Dr. Kent Holtorf of Holtorf Medical Group Inc., who specializes in treating ailments using vitamins and natural hormones, has a weight loss program sure to help you drop those stubborn pounds by assisting your boosting your body’s own metabolism. If you’ve tried exercising and dieting, with little or no results,  this can very possibly be your answer. Get your fat-burning engine revved up  naturally and see those results you’ve been working so hard for.  You will feel healthier and have more energy, without artificial stimulants too.

The Ultimate Fat Buster Package

Slim down for the Holidays on Dr. Holtorf’s ultimate fat buster package which includes:

• 1 month of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) injections ($72 value)
• 1 month of Lipo B injections to speed weight loss (2 per week) ($195 value)
• Mini Doctor visit ($195 value)
• Thyro RX supplement to support energy and weight loss ($65 value)

All for $495  ($650 value)

What is HCG?

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is a pregnancy hormone that is produced to maintain the production of progesterone. Doctors have used high doses of HCG for many years in order to help women experiencing infertility and hormonal dysfunction. More recently, however, researchers have found that at very low dose, HCG shots can actually help the body burn more fat and can be
used to aid in weight loss when combined with a healthy low calorie diet.
Patients can also report improved sense of well-being, improved sleep and
improved energy, as well.

What are Lipo B Weight Loss Injections?

Lipo-B is an injection done twice a week for the purpose of weight loss. It is a mixture of ingredients in a shot that is given twice weekly that stimulates the breakdown of fat and signals the body to stop storing it. The following vitamins and amino acids are contained in our Lipo-B injections: Vitamin C, B Complex, Choline, Methionine and Inositol. Unlike B12 shots that are used for energy and immunity, the main effect is increased weight loss.

Amino Acids of Lipo B

Choline supports the health of the liver in its processing and excretion of chemical waste products within the body.  Moreover, it is required for the transport and metabolism of fats and cholesterol within the body, which is important for the healthy support of the endocrine, cardiovascular and hepatic systems.

Methionine is one of the sulfur-containing amino acids and is important for many bodily functions.  It acts as a lipotropic agent to prevent excess fat buildup in the liver and the body, is helpful in relieving or preventing fatigue and may be useful in some cases of allergy because it reduces histamine release.

Inositol, a nutrient belonging to the B vitamin complex, is closely associated with choline.  It aids in the metabolism of fats and helps reduce blood cholesterol.  Inositol participates in the action of serotonin, a neurotransmitter known to control mood  and appetite.

Thyroid Testing

Did you know standard blood testing for low thyroid miss it 80% of the time? Thyroid testing is paramount in finding the root cause of weight gain.  Many people all over the world have low thyroid and thus suffer from fatigue, depression and hampered loss of weight without ever knowing why. Dr. Holtorf is offering a holiday special on advanced thyroid testing.

Advanced testing includes:

• Thyroflex
• Basal Metabolic rate
• Iodine level

All for $99 (normally $170)

Dr. Kent Holtorf

Dr. Holtorf’s Bio

 

 

 

 

 

Kent Holtorf, M.D. is an expert in natural bioidentical hormone replacement and optimization for women and men, endocrinology, thyroid dysfunction (difficult thyroid cases), fatigue syndromes, adrenal insufficiency, growth hormone replacement, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic infections and multiple endocrine dysfunctions.

Dr. Holtorf is diplomate and a board examiner for American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine (ABAAM). As a board examiner, Dr. Holtorf is responsible for administering the oral portion of the board exam and evaluating the physicians’ responses to determine if their knowledge base in endocrinology and natural hormones is high enough to receive board certification in this field. Dr. Holtorf received his doctorate of medicine from St. Louis University with residency training at UCLA.

He has personally trained physicians across the country in the use of bioidentical hormones, hypothyroidism, complex endocrine dysfunction and innovative treatments of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and chronic infectious diseases, including Lyme disease. He was the founding medical director and developed the protocols for Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers and other centers across the country. Dr. Holtorf is a Guest Editor/Reviewer of a number of medical journals including the journal Endocrine.

We are also proud to say that Dr. Kent Holtorf is our expert medical columnist.

Holtorf Medical Group, Inc.
23456 Hawthorne Blvd
Skypark Building 5
Suite 160
Torrance, CA 90505
Tel: 310.375.2705
www.holtorfmed.com

The differences between Protandim and your garden variety supplements and vitamins are so pronounced that they shouldn’t even be in the same sentence together. Protandim confronts the body’s aging processes with a scalpel’s precision, directly targeting the bio-chemical indicators of getting older. Protandim is made from five natural ingredients; silymarin from milk thistle, bacopa extract, Ashwagandha, green tea extract and curcumin from turmeric.

