Thursday, October 22, 2009

Mangosteen Juice Doctors # 3 Dr. Vaughn T. Johnson




Dr. Vaughn T. Johnson M.D. is a board certified family medicine physician. He has been practicing for over 10 years, and offers a wide range of medical services including Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Sports Medicine.In addition, Dr. Johnson serves as an associate professor of family medicine at several medical schools. Dr. Johnson currently resides in Utah with his wife Sherry and their four children.
“…Recently, I’ve changed the focus of my practice to try and prevent illnesses instead of always just treating them…A few years ago, I was introduced to a supplement that I firmly believe is a very powerful and very beneficial supplement, [which] I feel very comfortable recommending to my patients and that is mangosteen…”
Dr. Johnson has also recently become a regular speaker on the mangosteen juice circuit.

Dr. Vaughn T. Johnson


Mangosteen "Monday Medical Call" every Monday with Dr. Johnson -> 712 429 0700 Pin 989745# 7:00 PM PST 8:00 PM MST.

For more information on how to better your health, help prevent diseases or become a consultant to benefit your income and tax savings, see our extensive website in eight languages.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Competitive Health Insurance Options for Xango Consultants & Customers






We are pleased to announce that MillerWade National is offering a comprehensive healthcare solution for our U.S. distributors and customers. Find out how to save 30-50% on your health care costs.


If you are looking for a viable healthcare solution for you and your family, act now and start saving today. Download your 2 page free flyer here.


Provided you're one of those who still get the newspaper delivered to your doorstep in the morning, you're used to seeing some pretty grim news on a consistent basis. Any discernable silver lining grows harder and harder to see. At XanGo, we're working hard to make it easier to see that silver lining.


While we acknowledge that benefits are getting cut and healthcare costs are increasing, we'd rather things weren't this way — for starters, here's one thing we intend to do about it.


XanGo, with the assistance of MillerWade National, wants to give you an alternative. Much as XanGo has long been the alternative to the 9-5 desk job, MillerWade is a new way of offering insurance benefits to the active network marketer. No traditional job? No problem. MillerWade isn't exactly a traditional insurance agency, either.


For instance, if you have a bad job you're currently holding onto simply because you want the benefits that are attached to it, this is a way for you to leave the job without leaving the insurance benefits that come with it behind. What's more, it frees you up to working even harder at your XanGo business. Talk about your win-win situations!


Now you can build your business knowing that XanGo helps offer full major medical benefits that are competitively priced (saving you as much as 30%-50% over traditional group healthcare plans). You can be free to build your dream of financial freedom while you protect your family, the way it should be. That's some good news, right? We tend to think so.


To learn more about this opportunity or to sign up, please visit their healthcare site direct at xango.millerwade.com (login: "partner").



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Saturday, June 20, 2009

The Holistic Economy: Paul Zane Pilzer and Wellness

The New Wellness Revolution: How to Make a Fortune in the Next Trillion Dollar Industry

By Daryl Kulak


Paul Zane Pilzer's book "The Wellness Revolution - How to Make a Fortune in the Next Trillion Dollar Industry" is a page-turner. When I first bought this book, shortly after it came out in 2003, I literally didn't go to bed until I had read the whole thing.

This book changed my life.

For one thing, it changed my approach to health insurance. Pilzer introduced me to the Health Savings Account (then called the Medical Savings Account) and actually motivated me to write my own book on the HSA.

As Pilzer says, the HSA changes everything. It puts the day-to-day decisions of your healthcare back into your lap. Not with the insurance company."

-> Please click the title link to read entire article.

Friday, June 19, 2009

The Commercial Hype on Anti-Oxidant ORAC Values


As many of you may know, the race is on for the best superfood out there. It's been heating up over the last few years with many more exotic fruits and juices that most of us have never heard of before. Well here's one piece of advice right from the get go: DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND MAKE AN EDUCATED NOT EMOTIONAL DECISION!

All the talk these days is to measure up and beat the "other guys". Words like anti-oxidants, beta mangostin, alpha mangostin, phyto-nutrients, ORAC values and comparison charts. "We have more than the other guys...". Suddenly chocolate is healthy again and many companies are praising their newest water creation with added this and added that. People, get real. How processed is your product? How much sugar is in it? Is it reconstituted or made from extracts? How much real whole food is in the product they are claiming to be the next best thing? Well, they have to catch up with these new words in their ads to stop loosing market shares in the exploding wellness boom ("The Wellness Revolution", by Paul Zane Pilzer). People are becoming more and more critical, educated and demand high quality natural products in nutrition, skin care, or anything they use and especially what they put in or on their bodies.

