the most abundant protein found in joint cartilage and the dermis of the skin. It provides the structural framework of your connective tissues to keep your skin firm and resilient and your joints active and fluid. Chondroitin sulfate (CS) is a naturally occurring element of joint cartilage that gives it amazing shock absorbing properties. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a molecule that helps provide hydration for your skin, lubrication for your joints, and is the gel-like substance that holds your cells together.  



 The natural state of collagen and HA is too large for the body to absorb, that's why it is usually injected into the specific region on the body.  Liquid BioCell is derived from humanely-treated chickens from the world’s most reputable and regulated farms.  It is non-GMO, antibiotic and hormone-free.  A patented manufacturing procedure processes the chicken sternal cartilage through filtration, purification, hydrolysis and sterilization to ensure consistent quality and safety. The patented process removes impurities and reduces the size of all its molecules, making them highly absorbable and fast-acting. This composition is unique to Liquid BioCell™ and cannot be found in any other collagen ingredients or blends. 

Liquid BioCell™ is combined with 13 potent, antioxidant-rich superfruits, and resveratrol, one of the most recognized and widely studied compounds due to its potential roles in promoting longevity.  Studies revealed a number of health promoting properties in resveratrol such as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular benefits.

All together, it has been awarded 7 US and international patents, received multiple industry awards, and it’s been featured on NBC, Good Morning America, and Fox News.  

Make Jusuru's Liquid BioCell part of your anti-aging plan - start today!  Each 28 oz bottle is $49.99.  If you find that you LOVE it, learn how you can get your Jusuru products FREE.  

STUDY OPTION:  Do you have arthritis in your hands?  Talk to Suzan, our Wellness Center Director, about participating in the Joint Discomfort Study, an ongoing effort to study the effects of regular ionic hand baths along with supplementation with Liquid BioCell.  Since HH4L is a partial sponsor, the required ionic hand baths are free.  Participants are only required to purchase the Jusuru.  Participants have given us very positive feedback in just the few short months we've been running the study.

CHOLESTEROL AWARENESS

September is Cholesterol Awareness Month.  Having healthy cholesterol levels can increase longevity, and should be regularly monitored.  Want to know your cholesterol levels without making a trip to the doctor? Grab the CholesTrak Home Cholesterol Test for just $22.99.  It is a single-use test with complete instructions and a phone number for support should you have any questions.  

So, now you know what your LDL (bad) and HDL (good) cholesterol numbers are - does it mean you are at risk for heart disease?  You can see this NIH chart for the prescribed cholesterol ranges, and the standard medical advice on lowering it.  But before you buy that synthetic margarine, or go on statin drugs...keep reading. 

Dr. Mercola wrote a piece on the subject, calling into question the "common knowledge" about cholesterol.  After all, we NEED cholesterol - about 75% of the body's cholesterol is produced in the liver, used to make cellular membranes. (See this nifty infographic enlarged.)



Saturated fats have long been derided as a major factor in high cholesterol.  So, common "offenders" were food items like butter, red meats and other animal fats, eggs and dairy.  However, in one "Mr. Fit" studywhen participants cut out such saturated-fatty foods, mortality (death) from all causes was higher!


As Mary Enig and Sally Fallon stated in The Truth About Saturated Fat:
"The few studies that indicate a correlation between fat reduction and a decrease in coronary heart disease mortality also document a concurrent increase in deaths from cancer, brain hemorrhage, suicide and violent death. After 10 years of lowering fat intake and not smoking, they found no significant difference in death from heart disease or total death compared to the control group of smokers, poor diet etc."
Consider this 1997 Inuit study which studied a native population in Greenland compared to other ethnic Inuit living in Denmark who ate a more "westernized" diet.  Those who ate the more traditional diet heavy on animal fats and fish actually had LOWER incidence of heart disease, with higher HDL cholesterol levels than the Danes.  It's a good argument for the value of fish oils or Omega-3 fatty acids in the heart-healthy diet.

So, What To Do?  

Despite this seeming contradiction, there are some basic things that we can agree on.  First and foremost, diet and exercise are the most effective means of optimizing cholesterol.  A well balanced diet rich in Omega 3 fats, or supplementation of quality fish oils and other heart-healthy oils like coconut and olive oils (and avoiding trans fats) will go a long way for heart health.  Be sure to look for Organic, grass fed beef and poultry, which has significantly more Omega-3s than the corn-fed counterparts.  

