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How can I tell if a vitamin-mineral supplement is of high quality?

It is difficult to tell quality simply by looking at a tablet. Many factors (most of which are hidden to the naked eye) go into a high quality nutritional supplement, but one of the three main variables is quality of the science behind the product: the human body has often been compared to an extremely complex and wonderfully efficient machine.

To function normally, it is extremely dependent upon a large variety of raw materials such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and so forth. If any of these critical substances are lacking in sufficient quantities, the efficiency of the “machine” suffers.

The therapeutic use of nutrition supplements usually involves combining as many of these rate-limiting nutrients together as economically and physically possible, to provide everything required to focus on a particular health goal.

If the nutritional supplement is poorly designed, key nutrients may be left out, or less important “window dressing” may be added that doesn’t provide benefit. The product may then be inadequate to meet the therapeutic goals, or may be more expensive than needed.

A reputable company will be able to provide scientific studies to support the formulation and its therapeutic value.Quality of the ingredients: the same nutrient may be available in different forms. For example, vitamin E can be a natural (derived from food) or it can be synthetic (manufactured). The natural, food-identical vitamin E is called d-alpha tocopherol, while the synthetic form is called dl-alpha tocopherol. That “l” in the dl-alpha tocopherol is the only way you can tell a natural from a synthetic vitamin E by looking at the label, but science has shown that there is a significant difference in the way the body uses it.

Natural vitamin E is significantly better in its biological activity that the synthetic. Another example is found in minerals such as calcium or iron. Minerals are not found alone in supplements but as chemical compounds. The nature of that compound is related to the ability of the body to absorb and use the mineral. For example, calcium may be found as “calcium carbonate” which is inexpensive but relatively more difficult to absorb. Other forms of calcium, such as calcium citrate may be more expensive as raw materials, but may also be much better utilized by the body.

Quality of the manufacturing process: even if the supplement is well-formulated and has high quality ingredients, care must still be exercised during the manufacturing process to ensure a quality finished product. If the supplement doesn’t break down properly during the digestive process it doesn’t matter how well it’s designed or what is used as ingredients!

A manufacturer of high-quality nutritional supplements will perform a number of different tests before, during and after the tableting process to ensure quality in the finshed product, and should be able to provide you with documentation to support their processes upon request.

Why do some supplements cost more than others that look like they contain the same ingredients?

Simply looking at the ingredients does not necessarily provide enough information to assess value. For example, the same amount of elemental calcium can be found as, among others, citrate or carbonate, but have significantly different absorption dynamics.

Carbonates are much cheaper, and so are often used by supplement manufacturers, even though the more expensive citrates are better absorbed. Frequently, higher quality comes with a higher price. An example is Prograde VGF25+ formula for men and VGF25+ formula for women. It is really not a multivitamin at all because it is made from 25 fruits, vegetables and greens. It provides essential fatty acids, amino acids, enzymes, and phytonutrients.

It is not a multivitamin, but rather a daily nutritional foundation coming from foods instead of synthetic formulations.

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It’s almost impossible to tell which supplements are truly the best quality. How do you know that they weren’t concocted in someone’s basement?

PROGRADE SOLUTION: With Prograde, you never have to worry about inferior products. Our products are made at our GMP-certified, “A” rated manufacturing facility. We use a 2,500 acre farm to grow our whole food supplements. Make sure to CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO HERE. We also have Certificates of Analysis for each product to prove that what we say is in the bottle, is in the bottle.

Add comment April 21st, 2008

Aerobic Fitness Could Delay Aging…

ScienceDaily (Apr. 10, 2008) — Maintaining aerobic fitness through middle age and beyond can delay biological ageing by up to 12 years and prolong independence during old age, concludes an analysis published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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Add comment April 21st, 2008

New Treatments For MRSA

At ECCMID, the annual European Conference on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Cambridge UK-based Phico Therapeutics presented new data on the rapid bactericial activity of its lead compound against MRSA. PT1.2 belongs to a new class of antibacterial proteins called SASPs that act by binding to bacterial DNA and halting replication and gene expression, resulting in rapid cell death. Phico Therapeutics now intends to take PT1.2 into clinical trials using its unique delivery platform technology called SASPject™

