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Volunteers Needed To
Find Cure For The
Common Cold
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Can Herbal Tonic Help Build Your Immunity?
A UNIQUE Social
media experiment aims to help find an effective
treatment for the common cold after the worst
winter in more than 40 years more than doubled
the number of those suffering from a cold or
flu.
Heavy cold sufferers are being recruited over
social networking sites like Twitter and
Facebook to help a Welsh healthcare company
fight the common cold this winter and take part
in a bold new public experiment.
Based in South Wales, BBI Healthcare is
searching for at least 20 volunteers of mixed
age, sex and race who regularly catch colds to
record their winter battle with the sniffles in
an open blog, in what has been described as the
first public trial of its kind in the UK.
BBI Healthcare, based in Pencoed, Glamorgan,
claims that its herbal elixir yeast, Bio-Strath,
is highly effective in boosting immune systems
to help prevent colds and other ailments as well
as
helping fight off illnesses quicker.
The panel of sniffly volunteers recruited over
the internet will be supplied with their Bio-Strath
tonic and instructed to take it every day for 60
days. They will then report their personal
experiences in a specially dedicated blog,
www.60healthydays.co.uk
The volunteers will report regularly on their
current state of health and detail what colds
they catch and how long they take to recover.
The site will also act as a forum for members of
the public to share their own remedies for
beating colds, however weird and whacky.
BBI spokesperson Mellanie Tymm, said: "We're
looking for a group of ordinary people to take
part in the trial. All feedback will be
completely uncensored and open to the public for
all to see.
"Each participant will take Bio-Strath for 60
days and input into our blog to let everyone
know how they're feeling over time and what
benefits they notice. We
know from years of feedback and testing that it
can take up to six weeks of regular use for the
impact to be felt. We're also looking forward to
hearing what wonderful remedies people swear
by."
Anyone wanting to take part in the unique
experiment should fill in their details - just
click on:
www.60healthydays.co.uk/
The herbal food supplement Bio-Strath Elixir
Yeast is taken for many other reasons beyond
fighting colds, such as helping provide energy,
beating stress and an overall feeling of
wellbeing as a pick-me-up tonic. It has
previously been championed by celebrities
including Radio star Jimmy Young and legendary
Portuguese footballer Eusebio. Sir Stanley
Matthews and Sir Bobby Charlton have also been
among those who praised the "strength giving
elixir".
Bio-Strath is derived from live active
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae yeast which is
cultivated from wild herbs including angelica,
balm, basil, caraway, chamomile, cinnamon,
elder, fennel, horseradish, hyssop, lavender,
licorice, parsley, peppermint, sage and thyme. Bio-Strath
contains 61 vital substances of natural origin
including:
11 vitamins, 20 amino acids, 19 minerals / trace
elements and 11 other building substances. |
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BioStrath
Sustains
Vitality To Help You Get The Most Out Of Life
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Everyone can benefit from BioStrath, from
children, young mums, pregnant women, young
professionals to more mature adults.
BioStrath Herbal is
a 100% natural health tonic with no
preservatives, colourings, synthetically
manufactured substances and no genetically
modified ingredients.
Over a three-month period, 184 patients who were
experiencing trouble with memory, circulation
and age-induced illnesses trialled the tonic.
The results showed general condition, short-term
memory and circulatory efficiency in the tests
all improved significantly.
BioStrath significantly improved the following
in more mature adults: fatigue, headache,
dizziness, mental alertness, sleep, emotional
stability, speed of information flow, depressive
mood, apathy and speaking letters and numbers
backwards and forwards.
BioStrath help more mature adults to:
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Maintain physical and mental efficiency
· Achieve
good memory and improved concentration
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Increase resistance to infection
· Compensate
for a lack of balanced diet or reduced powers of
digestion
It can help boost health in a number of ways,
including help combat stress and tiredness,
strengthen immune defences, promote iron uptake
and regain strength. BioStrath can be taken
alongside other medication during convalescence,
after surgery or illness
Bio-Strath Elixir
is available from health food shops in a variety
of sizes and interested parties can read more at
www.60healthydays.co.uk
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Spike Mat
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Good Health
News For Backs
The Casall Spike Mat and Swedish Spike Mat have
been just been launched.
So how do they
work?
