Thursday, September 20, 2012

Body by Vi Review

In this Visalus Sciences review we’ll look at a few basics of Visalus Sciences. To be a standard distributor with Visalus Sciences costs a minimum of $49/month(also a $99,$199, and a $299 plan). To participate in their full benefits and rewards belonging to the Visalus Sciences compensation plan, you’ll need to choose the Executive Success System at $499. There’s even a $999 bundle that provides you the $499 bundle, as well as including the sample of 30 packages which you’ll provide to prospective customers.
Additionally you receive a one month membership to the VI-NET pro marketing system in an effort to give you support in the company. Following the thirty days, it will cost $24/month. You can make money in various methods which includes: earnings up-front, advance bonuses and recurring income. The higher that your level is, the more lucrative the compensation plan will become.
All packages accompany the Vi-Shape Nutritional Shake Mix, a Chocolate Health Flavor Mix-In (add this to the shake to benefit your heart) and you’ll also get access to an online health membership where you could go to get recipes, menu plans, workout videos, progress trackers, and if you’re feeling the need to cheat on your diet, you can check out the community support. ViSalus Sciences is expanding rapidly now due to the 90 Day Challenge, which I believe that it might eventually slow down, and saturate but only time will tell.

ViSalus Sciences: The 90 Day Challenge

visalus body by vi products visalus body by vi people and culture visalus body by vi opportunity body by vi challenge compared to other diet plans visalus 90 day body by vi challenge  ViSalus Sciences ReviewThe 90 day challenge could be the main reason Visalus Sciences is expanding so quickly. The Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge is a challenge that motivates people to produce a transformation within 3 months. You will find three individual programs that you could select from depending on your objectives and quickly you intend to achieve your desired goals.

Located in Troy, Michigan, ViSalus Sciences creates a positive effect upon a person’s life, health, and financial well being. The organization’s Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge brings together leading health products along with assistance to help individuals attain their health and fitness goals, while saving money at the same time. Not to mention being able to win from millions in prizes on a yearly basis, being a part of what is perhaps one of the most well respected weight loss and fitness challenge program in North America.

ViSalus Sciences: Is The Company Legit?

There’s a lot of talk based upon pyramid schemes and whether or not multilevel companies like ViSalus Sciences are legal. If an individual wants to get technical, even your 9-5 jobs are built into a structure of a pyramid scheme. The top level person making the most money, getting a much bigger bang for the work that they put in, while it branches down to the lower level employees who work much harder for a small pay.
The difference being that those who work 9-5 have a much smaller chance of moving up than someone in a multilevel company such as ViSalus Sciences… however, this depends entirely upon the person and how hard they are willing to work in a multilevel company.
As long as the multilevel companies such as ViSalus Sciences are selling a product or service, they are by law a legal company, assuming that they are being honest in what they have to offer and in who they say they are. This also includes the fact that a company can NOT make any income claims because any level of income is determined by the individual. Some people expect money for nothing, while others are realistic in working hard for it. ViSalus Sciences, on the other hand, is a legit company, and if the products or services that they have to offer attracts you, then by all means go for it.
Every company, including ViSalus Sciences, will have people making complaints, but many times those complaints come from people who have unrealistic expectations, or who were unwilling to work hard.

ViSalus Sciences Compensation Plan

Sure, There Is A Compensation Plan, But Can You Realistically Make Money With ViSalus Sciences?
Most multilevel companies similar ViSalus Sciences provide a replicated website. Most of them provide a basic guide on how to market, but not very many of them provide detailed instructions on how to go about marketing. Another difficulty that people might have is that they feel left alone to themselves without the needed guide or support on what to do specifically. Is this a problem for you? Is it something that you may have faced with other companies?
Yes, you CAN make money with ViSalus Sciences and most other multilevel companies. If a company has a good product or service and is well respected enough, then you can succeed, however, the marketing aspect of this is where most people fail.
I have been fortunate enough to become a team that sets up a detailed platform as to what each person needs to do. It does not matter what company a person is with. It is a system set in place for people from all walks of life to use in order to promote your company, whatever product or service they might have. Even if you own a brick and mortar business, this can work for you, too.

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Body by Vi: SAFE for Pregnant and Nursing Moms

The shake is fine for pregnant and lactating women to get added nutrition. We don’t recommend that they try to lose weight though, as the baby needs the calories. This is why we don’t recommend Vi-Trim or Vi-Slim, as babies don’t need hunger control or metabolism support. Neuro is low caffeine, but it depends on if the woman wants that or not.

