Swisscelin - Revolutionary Swiss Cell Therapy to Halt Ageing.

I am back to my usual try and tested mode where I try out new products in the market and review them. Today, let's talk about Swisscelin. The first time I came across this product was when I was invited to a Hi-Tea event in Carcosa Sri Negara. It was a lovely event with beautiful setting. The principal from Hong Kong had come down for a soft launch of the product and a beautiful explanation was given by the guest Dr. speaker. Unfortunately, I was running late from my clinic appointment thus I missed out the whole talk. Such a pity.

Luckily, the marketing principle was there and she ran through with me regarding the product and the scientific evidence behind it. I'm not usually the type of person who listen much to marketing sales talks but what caught my interest was that this is perhaps the first supplement that I came across which includes the TAE or telomerase activating enzyme which was discovered in 2008 and the study published in the Journal of Lancet Oncology naming the enzyme TA-65. They won a nobel prize in 2009 and since then more and more studies have been conducted on supplementing this enzymes and its benefits and possible disbenefits. It brings a whole new ball game to the placenta cum stem cell supplementation as this enzyme has been proven to keep the DNA telomere elongated. One of the most accepted cause of ageing is when the cells fail to divide again and this has been seen related to the telomere shortening.

So of course, I was super excited when I read the ingredients. I just had to try the product for myself and see how it fairs. I stopped all supplements and medications during this experiment. There were 30 capsules per box and I religiously took a capsule a day first thing in the morning when I wake up. The capsule is quite big compared to other supplements, but because of the shape and softness, it was easy to swallow. There was a bit of a fishy smell but it was okay. I did not get any indigestion or acid reflux consuming on an empty stomach, but this is entirely on the individual. You can also take the supplement after your breakfast, although for the best absorption I would prefer eating it on an empty stomach.

So how did I fair? Day 1 to 3 was nothing much to shout about except that I had more energy in the morning compared to before. I was having fatigue issues waking up and I was blaming it on my late nights. I also realized that my sleep was deeper eventhough I slept around 5 hours a day. After the 1st week, I noticed my skin changing. It appeared softer and smoother. I also have more energy and was able to wake up fresh every morning. The pigmentation on my face improved, and I did not develop as much post inflammatory hyperpigmentation of my scars compared to previously. Sleep was great. I have enough sleep despite less hours. I even noticed an increase performance when I run every week. In terms of weight, there was no weight gain. Other things like heatiness, not as bad as taking sheep or deer placenta. I looked a lot healthier. In fact after 2 weeks, I did PRP for my face and the results was so much better than before. There was a marked reduction in pigmentation and skin glowed better. During this time, I stopped all other supplements or injections just to see how it goes. I also noticed that I do not have to take coffee first thing in the morning. I am able to delay my coffee till afternoon. I also noticed my mood swings to be less erratic and I was a lot calmer, although there was an increase of libido. But I didn't really go crazy about it. In terms of menses, I did have a early cycle that month, which lasted a little bit longer but otherwise I did not have the usual period cramps , or PMS symptoms I usually do. Even my migraine seem to have taken a holiday. After the 2nd strip I decided to try every other day. I took a capsule every other day to see if the results I obtained reversed since I've only been on it for 20 days. To my greatest pleasure, it didn't and I continued until I finished the last 10 capsules. After I finished the box, I decided to rest for awhile to see how long the effects would wear off. I only started to feel fatigued again after 10 days of completely stopping the supplement.

According to the Company's recommendation, they recommend 2 capsules daily for adults above the age of 40 for 2 months and then monthly until at least another 4 months and it will give the body enough supplement to repair itself. For younger people 1 capsule a day is sufficient unless you want to expedite the skin results. However, this supplement is not cheap and maybe realistically to maintain such expensive regime is not feasible.

Saying so, if cost was not the issue, personally I would be on this supplement for long term since I do beleive it does help to delay a bit of the ageing process the body undergoes. A friend of mine was on the supplement for 5 months and when I did her hair profiler epigenetics screening, she did not show any signs of amino acid depletion or severe aging. And she was 12 years older than me with 3 life births. She looked as fresh and beautiful as ever even without any make up on. Can't wait to start again.

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Natural Supplements for Vitality - Somaplus

Nowadays, there are many different food supplements promising everything from vitality, health beauty etc, etc. Some are mustered via MLM companies charging exorbitant fees for the membership or supplements, whilst others are over the counter so-called miracles (which ain't that cheap either). However, the mainstay of popularity for these supplements are the natural ingredients which is suppose to be better than your normal diet.

