Herbalife Back Pain

Back Pain

April 12, 2011 – 10:49 pm

Back Pain

Almost 4 years ago, I stepped off a curb and ruptured my L4-L5 disk. I think it was caused by years of doing stupid things to my back, and that curb was the last straw. I have not had surgery. I have, however, had the luxury of not having to work full time for any of those 4 years. What helped me was eventually (after 9 months of pain, of spending all my time lying on my floor, of being essentially completely disabled, of taking 15 ibuprofen or enteric coated aspirin a day) finding a doctor who believes strongly in rehabilitation — only 1/100 of his ruptured disk patients get surgery! He set me up on a program of physical therapy, which I still try to follow, and which always helps when I get flare-ups, which are always due to not exercising, or doing something stupid to my back. He also gave me a series of epidural corticosteroid injections, which gave me tremendous relief. I have not needed to see my doctor for 2 years now.

Surgery should be the absolute last resort, in my opinion. I heard about studies that showed the outcome 2 years after a back injury to be the same, whether or not surgery was performed. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it makes no difference, sometimes it makes things worse. And after surgery, one still has to do physical therapy. In my experience, rehab after surgery is much harder.

I started on Herbalife in November of 1997. About 3 months ago, one of my Herbalife colleagues recommended adding Xtra-Cal and Herbalifeline to my program. The Herbalife really does seem to help — I take 2 Xtra-Cal three times a day and up it to three Xtra-Cal three times a day when I have pain. Also, I read here from someone (thank you, whoever it was!) that the Thermojetics Beverage also has anti-inflammatory properties, and so I drink it in the mornings as I do my exercises. Not only does it ease the pain, but it gives me the energy to work hard. I wish I’d known about Herbalife 4 years ago — it would have spared me a lot of pain.

I can’t say I’m pain-free, but it is at a manageable level, about a 1 on a scale of 10, and I do have fairly long stretches without any pain.

Disk pain is at best unbearable, and the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me. At times, I was willing to do absolutely anything for relief. But with patience, it does get better.

Liz Farr Los Lunas, New Mexico

Herbalife products do not cure any disease or ailment. Herbalife is simply nutrition that has been designed so that the cells of our bodies are as fully nourished as possible. This allows the cells to grow and repair and to perform their functions with the maximum efficiency possible.

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Herbalife Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis

Relief of spinal arthritis pain

April 5, 2011 – 11:09 pm

My name is Melinda and I am 38 years old and I suffer from spinal arthritis.  I was taking 1000mg of Naprison a day, and then I tried Vioxx until it was taken off  the market, then I was on Mobic, all of which had side effects and didn’t do much for my pain.  That was before Herbalife.

I started on the Herbalife advanced program and within a week I noticed a change in my condition.  I was sleeping a lot better, I didn’t feel like I was a chicken on a rotisserie all night, tossing and turning because of the pain.  I then discovered Herbalifeline and Tang Kuei in the Herbalife range of products (what a blessing).

I went on to lose 12kg in 13 weeks (which I thought was pretty good considering Easter was in the middle of that and I love chocolate.) and I feel fantastic, I have a lot more energy, more mobility and I have kept my weight off for a year, which I could never do before because I love my food. The best part is I can eat what I want and I can now play sport with my kids without the pain.

Christmas 2005 I hurt the sciatic nerve in my back, because of my arthritis the bones have worn a little and my sciatic nerve got caught over my pelvis and I had to be adjusted by my chiropractor.  Before I realized what the problem was I went to the doctor and the hospital because the pain was unbearable and I thought that I may have had a blood clot in my groin because I couldn’t sit, lie down or stand up straight.  The pain went from my hip down the back of my leg and through my foot and up the front of my leg and into my groin.  It was the worst pain that I have ever experienced, I cannot describe it. I thought that I had a high tolerance to pain considering that I have had four children with drug free births and suffered gall stones, but this has taken the cake.

While in hospital the doctors gave me 3 shots of morphine and then some tablets for the pain, and let me tell you it didn’t do a thing, I was in a drugged up state but the pain was still there.  The hospital staff did all these tests and they told me that I was really healthy. Even my oxygen level was perfect considering I was hyperventilating because of the pain.  Nothing else could be done for me so I went home.  I then saw my chiropractor and she said that my muscles were in spasms because of the trauma in my nerve, she couldn’t do much because everything was so tight and that I needed a muscle relaxant.

I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before, probably because I was so consumed with pain and didn’t think that something natural could fix the way I was feeling, but guess what, it did.  I took 5 Tang Kuei and 3 Herbalifeline and that was the beginning of my recovery, I threw out all the prescribed medication and continued to take the Tang Kuei and Herbalifeline every 4 to 5 hours and I haven’t looked back.

I believed in these products before but with my experience I am now truly convinced that they are the best on the market and I am a Herbalifer.

I continue to have 2 shakes a day and all of my products, not to lose anymore weight but to keep me healthy and to keep my arthritis under control.

I have never felt so good.