Vi-Pak – Omega Vitals and Multi Vitamins are fine but for the Anti-aging and Super Charged Antioxidant they should talk to their individual doctors (see below). Nutra-Cookie is fine for them to consume too.

Soy:

Our soy has been specially processed to remove the isoflavones that can impact estrogen, so it is not a problem for those who worry about fibroids, on chemo, etc. Here is some information on soy:

Of the concerns over soy, there are a few common ones. First, is referring to raw soybeans, that can contain a form of phytic acid that can block certain minerals’ absorption. However, that is based on massive consumption quantities, and of the raw soybean and only occurs in those animals that lack the digestive enzyme phytase. It is only an issue for people who consume those foods to get minerals in their diet, and in massive quantities. The issue is in developing countries, and may have a genetic basis as well because they are lacking the digestive enzyme (which can be supplemented and therefore alleviate the concern). It is not an issue for our products because of how we process the ingredients.

The second common concern with soy are due to some of the components of soy, particularly the isoflavones genistein and dadzein which can affect and inhibit thyroid peroxidase which is necessary for the production of T3 and T4. Thus there is some evidence that it could lead to thryoid enlargement (Goiter) . Our soy has been processed to remove the isoflavones, so this is not an issue.

A third common concern about soy is the effect it may have on estrogen levels in the body. This is again due to the isoflavones, which we have had removed. So this is a non-worry. We should note that many menopausal women do supplement with isoflavones, as it has been shown to help them experience fewer side effects of menopause.

Lastly, our Soy is not genetically modified (it is non-GMO). Many people worry about genetically modified soy, and if any of the ingredients got altered in the pollination process. We use the most natural form we can get, that has not been genetically modified.

Why use soy? It is a complete protein, easily digested, has no fat, low carb and more important, adequate consumption of soy can help the body lower cholesterol as well as c-reactive protein.

Supplements:

The U.S. Government did 2 studies (23,000 people) over a 2 year period of time to see how well Americans are at getting nutrition and eating healthy. Sadly, only 10% of Americans eat a healthy diet. They found 93% are deficient in vitamin E, 44% deficient in Vitamin A, and 1/3 in Vitamin C..just to name a few. The reason is it is hard to get enough nutrients from our food, especially given the American Diet today. The average American consumes 156 pounds of sugar each year, but only 28 pounds of lettuce, and much of our diet is high fat, sodium and processed.

The reason our Vitamins are unique is that they are chelated to make them more absorbable (this is expensive, so most companies do not do this). Then we have added nutrients that others don’t include like green tea extract, alpha lipoic acid, and glutathione and glutathione precursors…powerful anti-aging ingredients. Our fish oil is distilled at the molecular level to remove toxins, and we add evening primrose, pumpkinseed and flaxseed to make a very robust 12:1 ratio of Omega 3:6. Meaning…you get high quality nutrients. This is one reason Dr. Seidman was awarded a patent, and has clinicals showing that the Vi-Pak helps reverse age-related hearing loss by 7-12 decibels. I like to say if it can do that for my hearing..wow..think of what else it can help with. We have many of Dr. Seidman’s studies on our website:

For the Vi-Pak, the omegas and multi are great for pregnant or lactating women. Some doctors do not want women taking the antioxidant if pregnant so it varies by doctor. The anti-aging tablet we also recommend they talk to their doctor about first as every pregnancy is different.

Dr. Seidman on Supplementing:


The pros and cons of supplementing with vitamins, minerals and similar substances are no less confusing. In spite of thousands of studies examining the effects of various supplements, experts still disagree. As a practicing physician and scientist, I believe I have a responsibility to present what I feel is a strong case for supplementation.

It is clear that proper nutrition is essential for optimum health. We need to eat from the basic food groups, and consume significant amounts of fruits and vegetables as part of a sensible diet. Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet, with its emphasis on processed and prepared foods and large amounts of fat, salt and refined ingredients, does not come close to meeting these standards. The majority of Americans are clearly not going to obtain adequate nutrition from this diet.

To complicate matters, more than 60 percent of Americans are now considered overweight or obese, and roughly the same proportion of the population is sedentary. Stress, another major health factor, takes a toll on nutritional status, as does aging. Additionally, while working for the CDC (reviewing grants), there was compelling data to support that 1/3 of the WORLD population has a micronutrient deficiency.