What Protandim Targets

From fading colors in clothes to paint that begins to chip, we can actually see the signs of something getting older. Yet the body also has an internal way of chronicling its aging, and we can observe our own fading and chipping in the form of TBARS (thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances). TBARS are the toxins in your blood produced by the free-radicals in your cells. The sum of these TBARS has a direct correlation to the rate at which you age; as we get older, the amount of TBARS increases.

Stopping Free-Radicals

Not only does Protandim throw up a stop sign to the TBARS by freezing the increase in toxins, it actually reduces our TBARS level, effectively hitting the rewind button on our toxic stress level. In fact, many adults taking Portandim will see their TBARS level revert to the stress quotient that a baby would have.

Protandim actually signals the cells in your body to produce its own antioxidants enzymes, which provide thousands of times more antioxidant power than any food or conventional supplement. More enzymes results in fewer of the free-radicals that harm the body.

Protandim’s Clinical Trials

Dr. Joe McCord conducted the clinical trials of Protandim by measuring the TBARS in men and women of a variety of ages. The amount of TBARS in their blood was consistent with their age; the older the subject, the higher number of TBARS in their blood.

Test subjects took one Protandim pill each day as part of the study. After 30 days, the study revealed that TBARS levels in the study’s subjects achieved an average decrease of 40 percent in TBARS, equivalent to the aging rate of a 20 year old.

Dr. McCord’s study validated that the precise combination of natural phytonutrients in the patented Protandim formula consistently and significantly boosted the body’s own production of two protective antioxidant enzymes, SOD (superoxide dismutase) and CAT (catalase). These two antioxidant enzymes are fundamental to neutralizing the cell-damaging free radicals associated with aging and a variety of health conditions.

Reducing Inflammation

Protandim was issued its third patent on August 25, 2009 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent acknowledges Protandim’s effectiveness in reducing important inflammation Bio-marker C-reactive Protein. Suffering from elevated basal levels of C-reactive protein is considered a risk factor for diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

In response to the additional patent, Dr. McCord said “This patent further underscores the unique and powerful actions of Protandim as a tool against not only oxidative stress, but also inflammation. Chronic, low-level inflammation is now known to be associated with many of the major diseases we face as we age, including atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases.”

Potential for Fighting Diseases

Inspired by Protandim’s dramatic effect on the level of TBARS, scientists and academics have made Protandim the subject of over 20 current scientific studies at leading universities and research facilities including Ohio State University, University of Minnesota, Virginia Commonwealth, Children’s Hospital Denver, Vanderbilt University, University of Florida, University of Michigan, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, Denver Health Medical Center, and University of Colorado.

These studies are researching Protandim’s potential for fighting disease. The diseases being studied include skin cancer, photoaging of the skin, renal failure, osteoarthritis, HIV/AIDS, pulmonary hypertension, periodontal disease, heart disease, asthma, coronary artery bypass graft failure, muscular dystrophy, optic neuropathy, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and metabolic syndrome.

Purchasing Protandim

Protandim can be purchased for 40 dollars a month at www.ProvenYouthScience.com. For more information to purchase or to distribute, contact LifeVantage distributor Dale Ross at (800) 901-7016.

To learn more about Protandim studies, visit http://info.lifevantage.com/provenyouthscience/news.html
View the ABC Prime Time Live feature on Protandim and Dr. McCord on YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdRVs8MRa8.

Built on dreams rather than profit margins, co-founders Grant and Kelsey Gottfurcht have reinvented what a studio ought to be, from operating solely on a donation basis to offering addiction recovery classes. Grant and Kelsey recruited their favorite teacher and mentor Tamal Dodge to join YogaCo as their partner and head teacher. Their collaboration is driven by a desire for an environmentally conscious, physically empowering and emotionally enlightening institution.

The Studio

When YogaCo founders Kelsey and Grant searched for a place to build their vision, they discovered a neglected 7,000 square foot interior amid the action on the 3rd Street Promenade. Leave it to two yoga enthusiasts to see the hidden potential beneath the surface of a place that had been dormant for 25 years. Kelsey and Grant rolled up their sleeves and went to work on stretching the space as though it were the body of a Yoga master, carving out three lounges, a Teachers’ Lounge, two Yoga rooms, stores and bathrooms. A third Yoga room is in development. The studio also features a stunning lobby and relaxing courtyard.

