“It feels amazing and it’s very relaxing, and it feels terrific.” Gwyneth Paltrow described Cupping in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Cupping is an ancient Chinese method of causing local congestion. A partial vacuum is created in cups placed on the skin either by means of heat or suction. This draws up the underlying tissues. When the cup is left in place on the skin for a few minutes, blood stasis is formed and localized healing takes place. Cupping therapy has been further developed as a means to open the ‘Meridians’ of the body. Meridians are the conduits in the body through which energy flows to every part of the body and through every organ and tissue. There are five meridians on the back that, when opened, allow invigorating energy to travel the whole length of the body. It has been found that cupping is probably the best way of opening those meridians. Cupping has also been found to affect the body up to four inches into the tissues, causing tissues to release toxins, activate the lymphatic system, clear colon blockages, help activate and clear the veins, arteries and capillaries, activate the skin, clear stretch marks and improve varicose veins. Cupping is the best deep tissue massage available. Cupping, the technique, is very useful, very safe, and great for longevity!

This is the stuff dreams are made of! First the new “Fat Pill” will be arriving on shelves somewhere late Oct 2012 to early Jan 2013 and now this! The first “exercise pill”. This is right in keeping with what’s going on the anti-aging scientific community right now. It’s fascinating! Sort of like the failure of synthesizing vitamins, I don’t think anything will ever fully replace moving your body, but having the extra support and gains from a supplement that actually works at the genetic level is definitely desirable. I wonder how it compares to our Vitality? SEE COMPARISON HERE MIT Technology Review BIOMEDICINE Discovery Could Lead to an Exercise Pill A newly identified hormone acts like a workout, and transforms bad fat into good. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012 BY KAREN WEINTRAUB Audio » Researchers have discovered a natural hormone that acts like exercise on muscle tissue—burning calories, improving insulin processing, and perhaps boosting strength. The scientists hope it could eventually be used as a treatment for obesity, diabetes, and, potentially, neuromuscular diseases like muscular dystrophy. In a paper published online today by the journal Nature, the scientists, led by Bruce Spiegelman at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, showed that the hormone occurs naturally in both mice and humans. It pushes cells to transform from white fat—globules that serve as reservoirs for excess calories—into brown fat, which generates heat. Because the hormone is present in both mice and humans, Spiegelman speculates that it may have served as an evolutionary defense against coldContinue Reading→

Electrotherapy sounds painful! But really is quite relaxing. Microcurrents – Galvanic in particular – are practically bio-identical (if you didn’t know your body carries an electrical charge here is some science news for you). The current is relaxing and barely perceptible. Electrotherapy involves the use of two types of electric pulse (Faradic and Galvanic), which can be used individually or combined to tone tissue and help break down cellulite. In case of Faradic current, electrodes sheathed in fabric or plastic pads are strapped to the muscles. When impulses are sent to the electrodes, the muscles automatically contract. In this way the muscles are progressively toned. Galvanic current on the other hand, has been used for over 100 years in for health and rejuvenation. In addition to aiding the release of retained water and flushing the lymphatic system, it alters the skin’s resistance barrier and pushes moisturizing and fat-dissolving treatment formulas in deeper. Rollers move gently over the skin’s surface, spreading the current along with the cream. Micro-current in form of galvanic current is used to tone flabby skin and leave it looking smooth, plump and “lifted.”

  Transcriptional Biomarkers of Age and their modulation Presented at: International Congress on Controversies in Longevity, Health and Aging (CoLOngY) Barcelona, Spain. June 26, 2010. Authors: barger JL, Wood SM, Weindruch R, Prolla Ta. Lifegen Technologies, Madison Wi (uSa) Pharmanex R&D, Provo uT (uSa) Studies using whole-genome transcriptional profiling have identified thousands of genes that are changed in expression with age. however, many of these age-related changes are not universal, but instead are specific to the genetic background of the organism being studied. Thus, there is great interest in identifying robust biomarkers of age across multiple experimental models that are applicable to human aging. We use gene expression profiling to identify transcripts that were consistently changed in expression with age (5 vs. 28–30 month old) in seven mouse strains. This analysis was performed in four tissues (heart, cerebral cortex, gastrocnemius and adipose tissue) and RT-qPCR was used to confirm a panel of 10–20 genes in each tissue. interestingly, we found minimal overlap across the four tissues studied, suggesting that aging at the individual gene level is tissue-specific. We then assessed whether the age-related change in these biomarkers was effected by caloric restriction (CR), the only intervention known to extend lifespan by slowing the aging process. Depending of the tissue studied, CR opposed 3–24% of the overall aging change. finally, we assessed the ability of dietary ingredients to attenuate age-related changes in these biomarkers. an extract of pomegranate was the most effective compound tested, opposing 32–65% of the overall aging changeContinue Reading→

We’re talking about Cellulite Massage, of course   Cellulite Massage: An alternative to Lipsuction By Michelle Pemberton While relatively new to the US, cellulite massage has been offered in Europe for years. Since cellulite plagues most women, as a spa professional, you might want to consider offering this highly effective alternative to liposuction. There is no downtime and, obviously, cellulite massage is non-invasive when compared to surgical procedures. Clearly, the selling benefit of cellulite massage is the dimensional loss. Without changing their life style, clients can typically expect to lose 6 to 12″ total from the abdomen to the lower thighs, even if they’ve dieted and exercised to a point where they’ve reached a plateau. The resulting inch loss is definitely an attractive benefit. Toxin Release a Benefit of Cellulite Massage To understand how cellulite massage provides dimensional inch loss, you need to understand how cellulite forms. The skin is made up of layers: there’s a layer of muscle, fascia, adipose, more fascia, and then skin. In between the muscle and skin, running through the fat, there are little fibers that are connective tissue called septa. In women, these fibers are far apart. As women get older, the connective tissue becomes more rigid and the fat cells start storing excess toxins that the body hasn’t flushed out through sweating and the various bodily systems, such as digestive system. By following the cellulite massage protocol, the treatment series retrains the client’s body to more effectively remove toxins. Toxins come from everywhere: foodContinue Reading→