Product Spotlight: Isotonix Vision Formula with Lutein

Author: Hannah Callaway



Is your sharp vision beginning to lessen with age? It is estimated that nearly 13 million Americans have partial vision loss due to poor eye health. Combat weak vision with Isotonix Vision Formula with Lutein. This special formula works to promote healthy vision and support healthy eye tissue and circulation.

This product contains 14 of the known essential vitamins and minerals that contribute to overall vision health. Vitamin A, C, and E provide a much-needed antioxidant defense for your body. They work to combat free radicals that can harm your vision. Little known fact: Vitamin A, in particular, supports healthy night vision.

10 mg of Eyebright are added as additional eye support. This ingredient originated for use in traditional folk medicine and has established a place in vision support products as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Lycopene is the ingredient between the red pigmentation in tomatoes, watermelon, and other fruits and vegetables. Added into the Isotonix Vision Formula with Lutein, Lycopene may help to prevent the onset of cataracts.

Lutein, a key ingredient in this formula, preserves pigment density in the eye, which is essential for crystal clear vision.

Yoga while you shop??

Yoga at the Mall
by Yoga Journal

J.C. Penney might be the next unconventional place to offer yoga classes, according to a recent article in the Dallas Business Journal.
CEO Ron Johnson said yoga classes are among the changes that he hopes will transform the image of the store. Other changes will be wider aisles, couches, and coffee bars to draw in customers.
The mall-within-a-mall model is designed to boost sales and allow the department stores to offer a diverse selection. “In our new environment, there are no limits to the type of products we can carry,” Johnson said during the company’s second-quarter earnings presentation..
J.C. Penney isn’t the first retailer to offer yoga classes to bring in customers. Lululemon Athletica stores have been doing it for years. Fred Segal partnered with YogaPoser at the beginning of the year to offer yoga classes. Even bank branches are jumping on the yoga bandwagon.

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Lutein and Zeaxanthin Shown to Reduce the Risk of Cataracts

 Author: willllamas

By definition, a cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. Cataracts plague over 20 million Americans above age 40 and 5 percent of adults over 80. Traditionally, Vitamin E has been the predominant nutrient used to relieve stress from eye cells and protect against cataracts. In recent times, however, studies have indicated that the powerful antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin are also helpful in protecting eyes from developing cataracts.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids, which are pigments that the body can turn into Vitamin A. Carotenoids, primarily found in vegetables, have traditionally been known to act as antioxidants and promote a healthy immune system. Lutein and zeaxanthin are also the only carotenoids actually found in the lens of the eye.
In numerous clinical studies, participants who consumed the greatest amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin have been found to have an 18% lower risk of developing cataracts. The carotenoids showed that they protected the eye from normal oxidative stress that causes cataract growth.
In another study, eye cells were exposed to different nutrients. After the designated 30 day period, the cells exposed to a lutein and zeaxanthin combination had not been damaged at all. The other untreated cells showed normal deterioration. When the lens in the eye breaks down, cataracts form.
Although nutrition and medication will not cause cataracts to recede, nutrients such as lutein and zeaxanthin can help reduce the risk of cataract damage. Most people don’t get enough lutein and zeaxanthin from diet alone, so supplementation is recommended.

Antioxidants Could Lower the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Author: willllamas
A diet high in antioxidants could lower the risk of pancreatic cancer by two thirds, according to a new study. After monitoring the diet and health of participants, a clear relationship emerged. Although preliminary research, this is an important stepping stone in cancer prevention research.
In the study conducted by Dr. Andrew Hart in the UK, the long-term health of more than 23,000 people ages 40 to 74 were tracked. After 20 years, results showed that participants who consumed greater amounts of three antioxidants, (selenium and vitamins C and E) were 67 percent less likely to develop pancreatic cancer compared to those with the lowest intake.
This research is the first to show significant results linking the two even though much research is being conducted looking at the relationship between diet and cancer. “Over the years there have been many attempts to find dietary causes for cancer,” said Dr. Vincent Vinciguerra, of the Monter Cancer Center in Lake Success, N.Y. “It is estimated that 35 percent of cancers are related to carcinogens in the diet. Antioxidants have been the subject of numerous trials because in theory they could be instrumental in the prevention of carcinogenesis.”
With about 250,000 deaths worldwide a year, pancreatic cancer research is more important than ever. Besides diet, other risk factors associated with pancreatic cancer are genes, smoking, and type 2 diabetes. Antioxidant-rich foods include many fruits and vegetables as well as whole grains and seafood. Supplementation of vitamin C and E is also recommended to go hand-in-hand with a healthy diet.

Whey Protein

Author: kerriwhatley
Whey-protein-rich ingredients may improve blood vessel function in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Researchers from the University of Connecticut in the British Journal of Nutrition report that the consumption of proprietary whey-derived bio-active peptides resulted in an increase in flow-mediated dilation (FDM) of between 1 and 1.5%.
While the clinical significance of the results is uncertain, Dr. Jeff Volek and his co-workers note that reduced FMD is reported to be a forecaster of future adverse cardiovascular events with every 1% decrease in FMD linked with a 12% increase in risk.
A randomized double blind study supported by Glanbia, looked at 21 volunteers with an average age of 55 and average BMI of 27.8. The average FMD of the volunteers at the time of enrollment was 3.7%. Applicants were randomly assigned to consume a single 5 gram dose of NOP-47 or a placebo, and cardiovascular responses were measured for 2 hours after intake.
Results showed that NOP-47 consumption was linked with an increase in FMD to 4.6% after 30 minutes and up to 5.1% after 2 hours, compared to increase to only up to 4.3% in the placebo group. This result indicated that the peptides were quickly absorbed and enhanced endothermic-dependent dilation in older adults, said researchers.
Commenting on the potential mechanism, the researchers said that the changes were independent of circulating associative compounds, like nitric oxide (NO), which did not change during the time of the experiments:
“Future investigation is warranted in individuals at an increased CVD risk to further elucidate potential health benefits and the underlying mechanisms of extracts derived from whey”