While genetics certainly play a role in health, we do not have the option of changing our genes, at present. Meanwhile, many of the health issues we face are social and lifestyle choices. The end result can be seen in these statistics: Cancer – the second most common cause of death in the United States – claims more than 550,000 lives each year. Yet two-thirds of these cancer deaths are considered preventable through lifestyle changes – quitting smoking and all tobacco use, consuming 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, reducing intake of meat, fatty foods and dairy products, exercising moderately and supplementing appropriately.

Here again, we have controversy over how to define “supplementing appropriately.” I think it’s important to remember that the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) – now known as the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) – were established in 1941 to meet the needs of most healthy people. While these recommendations are updated every ten years, they are neither minimal requirements nor optimal levels. In fact, they are simply educated guesses. Meanwhile, there is compelling science to suggest that many of the nutrients found in routine supplements could be taken at much higher doses with an excellent safety profile and significant health benefits.

Is it possible to get sufficient quantities of nutrients from a healthy diet? To answer that question, let’s use vitamin E as an example. Oregon State University’s Moret Traber dispels this notion when she states: “To obtain enough vitamin E from food to attain a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, you’d need to consume 9 tablespoons of olive oil, 75 slices of whole wheat bread, 40 almonds or 200 peanuts each and every day.”

Since it appears to be difficult – at best — to get a beneficial amount of vitamin E from food, what should the supplement dosage be? There have been numerous studies to show that an increased intake of antioxidants, such as vitamin E, reduces heart disease and the risk of stroke, Alzheimer’s and cancer. Vitamin E has also been shown to increase immune function and reduce exercise-related free radical damage. When it comes to precise dosage, however, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. The DRI recommends 30 IU, a figure considered too low by many health experts. Indeed, some clinical trials suggest 800 to 1,200 IU may be required to affect cardiovascular health, particularly in patients who already have the disease.

Then how do we explain conflicting findings? For example, a meta-analysis by researchers at Johns Hopkins, which reviewed 19 previously published articles involving 135,967 patients, suggests that consuming more than 400 IU of vitamin E per day may increase the risk of dying by 6 percent (Miller et al Jan 4, 2005 Ann of IM vol 142 No1). While the media pounced on the ‘bad news’ aspect of the story, the truth is the research had shortcomings. First, it consisted largely of older individuals who were already suffering chronic illness of one sort or another, including heart disease, hypertension, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, kidney disease requiring dialysis, as well as a group of smokers. It’s difficult to imagine that vitamin E alone could improve the health of these individuals. Second, the supplements used were synthetic, and there are studies to show that the natural forms are possibly more effective. Third, from a statistician’s viewpoint, mixing such a wide assortment of studies together can produce meaningless results. Finally, they eliminated 12 trials that had fewer than 10 deaths! This introduces a very serious selection bias against the benefit of vitamin E. Essentially they randomly eliminated 12 studies where the death rate was very low, you may call this science, but this is how science gets a bad name. Basically, manipulating the data to support their bias. As an aside, for our protection and safety, Visalus Sciences uses only mixed tocopherols, so it is an all-natural group of tocopherols, not just the d-alpha tocopherol, but the gammas, deltas, tocotrienols etc. There has been some science to suggest that it is much better to use mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols, which is precisely what we do at Visalus Sciences.

Note, too, that the Johns Hopkins researchers themselves pointed out that most of the patients in these trials had chronic illness and were over the age of 60. As a result, the authors observed that the study’s findings may not necessarily apply to younger, healthy individuals.

In fact, in some ways, this study’s conclusion is similar to earlier research that encouraged people to abandon butter in favor of margarine. Needless to say, that opinion was reversed when it was determined that the trans fats in margarine were far more toxic to us than butter.

Of course, not all studies are inconclusive. For example, the excellent work by Rimm et al, in 1998, looked at more than 80,000 women who supplemented with folate and vitamin B6. Researchers found a significant reduction in the risk of heart disease. They also found that combining these supplements with one drink per day reduced the risk even more. Further, they determined that low intake of folate and B6 led to high levels of homocysteine, which increased heart disease. This specific study was responsible for changing the RDAs of folic acid from 50 micrograms per day to the current 400 micrograms per day. We are now finding that despite appropriate diets 1/3 of the planet has a micronutrient deficiency, the most common now are Vitamin D, the B vitamins and others.

