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   <title>Certificates of Analysis</title>
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   <published>2008-07-03T16:09:24Z</published>
   <updated>2008-07-14T19:28:36Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Relentless Improvement brand products are offered with third party Certificates of Analysis derived from expensive, time-consuming, finished product testing. Only a small handful of companies worldwide provide this degree of product quality assurance and public disclosure. No laws or regulations...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Relentless Improvement brand products are offered with third party Certificates of Analysis derived from expensive, time-consuming, finished product testing. Only a small handful of companies worldwide provide this degree of product quality assurance and public disclosure. 

No laws or regulations require us to document the quality of our products, we <em>choose</em> to do business this way so that you may have the ultimate level of confidence in our supplements. 

FDA registered, USA based analytical testing laboratories are used for all of our product testing. Manufacturer's Certificates of Analysis, unfortunately, are not always reliable and frequently lack key quality assurance controls and information.

Our public CoA's tie back to the exact product we are shipping to you, and usually note the finished product lot number. They are properly dated, signed, and publicly identified with our address information and testing laboratory information for that specific product.

Relentless Improvement brand <em>documented</em> products are your key to safety and efficacy and meet/exceed all FDA, WHO and California Prop 65 standards for claimed label content, sterility and freedom from heavy metal contaminants.

Consider and understand these facts: A molecule does not know in which country it was manufactured. <em>Any</em> country is capable of manufacturing high and low quality materials. Furthermore, a high quality raw material might acquire a contaminant in the encapsulation/bottling process. 

So don't ask where the raw material was manufactured. It doesn't matter. What <em>does</em> matter is the quality of the <em>bottled finished product</em>.

Click on the product name below to view the CoA in PDF format for what is currently shipping to you.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/eyedropcoa.pdf">Acetyl-L-Carnosine Eye Drops</a> Pharmaceutical grade, full potency, documented sterile.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/alpha_gpc_coa.pdf">Alpha-GPC (Choline Alfoscerate)</a> New batch in progress. 

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/aniracetam_60.pdf">Aniracetam (60 count)</a> Pharmaceutical grade, superior purity and potency.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/centrocoa.pdf">Centrophenoxine (Meclofenoxate)</a> Pharmaceutical purity, exceeds all standards, metals well under limits.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/egcgcoa1.pdf">EgCG Green Tea SuperPotent Extract</a> True pharmaceutical grade, ultra-pure, free of residual solvents.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/galantamine.pdf">Galantamine</a> Pharmaceutical purity, exceeds all standards, metals well under limits.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/ideb_coa.pdf">Idebenone</a> Pharmaceutical grade. Our product is stronger potency than the reference standard.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/iodine_iodide.pdf">Iodine/Iodide High Potency Complex</a> Our Iodine/Iodide product testing is performed by an FDA registered analytical laboratory. The metals content per serving is documented at 1/3rd to 1/10th or less of CA Prop 65 <em>"No Significant Risk"</em> levels.

<p>Relentless Improvement is not required to adhere to Prop 65 due to our size, <em>but we test as if we were for the peace of mind of our customers</em>. Proposition 65 was passed nearly 10 years ago by the voters in California and established California-only allowable levels of daily ingestion of four heavy metals:

<ul>Material : Allowable Level
<li>Arsenic: 10 micrograms (our product less than 0.50 mcg/undetectable)</li>
<li>Cadmium: 4.1 micrograms (our product less than 0.50 mcg/undetectable)</li>
<li>Lead: 15 micrograms (our product less than 0.50 mcg/undetectable)</li>
<li>Mercury: In development, but for now 0.3 micrograms (our product less than 0.15 mcg/undetectable)</li></ul>

<p>Relentless Improvement Iodine/Iodide supplement exceeds in every measure the most conservative guidelines of Califormia Proposition 65 requirement. These are the most stringent of any state.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/k2menatetrenonecoa.pdf">K2 menatetrenone</a> Full 15 mg per capsule, plate count consistent with biofermentation derived material.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/lithium_orotate.pdf">Lithium Orotate</a> Purity exceeds all standards, plate count 28 times less than USDA allowable.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/newoxiracetam.pdf">Oxiracetam</a> Pharmaceutical purity exceeds all standards.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/phenibutcoa.pdf">Phenibut</a> Pharmaceutical purity.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/picamiloncoa.pdf">Picamilon</a> Reference standard was not available, total capsule mg referenced, plate count well under 100,000 allowed by World Health Organization quality control standards.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/pir180coa.pdf">Piracetam</a> Pharmaceutical purity.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/phenylcoa.pdf">Phenylpiracetam</a> Verified via HPLC testing. Free of molds, yeasts, microbial.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/pramiracetamcoa.pdf">Pramiracetam </a> Pharmaceutical purity exceeds reference standard.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/pyrit_coa.pdf">Pyritinol</a> Pharmaceutical grade. Our product is stronger potency than the reference standard.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/resveratrol_coa.pdf">Resveratrol</a> Ultra-pure, ultra-low emodin, resveratrol extract. New- now includes 6/23/2008 potency retest. 

