Friday, May 29, 2009

Run Faster and Recover Faster - Arginine is what you are looking for!

Arginine has been clinically proven to:
- Improve exercise tolerance and muscle performance while decreasing recovery time
an increase in muscle mass and a reduction of body fat
- Clinical studies have also shown that taking Human Growth Hormones (HGH) orally is not as effective as the release of the body’s own HGH when prompted by arginine drived nitric oxide.

Arginine is NOT A DRUG. It contains no herbs, steroids or hormones. Arginine supplements have been used safely and legally by professional athletes participating in the Olympic Games, the NBA, the NFL, the MLB, the IFBB world body-building competitions, the WPF power lifting events, the Iron Man competition, fitness pageants and many other sporting events.

My name is Al Sewell and I love to run. I've been running since age 10 and ran in my first Boston Marathon as a senior in high school in 1967. I came in 50th place and Sports Illustrated named me as the 50th best marathon runner in the world. In 1968 I won the Athens Marathon in Athens Ohio and was accepted to the 1968 U.S. Olympic Team to compete in Mexico City. In 1980 I was again accepted to the U.S. Olympic Team to compete in Russia, unfortunately the United States decided to boycott that Olympics.

I am currently 58 years old and I still run 20 miles three days a week and ride my bike 20 miles the other four days. I still compete in five national marathons each year including: The Boston Marathon, The Athens Marathon, The Honolulu Marathon, The Music City Marathon held in Nashville and The Flying Pig Marathon held in Cincinnati.

Since I began taking arginine I immediately noticed an increase in stamina and endurance. I could not believe how I was no longer exhausted after a 26 mile run. The other great benefit I noticed was my recovery time after a run was cut by 50 percent.

I will never run without taking my arginine. Last year in the Honolulu Marathon I placed 400th out of 35,000 runners. Not bad for a man in his fifties. I attribute my ability to compete and my continued enjoyment of running to arginine!


Al Sewell
Cincinnati, Ohio



Thursday, May 28, 2009

Dr. Luis Ignarro on "What is Nitric Oxide"

Listen to the Nobel Laureate in Medecine; Dr. Louis Ignarro talk about Nitric Oxide



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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Arginine - The safe and effective alternative to Viagra


Dr. Jacob Rajfer reported to the New England Journal of Medicine, as much as 80% of sexual dysfunction in men and women is directly attributable to some form of nitric oxide failure brought on by smoking, prescription drugs, diabetes, high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol and obesity (35 pounds overweight). Ironically, these are the same risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

But can raising nitric oxide levels in the body be the answer men & women are hoping for?

"This year scientists proved definitively that nitric oxide translates sexual excitement into potency by causing erections. The pelvic nerves get a message from the brain and make nitric oxide in response. Nitric oxide dilates the blood vessels throughout the crucial areas of the penis, blood rushes in and the penis rises to the occasion."
Science Magazine 1992

Many sexual enhancing prescription drugs only stimulate the already lowered nitric oxide levels. Arginine derived nitric oxide not only increases the nitric oxide levels by creating more nitric oxide, but also works on the conditions that cause the decrease in the nitric oxide levels to begin with. And because it is all natural, you do not need to fear any negative side effects or complications, common among the expensive prescription drugs.

"The proper amount of arginine stimulates, restores, and magnifies the sexual response in both men and women."

Arginine is a safe and effective way to put the passion back into your love life!
Author: Dr. Harry Elwardt

Read more about Arginine in this blog and here.
Send me an email if you are interested in getting your natural liquid Arginine Now!
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Vitamin D - the master of hormone! (Author Dr. Owings)

A fantastic hormone is working in your body right now. It has been called a master hormone, and it helps regulate blood pressure, bone density, mood and behavior, muscle strength, hair growth, immune function, and programmed cell death. This process of programmed cell death is called apoptosis, and it is important in stopping damaged or cancerous cells from reproducing.

What could it be? Growth hormone? Testosterone? Insulin?

None of the above! In fact, medicine was ignorant of its multiple functions for so long, that it was named a vitamin, because just a little bit of it prevents rickets. Still give up? It’s vitamin D!

Whereas even a few years ago, scientists thought this amazing vitamin only controlled bone health, we now know that there are vitamin D receptors on almost every cell in the body.

Humans obtain vitamin D by conversion of substances in the skin after exposure to UVB, light from the sun. We can make up to 50,000 IU of vitamin D in our skin in one day, although 20,000 IU is much more common. As the amount in our skin increases, the skin production diminishes, keeping the supply steady—assuming we get a lot of sunshine. Compared to the paltry amount in foods (cod liver oil contains 400 IU, and fortified milk contains only 100 IU—just enough to prevent rickets), our skin was clearly intended to be our major source of vitamin D. But there are several problems with obtaining your vitamin D only from the sun, especially in the Western world.

The farther north we go, the less vitamin D we can make from our skin. Experts tell us that, in the winter, it is impossible for those who live above the 37th parallel to get enough vitamin D from sunlight. This represents a line starting in Santa Cruz, just south of San Francisco, California, continuing eastward at the northern border of Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina, and ending at the coast. The majority of Americans would be vitamin D deficient in winter even if they wore no clothes and stayed in the sun all day long!

