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| Quick Overview |
Maximum Telomere
Support
Vitamin D and Astragaloside IV Supplement |
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Anti-aging science
shows that the longer a cell is able to replicate
itself healthfully, the longer we can live and avoid
degenerative conditions. Researchers believe that
Vitamin D and Astragaloside IV affects the
chromosomes in a way that prolongs the cells ability
to replicate itself healthfully. |
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More Information about Maximum Telomere Support |
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Anti-aging researchers believe a major factor in the
aging process is the length of the telomeres that exist at
the end of chromosomes within every cell of our body. The
length of the telomeres are directly related to the health
and vitality of the cell, and thereby the health and
vitality of our entire body.
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Vitamin D and Astragaloside IV impact on Telomere Length |
Maximum Telomere Support provides the two ingredients that
researchers believe have the most impact for sustaining a
youthful telomere length for well into our later years. Yes,
sixty really can be the new 40. The two ingredients are
vitamin D and Astragaloside IV. Both these ingredients are
pharmaceutical grade and the Astragaloside IV is purchased
from the same European botanical extraction company that
supplies biotech and pharmaceutical research facilities.
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What are telomeres? |
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 Chromosomes are inside the nucleus of virtually all of our
cells, 46 in all. At the tips of these chromosomes are the
telomeres — think of the hard ends of your shoelaces. While
they do not contain genes, telomeres are important for
replication or duplication of the chromosomes during cell
division. They are made up of 1,000 to 2,000 copies of a
repeated DNA sequence. Each time a normal cell divides, its
telomeres are cut just a bit shorter, until eventually they
are so short that no further cell division can occur. Cells
with critically short telomeres become senescent, unable to
divide further, and eventually malfunction. While some have
likened this to a genetic biological clock, others have
described telomeres as a fuse that becomes shorter and
shorter, until it sets off a kind of cellular time bomb that
wreaks havoc on the cell's internal workings. Today,
researchers continue to probe the telomeric "timepiece,"
hoping to better understand the aging process and fight
diseases, particularly cancer. |
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How are telomeres related to aging? |
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The process of cell division is called mitosis. Each time
mitosis occurs, the telomeres of the dividing cells get just
a bit shorter. Once a cell's telomeres have reached a
critically short length, that cell can no longer divide. Its
structure and function begins to fail. Some cells even die.
In the laboratory, most human cells can only divide 30 to 50
times before they stop reproducing, reaching a stage called
senescence. Cells taken from older persons and persons with
premature aging syndromes undergo even fewer divisions
before reaching senescence. Scientists know senescence is
related to telomere length because adding telomerase, an
enzyme that lengthens telomeres, to cells allows them to
reproduce indefinitely.
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One group of researchers recently looked at the cells of
people with progeria, the disease that ages young children
so rapidly that they die with many of the symptoms of old
age in their teens. Their cells have exceptionally short
telomeres, suggesting that rapid shortening of telomeres
contributes to the pathology of their disease, and providing
more support for the hypothesis that such shortening
explains much of cellular aging.
Researchers have also developed a type of laboratory mouse
whose native telomerase is defective. Selective breeding of
these mice produced successive generations with signs of
premature aging and shortened life spans, providing further
evidence of the role of telomeres and telomerase in aging. |
2009 Nobel Prize
for Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Telomere Research. |
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Are telomeres
implicated in age-related diseases and conditions? |
 The shortening of
telomeres has been associated with a number of
diseases, many of them age-related. Shortened
telomeres have been identified in aging skin, blood,
muscle, central nervous system and cardiovascular
cells. And cells from people with a variety of
diseases — from athero-sclerosis to hepatitis to
blood disorders and even cancer — have been found to
have shortened telomeres. |
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What is the future of research on telomeres and
telomerase? |
The future of telomere and telomerase research will
likely focus on a number of important issues,
particularly related to the prevention and treatment
of cancer. One goal of researchers will be to
develop safe ways to limit or attack the production
of telomerase in cancer cells and then kill those
cells and thus the cancer.
Researchers also recognize the potential benefits
that telomerase activity has in certain tissues. If
the power of telomerase to overcome the natural,
finite life span of certain cells can be harnessed,
then perhaps damaged or injured tissue can be
stimulated to regenerate. Perhaps telomerase
activity could be directed toward wound healing, or
repair of tissues damaged by disease.
Research into telomeres and telomerase is still in
its early phases, but scientists have learned much
in these last few years. The knowledge they have
amassed and continue to pursue offers enormous
potential for understanding and perhaps controlling
the diseases of old age. |
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Contraindications, Interactions and Side-Effects
for Vitamin D and Astragaloside |
Before taking any high-potency vitamin D product, if
you have any heart or kidney disease, or if you are
taking Digitalis, Orlistat (Xenical), Cholestyramine
(Questran), or antacids with aluminum, please check
with your health care provider before taking this
product.
While vitamin D toxicity is much rarer than vitamin
D deficiency, you should be aware of symptoms that
may happen if you are taking too much vitamin D.
These would include breathing problems, tightness in
throat or chest, skin hives, rash, or itchy or
swollen skin. If you experience any of these
symptoms stop taking this product for several days.
If symptoms reside, reintroduce the product taking
half of what you were previously taking. If symptoms
do not reside, then it probably isn’t the vitamin D
that is causing these symptoms and other possible
causes need to be investigated.
If you are taking any medication to suppress the
immune system, such as cyclophosphamide,
Astragaloside IV may counter act the effects of
these medicines. Additionally, it should be avoided
if taking a blood thinning medications such as
Coumadin.
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Other Ingredients:
Microcrystalline cellulose, Silica Mineral Complex,
L-Leucine, Gelatin capsule.
Suggested Use: Take one or two capsules daily,
preferably in between meals, or as recommended by your
health care provider.
Hypoallergenic: Contains no yeast, dairy, eggs,
gluten, corn, soy, wheat, sugar, starch, salt,
preservatives, artificial color, flavor, or fragrances.
CAUTION: If you are
pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding; consult
your physician before taking this product.
Keep out of the reach of children. |
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*These statements have
not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure,
or prevent any disease. |
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