Pain is one of the body’s warning systems. It
alerts us that something is wrong. When
levels of oxytocin rise, the levels of stress
hormones in the body fall. Oxytocin makes us
socially open, improves our working memory and
our self-esteem expressed through the body.
Pain relief
There are many factors that indicate the body
produces endorphins and oxytocin when you use
the Spike Mats. The endorphins are the body’s
natural "painkillers" which are released during
exercise. When the body releases endorphins, you
become more relaxed and your pain threshold is
raised. Use the mats whenever your muscles ache
or when your joints feel stiff. When your body
is relaxed it is better able to heal and
recover.
Retail Cost and
Where to Buy:
The Casall Spikemat retails at £45.00 at
www.casallstore.com
and from branches of John Lewis.
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help: cholesterol
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CEREAL PRODUCT PROMISES TO
HELP: CHOLESTEROL
The
UK has one of the highest
average cholesterol concentrations in the
world[i],
with
as many as two thirds of UK
adults living with blood
cholesterol above levels that
the Government recommends are
safe. This means high
cholesterol is one of the most
serious health threats facing
the UK today.
help:cholesterol
is a groundbreaking new product
developed to help maintain
healthy cholesterol in a
convenient, liquid-soluble
format.
The formulation contains 3g of
barley beta glucan in each daily
dose, which clinical studies
suggest is effective in lowering
blood cholesterol levels among
those suffering from mild
hypercholesterolaemia, when
consumed in conjunction with a
healthy diet and lifestyle[ii].
Hypercholesterolaemia refers to
levels of cholesterol in the
blood which are higher than
normal – in the UK, this is
defined as more than 5 mmol/L.
Evidence strongly suggests that
high cholesterol levels can
cause a narrowing of the
arteries, heart attacks and
stroke, but that food and
exercise-related lifestyle
choices can have a positive
effect on overall health
outcomes.
Barley beta glucan – the active
ingredient in
help:
cholesterol
– is the soluble
fibre naturally found in the
cell wall of cereal grains. In
recent clinical trials,
barley-based beta glucan was
found to reduce total and
LDL-cholesterol[iii]
by an average of 10-14% over a
dose range of 3 to 8g/day[iv]
At high doses, beta glucan is
thought to be as effective as
some cholesterol-lowering
medications. In a one year
clinical trial, adults consuming
16g of beta glucan per day as
part of a diet containing a
range of cholesterol-lowering
foods, had cholesterol level
reductions similar to those
achieved by statin drug
interventions[v].
With studies indicating that for
every one per cent reduction in
blood cholesterol, there could
be a three per cent reduction in
risk of coronary heart disease,
there has never been a better
time to take steps to manage
cholesterol levels for good
overall health.
Alongside good lifestyle
choices, our
help: cholesterol
range is designed to help
individuals maintain healthy
cholesterol levels and live a
healthier life.
help: cholesterol
dissolves in fresh or diluted
fruit juice, making it a
convenient way to maintain
healthy cholesterol. One sachet
of
help: cholesterol
contains 1.5g of barley beta
glucan, contributing half of the
required daily dose for good
health.
Take two sachets daily for a
minimum of four weeks. Available
from Waitrose and Holland &
Barrett stores, priced at £16.49
for a week’s supply.
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For more information:
Visit
www.workswithwater.co.uk
Each 14g sachet of
help:cholesterol
contains 2g of Glucagel
which contains 1.5g of Barley
Beta Glucan, contributing one
half of the required daily
dose. Each portion also
contains 12g of Erythritol which
is a sugar substitute naturally
occurring in fruits and has a
calorie level of zero.
Help: cholesterol
is free from artificial colours,
flavours and preservatives and
is suitable for vegetarians,
diabetics and anyone on a
calorie controlled diet.
Help:cholesterol
is not
intended as a replacement for
any prescription drugs. Anyone
who is concerned that they might
have a higher than normal levels
of cholesterol is advised to
consult their doctor.
[ii]
Brown L, Rosner B,
Willett WW and FM Sacks
1999.
Cholesterol-lowering
effects of dietary fiber:
a meta-analysis. Am. J.