Even in the summer, there are many factors fighting our vitamin D production. Given the concerns over skin cancer and aging, many people use sun block on a daily basis. Sun block even appears in make-up and lotions. We spend most of our time indoors where window glass blocks from our skin the UVB light necessary for the production. Darkly pigmented skin functions as natural sun block, so it is estimated that dark skin requires 5 to 6 times longer to make the same amount of vitamin D as a fair or light skin. The skin of the elderly is less efficient at conversion, and obese people also are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency.

So living in the South, in the summer, we all should have plenty of vitamin D, right? Wrong again. Health professionals in the sunny South have been checking vitamin D levels, and despite well-tanned skin, normal vitamin D levels are rare, even in late summer, when levels should be highest.

So how should we get our vitamin D? And what kind is best? Supplementing vitamin D, specifically D3, is necessary for most people in industrialized nations. Vitamin D3 is also called cholecalciferol, and while the recommended daily allowance of up to 600 IU is only enough to prevent rickets, experts are now calling for much higher amounts (up to 5,000 IU) to reap all the benefits of this remarkable hormone. Vitamin D3 can be extracted from wool in an animal-friendly way, just as sheep are shorn without harm so that the wool can be used for clothing. Acquiring vitamin D from wool actually mimics what animals do when they lick their fur to obtain vitamin D.

Vitamin D2, also called ergocalciferol, is made from irradiated mushrooms. This substance has a very weak vitamin D effect and a very high side-effect profile. Although this is probably the kind of vitamin D your doctor would prescribe, his decision is based upon pharmaceutical industry marketing and not concern for what is healthiest or most natural. I would never recommend vitamin D2.

Vitamin D helps promote bone health, cardiovascular health, emotional health, strength, hair growth, immune function, and normal cell life span. So take at least 5,000 IU daily to ensure the best health you can have!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

22 Reasons to try L-Arginine

1. L-arginine is one thousand times more powerful than any naturally occurring antioxidant in the body. L-arginine’s antioxidant properties support various body system and may protect against heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes, as well as slowing premature aging.

2. Offers wide-ranging cardiovascular support, including controlling blood pressure and plaque formation. Nitric oxide keeps arteries relaxed and pliable for normal blood pressure, preventing hypertension and angina.

3. Enhances memory, particularly long-term memory, and may help to reverse the effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

4. Boosts human growth hormone (HGH) production, which has anti-aging properties.

5. Enhances communication of messenger cells between nerves and the brain.

6. May help improve immune function and fight bacterial infections.

7. May help in the treatment and prevention of diabetes since many disease complications, including poor circulation and blindness, are vascular in nature. L-arginine is also found to regulate insulin secretion in the pancreas.

8. It may inhibit the division and proliferation of cancer cells.

9. Helps with cholesterol control by lowering serum and LDL cholesterol levels.

10. Enhances male sexual performance by treating vascular erectile dysfunction (ED).

11. L-arginine’s anticoagulant abilities reduces clotting and lower heart attack- and stroke risk.

12. Reduces pregnancy-related hypertension, a risk factor for both the expecting mother and the unborn child.

13. Useful in the treatment of asthma by opening pulmonary pathways for easier breathing and the treatment of lung disorders.

14. Relaxes hypertonic sphincter muscles, preventing and healing hemorrhoids.

15. Boosts lean muscle mass and preserves bone density by encouraging HGH production, which also leads to a reduction in fatty tissue. Because of these properties, it may be useful in weight management and strength training.

16. Can help offset cardiovascular and lung damage caused by tobacco use, since nitric oxide levels in smokers are less than half of those found in non-smokers.

17. Helps to accelerate wound healing and post surgery recovery. Research has shown it is useful in treating burn wounds and stimulates wound healing in the elderly.

18. May be useful in enhancing athletic performance due to its ability to boost exercise tolerance, its beneficial effect on the lungs, and its effect on HGH levels. Which helps with building lean muscle tissue.

19. It may be used to improve the function of the prostate.

20. May prevent and possible reverse the effects of osteoporosis by positively affecting bone mass.

21. It has been used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and to reduce the occurrence of ulcers especially stress related ,without affecting gastric acid production.

22. May improve renal function and slow the progression of renal disease and age-related chronic renal failure. L-Arginine’s protective effect on the kidneys may also benefit those with diabetes.

Love yourself

Friday, May 8, 2009

A word from the Nobel Prize Winner

On December 10th 1998, three Americans received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering that the body uses Nitric Oxide gas to make blood vessels relax and widen. Dr. Louis J. Ignarro one of the laureate also wrote the book No more heart disease and he said:

"You do not have to wait for the rest of the world to see the light--and the drug companies to put new Nitric Oxide-based prescription drugs on the market--in order to take advantage of what Nitric Oxide has to offer. Even if you have high blood pressure, have suffered a heart attack, or are at high risk...You can beat the odds. The power to lead an entirely new and healthier life is in your hands. Carpe Diem--Seize the day! Start boosting your Nitric Oxide production right now!“

These are pictures from the Nobel Prize Organization's website (http://www.nobelprize.org) describing the NO effect with pictures.