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/strontiumcoa.pdf">Strontium Citrate</a> Pharmaceutical purity and exceeding all standards, metals well under limits.

<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/sulbutiamine.pdf">Sulbutiamine</a> A documented pharmaceutical grade.]]>
      
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   <title>Ortho-Bone: &quot;I thought you couldn&apos;t mix Calcium and Strontium?&quot;</title>
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   <published>2007-05-10T19:47:05Z</published>
   <updated>2007-12-08T20:35:17Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Q: What do you think about all these new supplements which contain a full day&apos;s dose of Strontium along with calcium, magnesium, and other key nutrients all in one convenient bottle? A: They&apos;re a disaster. In his review, Dr. Reginster...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Q: What do you think about all these new supplements which contain a full day's dose of Strontium along with calcium, magnesium, and other key nutrients all in one convenient bottle?

A: They're a disaster.

In his review, Dr. Reginster specifically notes (pg. 1914) that "The simultaneous intake of [<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/strontium-bone-support--strontium-citrate.htm">Strontium</a>] and calcium remarkably reduces the bioavailability of [Strontium]. This is probably due to competition at the sites of active absorption. Simultaneous food intake also has a negative influence on the bioavailability of [Strontium]". Based on this critical factor, Dr. Reginster recommends that high-dose Strontium should not be taken "concomitantly with a meal or a calcium intake."

The competition between Strontium and calcium for absorption has long been known, and is the basis for the fact that all of the trials using strontium with major bone-health outcomes have carefully ensured that the supplement is taken on an empty stomach, away from calcium in food or in supplements. In the largest and best-designed trials women have taken their Strontium first thing in the morning, half an hour to an hour before breakfast, and/or three hours after dinner in the evening; they took their calcium supplements separately, with a meal.

This is the protocol supported by pharmacology and by clinical trials, and it is the one that we recommend unless your doctor specifies otherwise. It is obviously impossible to follow this protocol if you're taking a supplement that combines calcium and Strontium in the same pill or powder! Such formulations are, therefore, not the "convenient," "inexpensive" deals they initially seem, but are ill-designed and likely ineffective "kitchen sink" hodgepodges. Persons taking these supplements will not reap the full benefits of Strontium documented in the clinical trials. This is a major health issue, especially for people with advanced osteoporosis. If they and their physicians are taking these combination supplements instead of a reliable, separate supplement, or instead of an established drug therapy, the results could be ruinous.

Note that these problems do not hold if there is only a small, nutritional amount of Strontium in a core <a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/strontium-bone-support--strontium-citrate.htm">bone health supplement</a> - doses in the range of 500 micrograms to 5 milligrams, which are typical of human dietary intakes. Such doses are appropriate, as they preserve the ratio of calcium and Strontium present naturally in whole-food diets. In fact, all natural calcium sources also have a small amount of Strontium in them, because of the similar metabolism of the two nutrients in living beings. The presence of calcium with no Strontium in calcium supplements might be expected to upset this natural balance, leading to suppression of whatever Strontium is in your diet, ultimately perturbing the natural balance of minerals in your bone.

Indeed, some evidence already exists that, over a lifetime, these low, nutritional doses of Strontium do have a role to play in your health. For example, it was discovered in the 1960s that areas with more Strontium in the water have a lower incidence of dental caries14,15 - a finding which was to be reinforced by the findings of at least eight more studies over the course of the next few decades.

Some of these Strontium-calcium combination products further shoot their users in the foot by using poor forms of key ingredients. Some, for instance, use poor forms of calcium, such as cheap calcium carbonate (which has low gastric tolerance and which reduces your absorption of other nutrients by neutralizing stomach acid) and synthetic calcium hydroxyapatite (an extremely poorly-absorbed synthetic calcium phosphate salt, not to be confused with ossein microcrystalline hydroxyapatite complex (MCHC), an extract of bone-health nutrients contained in an intact calcium crystalline matrix). Others use magnesium carbonate as a magnesium source; this is another antacid, and like calcium carbonate is poorly absorbed. Likewise, one of these products is even trading off of the research on <a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/vitamin-k2-menatetrenone.htm">Menatetrenone</a> (MK-4) - the mammalian form of vitamin K2 and the one used in all of the "<a href="http://www.menatetrenone.com/">vitamin K2 menatetrenone</a>" clinical trials - to sell another "vitamin K2:" the unproven, bacterial menaquinones.