Melinda B.
Canberra

Herbalife Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids, also known as myomas, leiomyomas, and fibromyomas,are swellings in the walls of the uterus; they are present in at least 20 per cent of women over the age of 30.  They are benign and in most cases cause no problems.  Many women are unaware of fibroids until discovered on a routine examination.  Usually several uterine fibroids are present, rather than just one.

Heavier periods can occur and very occasionally an individual fibroid can cause a firm swelling in the lower part of the abdomen. This may press on the bladder causing frequent urination or incontinence.  In extremely rare cases fibroids can require removal by surgery, but in most cases fibroids shrink and disappear after menopause.

Protease is responsible for digesting proteins in your food.  Protein is perhaps the most difficult substance to metabolize so protease is considered to be one of the most important enzymes that we have.  If the digestive process is incomplete, undigested protein can wind up in your circulatory system and other parts of your body.  As the protein foods break down the essential amino acids needed by the body are liberated.

Taking Proteolytic enzymes, such as Herbalife’s Aminogen can help to clean up your body by removing unwanted protein from your circulatory system.  This will help to clean up your blood stream and restore energy and balance.  One of the tricks of an invading organism is to wrap itself in a large protein shell that the body would view as “normal”.   Proteolytic enzymes have been used for a long time in various forms of therapy. Their use in medicine is gaining more and more attention; several clinical studies are indicating their benefits in oncology, inflammatory conditions, blood rheology control, and immune regulation.

Iron and Zinc enhance iron absorption.  This is important to supplement when heavy bleeding is present.  Herbalife’s Best Defense and Formula 2 Multivitamin are sources of these minerals. Together these products provide essential Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, and B Vitamins in antioxidant strength.   While red meat, poultry, fish, green leafy vegetables and citrus fruit are excellent sources of Iron and Zinc, and lean meats, wheat germ, liver, kidney, egg yolk, butter, whole milk and cod liver oil are food sources of the vitamins, a subset of these foods must be avoided because they increase the presence of estrogen that promotes the occurrence and growth of existing fibroids.  Dairy, eggs, red meat and fat are all estrogenic foods to avoid.  All others listed should be integrated into your diet to balance hormonal levels and regulate menstruation in partnership with Best Defense and Formula 2 Multivitamin. 

Krill Oil is an essential fatty acid complex that is rich in phospholipids which makes it ideal for female health.  It is superior to standard fish oil as excellent essential fatty acids for stabilizing the mood, reducing inflammation and pain, and aiding in the regulation of estrogen and progesterone.  Tri-Shield  is an Herbalife proprietary formula with 100% pure Neptune Krill Oil.

Lycopene, may be able to reduce the size and incidence of fibroid tumors based on an animal study presented at the annual Experimental Biology meeting held in Washington D.C. in April, 2004. Researchers from Firat University in Turkey, the University of Maryland and the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University in Detroit supplemented the basic diet of Japanese quails with Lycopene.  After 10 months, the supplemented quails had fewer leiomyomas compared to a control group fed only the basic diet (10 percent versus 20 percent).  In addition, the average diameter of the tumors was significantly smaller in the supplemented groups. The size of the tumors in the group supplemented with 200 mg lycopene was also significantly smaller than those in the group supplemented with 100 mg, indicating a dose response effect of lycopene on the size of the tumors.  Lycopene is easier to absorb from cooked or processed tomatoes.  The best ways to get Lycopene into your diet are by eating tomatoes, salsa, spaghetti sauce or drinking tomato juice.  It also gives watermelon and pink grapefruit their red color so eat plenty of these freshly sliced or juiced.

Citrus bioflavanoids found in most citrus fruits, kiwi, bell peppers, dark greens, and most all berriesare recommended widely to stem heavy bleeding by strengthening capillaries and promoting good blood circulation in the tense pelvic muscles. This has been borne out by many medical studies involving the usefulness of citrus bioflavonoids in a variety of bleeding problems.  Herbalife’s Garden 7 provides powerful Lycopene and citrus bioflavanoids.  Increasing dietary fiber reduces blood estrogen levels, one of the things that helps fibroids grow.  Fiber can also help to relieve constipation which affects nearly half of all women with fibroids.  Supplementing your diet withGarden 7 and adding Active Fiber Complex to any beverage provides the soluble and non-soluble fiber and antioxidant solution to reduce the production of estrogen, restore hormonal balance, and shrink the diameter of tumors.  In addition to those foods mentioned, the pith of citrus fruits is a very efficacious food source of citrus bioflavonoids and should be consumed whether eaten along with the pulp and juice of oranges, grapefruits, or any citrus fruit or when blended intoHerbalife Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix taken for healthy weight-management. 

Weight should be kept within ideal range for your height.  Excess weight is linked to elevated estrogen levels.  The following herbs were included in a list of the most successful in combating the growth of uterine fibroids and taking part in supporting liver and glandular function while supplying the body with a sound array of nutrients and cleansing and detoxifying properties: licorice root, dandelion root, ginger root.  Soy products are also believed to combat fibroids.  These are all included in the list of ingredients in Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix.

