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Thursday, March 3, 2016

The Answer is YES!


…But what’s the question, you may ask. For most of us, deciding to do something new in our daily routine for health or happiness takes passing the “Is this worth it?” test. 

Question:
#1 - Is it safe? 

#2 - Is it proven by science
to do something beneficial?

#3 - Is the benefit worth the cost?

This is the way most people decide upon new available health options to add into the daily routine.  So let’s walk through this with Twist 25 DHEA cream.

#1 Is Twist 25 DHEA cream safe?
Yes.  There are no dangerous side effects from using Twist 25 DHEA cream. It contains no dangerous or harmful ingredients and is made with bioidentical DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) the most abundant naturally occurring pro-hormone in the human body, mixed into a highly absorbable coconut oil base, Vitamin E and coenzyme Q-10, and the topical cream contains no parabens, no petroleum by-products, no cyclodextrins, no odor, no oily residue. Tested for safety and efficacy.

#2 Is Twist 25 DHEA cream proven by science to do something beneficial?


Yes.
  • reduces risk of cardiovascular disease, the #1 cause of death in the USA and the world
  • reduces risk of cancer of all types
  • helps improve deep REM sleep
  • helps support immune response
  • helps reduce abdominal fat
  • helps improve muscle tone
  • helps improve mental function, sharpness of mind, mood and focus
  • reduces risks of chemical and UV carcinogens for skin cells
  • is a base for sebum that helps skin hydration
  • improves mood and sense of well-being—fights depression
  • counterbalances negative effects of stress and high cortisol
  • helps to counter metabolic syndrome
  • helps cartilage and connective tissue
  • helps support bone strength

#3 Is the benefit worth the cost?
Yes. Given all the beneficial effects of using a properly made bioidentical DHEA cream called Twist 25, and the absence of any dangerous side effects would the benefits be worth the cost? 

Let’s think this through: 

One container of Twist 25 DHEA cream provides 50 ML of bioidentical DHEA cream.  The suggested use is to apply at least 1 full pump press of cream each morning and evening onto thin hairless skin and rub it in until it is completely absorbed.  One full pump press from the bottle is about 0.5 ML of cream.  So a container of cream provides about 100 squirts of cream.  So if 1 squirt is applied every morning and evening, a container of cream would last about 50 days.  With no special discount codes applied or quantity discounts offered online at store.twist25.com the retail cost of 1 container of Twist 25 DHEA cream is $49.95.  So with no discounts used, the cost of using Twist 25 DHEA cream as directed costs at most about $1.00 per day.  $1.00 per day.

Treat yourself to the perfect advantage
Consider that each of us probably enjoys some little something each day – call it “a treat.” For many, it’s that cup of coffee at Starbucks that gives us a nice warm satisfying taste and a little pep in our step to start the day.  For some, it’s that smoothie that we get as a treat on the way home from a workout; or it may be that nice cold beer you savor when you get home from work while you watch TV, or that wonderful glass of wine you enjoy with dinner.

We all have some little things we enjoy in life that we do for ourselves. We don’t worry for a second that the cup of coffee from your favorite gourmet coffee shop costs $2 or $3 each day.  Nor does spending $50 to $80 on anti-aging skin care or beauty cream bother us in the least; or $2-$10 per day for sleeping pills or the wine.

So consider the benefits gained by adding Twist 25 DHEA cream into your daily routine. Let’s say – if all it did was help you sleep better at night, have softer younger looking skin, and have a little more energy …and it only costs $1 per day? Solves at least three needs that you spend $10 per day on now for $1 instead?  ...and there are no dangerous side-effects?

Count me in!

So, let’s summarize:
If you are 35 or up, male or female - Is adding Twist 25 DHEA cream to your daily routine worth it ?
Pretty simple to figure out – YES!

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

A Natural Advantage


Simple things keep us in good health and in harmony with our world—sunlight, exercise, sleep, eating right. Maintaining these healthy practices over time can create an abundance of good health and happiness.