Everyone concerned about their bone health needs a core calcium supplement such as <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Product98">Ortho-Bone Supplement</a>, along with other key nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin D3, and <a href="http://www.menatetrenone.com/">Menatetrenone</a>. In such a supplement, a small, nutritional dose of Strontium is a good balancing act, reflecting the trace levels of Strontium naturally present in food. But if you need the potent support of a megadose"  "<a href="http://strontiumcitrate.com/">Strontium supplement</a>, it should absolutely not come in a combination with calcium. You need a separate Strontium supplement, taken at a separate time.

This information is copyright the Editor of Advances magazine and may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any medium without the express permission of Advanced Orthomolecular Research. Used with permission.]]>
      
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   <title>Osteoporosis Treatment By Traj Nibber</title>
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   <published>2007-03-08T19:33:46Z</published>
   <updated>2007-05-04T23:17:19Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Please click this LINK to download and enjoy a great article by Traj Nibber of Advanced Orthomolecular Research on using supplements to support osteoporosis sufferers. Loaded with the latest research....</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Please click this <a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/osteotreatment.pdf">LINK</a> to download and enjoy a great article by Traj Nibber of Advanced Orthomolecular Research on using supplements to support osteoporosis sufferers.

Loaded with the latest research.]]>
      
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   <title>Persistance of Cognitive Enhancement. Nefiracetam, Tacrine (galantamine) and Deprenyl</title>
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   <published>2005-12-22T00:31:35Z</published>
   <updated>2007-12-08T19:51:47Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Very interesting results in this article from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. They were testing the persistance of cognition enhancement obtained from the use of nefiracetam, deprenyl (for neuroprotection) and tacrine (similar in action to Galantamine). Partial abstract: &quot;Recent data...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Very interesting results in this article from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology.

They were testing the persistance of cognition enhancement obtained from the use of nefiracetam, deprenyl (for neuroprotection) and tacrine (similar in action to <a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/galantamine-8mg.htm">Galantamine</a>).

Partial abstract:
"Recent data suggest that Alzheimer's patients who discontinue treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors have a significantly delayed cognitive decline as compared to patients receiving placebo. Such observations suggest cholinesterase inhibitors to provide a disease-modifying effect as well as symptomatic relief and, moreover, that this benefit remains after drug withdrawal. Consistent with this suggestion, we now demonstrate that chronic administration of tacrine, nefiracetam, and deprenyl, drugs that augment cholinergic function, increases the basal frequency of dentate polysialylated neurons in a manner similar to the enhanced neuroplasticity achieved through complex environment rearing."

Bottom-line except from the article:
"Our observations are consistent with the idea that a chronic drug regimen or a complex environment induces a more robust memory pathway that can acquire and consolidate new information more efficiently. This hypothesis finds support in the improved learning behavior and enhanced resistance to cholinergic deficits seen following either intervention. Furthermore, the level of enhancement of basal neuroplastic status achieved by either drug or environmental intervention correlates directly with improved spatial learning ability. "

You can read the full article by <a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/memorypersistance.pdf">clicking here</a>. 188kb PDF]]>
      
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<entry>
   <title>Does Vitamin E Kill?</title>
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   <published>2005-12-21T19:59:08Z</published>
   <updated>2005-12-21T22:03:38Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Learn the truth about Vitamin E by clicking here (2.75mb PDF download). Enjoy this write-up from Advanced Orthomolecular Research (www.aor.ca)....</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Learn the truth about Vitamin E by <a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/vitaminE.pdf">clicking here</a> (2.75mb PDF download). Enjoy this write-up from Advanced Orthomolecular Research (www.aor.ca). ]]>
      
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   <title>Multi Vitamin Mineral Formulation Secrets</title>
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   <published>2005-12-21T19:37:33Z</published>
   <updated>2007-06-07T16:51:51Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Enjoy this write-up from Advanced Orthomolecular Research (www.aor.ca). This is a 3.3mb PDF download. Click here to download....</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Enjoy this write-up from Advanced Orthomolecular Research (www.aor.ca). This is a 3.3mb PDF download.
<a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/AORMulti.pdf">Click here</a> to download.]]>
      
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   <title>Dr. Perricone&apos;s Recommended List of Supplements.</title>
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   <published>2005-12-05T22:29:13Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-03T17:34:03Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Many of you have read Dr. Perricone&apos;s books, or watched his PBS specials. We represent a premium-grade of all the supplements he recommends to support a long and vigorous life. For your shopping convenience I have listed the products below...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Many of you have read Dr. Perricone's books, or watched his PBS specials. We represent a premium-grade of all the supplements he recommends to support a long and vigorous life. For your shopping convenience I have listed the products below with links directly to their purchase pages.