The issue with the anti-oxidants though, has reached high distortion. Everyone is measuring up and making decisions based on ORAC levels. Well think again. It's only one part of the story. Nature and our bodies are a bit more complex than that. Otherwise we could just keep taking pharmaceuticals and swallow a "get young & beautiful" pill if everything were that easy. So allow me to let you in on a little secret: 


ORAC alone says only very little about the power of the mangosteen or any other food for that matter. It's only one part of the picture. And while I'm at it, there is no other natural source in the world that has more benefits to offer in one single food than the mangosteen whole fruit. What's the whole "trick"? XANTHONES make the whole difference and they happen to be propriotory to the mangosteen. Also: C-RP (C-Reactive Protein) is far more important than ORAC. ORAC is an easily manipulated number. The value that is perceived to demonstrate the power of an anti-oxidant is seriously misleading. Dr. Stone addressed this anti-oxidant ORAC number beautifully. He said simply put:


"The number of different anti-oxidants is what is really important. Imagine a Free Radical as a puzzle-piece shape. You must have the right anti-oxidant puzzle-piece to complete it and have it exit the body. No single anti-oxidant can address all free radicals. That means ORAC means very little in the human body. The power of the mangosteen anti-oxidants is that there are over 40 different configurations to help complete and rid the body of a multitude of different free radicals." --Dr. Robert Stone, D.O.

There was also a letter of apology issued by Brunswick Labs for the findings on ORAC that were used to lead people to believe that one product was better than another.

To overcome this objection....it is a simple matter of education on what is really important. While ORAC scores can be and are chemically altered to reach 100,000 for competitive commercial reasons, that does NOT translate to the effect in the human body. The human body absorbs NATURAL WHOLE FOOD supplements many times over anything chemically synthesized. Refer to the 202 biological activities by Dr. Duke and ask: "Where is the list for the other supplement you are looking at? This list only pertains to WHOLE FOOD MANGOSTEEN."


Tips:


For a complete list of the 202 benefits of the xanthones from the mangosteen, see Dr. Duke's list .

Also see the article by Dr. Vaughn Johnson on why everyone should do a C-RP test when doing their next blood work.

If you think the Mayo clinic is a trust worthy source of evaluating anything in the field of health, you might want to check out the article in Martha Stuart's "Living" magazine on why for the first time a fruit (the mangosteen ) is being tested on humans on a huge scale.

If you still can't get enough, check out the studies on mangosteen and xanthones in the National Library of Medicine. 

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Could a Simple, Inexpensive Test Save Your Life?




If you’re one of the millions of people who have put aside any concerns of having a heart attack because your cholesterol levels are good, then it is time to think again. Contrary to all of the positive reports on advances in health care and medical research, cardiovascular disease continues to top the list of American killers. According to statistics, in this year alone 1.2 million people, unaware of any heart problems, will have heart attacks and 500,000 will result in death.


A Simple Test Reveals the Red flags of Heart Disease

  • A simple blood test called CRP could detect inflammation of the coronary arteries, which might lead to a heart attack. 
  • The test could be a valuable preventative against serious damage to the heart. 
  • The test measures C-reactive protein; a protein found in our bodies that signals responses to any forms of inflammation.



Reading the Test Results


  • Three or higher--higher bracket for heart disease. 
  • One to three--moderate risk for heart disease. 
  • A reading below one--lower risk range for heart disease.


    CRP Test Proves to be Successful

    Regina Allen, a woman in her mid-30s, went for a CRP test after her EKG and cholesterol tests came back normal, despite continuing chest pains and feelings of lethargy. The test showed inflammation and damage to the heart.

    Allen’s doctor restricted her diet to solely fruits and vegetables to lower the inflammation. After the inflammation was under control, she gradually added fats, grains and proteins to her diet. Allen then went for another CRP test after following the diet for three weeks and found her inflammation levels had been cut in half.



    Conflicting Opinions on the CRP Test

    Researchers said that inflammation was the dangerous trigger that set off heart attacks. Some doctors were opposed to the tests because of their resistance to accept new knowledge. Experts believed this resistance was derived from the longtime beliefs that artery-blocking fats could be found on angiograms or other types of heart tests. However, research has shown that only 15 percent of heart attacks were the result of blockages, while an overwhelming 85 percent were caused by inflammation and blockage, which weren’t picked up on tests such as angiograms and stress tests.

