Nutrient Spotlight: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

National Nutrition Month is a great opportunity to discuss one of the most important heart healthy nutrients in your dietary arsenal: the long-chain, omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from fish. In addition to EPA and DHA, omega-3 fatty acids also include alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is present in some vegetable… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Accelerate Your Metabolism Naturally

Boost metabolism safely with these science-backed ingredients. Googling the phrase “how to boost your metabolism” is a sure way to return a flood of hyped-up ads for the latest products claiming to “shrink your waistline in just one week” and “burn fat without exercise.” But often enough most of these products contain ingredients that are… Continue reading Accelerate Your Metabolism Naturally

Spice Meals Up With Turmeric and Cinnamon to Fight Oxidative Stress

Turmeric, cinnamon, and other spices fight oxidative stress from high-calorie meals, a study suggests. When it comes to beating oxidative stress, could spices be our ultimate culinary defender? Results from a just published study in the August issue of the Journal of Nutrition reveal that adding spices such as turmeric and cinnamon may bestow some… Continue reading Spice Meals Up With Turmeric and Cinnamon to Fight Oxidative Stress

Cayenne Pepper Weight Loss Study: Cayenne Fights Fat with an Extra Kick

Scientists have already known for some time that capsaicin found in cayenne pepper (Capsicum anuum), or red chili pepper, is able to increase fat-burning potential by influencing secretion of adrenal gland hormones. A new study now suggests that this spicy compound may also combat weight gain in other ways by changing the make-up of proteins in… Continue reading Cayenne Pepper Weight Loss Study: Cayenne Fights Fat with an Extra Kick

Tocotrienols: The New Vitamin E for Cellular Health

As part of new CytoActives, formerly Ageless Actives, Isagenix has now added tocotrienols. So what are tocotrienols and why is the Isagenix Research and Science team so enthusiastic to incorporate them into a product designed to support cellular health? For that answer, we need to have a brief education on vitamin E. When vitamin E… Continue reading Tocotrienols: The New Vitamin E for Cellular Health

FAQ: Learn What’s New In Complete Essentials Daily Pack and Reformulated CytoActives

Because of our continuing commitment to keep up with the latest in ever-developing nutritional research, we’ve made a few recent updates to the Isagenix product line in the form of new CytoActives and Complete Essentials Daily Pack. So what was changed and why? Read on for our FAQ about how these two products can now serve you nutritionally in a more effective way. COMPLETE… Continue reading FAQ: Learn What’s New In Complete Essentials Daily Pack and Reformulated CytoActives

How Isagenix Got Ahead of the Cleansing Curve

When Isagenix was first founded in 2002, the company identified the practice of intermittent fasting as a key method for achieving substantial health benefits. Isagenix developed its own version of intermittent fasting through “Cleanse Days,” featuring Cleanse For Life, an antioxidant and botanical-rich beverage developed to support the body’s own detoxification mechanisms. These Cleanse Days were also… Continue reading How Isagenix Got Ahead of the Cleansing Curve

Plant-Based Nitrates: Good for Your Neurons, Too

Your muscles use a fair amount of oxygen. But they’re no match for your brain. That’s why newer studies on vegetable nitrates for blood flow support are looking beyond athletic performance and evaluating brain health benefits. For AMPED NOx users, that’s good news — nitrate-rich beverages like beet juice have now been shown to help… Continue reading Plant-Based Nitrates: Good for Your Neurons, Too

Getting More Vegetable Nitrates for Your Heart

In 2009, Michigan State researchers published a curious finding in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition – that people who had a diet high in leafy green vegetables consumed up to 5+ times (550 percent) more dietary nitrates than the average daily intake (1). Prior to the study, there was controversy over the role of… Continue reading Getting More Vegetable Nitrates for Your Heart