Here are the disease-fighting nutrients we recommend for weight loss: Chitosan B: take between 1500 and 3000 mg of chitosan immediately before a meal that contains fat. Drink at least 8 ounces of water with the chitosan. The recommended dosage also should help to reduce harmful LDL cholesterol by binding to bile acids secreted by the liver into the intestine and preventing their reabsorption into the bloodstream. CAUTION: Do not take chitosan and CLA together. The chitosan will absorb the CLA and prevent it from entering the bloodstream. Do not take CoQ10 Rice Bran Oil capsules, Mega EPA, MEGA GLA, or flax oil with chitosan; they also will become trapped in the chitosan and be unavailable for absorption. Take your essential fatty acid oil supplements all together first thing in the morning if you are going to use chitosan throughout the day to absorb dietary fat. Conjugated linoleic acid: take three 1000-mg capsules of CLA every day to duplicate successful fat-loss clinical studies. CLA inhibits fat storage by enhancing the ability of cell membranes (other than fat cells) to open up and allow the absorption of fats and other nutrients. CLA promotes the growth of muscles by letting nutrients into active muscle cells. The fat-reducing mechanism of CLA involves the rejuvenation of cell membranes in the muscles and connective tissues to allow fats to enter freely in order to generate energy and growth. This anabolic effect could provide anti-aging benefits in the elderly. Remember, do not take with chitosan, as the chitosan will absorb the CLA before it can get into your bloodstream. Chromium and magnesium: take one 200-mcg capsule of chromium picolinate with each meal, and at least 500 mg of elemental magnesium daily. Insulin resistance prevents serum glucose from entering cells. If glucose cannot get into the cells to produce energy, it will be stored in the body as fat. Chromium and magnesium have been shown to help break down cellular insulin resistance. For chromium to be effective in the body, it needs to have niacin present. Many health-conscious people receive supplemental niacin with their B-complex formula, but Prolongevity's chromium supplement contains 30 mg of niacin in addition to 200 mcg of chromium in each capsule. This small amount of niacin does not usually produce a niacin "flush," but does ensure that niacin will be available to work with chromium to reduce serum glucose levels by breaking down insulin resistance. The published studies actually show that magnesium is more effective than chromium in breaking down insulin resistance. Magnesium deficiency is another cause of excess weight gain in Americans. Chromium can lower cholesterol levels as well as serum glucose levels. Magnesium can protect against heart attacks and stroke. Taking these supplements to help lose weight may provide significant life extension benefits in addition to weight loss. Soy protein: take 20 to 40 grams of Soy Protein Extract Powder daily. A deficiency of thyroid hormone can slow down metabolic actions in the body and cause weight gain. Consumption of soy protein can boost the body's natural secretion of thyroid hormone, thereby increasing the body's metabolic rate. Thyroid hormone also is necessary to drive glucose into the cells. The isoflavones (especially genistein) contained in soy protein extracts have potent cancer-prevention effects, especially against breast and prostate cancer. Cancer patients often take high doses of soy protein extract as an adjuvant (assisting) therapy because of studies showing that the genistein inhibits cancer cell proliferation via several well-established mechanisms. Soy protein also has been shown to lower cholesterol, possibly via its thyroid hormone stimulating effect. DHEA: men should take 25 mg of DHEA, 3 times a day. Women need only 15 mg of DHEA, 3 times a day. Take with an antioxidant formula such Life Extension Mix. Almost everyone gains weight as he or she grows older. One cause of age-related weight gain is the progressive decline in the body's levels of the hormone DHEA. Many older people who take DHEA report muscle gain and fat loss. Other benefits to people over 40 in restoring DHEA to youthful levels include improved immune function, protection against memory loss, relief of depressive symptoms, protection against osteoporosis, and reduction in the risk of certain cancers. Refer to the DHEA-Pregnenolone Precautions in the DHEA Replacement Therapy protocol before taking DHEA. The Weight-Loss Regimen Those seeking significant fat-loss effects should commit to a 2- to 3-month program that would involve the following schedule: First thing in the morning take:
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| CHITOSAN - "The Fat Binder" (500mg) Retail Price: $52.00 Sale Price: $28.99 | | | ~ Chitosan and Fat Absorption | ||
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| ~ CLA - A Potent Anti-Obesity Agent | | | CLA - Tonalin CLA - 72% to 82% Conjugated Linoleic Acid (1000mg) | ||
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| CLA - SUPER CLA WITH GUARANA (1000mg) | | | CHROMIUM COMPLEX Retail Price: $31.00 Sale Price: $20.75 | ||
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| CHROMIUM ULTRA CAPS - For Glucose Control Retail Price: $29.99 Sale Price: $21.99 | | | DHEA (25mg) - 200 Capsules Retail Price: $36.00 Sale Price: $22.49 | ||
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| ~ DHEA | | | ~ DHEA Metabolites and Antiproliferative Action | ||
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| ~DHEA Replacement Therapy | | | PGX FIBER BLEND - WELLBETX - with Mulberry Extract Retail Price: $34.00 Sale Price: $29.99 | ||
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| SOYLICIOUS - Natural Vanilla Retail Price: $45.00 Sale Price: $39.99 | | | HOODIA - TRU HOODIA DIET by NOW - Hoodia helps Suppress Hunger! Retail Price: $46.00 Sale Price: $39.99 |
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