Enjoy cost-effective one stop shopping with automatic quantity discounts, then receive your order in only 1-3 days. So easy.
<a href="http://supplements.relentlessimprovement.com/Category886">Lipoic Acids</a>
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/benfotiamine-mega.htm">Benfotiamine</a>
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/carnitine-plus--acetyl-l-carnitine-with-carnitine.htm">Acetyl-L-Carnitine</a>
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/astafactor-sport-formula-10mg-astaxanthin.htm">Astaxanthin</a>
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/c-vitamin--l-ascorbic-acid-powder.htm">Vitamin C</a>
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/cla-wguarana-1000mg.htm">Conjugated Linoleic Acid</a>
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/carnosine.htm">Carnosine</a>
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/coq10-h2.htm">CoQ10</a>
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/dmae-250.htm">DMAE</a>
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/super-omega-3-epadha-with-sesame-lignans--olive-fruit-extract.htm">Omega-3</a> 
<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/total-e-max.htm">Vitamin E</a> 

<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/rejuv-alpha-lipoic-acid-skin-cream-1-oz.htm">Alpha-Lipoic Skin Cream</a>

Let me share some very important research with you: Alpha-Lipoic acid is great as a topical skin cream, but for oral use, the new 4th generation, stabilized, R-Lipoic Acids are <em>far </em>superior to alpha-lipoic supplements. We recommend only GeroNova fully stabilized R-Lipoic Acid products, you can learn more about them on this <a href="http://relentlessimprovement.com/learn/rlipoic_buyers_guide.php">R-Lipoic Buyers Guide </a>page and order them directly from this link: <a href="http://supplements.relentlessimprovement.com/Category886">Lipoic Acid</a>.

Geronova Research is the only US based <u>manufacturer</u> of stabilized r-lipoic acid.
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<entry>
   <title>AOR and Quality</title>
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   <published>2005-12-03T18:09:53Z</published>
   <updated>2005-12-03T18:54:44Z</updated>
   
   <summary> The History of Innovation In the short space of a decade, AOR has risen to become a leading provider of genuinely innovative nutraceuticals in North America with their Bottled Revolutions: groundbreaking, research backed orthomolecules and botanicals. AOR released Canada&apos;s...</summary>
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<strong>The History of Innovation</strong>

In the short space of a decade, AOR has risen to become a leading provider of genuinely innovative nutraceuticals in North America with their Bottled Revolutions: groundbreaking, research backed orthomolecules and botanicals.

AOR released Canada's first defined pollen extract (Prostaphil-2), the first supplement developed to directly affect prostate structure by reducing the volume of the gland itself instead of simply relieving symptoms as with other conventional prostate herbals. It was the first company to bring a geniunely complete E-complex supplement in the form of Total E tocopherols and tocotrienols. 

Other firsts include the intoduction of the world's first R(+)-lipoic acid supplement containing the genuine orthomolecular form rather than the racemic hybrid of natural R(+)- and synthetic S(-)-enantiomers found in conventional lipoic acid or alpha lipoic acid supplements; North America's first Menatetrenone (under the name Peak K2), the mammalian-specific vitamer form of vitamin K2 for bone health support; Benfotiamine, a lipidsoluble derivative of thiamine long used in Germany to relieve the symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy; and the groundbreaking delivery of the revolutionary bone health mineral Strontium at a clinically-tested dose. 

<strong>Priority: Results For You</strong>

AOR's formulations have always been designed with an overriding emphasis on ensuring that the final results deliver as promised. This begins with a careful review of the primary science on a supplement, insisting on solid science and real-world outcomes. Ingredients whose only scientific support comes from surrogate outcomes, mechanistic speculation, in vitro studies, or experimental conditions that don't reflect the real challenges of patients are eschewed in favour of the results of high quality evidence and clinical trials. The final formulation is then designed to reflect the clinical trials themselves, with doses, standardization, and forms of nutrients reflecting the original research. 

Special care is taken with multiingredient supplements - a class of natural health product that is often subject to shoddy formulation. Supplements with multiple ingredients can and do work very well, - if theyâ€™re properly formulated. 

Many companies approach the formulation of their products as if the object is to come up with the longest possible list of ingredients of interest to people with a particular health concern. In the process, basic issues around dosage, compatibility, stability, and mechanism of action are brushed aside in a rush to put out a pill which - from a quick glance at the label - appears to be the "broadest," most "comprehensive," most "all-inclusive" and "synergistically complete" product on the shelf. 