Dr. Mercola reminds us that because most cholesterol is produced by the liver "optimizing your insulin levels automatically optimizes cholesterol to reduce risk of both diabetes and heart disease."  So avoiding sugar and reducing carb intake is a solid recommendation.

Check out our Heart-Healthy selection of meat, poultry, eggs and fish in the refrigerator and freezer - many organic, grass-fed, and locally sourced choices.  For more nutritional support, go to the Supplement section where we have capsulated and liquid Omega-3 choices (Nordic Naturals, Barleans, New Chapter, and more!).  Plus Red Yeast Rice, Hawthorne, and Co-Q10 to name a few heart-healthy herbs and co-nutrients.

ESSENTIAL NEW ITEMS


FASHION SCENTS - Essential Oil Jewelry


Finally, a stylish way to wear essential oils.Many oils require dilution before putting on your skin, but with these necklaces and bracelets, you can just drop the oils directly on the bamboo fabric pad within, no carrier oil needed!  Each piece comes with five eco-friendly bamboo pads so you may switch up your scent depending on your needs.  Lavender to help calm, or Citrus to energize and uplift.  

A few select bracelets utilize naturally porous lava stone, smoothed into a bead for an alternative method of diffusion - the warmth of your skin will help activate the oils.  Prices range by style from about $16 to $34.  New designs are always coming in!


NECTAR ESSENCES - Breathe Me Cards

Often, we get questions about how to use essential oils, and which ones are safe to use for kids.  Thankfully, new "Breathe Me" cards by Nectar Essences have the info you need to make an informed choice.  On the back of each card there are suggestions on ways to use the oils. Plus, find three blends that are especially for kids:  Sleep, Decongest/Immunity, and Focus/Calm.  The latter being perfect for kids going back to school.  Aside from being effective aromatherapy, they actually smell good too (so there should be no complaints, right?)


It's easy for parents to feel overwhelmed with all the back to school activity, so oil blends like Calm/Relax, Super Immunity, or De-stress/Unwind can become your new favorites.  Find testers for all the blends to sniff before you buy.  Each blend is just $18.99.

WELLNESS CENTER

PATH to WELLNESS
PATH:  Personal Action Toward Health


FREE & OPEN to the PUBLIC

Registration Required


The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is sponsoring two 6-week workshops at Healthy Habitz 4 Life.  Known as PATH, the workshops were developed and tested by Stanford University to help people learn to better manage their long-term health conditions like arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, and depression.

Certified instructors will teach skills and simple exercises to participants, who may include family members, friends, or caregivers of those with chronic or ongoing health challenges.


The two 6-week workshops will be focusing on Diabetes and Kidney Disease in particular.

Diabetes:  Tuesdays, starting Sept. 8  - 3pm to 5:30pm 



Kidney Disease:  Wednesdays, starting Sept 16 - 2pm to 4:30pm


Please contact Healthy Habitz to register for FREE!  Ask for Suzan if you have further questions.

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Classes
Tuesdays  Two times a day! 10 am & 6 pm
Cost: $5*
*1st time visitors are FREE, Essential Rewards members under HH4L are FREE

Join us to learn about the many therapeutic and every day uses for Young Living Essential Oils. Here's the upcoming topics with Marie Koch:

Sep 1 - Intro to Oils
Sep 8 - Digestive Health
Sep 15 - Intro to Oils (repeat)
Sep 22 - Respiratory Health
Sep 29 - Make & Take 

ADELPHA THERMOGRAPHY
Mon. Sept. 21
Linda Alchin RN
Cost $165  Appointments take about 30 minutes.

Infrared Thermography has redefined early detection for Breast Cancer by providing the earliest and most sensitive means of screening. This simple procedure of taking digital computerized pictures with a specialized Thermography camera is safe, non toxic, highly accurate and an inexpensive form of diagnostic imaging used by progressive physicians in the US and Europe since 1952.  www.adelphatherm.com

Must have a current medical doctor, MD or DO to schedule. 
Appointments for Sept. are filling up - next dates:  Oct. 27th & Dec. 2

SEPT. CALENDAR  View Online

1 - YLEO Classes
8 - 20% Tuesday!  
8 - PATH Workshop Begins - Diabetes (PATH-D)
8 - YLEO Classes
15 - PATH-D & YLEO Classes
16 - PATH Workshop Begins - Kidney disease (PATH-K)
21 - ADELPHA THERMOGRAPHY
22 - PATH-D & YLEO Classes
23 - PATH-K
29 PATH-D & YLEO Classes
30 - PATH-K



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