A healthy Blood Vessel

A spasmed Blood Vessel with Plaque Build Up

The sames Blood Vessel after an increase of Nitric Oxide

So what has Arginine and Nitric Oxide in common?
Well Arginine is the precurser to Nitric Oxide, meaning that when taking Arginine it will convert to Nitric Oxide in the body. So therefore is Arginine so important in Cardio Vascular Health.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Who should supplement with Arginine?

Well, in my mind – everyone!

But let me explain a little bit better… I have a close working relationship with Harry Elwardt, Doctor of Naturopathy with a Ph.D. in Health & Nutrition, the author of Let’s stop the number one killer of Americans today. In this book Dr. Harry explains and defines the number one killer of Americans today: Cardio Vascular Diseases. But he also gives you a long list of Natural remedies of how you can prevent and even reverse CVD!

So based on his book I once again say that EVERYONE should supplement with Arginine on a daily basis! But there is a difference between should and need.

NEED ARGININE:
People that suffer from any Cardio Vascular Disease (Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Valve Disease, Congental Heart Disease, Heart Muscle Disease, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, and so on…)
People that have a family history of CVD
People that smoke
Women that are getting close to menopause (Estrogen is what protects women from many diseases and stress on the body)

The list of people that SHOULD supplement with ARGININE is much longer than that so if you what to see any of the below listed benefits of supplementing with Arginine on a daily basis (5-6 grams / day) then you are in the SHOULD list for sure, and maybe even in the NEED list. (The list is taken from Dr. Elwardt’s book).

• Widen the blood vessels
• Soften the blood vessels
• Relax the blood vessels
• Inhibit and melt away plaque
• Reverse Coronary Artery Disease
• Helps prevent Atherosclerosis
• Reduces Blood Clots and Stroke
• Decreases High Blood Pressure
• Lowers LDL levels (Bad Cholesterol)
• Improve Diabetes
• Improve glucose uptake in muscle cells
• Improve Asthma
• Increase oxygen uptake in the lungs
• Fights against Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites
• Improves wound healing
• Improves outcome of Cancer treatment
• Improves Alzheimer’s
• Improves Memory
• Improves Prostate Functions
• Improves Sexual Function
• Improve Kidney Function
• Increases Human Growth Hormone / Anti-Age
• Improves Energy
• Improves Sleep
• Improves Performance
• Improves Immunity

After reading this list, wouldn’t you agree with me that pretty much ANYONE SHOULD supplement with Arginine?! The benefits are there for anyone to enjoy!!! You, Me, Your friends, Your spouse, Your parents, Your Neighbors, and the rest of the people you meet every day!

This is truly an opportunity to boost your
HEALTH, WEALTH, & LIFE
.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

So how can a product make me so excited?

Well first I have always been for preventing rather than treating. Second I prefer natural products over man-made chemicals. Third, these products are backed by Nobel Prize Winning formulas!

The company has more products but our leading 3 products contains a natural occurring Amino Acid called L-Arginine. L-Arginine together with L-Citruline (that all these products also contain) makes your blood vessels relaxed and makes the inside of them like Teflon, NOTHING sticks to it.

What this wonderful Amino Acid does goes beyond that… It is all a chain of great things for everyone interested in improving their health and life. Listen to this and in the end it will all make so much sense.

When your arteries and vessels are smooth and “clean” your body will be able to take up and use the vitamins, minerals and nutrients from your food and your supplementation much more effectively than before. Your heart doesn’t have to work as hard to supply your body with healthy blood flow, and that leads to lowering blood pressure. You will be full of energy the whole day long. (It makes sense doesn’t it?!) I can go on and on about what L-Arginine and L-Citruline can do for you when taken at the same time, so here is a list of great things:

L-Arginine and L-Citruline may…:
Lower Blood Pressure (Lancet, 1990)
Lower Cholesterol & Triglycerides (J Nutr 1996)
Improve Diabetes (Diabetes Care 2001)
Reduce Blood Clots & Stroke (Circulation 2001)
Improve Wound Healing (Surgery 1993)
Improve Kidney & Liver Function (Kidney Int 1999)
Improve Memory & Cognitive Functions (J Physiol Pharmacol 1999)
Increase Human Groth Hormone/ Anti Age (J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2000)
Improve Muscle Growth & Performance (Med Sci Sports Excer 2000)
Reduce pregnancy-related hypertension (Hypertension 1997)
Be useful in treatment of asthma and lung disorders by opening pulmonary pathways (J Appl Physiol 2001)

Off course everything we take have side-effects… these are the side effects of L-Arginine:
Increased Energy
Improved Memory
Increased Immune System
Improved Sleep
Increased Muscle Toning
Loss of Weight
Better Athletic Performance
Quicker Wound Healing
Increased Sexual Function

And so much more…
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