Asia Harvest for Eleviv Ingredient...

Each spring, members of the Operations team at XanGo take a trip to Southeast Asia to ensure each aspect of the annual MANGOSTEEN HARVEST meets XanGo’s high standards for quality. In addition to the rigorous schedule we normally undergo for the mangosteen harvest, this year we also visited Malaysia to review the sourcing of one of the four ingredients in Eleviv, Eurycoma longifolia. We would like to share some of the details that go ensure that the best ingredients are used in our unique products and the efforts XanGo makes to provide a superior experience for our...

Vigor and Progress in Nutrition...

Lots of people have been asking me about the new manuscript on Vigor published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Progress in Nutrition (Volume 12 – April 2010). The title of the paper is, “Ancient wisdom meets modern ailment – traditional Asian medicine improves psychological Vigor in stressed subjects.” As you can see from the title, “Ancient wisdom meets modern ailment” – the general idea of the publication is to highlight the fact that ancient practitioners of traditional medicine used natural approaches to solving health problems –...

Eleviv – What to Expect (Part 2)...

Improving Vigor (Maintaining Metabolic Balance) Over the past 6 years, our group has conducted a series of human clinical studies (LINK TO http://www.xango.com/science/eleviv-clinical-results) in “stressed” volunteers, as short as 1-week and as long as 12 weeks, where we have been able to significantly improve Vigor by 25-30% (following a maintenance of metabolic balance). This means that although chronic stress disrupts metabolic balance, we now know that maintaining metabolic balance helps to improve feelings of Vigor quickly (within 1 week) and that those changes...

Eleviv – What to Expect (Part 1)...

If you’re reading this blog, then it’s likely that you have already heard of Eleviv™ – the natural dietary supplement for improving “Vigor” from XanGo. If this is your first exposure to Eleviv, then you may be wondering what exactly “Vigor” refers to – or if you’ve been using Eleviv for a period of time, you may be wondering how to best explain Eleviv to people you may want to share it with. As the formulator of Eleviv, the way that I typically describe the product to people is that it is the BEST and ONLY dietary supplement that I know of for...

Understanding Eleviv: Part IV – Green ...

Following Part I (benefits of the Eleviv blend) and Parts II & III (Metabolic Balance from Eurycoma and Citrus Peel to improve “physical” energy levels), I wanted to use this final installment (Part IV) to describe how the combination of Green tea extract and Theanine helps to improve “mental energy” – the other half of the Vigor equation (measured as “mental/physical energy”). Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is the second‐most consumed beverage in the world (water is the first) and has been used medicinally for centuries in India, China, and throughout...

Understanding Eleviv: Part III – Citru...

Citrus peel extract is a rich source of Polymethoxylated Flavones (PMFs) – flavonoid compounds with extra (“poly”) methoxy groups compared to “regular” flavones. Like all flavonoids, the PMFs deliver potent antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory activity, but the PMF version is approximately 3‐times more potent in its ability to reduce cholesterol levels (20‐30% reduction in clinical studies) and in balancing cellular cortisol exposure by inhibiting the activity of the fat‐storing enzyme, HSD‐1, inside of abdominal fat cells. The three primary PMFs are...

Understanding Eleviv: Part 2 – Eurycom...

Eurycoma is a tree root, often called Malaysian ginseng or Tongkat Ali, which is used as a traditional “anti‐aging” remedy to help older individuals “adapt” to the reduced energy and mood that often comes with age. In modern dietary supplements, we find eurycoma in a variety of products intended to improve energy and mood (which it can do, based on its mechanism of action of restoring metabolic hormone balance that can be disrupted by stress) and “boost” testosterone levels (which it cannot do, unless we’re talking about restoring testosterone levels from...

Understanding Eleviv: Part I – The Bal...

Eleviv was developed as a natural formula intended to support and improve psychological “Vigor” (a scientific measure of “mental/physical energy”). The product formula contains 4 ingredients, including Citrus peel extract (standardized to 30% polymethoxylated flavones), Eurycoma longifolia root extract (standardized to 22% eurypeptides), L‐theanine (100% pure), and Green tea extract (standardized to 30% catechins). There are existing research studies on each of the individual ingredients, as well as on the specific “Eleviv blend” of ingredients. Existing...

Xango® Juice Eleviv™ Combination Stud...

On April 28, 2010 I had the pleasure of presenting the results of a new study measuring the effects of combined supplementation of XanGo Juice plus Eleviv. The study was accepted for presentation as part of the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) program in Anaheim California, at the Experimental Biology Annual Scientific Conference (the largest gathering of life sciences researchers in the world). You can view the scientific abstract below and the PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat versions. The study was an evaluation of the effects of XanGo Juice/Eleviv on measures of...

Science, Schmience – Tell Me What ...

Have you ever read a marketing brief and been confused by the buzz words? Or tried to delve into a scientific publication only to find you’re lost in the terminology? If so, then you are in the right place. We put together a simple glossary of terms that we think will help. You’ll no longer term clinical study results as “science schmience” but rather you’ll stand a little taller, firmly secure your glasses in place and confidently voice our completely astounding science without missing a beat. Without further adieu, here you go. Randomized – Study...