So consistently good formulation requires both the best science, and the best motivations. Something has to provide the impetus to keep a supplement company poring over medical journals, combing through new research in search of new discoveries, and questioning the market's common formulation cliches. 

AOR has built it's reputation for high quality and efficacy one supplement at a time, diligently pursuing optimal formulation from the primary research up.

<strong>Excellence in Quality Control</strong>

In the regulatory vacuum of the North American dietary supplement industry, quality control has always been a concern. Along with opening up the market to greater freedom of choice, the Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act (DSHEA) also had the unfortunate effect of deregulating the manufacture of dietary supplements. To date, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to implement Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations in the United States - and even when they do, DSHEA strongly limits the standards to which American dietary supplement companies can be held. 

From the outset, AOR has maintained a process of self-imposed quality control, creating internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) that are modeled on the pharmaceutical industry's for purity and rigor. Formal, regulatory requirements for the manufacture of dietary supplements have now been brought into the Canadian industry by the new Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD), using GMPs which are again modeled standards established for use in pharmaceutical labs. AOR operates its facilities under standards created to meet or exceed the requirements of this formal site licensing regime. 

Furthermore, all AOR products and raw materials are subject to a regular and ongoing process of third-party analysis by independent analytical laboratories to ensure purity and potency. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is the preferred technology for analysis of active ingredients and detection of contaminants.

This information courtesy of and copyright Advanced Orthomolecular Research. Used with permission.]]>
      
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   <title>How to Supplement the Smart Way: Buyers Help</title>
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   <published>2005-12-02T19:54:04Z</published>
   <updated>2005-12-02T20:24:46Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Probably the most frequent question we get is- &quot;How do I decide what to buy?&quot; and our response is - &quot;How much do you want to spend and what results do you seek?&quot; As people learn more about supplementation, they...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Probably the most frequent question we get is- "How do I decide what to buy?" and our response is - "How much do you want to spend and what results do you seek?" As people learn more about supplementation, they also discover just how important it is to stick with pharmaceutical quality suppliers.

It is not so tough to make a smart decision, take just a moment to read through this checklist:

First off, do you have a good foundation in place?
<ol><li>Are you physically able to exercise everyday, and if so, do you? Exercise is critical to physical and mental health.</li><li>How are your eating habits? Avoiding sugar, white flours, junk food? Eating lots of greens and fish?</li><li>Getting a good nights sleep?</li></ol>

Next, what are you seeking by using supplements?
<ol><li>Do you have a specific condition that you seek supplemental help for? If so, simply use the <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category519">Products by Health Concern</a> link and find the products offered for that condition.</li><li>Consider a foundational <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category684">Multi-Vita-Mineral Mix</a> such as <a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/catalog/essential-mix-multi-vitamin-powder.htm">Essential-Mix Powder</a> or the revolutionary <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Product100">Ortho-Core</a> as part of all supplement programs. This isn't your old one-a-day. Great strides have been made in formulation and bioavailability and you are cheating yourself by not taking advantage.</li></ol>]]>
      
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   <title>Learn how R-lipoic Acid can help you</title>
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   <published>2005-12-02T01:33:29Z</published>
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   <summary>R-Lipoic Acid (RLA) is one of the most important and exciting new nutraceutical compounds to hit the market, but the problem with reaping its many benefits is poor absorption and bio-availability. GeroNova Research, the worlds foremost authority on lipoic acids,...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<a href="http://lipoicacid.net">R-Lipoic Acid</a> (RLA) is one of the most important and exciting new nutraceutical compounds to hit the market, but the problem with reaping its many benefits is poor absorption and bio-availability. GeroNova Research, the worlds foremost authority on lipoic acids, solved these challenges and now provides the only Bio-Enhanced R-Lipoic Acid available.

Stability of finished products is an industry-wide problem as R-<a href="http://lipoicacid.net">Lipoic Acid</a> is a physically unstable compound which must receive special handling. When R-Lipoic is encapsulated in standard conditions, it polymerizes, that is, turns into rubber-like material. GeroNova Research employs a proprietary process that stabilizes the product during processing and storage to avoid this problem.

The second problem, once the product is stabilized, is bioavailability. Other, non-stabilized <a href="http://lipoicacid.net">R-Lipoic Acid</a> products on the market today have demonstrated in studies to mostly polymerize upon contact with stomach acid. GeroNova Research has again solved this problem through proprietary technology which provides for the highest measurable blood plasma levels of any Lipoic Acid supplement available.