The interplay of bold neutrals against the backdrop of pristine, white walls is revealed by low lighting that illuminates without intruding. Bamboo palm plants are placed throughout the studio to complement the ambience and the environmentally friendly bamboo is used in constructing many of the studio’s elements, including the flooring, shoe cubbies and benches. A deliberate use of elegant artwork and portraits adorn the walls. Select walls within the studio also showcase grand and classic lettering that express messages like “Breathe” and “Namaste”.

The Environment

YogaCo transcends the atmosphere of other yoga locations by promoting a wholly Green environment in their studio. The aforementioned bamboo is a renewable resource. For water conservation, YogaCo conserves up to 40,000 gallons of water a year via waterless urinals and low-flow toilets. Quadruple-paned windows work to mitigate the loss of heat and air for maximum energy efficiency. Hepa-filters are used in the studio and filter 100% of existing air 2 to 5 times per hour while oxygen-producing plants removed harmful elements like Benzene, Formaldehyde and TCE.

 The champion plants in removing benzene used in the studio are: ivy, gerbera daisies, pot mums, peace lily, bamboo palm, and Mother-in-law’s Tongue. Chinese Evergreens and pot mums extract benzene coming from detergents, while Dracaena extracts it from ink, dyes, tobacco smoke and rubber. Ivy extracted easily the toxins coming from petroleum products, while benzene from plastics was rapidly sucked up by Gerbera daisy.

While this allows YogaCo’s visitors to feel good about practicing in an environmentally responsible studio, these green enhancements also elevate the quality of the workouts themselves. For example, the filtering out of Formaldehyde cleanses the air breathed by all as the chemical is an irritant of the eyes, nose, and throat. Formaldehyde causes dermatitis and headaches, is a common cause of asthma and has been connected to throat cancer.

The Cost

YogaCo does not charge a standard rate for classes. They don’t believe that people should be deprived the opportunity to practice because of an arbitrary cost, particularly in light of the strain many are experiencing in today’s economic climate. Instead, they simply encourage their visitors to pay whatever they can for a class. On their website, they poetically express, “In the yogic sense of karma, as we are giving to you a gift, it is our hope that you will give back.”

The Classes

YogaCo thinks outside the box (or off the mat) in developing the studio’s curriculum and class options. All of the preferred types of yoga are taught, including Power Yoga, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anasura, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga. The studio also offers pre-natal and meditation classes.

In addition to Mommy&Me sessions, YogaCo has created separate Daddy&Me sessions. For those looking for an alternative or even supplement to AA meetings, the studio has recovery classes through specific forms of Yoga for drug and alcohol addiction.

The Teachers

If you’ve attended a yoga studio you also know that just as important as the classes offered are the instructors who teach them. YogaCo has one the most extensive and diverse assortment of Yoga instructors on the Westside

Their instructors are encouraged to incorporate their own personality and life experiences into their teaching. The faculty of YogaCo all discovered yoga for a variety of reasons and found it at various points in their lives. YogaCo’s teachers include everything from athletes to musicians to published authors. Many have multiple professional accreditations and experiences. All bring a passion for their craft and working with yoga students.

The Leader

While the instructors offer unique experiences in their classes, the influence on YogaCo’s energy and tone by lead teacher and co-founder Tamal Dodge is unmistakable. Tamal derived an appreciation for yoga at an early age as he was born into a family that founded and ran a yoga center in Hawaii. As a young boy, Tamal discussed yogic philosophy while learning the art of yoga postures and deep meditation.

The Founders

YogaCo began as the dream of co-founders Grant and Kelsey, who poured their life savings into the studio. Grant discovered yoga while backpacking across India 14 years ago. As Grant describes it, his first “yogic breath” was filled with the fresh aroma of trash and cow dung along the River Ganges in the city of Varanasi. Incredibly undeterred by the experience he continued to practice yoga and calls it a calming and centering power in his life.

By the time Kelsey was 19 years old, she had already lived in 7 different countries. However, her discovery of yoga came not from her world travels but from dealing with personal tragedy after her return to the U.S. After years of practicing she became a teacher herself. YogaCo is the culmination of her experiences and a testament to Kelsey’s love for the peace of mind that Yoga brings.

 YogaCo, 1408 3rd St. Promenade, 3rd Floor, Santa Monica

(310) 395-0600

For more information, visit: www.yogaco.com.

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