Herbalife Product Recommendations

Aminogen ($16.30)

Formula 2 Multivitamin ($20.95)

Best Defense ($10.45)

Tri-Shield ($37.30)

Garden 7 ($41.95)

Active Fiber Complex ($24.10)

Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix ($34.40)

Personalized Protein Powder ($29.95)

The 4 month Weight Loss journey that changed my life!

The 4 month Weight Loss journey that changed my life!

Before I found Herbalife I was the heaviest I had ever been in my life except the day I gave birth to my son. I was 6 pound away from that and I had no baby inside. I felt like was going to have a heart attack at any given moment.

I went to work one day and the company I worked for announced they were going to leave to go to Mexico in 2 years. So I took a good long look in the mirror and decided that if I had to start all over at the bottom of the totem pole in another factory at the age of 43, I was never going to make it with all that weight on me.

I found a help wanted ad that said Work From Home. I thought, what if I could. Little did I know that little box was going to save m life. I got started and lost 10 pounds my very first week and my energy went right threw the roof. I went on to lose 51 pounds in 4 months and 6 dress sizes. I also lost 70 inches and I am here to tell you that is a lot of inches when I am only 4'11.

If that isn't amazing enough, here is a little more of what happened to me.
I used to get sinus infection every year, bronchitis or something upper respiratory I haven't had any problems with any of that for going on 6 years. I also used to end up in the hospital with my esophagus on fire from acid reflux. No more of that either.
IT IS TRULY AMAZING TO ME WHAT HAPPENS TO PEOPLE WHEN THEY GIVE THEIR BODIES WHAT IT NEEDS.

Maximize Your Metabolism By Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H.

Exercise training helps you burn more calories both during the day and at night. Total Caloric Expenditure is simply the total amount of calories that your body burns in one day. The vast majority of calories expended are used for the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) or the "Resting Metabolism." This BMR accounts for over 70% of an individual's total calories used in one day. These are the calories your body uses to keep your engine running. Your body is like your car. Think of turning your car engine on in the morning and just letting it run in the driveway. The car sitting in the driveway burning fuel is like your BMR. The bigger the car engine, the more fuel it uses. So a big truck burns lots of fuel and gets maybe eight miles to the gallon while an economy car uses little fuel and gets 40 miles to the gallon. If you pushed down on the gas pedal and revved the engine, you would be burning more fuel, which is basically what you do when you exercise. The amount of muscle you have determines how many calories you burn everyday in a resting state. Each pound of muscle burns approximately 14 calories per day, so a big football player may burn over 3,000 calories/day at rest (BMR=3000). Meanwhile a tall and thin ballerina may burn only 1,200 calories/day at rest (BMR=1200). When you exercise, you build more muscle mass and increase the size of your engine, which is a good thing. That means that even while you sleep you will be burning more calories because you have increased your BMR. Imagine taking a small economy car and putting in a bigger engine that requires more fuel. That is the basic idea behind exercise training, fine-tuning your body's engine into a high-performance machine. Herbalife® Inner Nutrition products help provide you with the best fuel for your high-performance engine. With a variety of delicious shakes, bars, soups and soy nuts, Herbalife offers a wide selection of fuel for your body. This healthy fuel will help keep your engine fine-tuned for maximum caloric expenditure–even while you sleep. Tips for burning more calories: Exercise to increase muscle mass. Fuel up with Herbalife® nutrition products. Rev up your workout routine to burn more calories. Dr. Gratton also serves as Vice President of Medical Affairs and Education at Herbalife.

Two Benefits of Antioxidants

Two Benefits of Antioxidants

Antioxidants have numerous benefits. Here are two of them: Preventing muscle damage. The main benefit of antioxidant supplementation is that it reduces or prevents cellular damage following strenuous exercise. A “cocktail” of antioxidants neutralizes free radical molecules and promotes the healing and growth of muscle tissue during the recovery phase.
Improved recovery. Many experts in nutritional medicine think that the antioxidant vitamin E is also involved in the recovery process that follows exercise. Currently, the amount of vitamin E needed to produce these effects is unknown, but the prevailing opinion is that diet alone may supply enough vitamin E for most athletes.
Dietary Antioxidant Sources

• Green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale
• Broccoli and Brussels sprout
• Berries, cherries and red grapes
• Cranberries, apples and strawberries
• Citrus fruit
• Vegetable oils, nuts and avocados
• Red wine
• Dark chocolate
• Green tea, cinnamon, turmeric and curcumin
  

Recommended Daily Dose

• Vitamin C – 2,000 to 4,000 mg
• Vitamin E – 1,000 IU
• Carotenoids – 25,000 IU
• Zinc – 30 mg
• Selenium – 200 mcg
• Curcumin – 400 to 1,200 mg
• Green tea extract – 100 to 750 mg
• Resveratrol – 100-200 mg
• Alpha lipoic acid – 300 to 600 mg
• Pomegranate extract – 1,000 mg
  

Note: Always consult with your physician before starting or stopping any regimen if you are taking prescription or over-the-counter medication.