Clin. Nutr. 69: 30-42
Ripsin, CM, Keenan, JM,
Jacobs, DR, Elmer, PJ,
Welch, RR, Van Horn, L,
Liu, K, Turnbull, WH,
Thye, F, Kestin, M,
Hegsted, M, Davidson, MH,
Dugan, LD,
Dehmark-Wahnefried, W
and S Beling 1992. Oat
products and lipid
lowering: a
meta-analysis. JAMA
267:3317-3325
Talati, R, Baker, WL,
Pabilonia, MS, White, CM
and CI Coleman 2009. The
effects of
barley-derived soluble
fiber on serum lipids.
Ann Fam Med 7:157-163.
[iii]
Source:
www.nhs.uk – Low
density lipoprotein (LDL)
is the main cholesterol
transporter and carries
cholesterol from the
liver to the cells
whenever required. If
there is too much
cholesterol for the
cells to use, it can
cause harmful build-up
in the bloodstream, and
conversely, the walls of
the arteries, which in
turn can lead to
disease. For this
reason, LDL cholesterol
is known as ‘bad
cholesterol’ and lower
levels are beneficial
for good health.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) carries cholesterol away from the
cells and back to the
liver, where it is
either broken down or
passed from the body as
a waste product. For
this reason, it is
referred to as ‘good
cholesterol’ and higher
levels are more
desirable.
[iv]
Behall, KM, Scholfield,
DJ and J Hallfrisch
2004a.
Diets containing barley
significantly reduce
lipids in mildly
hypercholesterolemic men
and women.
Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 80:
1185-1193
Behall, KM, Scholfield,
DJ and J Hallfrisch
2004b.
Lipids significantly
reduced by diets
containing barley in
moderately y hypercholesterolemic
men. J. Amer. Coll. Nutr.
23: 55-62
Keenan JM, Goulson M,
Shamliyan T, Knutson N,
et al 2007.
The effects of
concentrated barley
beta-glucan on blood
lipids in a population
of hypercholesterolemic
men and women. Brit J
Nutr 97:1162-8
Li, J, Kaneko, T, Qin,
LQ, Wang, J and Y Wang
2003. Effects of barley
intake on glucose
tolerance, lipid
metabolism and bowel
function in women. Nutr
19:11-12
McIntosh GH, Whyte J,
McArthur R and PJ Nestel
1991. Barley
and wheat foods: influence on
plasma cholesterol
concentrations in hypercholesterolemic
men. Am. J. Clin. Nutr.
53: 1205-9
[v]
Jenkins DJA, Kendall CWC,
Faulkner DA, Nguyen T,
Kemp T et al 2006.
Assessment of the
longer-term effects of a
dietary portfolio of
cholesterol-lowering
foods in
hypercholesterolemia.
Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 83:
582-91
For
more information:
Visit the website at:
www.workswithwater.co.uk
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If You Only Do One New
Thing To Lose Weight...
Speed up your metabolism with SureSlim’s NEW
SuperStart Breakfast Blend!
It is commonly known that breakfast is the most
important meal to help kick-start your
metabolism. That’s why the SureSlim Wellness
Clinic has launched its new SureSlim SuperStart
Breakfast Blend - a delicious new cereal which
offers a mix of nutritional ingredients that is
sure to set you up for a healthy day.
The cereal
works by getting your metabolism going, without
the insulin rush of most cereals, which can lead
to weight gain.
With a low GI, low levels of
sugar and carbohydrates and high levels of
protein and fibre, SureSlim SuperStart Breakfast
Blend will also keep you feeling fuller for
longer and help you resist the urge to snack.
SureSlim SuperStart Breakfast Blend has been
created by the UK’s fastest growing slimming
company – the SureSlim Wellness Clinic - which
creates bespoke eating plans to help balance
insulin levels and, increase your metabolism for sensible and easy weight
loss.
Available from:
www.sureslimuk.com
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Special Reader Offer
Over 60?
Be-Well!
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Help boost your immune system this winter with
Breakthough!
Breakthrough is designed and manufactured by one
of the UK’s most respected nutritional
development companies, Be-Well Nutritional
Products. Tucked away on the out skirts of
Peterborough, some of the UK’s leading
nutritional products are created for the MOD,
Special Forces, British Antarctic Expeditions
such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Their expertise has
made them the provider of choice for bespoke
supplements for clients where nutrition is a
matter of life and death.