Although it may sound a bit like a commercial, I do agree to some certain extent we would require supplementation for our vitamins, trace minerals and other required nutrients for an optimal bodily function. Food nowadays are processed excessively with too many chemicals and other additives which have not been researched fully as to their long term side effects. Furthermore, with the emergence of news of fraud with the regulatory bodies where a lot of the companies pay off the people inside to get their products approved without proper clearance or studies conducted makes you a bit paranoid to take processed food items or drugs altogether. Certain chemicals and colourings in food items have proven to cause hyperactiveness in children, attention disorders, mood swings and increased risk for obesity leading to the whole myriad of diseases.

Hence why more and more health conscious people are going to a more natural diet which involves organic food substances and reduced intake of prepared preserved food items from the shelves. We have all sorts of diets that encourage natural foods and discourage any form of junkfood or fastfood or canned food thus eliminating chance of consuming these additives in food that make them last longer. It may appear querky to some most people but for the health conscious it is a necessity. Besides, the diet does influence the body in terms of its shape and performance.

I count myself as a naturalist to a certain extent. Living in Malaysia it is almost impossible to go all organic especially since most of the food cooked outside uses some form of unnatural seasoning. Hence my naturalist endeavours would be more on my own time, from my own kitchen or friends who share similar concepts. But as much as I could, I would avoid processed or overcooked food. Which was why recently I was given the opportunity to try out a very interesting product called Somaplus.

Somaplus

This product is supplied by a medical supplier thus can only be found in clinics or medical centers. It has a very interesting history surrounding its creation. The product concept originates from an island in Japan called Okinawa. The product is made in USA. Well, back to my story, the island of Okinawa is also known as the "Village of Long Life" and is situated between Kyusu and Taiwan. There are 34 centenarians (a person who lives past 100 years old) per 100,000 people, which is 3X more than the rate in Japan. They believe that this longevity is due to the lifestyle and unique diet which involves fermented soy products, fermented rice, seaweed, sweet potato and potato roots. Hence the basis of this supplement drink.

Somaplus comes in sachets which you need to dilute in water. The drink is somewhat sweet and the taste is palatable. However, don't sniff the powder directly because it is pretty sharp in powder form (yes, I sniffed it that's why I know). You can feel the powder straight to the throat if you do. I started taking the product since 2 weeks ago when I got my first box. There are 22 sachets per box meant for 11 days i.e. morning and before dinner with 2 rest days a week (altogether 15 days). The recommended is 1 hour before meal and they recommend a high protein low carb meal. So how did I fair?

I run a very busy schedule, so I was pretty discipline with the early morning dose of the drink. Initially there was nothing much to tell about it but after a week I felt less sleepy in the morning and I had an improved energy level. I forgot to rest initially, so I only rested after the 10th day, but the 2 day rest was okay, I did not feel a withdrawal of energy. I sometimes took the afternoon sachet if I happen to remember. Perhaps being pretty young, the 1 a day sachet was enough to boost my energy level. However, I did notice a few other things besides the energy. My staff noticed my skin complexion improved despite no treatment being done on my face - I attributed it to the new products that I was testing on my face, but even my body skin seem to glow a bit more. I was more alert and I felt happier and motivated for exercise. Despite being of my calcium pills, I did not experience much cramps as I normally would, and the more astonishing part - I was able to go on without coffee for more than a day. Even if I drank coffee, it would not be the number 1 thing in the morning as it use to be and I cut back drastically from 8 shots to a mere 2-3 shots a day. I also notice that I sleep better and I tend to wake up at the same time every morning even without alarm clock. I wake up feeling fresher and less lethargic compared to before. Seems to be doing a lot for me, but bear in mind, I am quite a health freak and consumed supplements would have similar effects but not exactly the same for everyone.

So what is it actually? Soamplus is made out of natural ingredients which help boost the production of hormones in the body mainly Growth Hormones, DHEA and Melatonin. It is also a potent antioxidant which helps with the elimination of free radicals in the body. The main ingrediets are NAtto (Japanese fermented soy), Miso (Japanese fermented soy paste), Satsumaimo (Japanese sweet potato) and Mochi (Sweet sticky rice). So don't think this sachet has no sugar, it has natural sugars and each sachet has approximately 0.62gms of Sugar. Besides the powder getting to my throat, I think my appetite increased a bit on this supplement. It could be also due to my more relaxed mood.

A few comparative studies have been on the Okinawa diet comparing the benefits between the diet and other countries without the diet and it has shown positive response towards cancer, dementia and improvement of sex hormones. However, I have yet to come across a controlled RCT study between this product and a placebo. Still, it does seem to be giving some benefits and the price for this product is not exorbitant. 1 month supply is approximately RM 500 +/- and has 2 boxes taken 5 days a week and rested 2 days. Since it is a supplement, you may only see the results after long term consumption after the initial boost. They recommend at least 6 months of consumption for the most optimal effect.