Top of the line Mito-GOLD employs an oil base (MCT) to transport a combination of 75 mg R-Lipoic and 75 mg R-Dihydro Lipoic Acid, as well as cholesterol lowering Delta Tocotrienol, past the intestines-liver (entero-hepatic system) for maximum absorption and sustained blood plasma levels.

The R-PLUS contains 75 mg of R-lipoic acid and 75 mg of R-Dihydro Lipoic Acid in the most bioavailable form available with optically pure D-Biotin, and employs the MCT transport system.

For people preferring a liquid form, K-RALA-10 solution contains R-lipoic acid (in the form of Potassium-R-Lipoate), potassium bicarbonate, purified water and is preserved with USP vegetable glycerin.

The original powder form of K-RALA is still available for those that prefer it.

<a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/learn/rlipoic_faq.php">Learn More </a>or refer to this simple <a href="http://www.relentlessimprovement.com/learn/rlipoic_buyers_guide.php">Buyers Guide</a> if you desire help in choosing a lipoic product best for you.

GeroNova's pharmaceutical quality formulations are created, compounded and quality assured in their R&D laboratories. GeroNova is the only North American manufacturer and supplier of R-lipoic and R-Dihydrolipoic acid.

Relentless Improvement offers this information as service to our customers. Other sites may link directly to this page, but may NOT directly copy any of this material onto their site.

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   <title>New Research Reveals: Anti-Oxidants Key to Anti-Aging</title>
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   <published>2005-06-01T20:07:02Z</published>
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   <summary>Anti-Oxidants believed to be critical for youthful vigor. Can you start to reverse your aging today? Dublin, CA (PRWEB) June 1, 2005 -- We all seek the fountain of youth, but the fountains location has proven elusive. New research reveals...</summary>
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      Anti-Oxidants believed to be critical for youthful vigor. Can you start to reverse your aging today?

Dublin, CA (PRWEB) June 1, 2005 -- We all seek the fountain of youth, but the fountains location has proven elusive. New research reveals it resides within your own body. The good news? Some believe you can drink from it right now.

Cynthia Kenyon - Herbert Boyer Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco has discovered that certain genes in the body appear capable of drastically slowing the aging process and avoiding the accompanying physical decrepitude.

In an article recently posted in the San Francisco Chronicle (5/29 issue, David Duncan, Author), Dr. Kenyon is quoted as saying- &quot;Some of the (longevity) genes function as antioxidants -- they stop the damage done to worm cells by free radicals.&quot;

The article goes on to say- &quot;Free radicals are chemical by-products of cell metabolism, mostly created by the burning of oxygen, that wreak havoc on a cell&apos;s mitochondria, DNA, proteins and enzymes&quot; Furthermore, &quot;The daf-2 (gene) in worms and similar genes in humans seem to be involved in repressing the synthesis of free-radical scavenging enzymes&quot;

The question is: How can you activate the fountain of youth in your own cells? Is it even possible?

The answer: You bet!

Detective work by GeroNova Research and Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), world leaders in formulating anti-aging supplements, has turned up a number of substances with science backed free-radical scavenging ability, and strong antioxidant activity in the human body.

Because of its ability to reverse cell damage, support DNA repair and provide mitochondrial protection, many people believe R-Lipoic Acid is the supplement with greatest promise. A Vitamin E Complex (there are eight forms) is another very effective antioxidant.

However, there are several approaches to taking advantage of these wonder substances.

GeroNova has developed several trademarked R-Lipoic acid formulations, all firmly based upon a proprietary Bio-Enhanced platform. Their philosophy centers on optimizing blood plasma levels of R-Lipoic. Their Mito-GOLD and RALA-Gel formulas offer the added convenience and protection of a &quot;time-release&quot; effect, courtesy of a uniquely designed MCT transport into your bloodstream. Their Mito-GOLD formulation adds R-Dihydrolipoic Acid and Delta-Tocotrienol in combination with R-Lipoic Acid to provide a synergistically &quot;supercharged&quot; antioxidant effect.

AOR offers their R(+)-Lipoic Acid as a stand alone product, or, in a &quot;Network Synergy&quot; formula incorporating R+ along with Vitamin E Complex, and adds supporting anti oxidants - CoQ10, Vitamin C, NAC, Selenium and Trans-Resveratrol (found in grapes). According to the latest research this is a powerhouse combination, supported by effective dosages.

