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Kidney Stones And Sports Drinks

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Love this… a study comparing two well known sports nutrition product Perfomance and Gatorade was published and our company wasn’t even aware of it.  The results clearly shared how superior our “Performance” sports nutrition product was in relationship to decreasing the risk of Kidney Stones.

Thank you to Dr Chaney for sharing this information.

Shaklee Performance & Kidney Stones 

Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney 

When you are the leader in the natural food supplement industry, people sometimes test your products without you even knowing about it.

That was exactly what happen with a recent study comparing the effects of Shaklee’s Performance and Gatorade on the risk of kidney stone formation.

This was the ultimate independent study.

Shaklee didn’t initiate it. They didn’t support it. And, in fact, they didn’t even know about it until it was published  (J.W. Goodman et al, Urol. Res., 37: 41-46, 2009).

Before I get into the results of the study, perhaps I should start with an explanation of why you would even want to do that kind of study.

Let’s start with the problem – kidney stones. They are extremely painful, and they can damage the kidney – particularly if they form over and over again.

To a urologist the solution is simple – just drink two liters of water a day.

The problem is that you have to really, really, really like water to drink two liters a day, and most people just aren’t that into water.

In fact, previous studies had shown that even when patients had a previous kidney stone and were told by their urologist to drink two liters of water a day, the beverage result was an increase of only 0.3 liters a day of water.

So this group of urologists asked what people were drinking instead of water.

The latest trends show that soft drink consumption is decreasing and consumption of sports drinks and energy drinks is increasing. And, there was absolutely no information on whether sports drinks increased or decreased the risk of kidney stone formation.

So they decided to look at two well-known sports drinks, Shaklee’s Performance and Gatorade, to see whether they would increase or decrease the risk of kidney stone formation compared to the consumption of an equivalent amount of water.

They looked at the effect of each sports drink on the amount of citrate in the urine and by how much they increased the pH of the urine because each of these decreases the risk of kidney stone formation.

They also looked at the effect of each sports drink on the amount of sodium and calcium in the urine because each of those increases the risk of kidney stone formation.

Performance significantly increased the amount of citrate and the pH of the urine, while Gatorade had no effect on either of them.

Neither Performance or Gatorade had an significant effect on sodium or calcium levels in the urine.

Thus, they concluded that Shaklee’s Performance was superior to either Gatorade or water alone at deceasing the risk of kidney stone formation.

Now you might be tempted to say that this study was of more interest to urologists than the general public. but my guess is that if you have ever suffered through a kidney stone this study is of great interest to you.

But to me the more important conclusion is that, once again, independent clinical studies show the superiority of Shaklee products.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. 

About The Author 

Dr. Chaney has a BS in Chemistry from Duke University and a PhD in Biochemistry from UCLA. He currently holds the rank of Professor at a major university where runs an active cancer research program and has published over 100 scientific articles and reviews in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Dr. Chaney and his wife have also built a business part time that has earned them a 6 – figure income for the past 15 years and he has spent the last 10 years teaching other people how to do the same.

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PineSol Or Gatorade? Can Your Young Child Tell?

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The above image is from somewhere in google images my source said.

Don’t know about you but the image above really horrifies me.

Perhaps this has been passed around already or seen on TV or in a magazine somewhere, but this was the first time I’ve ever seen it.

I have not been in a main stream grocery store cleaning aisle in a really long time. Since 1993 actually.

I had no idea cleaning products went neon.

I have seen the neon artificially colored Gatorade. Why this appeals to anyone is completely beyond me.  Why a company thinks adding harmful colorant makes their products sell more is also beyond me.   Sno-cones, flavo-pops, m&ms, are just a few things that come to mind.  Why would I want to eat or drink something like that?

Neon Colored and Artificially Scented Cleaning Products?  Does having purple Pine Sol make cleaning more fun?  Is an orange scent really going to make it any less toxic?

I remember when my son was born, and before cleaning green,  how someone said they kept their cleaning products up high, above the kitchen sink, instead of below.  I grew up with my mom keeping everything under the kitchen sink, she used the toxic stuff, and for awhile so did I.  I never knew anything else.  The idea of a child drinking cleaning products just floored me – would a kid really do that?  Oh yes indeed they would.  Adopting the practice of keeping things out of harms way made sense.  I started keeping cleaning products above the sink.

Of course years later when I switched products all together and didn’t have that toxic stuff around I didn’t have to be concerned.

Something to think about:
90 % of suspected poisonings occur at home from household products – excuse me this says POISONINGS!!

NINETY Percent??

How about this one…

According to a 15-year study presented at the Toronto Indoor Air Conference, women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home. The study concluded that this was a direct result of the increased exposure to toxic chemicals, many of which are found in common household products.