    Experts recommended that one way to reduce your chances of a heart attack was by making changes to your diet, such as avoiding high calories and saturated fats, then finding the underlying cause of the problem and searching for treatment options.

    ABC News April 15, 2004

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    Friday, May 15, 2009

    Mangosteen is here to stay - Mayo Clinic begins first large scale human trial



    Studying the Next Super Food
    Martha Stewart's "Living" Magazine


    Like it or not, theMangosteen is coming full throttle. Only 3% of Americans have heard about it and most have no clue why it is THE most important discovery in the decade. Ever heard of xanthones ? I didn't either four years ago. Besides the 200+ scientifically proven health benefits (try that with any other juice) it has a few things anyone should take a closer look at (see 1712 research papers from around the world and the past 100 years) - here are just a few:

    Most powerful natural anti-inflammatory known to man
    Anti-tumor benefits
    Anti-fungal, -bacterial, -viral
    Cox-II inhibitor (pain)
    Balances pH values in our bodies
    Anti-histamine properties (allergies)
    etc., etc. see searchable data bank on a link at bottom.

    Inflammation is the main cause of most dreadful and deadly diseases known to man. The fatal five are cancer, diabetes (rising), heart attack, stroke and lung disease. No wonder the pharma-industry is making billions on all the stuff that doesn't get rid of the problem just makes you dependent on it just to survive. so how awesome would it be to have a zero side effects all natural great tasting juice that is a powerful anti-inflammatory?!? Hello nutritionists and gym-nuts!

    It could be so simple - just know your body and know your food. And stop eating CRAP!

    Mangosteen is one of the BEST crayons in your box - and everyone should have it. The Mangosteen is not just another fad. It will be the most talked about fruit of the decade - call me in 5 years - it will be on everyone's table. Dr. Brent A. Bauer from the famous Mayo clinic is now starting their first large scale human trial with the Mangosteen because of the millions of people benefiting from it and not having to take their medicines any more. I don't see that happening with Acai or any of the other juices that are jumping the band wagon of the huge success the mangosteen is having. 

    Just to give you an idea. It took Microsoft 13 years to make a billion in sales. It took Ebay six years. The fastest growing company in the history of man. It took Xango the same six years, by word of mouth only!!! to reach one billion in sales. Ask any business person, they will tell you that is unheard of. In this blog I will just speak of the awe-inspiring health benefits and not even touch on the business opportunity involved. The Wellness Revolution (by Paul Zane Pilzer) is the future trillion dollar business. Not to mention Xango Goodnessand the 7% worldwide sales that this company donates to "Operation Kids". And not to mention the meal packs that are available for all of us to donate to children in need all around the world. Most of us are already good at helping ourselves - here we have the built in automatic of helping others at the same time.

    What I'm trying to emphasize with the passage above is that you can be skeptical until the cows come home, it's just procrastinating. Have all the objections you want - This fruit juice is working and helping millions around the world. Why not try it for yourself and help all your loved ones and friends with an opportunity to change their health and their life to the better. You haveNOTHING to loose and all to gain.

    I could go on for hours. It is safe for me to share with you that I lost my life-long allergies and asthma three years ago when I started drinking this multi-functional juice. And trust me, I have tried every crappy drug on the planet trying to get rid of it. Our children haven't been even close to getting sick since they drink the mangosteen juice. Besides the extraordinary blessing, what a huge money and tiiiiiime-saver!!!

    Check it out and see what you think. Make an educated decision not an emotional gut feeling excuse. And do yourself a favor, don't think your doctor, nutritionist or anyone can give you good advice on this topic. 97% of the population has never even heard of the mangosteen. That would be like asking a poor man for advice to tell you how to get rich.

    See for yourself. Do your home work. I'd be delighted to point you to many more resources. Your feedback would really mean a lot to us. feel free to send us an email or comment on this healthy cooking blog. I hope to grow an archive of exciting knowledge on health and whole foods that will serve all of our friends and anyone that cares.


    Take a three minute journey and see for yourself. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. Enjoy ;-)


    Thanks and be well,

    Ken Breeze
    mangosteenbreeze@gmail.com


    P.S. This link, Mangosteen Fruit Info , will give you a glimpse of what this fruit juice is doing to hundred thousands of people around the nation and the world.

    Thursday, May 14, 2009

    Reduce Your Sugar Intake and Lose Weight


    How to Reduce Sugar Intake
    By eHow Health Editor

    On average each American consumes over 152 pounds of sugar annually. Some studies show links between a high sugar intake and increased risks of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature aging. If you would like to take some simple measures to reduce your sugar intake, follow the steps below.