AOR points out that &quot;For the Antioxidant network to work optimally, it&apos;s critical to ensure that your lipoic acid supplement is in the form of R (+)-lipoic acid. Supplements labeled &quot;alpha-lipoic acid&quot; or simply &quot;lipoic acid&quot; contain up to 50% S (-)-lipoic acid, an unnatural molecule...&quot; and &quot;As a result, the S (-)-lipoic acid in conventional &quot;lipoic acid&quot; supplement actually interferes with the recycling activity of the Networking antioxidants.&quot;

The research is compelling. The path to the fountain is now illuminated by science. It is your choice to help your body quench the free-radicals, and support anti-aging at the cellular level. Imagine looking younger, feeling that spark and vitality of years ago, and living longer. Oh yeah, don&apos;t expect these pharmaceutical grade products to be found at the corner store or discount vitamin website. These formulations are light years ahead of any other product in terms of formulation and efficacy.

Relentless Improvement, specializing in anti-aging and cognitive enhancing substances, is the only supplement supplier in the world to offer such effective products under one roof. Relentless Improvement is located in the geographical hotspot for anti-aging research, Northern California, and is dedicated to making cutting edge, pharmaceutical grade supplements available to the general public.
      
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   <title>Anti-Aging Supplement Alpha-Lipioc Acid Comes of Age</title>
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   <published>2005-04-26T20:09:18Z</published>
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   <summary>Researchers discover proprietary method to get &quot;super-antioxidant&quot; R-Lipoic Acid where it can work its anti-aging magic - into your bloodstream and your cells. Dublin, CA (PRWEB) April 26, 2005 - A potent antioxidant supporting youthful metabolism and vital cellular energy...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[Researchers discover proprietary method to get "super-antioxidant" <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category707">R-Lipoic Acid</a> where it can work its anti-aging magic - into your bloodstream and your cells.

Dublin, CA (PRWEB) April 26, 2005 - A potent antioxidant supporting youthful metabolism and vital cellular energy production has been all the rage with those on the cutting edge of anti-aging research. Exciting discoveries with the commonly available Alpha-Lipoic Acid now focus on its natural, more biologically friendly form; super potent <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category707">R-Lipoic Acid</a> (RLA). Until recently, despite all its health benefits, there have been two significant challenges with this supplement.

First, R-Lipoic Acid is unstable and can turn into a sticky rubber or glue-like substance when being processed for human consumption. Standard storage and manufacturing techniques can easily render this energizing supplement worthless.

Secondly, if RLA does make it through the encapsulation process, poor bioavailability is an issue. When it hits the stomach the natural acids there degrade the RLA to the point that only a tiny percentage ever reaches the plasma and cells, where it is most needed.

Focused research and development by <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category352">GeroNova Research</a>, Inc. over the past four years have resulted in breakthroughs for those seeking the variety of benefits R-Lipoic Acid has to offer. These new stabilized and Bio-Enhanced&reg; products - <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Product70">K-RALA-10 Liquid</a>, <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Product88">Mito-GOLD&reg;</a> and <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Product113">RALA-Gel&reg;</a> support previously unavailable levels of R-Lipoic Acid in the bloodstream and maximize RLA's youthful benefits in the body.

Karyn Young, owner of GeroNova, explains that the company's focus is in R-Lipoic Acid products because they believe it is one of the most useful supplements to affect fundamental processes associated with age-related diseases.

With the <a href="geronova.php">stability and bioavailability issues</a> solved, people using <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category707">Alpha Lipoic Acid</a> and R-Lipoic Acid can finally obtain the full rejuvenating effects that this product may hold.

GeroNova is proud to partner with leading web distributor www.RelentlessImprovement.com for retail distribution of these breakthrough products. RI offers one stop shopping for the latest in effective, cutting edge anti-aging and cognitive enhancement supplements from the highest quality suppliers in the world.

Visit Relentless Improvement to learn more and to purchase GeroNova Products.]]>
      
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   <title>Buying Pharmaceutical Quality Health Supplements Just Got Easier and Safer</title>
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   <published>2005-03-21T20:10:15Z</published>
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   <summary>Supplement users dogged by questions of product quality and frustrated with maze-like web site navigation have reason to celebrate. RelentlessImprovement.com sets a new standard in product quality and ease of navigation. (PRWEB) March 21, 2005 -- By some recent estimates,...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<i>Supplement users dogged by questions of product quality and frustrated with maze-like web site navigation have reason to celebrate. RelentlessImprovement.com sets a new standard in product quality and ease of navigation.</i>
(PRWEB) March 21, 2005 -- By some recent estimates, over 150 million Americans use supplements on a regular basis. Well, they might be on to something! 

It seems like every day new research discovers anti-cancer, cognition enhancing and bone health supporting properties for non-prescription substances.

Green Tea for example, or more specifically the active extract <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category644">EGCG</a>, is receiving huge publicity regarding its anti-cancer properties.