Studies like (the Rimm Study) cost millions of dollars and take many years to complete,and are to be encouraged. But in the meantime, there is compelling evidence in smaller clinical trials that is relevant, reasonable and should cause us to change the way we think about diet and nutritional supplementation. For example, my colleagues and I have conducted studies with a number of antioxidants, including phosphatidylcholine (PPC), resveratrol, acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR), and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), among others. Our findings: these supplements provided protection against free-radical damage throughout the body. In other words, supplements minimized – and sometimes even reversed – cellular assaults linked to deterioration of health and the aging process.

A final thought: Over the last 12 years, the average annualized mortality rates secondary to vitamins have been attributed to be one death per year, and herbs at three deaths per year. On the other hand, 400,000 deaths per year are attributed to smoking, and another 300,000 to poor diet. It should also be noted that pharmaceutical errors cause approximately 100,000 deaths per year. The bottom line is that there is an extremely remote likelihood that one would be hurt by taking nutritional supplements, and there is certainly compelling scientific data to support their use.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Get Started on your Weight Loss

How many times have you started to do something and then put it off?  Only realizing later on that if you would have done it to begin with you would have come out a whole lot better?  Well, why put off your health?  Why WAIT? You aren't getting any younger and weight loss is getting tougher and tougher with every day that passes... Not to mention actually getting toned.  Our bodies need proper nutrition to do this, and lets face it... In today's society, its not easy or always very affordable to eat really healthy.  UNTIL NOW! The Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge and Vi Shakes is the best way to try to Lose Weight, Maintain your Weight or Tone Up.  Its the best because its the most affordable, its the healthiest and it taste SO GOOD.  There is nothing better.  One of my favorite quotes of all time, "You can not CHANGE yourself, until you CHALLENGE yourself".If you want to change, then you have to step up to the challenge.  Everyone has the ability, but not everyone has the "want to" to do it.  With the Body by Vi Shakes it makes it MUCH EASIER to want to lose weight and stay at it.  Most of all the other protein shakes and weight loss products you take taste awful and you dread taking them, not with Body by Vi.  The tag line is "The Shake Mix that Taste like Cake Mix", and that is SO true.  When you open the bag of protein powder, it smells just like cake batter.  When you mix it with 8oz of milk (skim, soy or almond) it taste like Homemade Vanilla IceCream, which is REALLY good.  But you can also mix just about anything with the mix to change the taste whenever you like.  So you aren't stuck with drinking the same tasting shake over and over again, you can change it up every day if you like.  I lost 50lbs and 9 inches off my waist. The proof is in the results... And thousands of people have enjoyed the results from Body by Vi. Check it out today, quit putting your health on hold and get started on your challenge today!

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SNICKERS Vi Shake Recipe

Here is another great recipe that you can make with the Body by Vi Shake Mix. It taste just like a Snickers Candy Bar but without all the sugar and fat. Its hard for me to believe that there is anything else on the market that will help you lose weight and taste this good. Give it a try. Order your Body by Vi Challenge Kit today and get started... Enjoy losing weight and getting in shape!
 
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Weight Loss Never Tasted So Good

     $99 Could seriously change your appearance, it could change how you feel about yourself and it could change your OVERALL health.  In a month's time, think about all the money you waste on food that is terrible for you, not to mention what it does to your body.  Instead, you could save money and have something every day that is full of proper nutrition.  The Vi Shake will help you feel better, feel more energized and jump start your metabolism.  So the shakes are not only nutritous and affortable and healthy, they also taste AMAZING.  You can mix anything you want with your shake mix to change up the taste however you like.  You like strawberries? Then throw in some fresh strawberries along with some milk and the shake mix, blend it up and you are ready to enjoy.  These shakes are so easy and so quick, they are perfect for EVERYONE... Especially us folks that live on the go.  Give Body by Vi a look... It could just be the thing that actually works for you.  It seems to be working for tons of others, why not you?
 
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Monday, September 17, 2012

Make Money While Losing Weight Fast

I'm getting paid money to help others and myself Lose Weight! Some are losing weight fast and others are steady at it... But everyone is excited about the progress they are making towards their health goals. And I'm making money while I help them achieve and exceed their goals. You can do the same by Promoting the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge. You dont have to handle merchandise or worry with delivering products... All you have to do is spread the word about what tons of people are already doing. Join in today!
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Body by Vi vs Advocare

Have you wondered how Body by Vi compares to Advocare?  Well, here you go!  Although, it looks to me that it really doesn't compare at all.  The differences in calories, sugar, and carbs is crazy! Start your Body by Vi Challenge Today and lose weight quickly!
 
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