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scientifically engineered supplements
that have been shown to counteract
what we now know is happening at the
cellular level”
The Target is You
While our initial focus will specifically
be people who are experiencing the agerelated conditions we discussed above,
we will be continually expanding our
offerings where the research leads us.
For example, there is another
supplement we are researching that
specifically targets the mitochondria,
which, as you may remember from your
high school biology, is the energyproducing part of your cells. This new
supplement delivers to your
mitochondria precisely what it needs to
boost your energy level. It will also help
your metabolism be more robust. As Dr.
Brown notes, “These are things that
supplements have never done before. In
the past—the present, actually—people
would somewhat haphazardly take broad
spectrum things like vitamins or multivitamins and hope for the best. People
come to me all the time and tell me 'I'm
so tired all the time.' Often, that loss of
vigor actually happens on a cellular
level, so you need to address it with
supplements that work at the cellular
level. Very specific, targeted the right
way, the right type of molecule, for
example, using R-lipoic acid instead of
alpha lipoic acid, because it is absorbed
better.”
Living/Eating Well Isn't Enough
A common theme among supplement
skeptics is something like this: If you
live the right kind of life, do all the right
things and eat all the right things and
avoid all the wrong things, you'll get
everything your need without the
supplements.
OK…to a point. But the problem is that
as people age they often lose the ability
to synthesize certain things or absorb
certain things. “So what we're trying to
do,” says Dr. Brown, “is to put those
things back in such a way to insure
optimal absorbability and availability,
because you could eat all the right foods
and still might not absorb what you
need. I have patients who take a ton of
Vitamin D, and their Vitamin D level
never rises until I give them digestive
enzymes to help break down the oil of
the Vitamin D they're taking. And
actually, that's part of the aging process,
and part of the premise for targeted
supplements. As we age we naturally
become less able to absorb and
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synthesize things that we need or to
process them properly. That's basically
what aging is. We're trying to
overcome that and prolong our healthy
span of life by providing these
essential things that you normally
wouldn't get in this form.
So what I'm saying is, good living isn't
enough for most people. And unless
you're dedicating a lot of attention to
staying on top of emerging nutritional
science, it's difficult to intelligently
self-supplement effectively.”
Solution? Ask Dr. Brown...
If this cutting edge approach to
targeted supplementation interests
you, you're not alone. As Dr. Brown
notes, “I know people who take a
zillion things because they're afraid
and want to cover all bases. But it's
not that way anymore. You're better
off identifying what your needs are
specifically, and targeting a program
specifically for you. That's what I help
people do.”
D
r. Brown will be conducting a
free open forum in October
(watch for announcements for
date and time) where she will answer
your health related questions on aging,
supplementation, or anything else
that's on your mind. She is also
available for private consultation as
well as formal nutritional counseling
and therapy. Stop in, or call Incentives
Organic Spa & Salon at 631-893-3490
to schedule an appointment.
Ask Margaret
Q) My skin is in good
condition even
though I am 33
years old.
However, I
would like to
take care of my
skin using the
Margaret Rose-Duffy
correct high
quality products in
order to prevent
wrinkles for as long as possible. My
skin is very demanding, as it is oily in T
face section and dry and red on my
cheeks. Please advise what type of
products I could use to get best
results. Are there any organic brands
that will work strong enough to stop
aging of the skin and should they
include so called Q10?
A) Combination skin is common and it
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can be difficult to care for. You'll want to
balance the oil in the t-zone yet not
irritate the cheeks or any other dry
patches. I strongly recommend an in spa
skin analysis to take a look at your skin
and determine if you may also be dealing
with rosacea – a common yet
manageable skin condition. A
combination of good home care products
along with monthly professional
treatments, good diet and exercise will
keep your skin looking healthy and
youthful as the years pass.
For combination skin I always
recommend a mild gel cleanser in the
warmer weather. Eminence Organic
Stone Crop Cleanser is a great choice for
your skin type. I do not recommend
toners with alcohol as they can be
irritating and increase dryness. As an
alternative I would recommend
Eminence Organics Stone Crop Tonique.
Serums and a balancin