    Instructions

    Step 1
    Know where to look for sugar. Sugar likes to hide in many of your store-bought products by using aliases in the ingredient list. Sugar may be referred to as sucrose, glucose, fructose, dextrose, lactose, maltose and corn syrup. If any of these ingredients are listed in the first three to four words of the list, you can count on a high sugar content.

    Step 2
    Cut down slowly by giving yourself a daily quota of sugar. Fill the daily quota with the foods that matter most to you. If you gradually decrease your intake, you will lessen the craving and the amount of sugar it takes to satisfy the craving.

    Step 3
    Buy sugar-free brands of your favorite foods. In recent years, more items have become available in a sugar-free form, even chocolate, candies and ready-to-bake cookies.

    Step 4
    Convert to diet sodas, which can eliminate 39 grams of sugar per can.

    Step 5
    Use artificial sweeteners in coffee and teas. Sugar substitutes can now be purchased in bulk for recipes that call for sugar or brown sugar.

    Step 6
    Spice up coffee with cinnamon before brewing, top cereals with fresh fruit, and add vanilla to foods with reduced sugar. Use some of the natural sweeteners to add flavor to your drinks and foods.

    Step 7
    Do not skip meals. This can lower your blood sugar levels, which cause you to crave that sugar for a quick fix. This also can lead to increased health risks for hypoglycemia and diabetes.


    Tips & Warnings
    1-Read the labels. Sugars can hide in chewing gum, cough syrups and other processed foods.

    2-Low-fat does not mean low sugar content or sugar-free. Read the labels as many times the low-fat option contains more sugar than the regular fat content items.

    3-High sugar intake can also lead to tooth decay.

    An eHow.com Health Article

    Wednesday, May 6, 2009

    Why The Whole Fruit Is The Only Way


    Tuesday, March 24, 2009

    Leading Scientific Research on Mangosteen Performance


    Hello Health Nuts & Mangosteen Fans,

    Wow, this is wonderful news, and we knew it was coming. The Xango drinkers worldwide know what the mangosteen can accomplish, due to extensive study’s, testimonials and published research that is available in the internet to anyone: http://sn.im/mfimain - Mangosteen Fruit Info and http://sn.im/bamik - MyMangosteen Science, just to name two.

    Please notice the highlighted blue sentence in the article below, it specifically mentions our flagship product…incredible. We are happy to be part of a movement of healthy thinkers that have found a product that can be shared worldwide and can change so many people's lives.

    "With scientific partners that include Northridge, Calif.-based Medicus Research, Weber State University and leading independent laboratories, XanGo continues to spearhead scientific exploration of the whole mangosteen fruit through a tiered approach on safety, standardization and efficacy.

    In XanGo's most recent independent research of the mangosteen completed in January 2009, promising peer-reviewed clinical trials by the UCLA School of Medicine's Dr. Jay K. Udani have shown that XanGo® Juice reduces inflammation in obese subjects, which may be valuable in preventing the progression to diabetes and heart disease. This eight-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study included a pre-study two-week washout period. It evaluated the effect of multiple dosages of a proprietary mangosteen juice on indicators of inflammation and antioxidant levels in obese patients with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. (More on CRP, see the article with Dr. Vaugh Johnson below).

    Previous independent research sponsored by XanGo has demonstrated that the proprietary whole fruit formula in XanGo Juice leads to high levels of xanthone absorption while unnaturally elevated levels of xanthone consumption actually were shown to decrease absorption efficiency.

    XanGo is intent on continuing to lead the worldwide market in mangosteen-based research and category-creating mangosteen-based products. Expect more research in the coming years that continues to validate existing claims about the mangosteen and further product extensions that broaden the benefits of the mangosteen to myriad oral, topical and other wellness applications."

    Monday, March 9, 2009

    Do you know what is in your skin care and cosmetic products?

    Do you know women use an average of 12 personal care products before leaving home in the morning, and apply in total an average of 160 different chemicals to the skin?

    Men don't escape this either! They apply over 80 chemicals a day! There are many potential health risks associated with these chemicals, which are linked to cancer, birth defects, and reproductive and hormonal problems.

    I was shocked to discover the average person was absorbing hundreds of chemicals and toxins every day, using such products as facial cleanser, soap, shampoo, deodorant, nail polish etc. These products can do much more harm than good to our bodies. And no warning labels are required on any products.

    After reading Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry by Stacey Malkan, I wanted to use only products that were totally safe and harmless to all, and to share them with others.