Breakthrough has been available for many years
and has been used primarily by athletes such as
Denise Lewis, Martin Johnson and Sonia
O’Sullivan to keep their bodies in fighting fit
order to help them stay ahead of the
competition.
Most of us believe we obtain adequate nutrition
from what we eat. However, much of today’s food
is far removed from what we need to achieve
optimum nutritional status. The widespread use
of chemical fertilisers has depleted most foods
of essential minerals and trace elements vital
to the correct functioning of our bodies.
Studies show that the immune systems of the over
50’s are particularly at risk.
Regular users of Breakthrough benefit from a
strong immune system allowing their metabolism
to fully function. The end result sees them
achieving enhanced energy and well being.
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Breakthrough…
Provides the missing links in your daily diet.
It helps to build a strong immune system - so
important to everyone in protecting against
illness. Taken with water as a daily drink,
Breakthrough provides a powerful anti-oxidant
formula combined with organically complexed
vitamins, minerals and trace elements with amino
acids which are essential elements to a healthy
body.
Breakthrough helps to strengthen the links in
our daily diet by helping people to safeguard
their intake of the important nutrients. In
addition, Breakthrough’s rich and well-balanced
formulation includes carefully selected
nutrients which may help to maintain the body’s
immune system.
The immune system is involved in helping to
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pollutants which cause free radical production.
These unstable molecules, when present to
excess, are harmful to the body and its immune
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Breakthrough contains a balanced antioxidant
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with the best absorbed vitamins and minerals
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Because Be-Wells ingredients are only used from
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Research
Shows Tea Can
Reduce Risk Of Diabetes
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Recent research shows that drinking
more than three cups of tea a day reduces the
risk of diabetes according to an analysis of
studies published in the Archives of
Internal Medicine.
The researchers from the University of Sydney,
Australia, identified 7 studies involving
286,701 participants and assessing the
association between tea consumption and diabetes
risk published between 1966 and 2009.
Commenting on the research study, Dr Carrie Ruxton,
independent nutritionist and scientific advisor
to the Tea Advisory Panel notes (TAP): “When the
authors combined and analyzed the data, they
found that individuals who drank three to four
cups per day had an approximately 25 per cent
lower risk than those who drank between zero and
two cups per day."
“This analysis of studies is not the first to
show that tea might reduce the risk of diabetes.
A meta-analysis of 9 studies published earlier
this year also indicated that consumption of
four or more cups of tea each day could reduce
the risk of diabetes. This protective effect of
tea may be due to the variety of compounds
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Practice
Pilates With
Video Classes
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First downloadable Pilates
classes
Planning to get fit - again? A
new product which will help you is Vitalflow.tv, a pioneering
initiative to provide Pilates
led health and fitness tuition
via the internet. Vitalflow has
launched a series of
downloadable classes for people
who want to exercise when and
where they choose.
“The next step on from exercise
dvds, the online clips are
downloadable to a laptop, MP3
player, or mobile phone, and are
the perfect way to practise
Pilates from the convenience of
your home or office at a time
that suits you and most
importantly, at your own pace,”
explains Vitalflow founder Josie
McKenlay.
“The video classes can be used
as a stand alone solution in a
busy life or in conjunction with
your regular local classes.
Great if you miss a class or go
away on holiday and still like
to do your Pilates and essential
for those of you with back
problems who really need to be
doing a little bit every day.”
Vitalflow was one of the first
fitness sites to offer Pilates
video clips online with audio
tuition and the new clips are
also believed to be a first for
the industry in the UK. A series
of beginner and improver classes
are being offered first, at a
cost of US$24.99 (around £20)
each, as well as a one off
intermediate class for US$4.99
(less than £5).
Said Josie, “There is an
increasing demand for an
accessible and interactive form
of exercise and health regime
for those who either do not want
to, are unable or can not afford
to go to gyms, classes or have
private trainers.
The Vitalflow
concept is to provide the
convenience, affordability and
privacy of a home health and
fitness regime combined with the
personal advice and community
environment that you can get
from a club.”
“Pilates is a very safe form of
exercise because of the slow
pace, the level of concentration
required and the small movements
involved. It is ideally suited
to online tuition where the
audio and visual instruction
ensures you are doing everything
properly and safely. You also
don’t have the problem of
forgetting what you have been
told to do by the doctor,
physiotherapist or instructor.” |
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