This week I'm going to share some information from a recent seminar by Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg of Tufts University. But first let me tell you who Dr. Blumberg is. Dr. Blumberg is a Professor in the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, which is part of the JeanMayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging at Tufts. Dr. Blumberg has over 200 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is considered one of the world's top experts on supplementation. And he is on Shaklee's Scientific Advisory Board.
Now back to what I learned at his seminar. Dr. Blumberg's specialty is conducting and analyzing clinical studies, and his perspective on some recent clinical studies is a bit different from what you may have heard from media reports. Over the next several weeks I will be talking about how he believes that the media has seriously misinterpreted several recent studies.
You might call this topic "The Rest Of The Story" because you (and your doctor) definitely did not hear this part of the story in the news. Let's start with vitamin E and the risk ofcardiovascular disease in women. In 2005 the results of the Women's Health Study were published (Lee et al., JAMA, 294:56-65, 2005). This was a major study in which 39,876 women were given either 600 IU of vitamin E every other day or a placebo and followed for 10 years.
The headlines said "Vitamin E Supplements Do Not Reduce Risk Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack And Stroke In Women" That was true if you looked at the total population of women in the study. But Dr. Blumberg pointed out that when you looked at women who were 65 or older in that study vitamin E supplementation caused a:- 24% decrease in cardiovascular deaths- 26% decrease in major cardiovascular events- 21% decrease in venous thromboembolism (blood clots forming in the veins).- and all of these decreases were statistically significant.
That's important because the risk of heart disease in pre-menopausal women is extremely low. It's the over 65 group who have a high risk of heart disease. A subsequent study called the "Women's Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study" looked at the effect of 600 IU of vitamin E every other day on cardiovascular events in 8171 women health professionals (Cook et al, Archives of Internal Medicine, 167:1610-1618, 2007). Once again the headlines said that vitamin E supplementation had no effect on cardiovascular events. But, when the authors looked at those women who already had cardiovascular disease at the beginning of the study (and were, therefore, at high risk of suffering a cardiovascular event during the study) vitamin E supplementation caused a 23% decreased risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death.
So what the headlines from both studies should have said was: "Vitamin E reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular deaths in those women at high risk of heart attacks". But, of course, they didn't. Perhaps that doesn't sell enough papers.
To your health!Dr. Stephen Chaney, PhDShaklee Master Coordinator
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Is Taking An Aspirin a Day Good For Your Health?
Another popular myth has been busted! I'm sure that you have heard this one before. Many doctors advise their patients to take a baby aspirin every day to reduce their risk of heart attack. And this recommendation has been repeated so often in the media and in self-help books and web sites that even more people are taking an aspirin every day without even waiting for their doctor to recommend it. Is this good advice?
Probably not, accordingly to a new study done by Dr.Gerry Fowlkes of the Wolfson Unit for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Edinburgh Scotland. In a study that he presented at the most recent meeting of the European Society for Cardiology in BarcelonaSpain he and his colleagues followed 3,000 men at very high risk for developing heart disease for an average of eight years. Half of the group was randomly assigned to take an aspirin every day and the other half was given a placebo.
At the end of eight years there was no difference in the rate of heart attacks or stroke - or risk of death from any cause - between the two groups. In other words, an aspirin a day did not decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke and had no discernable health benefits in this study. Even worse, there were 34 major bleeds in people taking the aspirin compared to only 20 in people taking the placebo. And if you looked at internal bleeding that was so serious that it required hospitalization, the risk was almost double for the aspirin users compared to the placebo users.
The conclusion of this study was that for otherwise healthy people the risks of taking aspirin outweigh the benefits.The scientists cautioned that for people who have already had a heart attack, the benefits of taking an aspirin a day might outweigh the risks. But I would encourage you to investigate natural alternates rather than relying on a drug to reduce your risk of heart disease. For example several recent clinical studies have shown that as little as 500 mg/day of omega-3 fatty acids,whether from fish or from supplements, can reduce the risk of a second heart attack in someone who has already had one heart attack by 30-40%. And, of course, the Landmark study http://www.landmarkstudy.com/ showed that people who have used the Shaklee supplements for 20 years or more have 1/3 the incidence of angina, heart attack,stroke or congestive heart failure as do people using other company's multivitamins or no supplements at all.
To your health!Dr. Stephen Chaney, PhDShaklee Master Coordinator
Probably not, accordingly to a new study done by Dr.Gerry Fowlkes of the Wolfson Unit for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Edinburgh Scotland. In a study that he presented at the most recent meeting of the European Society for Cardiology in BarcelonaSpain he and his colleagues followed 3,000 men at very high risk for developing heart disease for an average of eight years. Half of the group was randomly assigned to take an aspirin every day and the other half was given a placebo.