Death from working from home. Lovely.

Read a comprehensive toxic household chemical facts and statistics commentary here.

What’s Under Your Kitchen Sink?

Carpet Cleaners are extremely toxic to children. The fumes given off by carpet cleaners can cause cancer and liver damage.

Chlorine is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings and a potent pollutant. May cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.

Degreasers may contain petroleum distillates and butylcelosolve, which can damage lung tissues and dissolve fatty tissue surrounding nerve cells.

Drain Cleaners are one of the most hazardous products in the home. Can contain lye, which is a strong caustic substance that causes severe corrosive damage to eyes, skin mouth, and stomach. Can be fatal if swallowed.

Glass Cleaners may contain ammonia. Fumes from ammonia can irritate skin, eyes, and respiratory system.

Mold & Mildew Removers are often an acute respiratory irritant. May damage lungs, eyes and skin.

Oven Cleaners are one of the most dangerous cleaning products. Can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth, throat.

Scouring Cleansers may contain butyl cellosolve, a petroleum-based solvent that can irritate mucous membranes and cause liver and kidney damage.

Toilet Bowl Cleaners are one of the most dangerous cleaning products. Can contain chlorine and hydrochloric acid. Harmful to health simply by breathing during use.

Tub & Tile Cleaners can contain chlorine and may contribute to the formation of organocholorines, a dangerous class of compounds that can cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.

P.S. I’ve got a great alternative to Gatorade

 

Gatorade Or Pinesol? Can Your Kid Tell The Difference?

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This picture is sourced from somewhere in google images. I got it in an email from a peer. Thank you!

Don’t know about you,  but the image above really horrifies me.

Perhaps this has been passed around already or seen on TV or in a magazine somewhere, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen it.

I have not been in a main stream grocery store cleaning aisle in a really long time.  I had no idea cleaning products went neon.  I have seen the neon artificially colored Gatorade. Why this appeals to anyone is completely beyond me.  Why a company thinks adding harmful colorant makes their products sell more is also beyond me.   I admit to having a strong aversion to artificially and brightly colored foods.  Sno-cones, flavo-pops, m&ms, are just a few things that come to mind.  Why would I want to eat or drink something like that?

Neon Colored and Artificially Scented Cleaning Products?  Does having purple Pine Sol make cleaning more fun?  Is an orange scent really going to make it any less toxic?

I remember when my son was born, and before cleaning green how someone said they kept their cleaning products up high, above the kitchen sink, instead of below.  I grew up with my mom keeping everything under the kitchen sink, she used the toxic stuff, and for awhile so did I.  I never knew anything else.  The idea of a child drinking cleaning products just floored me – would a kid really do that?  Oh yes indeed they would.  Adopting the practice of keeping things out of harms way made sense.  I started keeping cleaning products above the sink.

Of course years later when I switched products all together and didn’t have that toxic stuff around I didn’t have to be concerned.

Some statistics:
90 % of suspected poisonings occur at home from household products – excuse me this says POISONINGS!!

NINETY Percent??

How about this one…

According to a 15-year study presented at the Toronto Indoor Air Conference, women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home. The study concluded that this was a direct result of the increased exposure to toxic chemicals, many of which are found in common household products.

Death from working from home. Lovely.

Read a comprehensive toxic household chemical facts and statistics commentary here.


What’s Under Your Kitchen Sink?

Carpet Cleaners are extremely toxic to children. The fumes given off by carpet cleaners can cause cancer and liver damage.

Chlorine is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings and a potent pollutant. May cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.

Degreasers may contain petroleum distillates and butylcelosolve, which can damage lung tissues and dissolve fatty tissue surrounding nerve cells.

Drain Cleaners one of the most hazardous products in the home. Can contain lye, which is a strong caustic substance that causes severe corrosive damage to eyes, skin mouth, and stomach. Can be fatal if swallowed.

Glass Cleaners may contain ammonia. Fumes from ammonia can irritate skin, eyes, and respiratory system.

Mold & Mildew Removers are often an acute respiratory irritant. May damage lungs, eyes and skin.

Oven Cleaners are one of the most dangerous cleaning products. Can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth, throat.

Scouring Cleansers may contain butyl cellosolve, a petroleum-based solvent that can irritate mucous membranes and cause liver and kidney damage.

Toilet Bowl Cleaners are one of the most dangerous cleaning products. Can contain chlorine and hydrochloric acid. Harmful to health simply by breathing during use.

Tub & Tile Cleaners can contain chlorine and may contribute to the formation of organocholorines, a dangerous class of compounds that can cause reproductive, endocrine and immune system disorders.

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These are just a few of the typical poisons found under most kitchen sinks.

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