    There is an alternative that is not only Clean, Green and Safe - but full of nutritional ingredients that will balance and rejuvinate your skin, helping your skin to return to the healthy vibrant glow the way it is meant to be.

    Check out the Cosmetics Data Base (www.cosmeticdatabase.com) to find out how your products rate. You can search by product or company name. Then you can see how these products rate on the toxicity scale.

    Some people believe if a product is on the shelf, it must have been approved first. This definitely is not true! The cosmetics industry is for the most part self-regulating with no requirements to test for safety, or warn about the dangers of certain chemicals and toxins.

    For more details, ingredients, science, quality and infotmation and how to order glimpse click here.

    Thursday, January 8, 2009

    The Mangosteen Weight Loss Challenge


    Mix the following to make your Xango Cocktail:


    •        2 ounces of Xango Juice. 
    •        2 ounces of Kefir (flavor of choice) 
    •        1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil 
    •        1 tablespoon of coconut oil (heat to liquidize)


    If you are looking to lose 50 pounds or less, drink this 2x a day. If you are looking to lose more than 50 pounds, take an additional oz of Xango juice and an additional ounce of Kefir, and take 3x a day.


    For breakfast, eat watery fruits such as watermelon, cantaloupe, grapefruit, strawberries, etc.


    Drink your Xango Cocktail right before eating a sensible lunch.


    Drink your Xango Cocktail right before eating a sensible dinner.


    You should be seeing results even if you don't change anything else in your diet, however, the healthier you eat, and by doing exercise, you will see results faster. Please email me your feedback on your results. It would be a pleasure to post your guest blog.


    IMPORTANT: You should drink half your weight in ounces of water each & every day. Your body cells need it to perform and regenerate and full fill all their functions well.

    Thursday, January 1, 2009

    All Mangosteen Juices Are NOT Created Equal - Dr. Vaughn Johnson

    Here is the summary of the incredible presentation that Dr. Vaughn Johnson, M.D. recently did in Seattle. He conducted a study in his clinic with 47 patients to see whether their C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) numbers would be affected by introducing the Original (XANGO) Mangosteen Juice to their diets. CRP measures the level of inflammation (at the cellular DNA level) in the body.

    Inflammation is all over the news. In fact, there was a front page article on MSN about a large study that seemed to show that people who were taking aspirin actually lived longer. Of course aspirin is an anti-inflammatory but like most drugs has numerous side effects.

    Many of you may also have seen the video from PBS where they specifically discussed how this hs-CRP test was becoming a major marker for heart disease. To view a preview of the PBS video click here www.mymangosteen.com/pbs, if you have not yet viewed it!

    Dr. Johnson Presentation of 4/3/07


    Dr. Johnson did a clinical trial on the effect of Original (XANGO) Mangosteen juice on a marker for systemic inflammation; Highly Sensitive C- Reactive Protein (hs-crp). A level of 1.0 to 3.0 is considered normal. Greater than 3.0 is considered high risk.

    Method:

    Take blood samples from 47 patients. Determine hs-CRP Levels.
    Administer 2 Oz of Original mangosteen juice per day. (1 in AM, 1 in PM)
    Continue for 30 days.
    Take blood samples and measure hs-CRP again.
    Two ounces was selected as the dose so that two bottles would last one month.

    Results: All of the 38 patients who returned for the follow up test lowered their hs-CRP levels into the normal range. 9 patients did not return for their follow up test. The following table lists typical results.

    Sample #........Initial........30 Days

    1.......................55.0.............2.7
    2.......................26.0.............1.3
    3.......................12.6.............1.8
    4.......................8.4...............2.2
    5.......................6.8...............1.1


    Comments: The above five samples were selected for illustration purposes because after the completion of the test all of these individuals stopped taking the Original (XANGO) Mangosteen and took other mangosteen based products instead.

    Other mangosteen products: All five returned to their initial high risk CRP levels after using the other mangosteen products. In fact, sample 2 increased to 28, i.e. two points above the initial value. Dr. Johnson then put each of these patients back on Original Mangosteen juice and all of the CRP numbers came back down.

    Dr. Johnson concluded that all mangosteen supplements are not created equal and that the whole fruit puree, Original (XANGO) Mangosteen formula produced the results he has witnessed due to the synergy of all of the 43+ Xanthones and other components working together. All of the other products had "extracts" and not the whole fruit only found in the Original Mangosteen Juice!

    Just a suggestion - the next time you have your physical examination and blood work, ASK FOR A CRP (Blood Test) TEST!!!!