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Supplements and Facts

By Lori Finlay-Hamilton, NP

Bios Life ™- natural solutions for PCOS patients - Improved insulin sensitivity, weight management & cardiovascular risk reduction

September is both national PCOS month and national cholesterol month, thus…a perfect opportunity to share with you natural solutions to some of your health challenges as a woman with PCOS.

Insulin resistance has been shown to have dramatic effects on anyone’s health, yet for the PCOS patient the effects have a far greater impact. Insulin resistance can lead to weight gain, pre-diabetes, diabetes and…its twin epidemic of cardiovascular disease. An integral component to PCOS treatment is reducing insulin resistance – the underlying cause of PCOS. While insulin resistance requires a multi-faceted approach, to improve diet and lifestyle, there are unique formulations that dramatically enhance the success with this over-arching goal of improved health. Bios Life™ is one of the unique formulations.

Developed in the late 1980’s at Stanford University, Bios Life ™ has been clinically proven in over 8 scientific trials and clinical studies (link to scientific studies www.unicityscience.org/bioslife.php) at prestigious universities, hospitals, research institutions around the world to:

• stabilizes blood sugar (click for more info detailed article)

  • improves insulin sensitivity

  • reduces glycemic index

• promotes healthy weight loss (click for more information)

• increases energy

• dramatically improves cholesterol levels (click for more detailed info)

Of course, these are all key factors for a woman with PCOS, as insulin resistance dramatically increases your number one risk of death, cardiovascular disease (CVD)!

Here’s a few startling statistics that we as PCOS patients should be aware of.

• According to the American Heart Association (AHA), more women die of heart-related causes than the next 6 leading causes of death – combined.

• Every 34 seconds someone dies of CVD. Over half of these are women.

• Greater than 65% of women will have sudden cardiac death as their first sign of CVD.

• While 85% of women over age 50 say they are very knowledgeable about cholesterol, only one third know their cholesterol numbers. (PCNA, May 2005)

• Unhealthy Cholesterol is the number one preventable risk factor for CVD, according to the AHA

This month, we welcome you to learn more about Bios Life ™- the all natural alternative for insulin resistance, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and weight gain. You deserve to know about Bios Life ™!

For more info contact on Bios Life ™ and its

100% money back guarantee for 60 days & preferred customer program eligibility

http://www.bioslife.com/lori

Contact:

Lori Finlay Hamilton, MS, APRN, BC,

Nurse Practitioner, Integrative Healthcare Consultant

Lori@WomenWisdomandWellness.com

770-449-6499 or 800-883-6571

http://www.bioslife.com/lori

Click for more info on Stabilizing blood sugar

• Helps stabilize blood sugar – Bios Life ™ is clinically proven to stabilize blood sugars. This has important benefits for anyone, especially the PCOS patient. Instead of relying upon Rx drugs to enhance insulin sensitivity, the Bios Life ™ fiber matrix drink, taken 10-30 min. can reduce the fluctuation of blood glucose, and enhance insulin sensitivity by

  • Delaying the absorption of Carbohydrates

  • Reducing the glycemic index of foods

  • Improving the sensitivity of Insulin

• Let’s look at each of these in more detail
  • Improving the sensitivity of Insulin

  • Let’s look at each of these in more detail

    • Delaying the absorption of Carbohydrates

      • Bios Life ™ contains a large amount of viscous soluble fibers. If the product is taken right before a meal, the fibers form a gel-matrix in the digestive track. Because of this gel matrix, the absorption of our food is slowed down. By delaying the absorption, the glucose levels are unable to reach the extreme levels seen with our modern processed diet, and thus create are more stable blood sugar throughout the day. This dramatically reduces sugar cravings and energy fluctuations.

    • Reducing the Glycemic Index

      • The glycemic index describes the glucose effect of a particular food in our body. The higher the glycemic index of a particular food, the bigger the impact of that food on glucose values in the blood stream. Soluble fiber (especially those in Bios Life ™) have been shown to provide a protective envelope around food that reduces the ability of enzymes to break food down as quickly. This of course, reduces the glycemic index, or the speed of which glucose is released from food.

        • Many clinical trials have been done looking at Bios Life with diabetic patients. In fact, a recent study presented at the American Heart Association Annual Conference concluded Bios Life reduced the post-prandial (2 hours after a meal) glucose levels 28% and HbA1c levels 15%; indicating Bios Life provides a natural option to improve blood sugar management.

    • Improving the Sensitivity for Insulin

      • Another exciting mechanism of Bios Life ™ that greatly impacts glucose / insulin levels, is the improved insulin sensitivity created by a special form of Chromium. Chromium, an essential trace mineral has been shown to increase insulin binding. Bios Life does not contain just any chromium however. Bios Life contains Chromium Polinicotinate which has been shown to be absorbed six times more than common forms of Chromium (Chromium chloride or picolinate) on the market today. This patented form of Chromium, has been shown to dramatically improve insulin sensitivity.

  
  

  (Info to go under link for weight management)

  • Aids in weight management – When Bios Life™ is taken before a meal, not only does it stabilize glucose / insulin levels, thereby reducing binge eating or snacking in between meals, it helps with weight management. Bios Life ™ that supports weight management by providing a “feeling of fullness”. The gel matrix that forms in our stomachs creates a feeling of partial fullness. I feel like I have had an apple, an appetizer before my meal. The result, automatic portion control. In clinical trials, patients have shown to lose an average of 20 lbs. Others have lost significant weight (up to 100 lbs) using Bios Life ™ before each meal.

  
  

  (Link for dramatically improves cholesterol numbers.)

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of both women and men. In fact, excess weight and diabetes (PCOS a high risk factor both) are incredible risk factors for CVD, yet…the number one risk, as stated by the World Health Organization (WHO) is unhealthy cholesterol levels. Either our Lousy LDL and Terrible Triglyceride levels are too high, or our healthy HDL levels are too low. In women these numbers have far greater effect. Framingham Heart Study suggests that TG and HDL may have greater Predictive potential in Women compared to Men. The combination of low HDL-C and high Triglycerides has a 10-fold increase risk of CHD mortality for women. And in PCOS patients, with underlying insulin sensitivity the risk is even greater.

  Once again, Bios Life ™ is a natural solution. Bios Life ™, with its two patents for cholesterol reduction, has been shown in clinical trials, over and over again, to dramatically impact cholesterol levels. In fact, on average:

  • Bios Life reduces the Lousy LDL cholesterol by 31% in only 8 weeks. This competes head to head with many Statin medications (Lipitor & Zocor), without the adverse side effects.

  • Bios Life ™ improves the HDL (healthy) cholesterol by an average of 29% in the same 8 weeks. This means Bios Life ™ outperformed even the best of prescription medications (like Niaspan and Statin) by 2-3 times.

  • Bios Life reduces Triglycerides by an average of 40%. Again, compared to Rx drugs, this outperforms drugs like Lopid and Tricor (Fibric Acid Drugs)

  Bios Life™ has is a natural alternative to these three common Rx drug classes to improve your entire cholesterol profile, without the risk of adverse side effects. See http://www.bioslife.com/lori for more info, a 100 % money back guarantee and preferred customer pricing.

  
  

  References

  • Peter Verdegem, PhD. Live the Bios Life, (2007)

  • Heart and Stroke Foundation Canada, 1997
    Mosca, L. Grundy,, S. Judelson, D, et al. J. Am. Coll. Cardiology, 1999; 33
    Heart and Estrogen / Progestin Replacement Study

  • AHA. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: 2004 Update

  • Anand, S.S. JACC, Nov. 15, 2005

  • The Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) survey of 2,700 women over age 50 in May 2005