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About Isagenix Nutritional Sciences

David Despain is Senior Manager of Science Communications at Isagenix.

Enjoy the Sun and Healthier Skin with Isagenix

This May practice safe sun in honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, pay mind to your health by maintaining your skin. With more than two million Americans diagnosed with skin cancer every year, and numbers on the rise in youth, now is not the time to feel the burn. Seeking shade and wearing wide-brimmed hats and protective clothing are the first lines of defense against a scorching summer.

Welcoming the summer sun is no small feat; along with the warmer weather comes beach vacations, bikinis and an elevated pressure to get in shape. Beyond just the body, the skin must get ready to make some waves too. Fortunately, the summer sunshine doesn’t have to take a toll on your complexion.

Diving into skin protection early may keep elasticity and ensure your skin is always looking radiant. Along with protective sunscreen, diet can be a pre-emptive measure to promote your skin’s elastic tone and offset ultraviolet (UV) exposure. In line with the current research and in celebration of this month of May, here are five Isagenix do’s to avoid summer-skin don’ts: Continue reading →

Telomerase Stimulation Extends Lifespan in Mice

Stimulation of telomerase safely extends lifespan in mice, a new study shows.

In a landmark study demonstrating “proof of principle” of the feasibility and safety of “slowing or turning back the clock,” Spanish researchers gave aged mice a single treatment to stimulate genetic expression of telomerase that extended health and lifespan by up to 24 percent.

These new results serve as yet more validation of research performed by Isagenix Founder John Anderson in partnership with molecular biologist Bill Andrews, Ph.D., on inducing the expression of telomerase in humans with natural compounds for healthier aging and greater longevity. This research is what led to the creation of Isagenix product, Product B.

Although previous research has long suggested telomerase expression would maximize the potential for cells to replicate, Maria Blasco, Ph.D., and fellow researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Centre (CNIO) showed unequivocally that increasing this enzyme in aging mice improves health and extends lifespan safely without any increase in rates of cancer. Continue reading →

A Word on HBO’s “The Weight of the Nation”

HBO's documentary focuses on need for weight-loss solutions, which Isagenix can provide.

The obesity epidemic is a national crisis as well as a heavy burden to public health. The Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and in partnership with Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, have brought the research into the spotlight with The Weight of the Nation, a four-part documentary premiering last night on HBO.

The facts about overweight and obesity in the United States come with their own serving of shock value. With 36 percent of adults and 18 percent of children obese, this campaign aims to raise awareness, and kick-start a change toward a healthier population. Continue reading →

Which Form of Vitamin D Is Best?

Vitamin D3 is more potent than D2, according to a meta-analysis.

By now you may have learned what vitamin D can do for your bones, muscle, your heart, and even your telomeres (those protective caps on chromosomes), but are you getting the right amount in the right form to boost levels optimally? 

Vitamin D is perhaps the most unique and certainly the most broadly influential “vitamin” in our diet. Given the scope of its action it may be no surprise this vitamin is not a vitamin at all, but works more like a hormone. Supplement users are acquainted with vitamin D in two forms: vitamin D2, available in plants and fortified foods, and vitamin D3, the natural form produced in the partnership between skin and sunshine and also found in some animal foods like egg yolks and oily fish.

Which one are you getting? Does it matter? Because of mixed data on potency, the scientific community has long been at odds regarding which form is best to bring levels in the blood stream up to optimal status; and finally an answer has been unveiled. For the first time, a systematic review and meta-analysis including 17 studies comparing the use of vitamin D2 to D3 suggest that D3 is the one most effective at raising blood levels of the vital-for-health vitamin. Continue reading →

Spring Cleanse Your Way to Swimsuit Season and Better Health

Want a jumpstart to wellness before bikini season? A spring "cleanse" helps in five ways

It’s that time of year where many people are sprucing up their home or wardrobe, but it’s also the perfect time to spruce up your health and body by cleansing with Isagenix. More than just a way to get your body toned for swimsuit season, cleansing with Isagenix offers a surefire way to recharge, gain energy, and improve your overall health.

Depending on the type of Isagenix system you’re embarking on, Cleanse Days will involve one or two days a week, or every other week, where you’ll abstain from food and in its place will be the drink Cleanse for Life, plenty of purified water, and other little nutrient-packed “tools” to get you through. Continue reading →