<a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Product122">Strontium</a> is a substance recently embraced as critical for bone health. Human clinical trials support Strontium's ability to both support new bone formation and prevent excessive resorption.

<a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Product6">Acetyl-L-Carnitine</a> and nootropic <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Product101">L-Pyroglutamic Acid</a> when combined with <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category707">R-Lipoic Acid</a> and other synergistic ingredients in an Ortho-Mind formulation have fascinating cognitive enhancement potential.

In recent animal experiments, Drs. Bruce Ames and Tory Hagen demonstrated that the <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Product6">ALCAR</a>/ <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category707">R-Lipoic Acid</a>"stack" reverses much age-associated memory loss, and the underlying brain mitochondrial decay and RNA/DNA oxidation.

Up to this point, the challenge to the consumer has been to locate a trusted supplier of pharmaceutical quality products in effective dosages. Because the FDA does not regulate these products, a consumer must depend on a suppliers independent testing for purity.

RelentlessImprovement.com has addressed this critical need by partnering in distribution with two of the most reputable suppliers in the world, <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category351">Advanced Orthomolecular Research</a> and <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category355">Life Extension Foundation</a>. Both have rigorous programs in place to insure the highest quality and bioavailability of their products.

Ever been to a web site that felt like a confusing maze? Relentless Improvement designed their web site for simple, intuitive navigation allowing shoppers to easily find and purchase the products they seek. Offering the option to view products by Health Concern, Ingredient or Supplier makes navigation a snap.

Relentless Improvement is a leading web-based retail distributor of discount nutritional supplements. Our focus is on consumer education and substances with research indicating efficacy in humans. Our mission is to be the trusted supplier of pharmaceutical quality products to discriminating supplement users.

Supplementation to support <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category525">Anti-Aging</a>, <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category548">Cognitive Enhancement</a>, <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category563">Cardio/Heart</a>, <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category572">Immunity</a>, Mens/Womans issues, <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category753">Memory</a>, <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category558">Eye</a>, <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category555">Emotional</a> and <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/relentless/Category538">Bone Health</a> are the foundation of our product line-up.]]>
      
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   <title>Relentless Improvement Offers Solution for Cognitive Enhancement and Anti-Aging Supplement Users</title>
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   <published>2005-03-05T20:11:24Z</published>
   <updated>2005-12-02T20:24:46Z</updated>
   
   <summary>As our aging population grows, demand for effective and trustworthy supplements grow. The latest FDA product approval scandals focus attention on natural alternatives for anti-aging, cognitive enhancement, bone health and cardio support. Dublin, CA (PRWEB) March 5, 2005 -- RelentlessImprovement.com...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<i>As our aging population grows, demand for effective and trustworthy supplements grow. The latest FDA product approval scandals focus attention on natural alternatives for anti-aging, cognitive enhancement, bone health and cardio support.</i>

Dublin, CA (PRWEB) March 5, 2005 -- RelentlessImprovement.com is launching to provide one stop shopping for the very latest in pharmaceutical quality anti-aging, cognitive enhancement, bone health and immunity boosting supplements. The Dublin, CA based business simplifies consumer shopping for premier brands such as Life Extension Foundation and Advanced Orthomolecular Research by offering them together at discount prices on one easy to navigate website.

In order to distance itself from so-called "snake-oil" sites, Relentless Improvement focuses only on those products and formulations with a track record of effectiveness. More than half of the detailed and informative product descriptions reference scientific research. Furthermore, most products link to PDRHealth research, enabling shoppers to obtain additional objective information sourced from an independent third party.

Seeking naturally clearer minds, strong bones, and youthful appearance, people today pursue a healthy lifestyle including the basics of regular exercise, good diet and lowering their stress. Frequently they choose to add supplements to aid their overall vitality, reduce the ravages of aging, increase cognitive ability, and support healthy immune function. New discoveries are shedding light on the role of certain natural substances in maintaining and enhancing this healthy lifestyle.

Today's supplement market is evolving at a fast pace, and for the results oriented consumer it is critical to do business with a retailer focused on leading edge formulations from quality suppliers. From the comfort of their own homes, people worldwide desire to educate themselves on effective natural solutions, purchase them from one place, and have them shipped quickly to their doors with a minimum of muss and fuss. RelentlessImprovement.com is a new breed of Internet based business focused on quality and education.

Entrepreneur and owner Pete Hitesman explains- "Our target customer is nutritionally savvy and seeks results. They know studies have shown quality and bioavailability varies widely among brands, leading smart consumers to stick with those suppliers having a track record of quality and innovation. We have a laser-like focus on providing only those suppliers products to our shoppers."

For more information visit www.RelentlessImprovement.com]]>
      
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