I would recommend taking this supplement prior to starting out any bio-identical hormones to see whether there is symptoms improvement. For me, it seems to work to a certain extent. It is not a one all cure for everything, so don't think you can just skip your medications etc, by taking this product.

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Caviarlieri - Supplements for vitality.

A lot of people ask me about stem cells and placenta supplements and whether it is worth taking. I think that the word 'stem cells' has been overly used that it confuses a lot of people including doctors. According to wikipedia:

'Stem cells are biological cells found in all multicellular organisms, that can divide (through mitosis) and differentiate into diverse specialized cell types and can self-renew to produce more stem cells. In mammals, there are two broad types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells, which are isolated from the inner cell mass of blastocysts, and adult stem cells, which are found in various tissues. In adult organisms, stem cells and progenitor cells act as a repair system for the body, replenishing adult tissues. In a developing embryo, stem cells can differentiate into all the specialized cells, but also maintain the normal turnover of regenerative organs, such as blood, skin, or intestinal tissues.'

Oral supplements which claim to be stem cells are not stem cells but are rather supplements. But depending on the bioavailability of the supplements to the body and the concentrations, thus will give varying effects despite the component being the same. Which is why I am very skeptical about the efficacy of supplements claiming to be stem cells.

I was approached by Caviarlierli's people 3 months ago during the start of the fasting month. Caviarlieri is a new type of supplement which contains DNA from marine source i.e. expensive caviar from sturgeon fish and collagen from salmon and the sturgeon. Produced from perhaps the only lab with the recognized technology for extraction of DNA and creation of high quality stem cells in Switzerland, it comes in an interesting box sealed neatly. The accreditations were printed on the box, with a Halal certification from Singapore. Still being skeptical, I asked for the internal clinical studies done on the product and the results from the studies were promising. Prior to this, most stem cells were derived from either human or animal source, mainly from the placenta or the yolk cells. Despite its benefit, a lot of questions arise on the products as whether they contain any hormones since there are some results suggesting it does although there were no statements from the producing companies. Another issue was for Muslims and people who do not take red meat, some feel that it is not okay to consume or take placenta supplements due to beliefs.

The only downside of this product is that because it is made out of fish collagen, people allergic to fish is an absolute contraindication. In US, 2.4% of the whole population is allergic to seafood in general. In Malaysia, there is no statistics on allergies published but I believe it would be somewhere around 1% at least.

I'm already at my 3rd box and I would say that it would be a really good supplement if you can afford it. (Yes, the price is pretty expensive approximately USD$400/box). Certain changes I noticed after starting on the supplements:

• Initial 1st week I was so sleepy and slept more but after the 5th day, the sleepiness disappeared and I found that I was pretty hyper.
• I had more energy in the morning and I was able to sleep late and wake up the next day fresh.
• I slept better at night with less waking up.
• My appetite improved, and I found that the 1st month I think I gained a few pounds, but subsequently the weight reduced.
• After the 1st box, people started to notice my skin appears to glow, and it feels softer. My girls were the first to tell me.
• I also noticed my hair growing more and faster. I use to have thinning hair on my head, but after 2 weeks my hair felt heavier. Even my eyebrows grew faster. Initially I thought I was just imagining things but after a visit to my hairdresser, he reconfirmed that I had better volume.
• I noticed after 1 month, my nasolabial lines have improved without using fillers, Radiofrequency or BTA.
• The appearance of my cellulite has also improved dramatically without any procedures done at the area.
• I have less sinus problems. I recover from illness pretty fast compared to when I wasn't on it.
• I have less PMS symptoms and although initially my menses was delayed for a week. Subsequently it remained the same.
• It elevates your mood so that you feel less stressed and happier.
• What it doesn't do is avoid you from getting illnesses, so you can still fall sick. If you have PIH or post-inflammatory pigmentation like me, it still remains but maybe lightens faster. You may have a lighter skin tone, but don't expect to be extremely fair.

The listed benefits of Caviarlieri are as follows:

• Reversing the degeneration of aging and age-related conditions like arthritis, chronic fatigue, asthma, degenerative brain disease and osteoporosis.
• Strengthening the body's immune system.
• Substantially increases energy and stamina.
• Increases sexual desire and performance.
• Increases sexual satisfaction and elevates mood.
• Delaying premenopausal symptoms and delays menopause.
• Improvement of mental concentration and alertness.
• Substantial reduction in joint pains.
• Lowers glycemic index and thus leading to weight loss.
• Visible increase in radiance and glow of skin.
• Reduces appearance of lines and wrinkles significantly.
• Prevents macular degeneration.

For more info about this product you can visit http://www.swisscaviarlieri.com

I would recommend this supplement to anyone who can afford it, ideally those with chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension to help control the disease better. The ideal is to take continuously but for those who wants to try, at least 3 months for best results.

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