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Quote of The Day

“We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged in work we enjoy on the journey toward the goal we’ve established for ourselves. It gives meaning to our time off and comfort to our sleep. It makes everything else in life so wonderful, so worthwhile.” Earl Nightingale

Add comment April 21st, 2008

Fitness Tip

Fitness Tip: Exercise of Choice - Many people are looking for the best overall exercises and if I was to select the best Single Exercise if you could only pick one, it would be the Leg Squat. Squats are an excellent lower body exercise that hit the largest muscles in your body that include glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves. Working your largest muscle groups help you begin the body composition transformation that reduces fat % and builds toned muscles. Find an Exercise ball, lean against it back and head straight looking forward. Feet should be shoulder width apart and with a smooth and steady sitting motion, bend at the hips and move your body downward till your legs are bent at a 90 degree angle. Pause for one second keeping the muscles in your lower body contracted and then move slowly back up into the standing upright position. Repeat this movement at least 12-15 times. Make sure you keep the fitness ball resting in your lower back area for support and stay very upright with your back and looking straight forward and not down at your feet.

Add comment April 21st, 2008

Exercise of The Day

Exercise of the day: Ball Bottoms-Up Advanced - The Ball Bottoms-Up Advanced version provides even more challenge in developing your glutes as you use your exercise ball for stability.

Primary Muscle Group: Quadriceps femoris, Gluteus, Abdominals

Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Gluteus, Bicep Femoris

Preparation: Lie on the floor with your arms down at your sides, palms down. Only one heel and calf should rest on the top of the ball at a time.

Breathing: Exhale while you raise your hips, inhale when you release the position back to the floor.

Execution: Raise your hips toward the ceiling while you balance on your shoulders and one heel. Extend the opposite leg to the ceiling and lift your hips. Inhale and release back to starting position.

Add comment April 21st, 2008

Study shows Positive Effects Of Marine Omega-3’s On Muscle Mass

ScienceDaily (May 9, 2007) — A research team led by Carole Thivierge, from Université Laval’s Institute of Nutraceutics and Functional Foods, shows that omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have a positive effect on the metabolism of muscle proteins. This finding, published in a recent edition of the Journal of Physiology, could have significant implications in the fields of animal farming as well as human health.

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Add comment April 20th, 2008

“Not all omega-3 oil products are created equal!”

There is no question that you can benefit from taking a high-quality fish oil.

However, EFA Icon offers clear advantages to fish oil in a number of important ways. You get all the same multi-system health benefits of omega-3-rich fish oil, including crucial EPA and DHA.

Plus genuine Neptune krill oil — which you can be certain you are getting with EFA Icon — is much better absorbed than fish oil.

This means you can take 1/5 the dose and get by with two small capsules rather than ten large ones. The phospholipid binding increases the bioavailability of omega-3s, improves the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio and supports healthy cell membrane functioning.

Superb Antioxidant Protection

EFA Icon contains potent and unique antioxidants, including astaxanthin and a novel marine flavonoid that may protect you from damaging free radicals.

Pollution-Free

Krill are at the bottom of the food chain and collected far from the pristine seas surrounding Antarctica. Because of this, you don’t have to worry about an unsafe accumulation of mercury, PCBs, heavy metals or other toxins.

Safe Processing Method

With EFA Icon, you can be assured you are truly getting oil made from Neptune krill (be very careful of other claims out there!) and that it is processed safely to ensure your health using a special patented process. This cold organic solvent extraction method:

• is free of harmful additives or preservatives
• preserves the biologically useful properties of krill nutrients by avoiding the use of heat in processing
• produces highly stable, safe, bacteria-free products

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Add comment April 20th, 2008

Exercise Is Pain Reliever For Arthritis

ScienceDaily (Apr. 17, 2008) — It may seem counterintuitive to exercise when suffering with joint pain, but physical activity is actually a natural pain reliever for most people suffering from arthritis. A recent study published in Arthritis Care and Research journal concluded that regular exercise, specifically the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, is an effective course in significantly improving and managing arthritis pain. This is good news for the aging population of U.S. baby boomers who want to get back to basics with a natural remedy for pain. In fact, arthritis is projected to increase by 40 percent, affecting 67 million Americans, in the next two decades.

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Add comment April 20th, 2008