Xtend-Life-Questionst
16th August 2005
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Comment: From Kathleen. (Subject: Good News...)q1
Just wanted you to know that, after taking your cholesterol lowering formula for 1 month, my LDL was down 18 points and my HDL was up 13 points! My cardiologist, who had prescribed Lipitor, was suitably impressed.
Response: From Nicolien.
That's great Kathleen. Would you be willing to share more details with us please? In particular we would like to know what your total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides were before taking our product and what they are now after taking it. This would be most helpful, thank you.
Answer: From Kathleen.
My first numbers were:
Total - 164
Triglycerides - 100
HDL Chol - 30
LDL - 114
After one month on the Xtend-Life formula:
Total - 160
Triglycerides - 105
HDL - 43
LDL - 96
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Question: From Shari. (Subject: When to stop?)q2
I just had my cholesterol rechecked.
Last October my cholesterol results were 265 (total), 175 (LDL) and 70 (HDL). I think I began taking your products in February. I was tested again in April. Those results were 196 (total), 129 (LDL), 55 (HDL). I continued taking the Cholesterol Formula and was just rechecked last week. This time my numbers were 197 (total), 109 (LDL) and 57 (HDL). And I cannot attribute the improvement to a strict diet, but I do exercise (have for 15 years). In addition to your Total Balance Women's Formula, Omega 3's and Cholesterol Formula, I take Niacin, Calcium, Vitamin E and CoQ10.
I just want to make sure I've understood the instructions on taking the Cholesterol Formula. Since my tests indicate adequate improvement, I should no longer take the Cholesterol Formula unless my levels increase at some future date. Is this correct? Also, can you tell me why it's not recommended to take the Cholesterol Formula over a prolonged period of time? Does it lose its effectiveness if taken too long? I'm just curious.
Answer: From Nicolien.
There is certainly no problem in taking our Cholesterol formula over an extended period of time. It's just that there is no benefit in doing so once your levels are under control. Unlike a statin drug which only works on inhibiting the enzyme needed to produce cholesterol, our formula works in multiple ways addressing the underlying cause of the excess levels.
So, once the situation is under control we don't like seeing customers spend money on something that they perhaps don't need. Very often they can switch to Total Balance and maintain their cholesterol at an acceptable level.
In your case I would suggest the following: Give the CF a break for a minimum of three weeks. The break does help ensure that your body does not get too accustomed to it and thus reduce its effectiveness. After the break, take one soft gel per day for two months then have your cholesterol level checked again. If it is still OK, leave it another 3 months and recheck. If at the time of rechecking, you find the levels are creeping up again, go back on to it again for three months.
However, you may well find that the ingredients in Total Balance on their own may be sufficient to maintain your current levels.
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Question: From Leroy. (Subject: How to raise HDL?)q3
I am working with my Dr but still experiencing very low HDL's. He suggested Niacin although I know that I will have to get used to the flush.
Also, Hesperidin. I saw some research on the web using this supplement to raise HDL levels. Your thoughts please? My LDL's are very low and TRI-G's are well within normal, HDL - 32. I am 57 years old.
Answer: From Nicolien.
Magnesium taurinate may help to raise your HDL, as well as weight lifting exercise.
Regarding niacin, you may like to know that both the immediate release niacin and the slow release niacin may be toxic to the liver (over time) in high doses and can cause homocysteine levels to become too high. It is best to have a liver function test every 3 months to check your liver enzyme levels.
Hesperidin is a good nutrient and we use it in several products. However, I have checked a reliable natural medicine database and find that it is not indicated as being of help in raising HDL.
Response: From Leroy.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, Nicolien. Sure enough, folks on diuretics or heavy coffee drinkers like me are at high risk for magnesium deficiency. I also saw some references on the web about low HDL combined with low LDL and saw the connection with magnesium. My HDL's are up from 30 to 42. Not as high as I would like, but I have only been on Magnesium Taurinate for 2 1/2 months. Again, THANK YOU.
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