Drs. Oz and Roizen: “Start taking another odd omega, purified Omega-7″

Inflammation-The-Secret-KillerOmega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, but you can bet this isn’t the last you’ll be hearing about purified omega-7, a healthy fatty acid like omega-3, that decreases body-wide inflammation. (Important tip: You want only purified omega-7, or palmitoleic acid, not the one from sea buckhorn. That’s [got ] palmitic acid [in it that] INCREASES inflammation.)

Recently, we got a letter from a guy who’s taking purified omega-7 and wanted to reassure his wife it was a smart move. Well, he can tell her that only good things come from taking it. In fact, she may find he’s now like Alien Burt in the ’70s sitcom “Soap.” (If you recall, Bert had bouts of impotence with his wife Mary, but when aliens captured him and sent a replica – Alien Bert – to take over his life, including sleeping with his wife Mary, she was left without any complaints.) And here’s what else purified omega-7 may do for you (the studies are preliminary):

“Purified omega-7 seems to lower levels of [...] C-reactive protein.”

Purified omega-7 seems to lower levels of [...] C-reactive protein. Elevated levels of CRP indicate how inflamed your artery walls are. Reduce that inflammation, and you may lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, memory loss, wrinkles and even impotence. Early studies also show purified omega-7 might decrease fatty liver and insulin resistance, lower blood sugar and decrease triglyceride and lousy LDL cholesterol levels, while increasing good HDL.

We don’t see any negative side effects from taking this friendly fat. That’s why Dr. Mike takes 420 mg of purified omega-7 a day.

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Inflammation and Cholesterol Breakthrough!

The “new” good fat: You’ve already heard plenty about DHA, the great-for-you omega-3 fatty acid in fatty fish and algal- or fish-oil supplements. Now, research from Harvard Medical School, the Cleveland Clinic (where Dr. Mike is chief wellness officer), and universities in Hawaii and Japan suggest that omega-7s are a healthy fat with amazing powers, too. Omega-7s squelched heart-threatening LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, boosted ticker-friendly HDL, decreased fatty liver, and improved cells’ ability to take in blood sugar in several well-designed studies.

Our take? Four studies are better than one, but we need more human trials before recommending omega-7s unconditionally. Still, we’re intrigued — enough so that Dr. Mike is taking 200 mg of purified omega-7 in capsule form along with 900 mg of DHA, which we each take daily. (Always tell your doc about any supplements you take.)

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C-reactive protein (CRP): The simple blood test that could save your life

You probably know your blood pressure, and whether your cholesterol is high, low, or normal. But what about your C-reactive protein (CRP)?

Heart Inflammation

Short for C-reactive protein, CRP is a general indicator of inflammation within the body—a condition that can contribute to a host of serious ailments.

“Chronic inflammation can do serious damage to the arterial walls”

“Chronic inflammation can do serious damage to the arterial walls,” says Michael Roizen, MD, YOU Doc and best-selling author. ”Chronic inflammation causes swelling and reduction in the diameter of the arteries that can lead to blood clots and accelerate the buildup of plaque and subsequent atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.”

According to the American Heart Association, people with high CRP are twice as likely to suffer cardiac arrest as those with low levels. “This makes C-reactive Protein the most important cardiovascular risk factor we have for men and women over age 50—a more important factor than age, family history, blood pressure, cholesterol, and whether you smoke,” says Roizen.

Understanding your CRP levels is good for a lot of things…

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“What’s your CRP?” – Take the CRP Challenge

In studies involving large numbers of patients, CRP levels seem to be correlated with levels of heart disease risk. In fact, CRP seems to predict cardiovascular risk at least as well as cholesterol levels do. Data from the Physicians Health Study, a clinical trial involving 18,000 apparently healthy doctors, found that elevated levels of CRP were associated with a threefold increase in the risk of heart attack.

Purified Omega 7 helps cool the fire

“We have seen significant reduction in CRP across the board–an average of 67% in one month”

Purified Omega 7 has been clinically shown to reduce C-reactive protein (CRP), which measures chronic inflammation — the best predictor of heart disease. As Luis Martinez, MD, a Board Certified Clinical Lipidologist who has been using Purified Omega 7 in his practice says: “We have seen significant reduction in CRP across the board–an average of 67% in one month. Purified Omega 7 has become a staple in my practice.”

Take the CRP Challenge today

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How inflammation and bad cholesterol lead to coronary heart disease

With so much focus on cholesterol, it’s easy to forget that atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease, a silent killer, that strikes young and old, male, and female, fit and unfit, in the prime of life and peak of health.

To better understand your heart health, you need more than a simple stress test, EKG, or lipid profile…. it’s important to look at the inflammatory markers as well, specifically C-Rreactive Proteins (CRPs are a measure of inflammation in the body).

Bad cholesterol can build up “inside” your arterial walls

When many people think of atherosclerosis, they think of bad cholesterol accumulating to form plaque on the walls of the arteries themselves. But your arteries are a porous membrane, and if there is inflammation (which can be caused by saturated fats, particularly palmitic acid, which is a favorite of the food industry because it’s inexpensive, tasty, and stable), the low-density lipoproteins (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) are able to enter inside the arterial membranes themselves, and build up inside the arterial walls.

“ Low-density lipoproteins (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) build up inside the arterial walls. ”

Many people think of plaque building on walls of the arteries themselves. Yet your arteries are a porous membrane, and this video shows how Low-density lipoproteins (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) build up inside the arterial walls.

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Purified Omega 7: “Just a little does a whole lot”

In this 4-minute video, Dr. Michael F. Roizen, Chairman of the Wellness Institute of The Cleveland Clinic, talks about atherosclerosis and heart disease, its causes and consequences: heart attack, stroke, memory loss, impotence, and wrinkling.

Dr. Roizen shares how purified Omega 7 (palmitoleic acid) can potentially help in the fight against diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and atherosclerosis. This is exciting news because Purified Omega 7 “antagonizes” all three because it has been shown to decrease insulin resistance, decrease hepatic fat accumulation, and decrease acute and chronic inflammation - with no side effects.

“This could have a huge benefit for our populations as a whole”

To conclude, Dr. Roizen puts purified Omega 7 into perspective: “This could have a huge benefit for our populations as a whole because metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and diabetes are big things we need to tackle for us to be more competitive for jobs, and the United States to be more competitive as a society.”

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“A medical breakthrough you should know about”

The "You" Docs

By Drs. Oz & Roizen, the “You Docs” (Excerpted from “Four Medical Breakthroughs you should know about”)

Recently, we were totally blown away by four medical breakthroughs we think you should know about.

Purified Omega 7

“Omega-7 fatty acids found in purified palmitoleic acid have amazing powers too!”

The “new” good fat: You’ve already heard plenty about DHA, the great-for-you omega-3 fatty acid in fatty fish and algae or fish-oil capsules. Now, research from Harvard Medical School, the Cleveland Clinic (where Dr. Mike is Chief Wellness Officer) and universities in Hawaii and Japan revealed that Omega-7 fatty acids found in purified palmitoleic acid have amazing powers too!

Our take: Take 200 milligrams of purified omega-7 in capsule form along with 900 milligrams of DHA daily. [Read more...]

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