DHEA is a helper hormone. Much like vitamin D3 acts as a provitamin, helping vitamins and minerals in the body do what they do better, DHEA helps the body make and use hormones naturally. After age 25, we make about 2 percent less DHEA per year.

Twist 25 DHEA cream, made with coconut oil, co-enzyme Q-10 and vitamin E provides the DHEA that the body makes and uses naturally. Applied onto thin, hairless skin, Twist 25 helps men and women over 35 maintain and regain that healthy edge. Establishing a natural advantage like this early on makes a great difference in how you age.

Maintaining health, quality of life, and appearance is important to each of us. Use Twist 25 DHEA cream to provide the natural, biologic compound that helps your body make the hormones that keep you looking and feeling better.

It’s a natural advantage!

Monday, November 16, 2015

Increasing Your Immune System's Front Line


Written by Erin Chamerlik, Nutrition Educator, MS, MT(ASCP)

Natural Killer Cells (NK cells). Not something we talk about everyday, or any day, but these little white blood cells are your friends because they are your front line of defense against cancer and this winter's germs, including those that cause colds, flu and pneumonia.

When cells are infected by a virus or changed into cancerous cells, NK cells attack causing the rogue cell to die (apoptosis). 

Here's the bad news. Like so many things in the body, NK cells lose their functionality as we age. The good news is that we can optimize our NK cell function with a few simple improvements. 

There are a few strategies that you can employ to help strengthen your immune system and increase the function of NK cells, your immune system’s front line fighters.

Increase DHEA
DHEA, (dehydroepiandrosterone), produced and metabolized in the adrenal glands, gonads, and dermis, has the abilityto improve the immune system (and many other things) when blood levels of the important hormone precursor are increased to more youthful levels. After age 25, DHEA levels decline at the rate of about 2% per year. Some unwanted signs of low DHEA include low libido, low energy, poor memory, increased belly fat, weight gain and a sub-optimal immune system. 

It is important to maintain DHEA levels because DHEA has immune-enhancing effects and increases the NK cells. 1, 2

A study of men taking DHEA for five months was conducted by Dr. Omid Khorram of the University of Wisconsin. The results were described in Dr. William Regelson in his book, The Super-Hormone Promise.

Regelson wrote, "Dr. Khorram found that DHEA did indeed have a palpable, measurable rejuvenating effect on their aging immune systems." He found that DHEA geared up the immune system to fight foreign invaders and specifically DHEA "increased the number and activity of cancer-fighting NK (natural killer) cells, which keep a watchful eye on potential cancerous cells and destroy them before they can grow.” 3

DHEA helps the immune system in another way, by providing a counterbalance to stress. The body responds to stress by producing more of the adrenal hormone cortisol. When stress is not managed, large amounts of cortisol reduce the number and function of NK cells. 4

It is important to maintain youthful levels of DHEA to feel and look your best and help reduce the negative effects cortisol can have. Adults over age 25 can safely benefit from topical application of bioidentical DHEA cream, Twist 25. 

NK Cell Boosting Foods and Supplements

Foods and supplements that increase beneficial NK cells will help bolster your front line defense against newly arising infected cells and malignant cells.

The following foods and supplements have been shown to have a positive impact on NK cells:
   Dark Chocolate and Cacao 5
   Panax ginseng 6
   Blueberries 7
   Aged Garlic 8
   Vitamin E 10
   Foods high in beta carotene - carrots, dark green leafy vegetables and sweet potatoes 10

Factors Known to Reduce NK Cell Activity

Just as we want to add beneficial foods and supplements to support our first line fighters, it is wise to address negative influencers too.