At the end of eight years there was no difference in the rate of heart attacks or stroke - or risk of death from any cause - between the two groups. In other words, an aspirin a day did not decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke and had no discernable health benefits in this study. Even worse, there were 34 major bleeds in people taking the aspirin compared to only 20 in people taking the placebo. And if you looked at internal bleeding that was so serious that it required hospitalization, the risk was almost double for the aspirin users compared to the placebo users.
The conclusion of this study was that for otherwise healthy people the risks of taking aspirin outweigh the benefits.The scientists cautioned that for people who have already had a heart attack, the benefits of taking an aspirin a day might outweigh the risks. But I would encourage you to investigate natural alternates rather than relying on a drug to reduce your risk of heart disease. For example several recent clinical studies have shown that as little as 500 mg/day of omega-3 fatty acids,whether from fish or from supplements, can reduce the risk of a second heart attack in someone who has already had one heart attack by 30-40%. And, of course, the Landmark study http://www.landmarkstudy.com/ showed that people who have used the Shaklee supplements for 20 years or more have 1/3 the incidence of angina, heart attack,stroke or congestive heart failure as do people using other company's multivitamins or no supplements at all.
To your health!Dr. Stephen Chaney, PhDShaklee Master Coordinator
Monday, September 14, 2009
Searching for the perfect business? Who should you believe?
In today's market place it seems that thousands of people are trying to get your attention, screaming that they have the BEST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN THE WORLD!
Who should you believe?
The simple answer is look for CREDIBILITY!
Unfortunately the internet is full of scammy programs and people that are trying to teach you how to do, something they have never done.
I can count on one hand the number of true, credible experts, that I buy into 100%. On that short list you will find the name Robert Kiyosaki. You probably know him as the author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad series. Walk into any bookstore in the world and you can find an entire section of Rich Dad Poor Dad books. You may have seen his popular Cash flow TV show.
Today I have a very special offer for those of you who are interested in achieving real financial wellness. I am very excited to be able to offer you Mr. Kiyosaki's best selling full length audio cd "The Perfect Business" free of charge.
You can get all the details on this credible cd right here: You don't want to miss out on this extraordinary offer...click the link now for your FREE cd... www.GetYourFreeCd.net
Who should you believe?
The simple answer is look for CREDIBILITY!
Unfortunately the internet is full of scammy programs and people that are trying to teach you how to do, something they have never done.
I can count on one hand the number of true, credible experts, that I buy into 100%. On that short list you will find the name Robert Kiyosaki. You probably know him as the author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad series. Walk into any bookstore in the world and you can find an entire section of Rich Dad Poor Dad books. You may have seen his popular Cash flow TV show.
Today I have a very special offer for those of you who are interested in achieving real financial wellness. I am very excited to be able to offer you Mr. Kiyosaki's best selling full length audio cd "The Perfect Business" free of charge.
You can get all the details on this credible cd right here: You don't want to miss out on this extraordinary offer...click the link now for your FREE cd... www.GetYourFreeCd.net
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Clinical research on health and science...
At Shaklee, scientific research has been a corporate strategy for over 30 years. Their commitment to clinical and scientific research separates Shaklee from the competition and has resulted in over 100 scientific papers—90 of them published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Their research studies are designed to help advance the state of scientific knowledge in the health and nutritional sciences, and they are a significant component of the Shaklee Difference. The new SHAKLEE video on the SHAKLEE Difference mentions this new website that lists some of SHAKLEE's latest published research. Many people don't know about the frequency and quality of SHAKLEE research because the name SHAKLEE isn't always mentioned in the study or in the credits. Please check out the website and look at some of the clinical research listed.. www.clinicals.shaklee.com
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The Roots of Shaklee
Shaklee has been around for over 50 years now...a quality company with quality products and an unbeatable business opportunity. But it is (and always will be) the philosophy of the company that keeps so many of us involved for so many years. Here is a very short video that will help explain the roots of this company... http://tinyurl.com/nqt4t3
Friday, September 4, 2009
Why we are different...
I am so proud to be associated with such a quality company, and it is our"difference" that has always set us apart from other companies and products. This is something you really need to experience for yourself, but if you watch this brief video, it will help explain it. Enjoy!..and please contact me if I can be of any help..... http://tinyurl.com/ljnkzm
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