SHARK CARTILAGE -- BY GREGORY CHANDLER

Many opine that shark cartilage is helpful for joint health.  Shark cartilage is composed of
collagen and beneficial mucopolysaccharides, a family of carbohydrates with chondroitin sulfate. 

Opinion, notwithstanding, I am aware of no definitive research that supports joint benefits from shark cartilage.

GREGORY CHANDLER

GREGORY CHANDLER--BILBERRY FOR EYE HEALTH

Eye health is a major concern for many individuals over age 40.  Bilberry extract is thought to support eye health.  Research shows that bilberry extract supports the health of the eye and circulatory system by providing antioxidant activity. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER ON GABA

Those looking for mood support may want to try GABA.  GABA is Gamma Aminobutyric Acid.  This amino acid has a natural calming effect.  GABA may help ease anxiety and nervous tension, promote relazation, and support more restful sleep.  Research suggests that when the brain is overstimulated due to stress, GABA acts to inhibit neurotransmitters. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER--GREEN COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT

Green coffee bean extract is thought to promote weight loss.  Green coffee bean extract is caffeine free.  The supplement is known in the scientific sense as coffea canephora robusta. 

A 400 mg daily supplementation with green coffee bean extract has been clinically proven to have weight loss effects versus a placebo.  The supplement is also known to improve lean mass to fat mass ratio. 

These health benefits originate from two synergistic mechanisms of action: reduction of glucose liberation by the liver, inducing the use of fat as a source of energy.

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GREGORY CHANDLER--DMAE

DMAE works by assisting the body to produce acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter in
the brain.  DMAE supports memory, mental clarity, and concentration.  The supplement is also thought to promote sleep. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER--PROBIOTICS

Probiotics replenish good intestinal bacteria that antibiotics can harm.  Researchers inform that nearly one in three individuals who take antibiotics to treat infection get diarrhea, which may
cause them to stop taking antibiotics early. 

In one study, researchers analyzed 63 antibiotic-infection treatment studies, including 11,811 people who also took probiotics--most commonly Lactobacillus--with their antibiotic treatment.

Compared to placebo, those who took probiotics along with antibiotics were 42 percent less likely to have diarrhea as a side effect.  Individuals received this benefit regardless of the type or dose of probiotics. 

Probiotics may be purchased in capsule form or as chewable form. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER --LYCOPENE

Most men should have a concern about blood flow.  Anyone who happens to watch sports on television will notice the many commercials for erectile dysfunction drugs designed to combat the effects of poor blood flow.  Lycopene may help blood flow.     

Blood vessels have an inner lining called the endothelium, which may become inflamed, stiffened and more likely to form clots.  In one study, 126 healthy men, average age 34, with a healthy weight, took 6 mg or 15 mg of lycopene per day, or a placebo.

After eight weeks, compared to the start of the study, while there were no significant changes in the low-dose or placebo groups, men who took 15 mg of lycopene had much higher antioxidant levels, less DNA damage, better blood flow and lower systolic blood pressure, lower levels of C-reactive protein, an inflammatory factor, and an increase in the size of LDL-cholesterol particles, making them less likely to stick to artery walls and form plaque. 

Researchers hope that lycopene supplementation can reduce oxidative stress and improve the health and function of the endothelium blood vessel linings. 

GREGORY CHANDLER

GREGORY CHANDLER--GLUTAMINE

GREGORY CHANDLER --GLUTAMINE

Glutamine is an amino acid that has been shown to limit fatty acid oxidation.  Glutamine may help individuals lose weight and decrease body fat.  The most abundant amino acid in the body, glutamine is broken down with intense exercise.  Therefore, exercisers should supplement with glutamine. 

In addition, glutamine can also decrease insulin and blood sugar levels. 

Gregory Chandler, Attorney at Law

GREGORY CHANDLER--GLUTAMINE

Glutamine is an amino acid that has been shown to inhibit fatty acid oxidation. 

GREGORY CHANDLER--GLUTAMINE