These factors negatively affect NK cell function:

   •     Micronutrient deficiencies in zinc or vitamins A, C, and D 11, 12
   •     Exposure to toxins 12
   •     Obesity 12
   •     Smoking 12
   •     Certain medications 12
   •     Lack of adequate sleep 13

In this article, we have only addressed factors that directly affect the NK cells of the immune system. Supporting the immune system begins with a strong foundation of healthy, unprocessed food, clean, filtered water, and adding supplements like Vitamin C, Omega-3 Fish Oil, Vitamin D3 + K2, and probiotics. Regular exercise is important year-round, but may be even more important in winter to keep your immune system strong.

References

1.       Bovenberg SA, van Uum SH, Hermus AR. Dehydroepiandrosterone administration in humans: evidence based? Neth J Med. 2005 Sep;63(8):300-4. Review. PubMed PMID: 16186639.
2.       Khorram O, Vu L, Yen SS. Activation of immune function by dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in age-advanced men. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997 Jan;52(1):M1-7. PubMed PMID: 9008662.
3.       Regelson W. The Super-Hormone Promise. New York, NY: Pocket Books; 1997. 400p.
4.       Andersen BL, Kiecolt-Glaser JK, Glaser R. A biobehavioral model of cancer stress and disease course. Am Psychol. 1994 May;49(5):389-404. Review. PubMed PMID: 8024167; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2719972.
5.       Kamei M, Nishimura H, Takahashi T, Takahashi N, Inokuchi K, Mato T, Takahashi K. Anti-influenza virus effects of cocoa. J Sci Food Agric. 2015 Apr 2. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.7197. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25847473.
6.       Kang S, Min H. Ginseng, the 'Immunity Boost': The Effects of Panax ginseng on Immune System. J Ginseng Res. 2012 Oct;36(4):354-68. doi: 10.5142/jgr.2012.36.4.354. PubMed PMID: 23717137; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3659612.
7.       McAnulty LS, Nieman DC, Dumke CL, Shooter LA, Henson DA, Utter AC, Milne G, McAnulty SR. Effect of blueberry ingestion on natural killer cell counts, oxidative stress, and inflammation prior to and after 2.5 h of running. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2011 Dec;36(6):976-84. doi: 10.1139/h11-120. Epub 2011 Nov 23. PubMed PMID: 22111516.
8.       Ishikawa H, Saeki T, Otani T, Suzuki T, Shimozuma K, Nishino H, Fukuda S, Morimoto K. Aged garlic extract prevents a decline of NK cell number and activity in patients with advanced cancer. J Nutr. 2006 Mar;136(3 Suppl):816S-820S. PubMed PMID: 16484572.
9.       Stamets P. Turkey Tail Mushrooms Help Immune System Fight Cancer. [Internet]. HuffPost2012 June. Available from: Turkey Tail Mushrooms Help Immune System Fight Cancer.
10.    Ashfaq MK, Zuberi HS, Anwar Waqar M. Vitamin E and beta-carotene affect natural killer cell function. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2000;51 Suppl:S13-20. PubMed PMID: 11271852.
11.    Erickson KL, Medina EA, Hubbard NE. Micronutrients and innate immunity. J Infect Dis. 2000 Sep;182 Suppl 1:S5-10. Review. PubMed PMID: 10944478.
12.    Bush B, Mo S. Natural killer cells – Canaries in the immunological coal mine. [Internet]. https://neuroendoimmune.wordpress.com2011 May. Available from: https://neuroendoimmune.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/natural-killer-cells-canaries-in-the-immunological-coal-mine/.
13.    Irwin M, McClintick J, Costlow C, Fortner M, White J, Gillin JC. Partial night sleep deprivation reduces natural killer and cellular immune responses in humans. FASEB J. 1996 Apr;10(5):643-53. PubMed PMID: 8621064.

About the Writer
Erin Chamerlik is the founder of Get Better Wellness, Inc., a wellness-focused health and nutrition education company located in Nashville, TN. Learn how you can reach optimal health through a whole food eating plan that integrates ancient wisdom with an innovative, science-based approach to health and wellness.

Erin extends her message through podcasts, public workshops, social media (Twitter, FaceBook, Pinterest and Instagram) and she blogs at GetBetterWellness.com