[yoyoman]

Have you heard of this product?
http://www.shaklee.net/nc/prodNuFeronHome
and if some one can explain what it does.

[Kevin]

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[Person Man]

"herd?"

Are we cows?

And no, I've never heard of it.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by Kevin

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Seconded. Whatever you said !

-t

[wdlove]

I have never heard of it until today.

[Spliffdaddy]

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

[SpaceMonkey]

Maybe he wouldn't get so sick if he'd stop eating her used tissues.

[yoyoman]

lol. As far as your statement of "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.'
That is why they have the peer reviewd medical journals. 4 clinical studies it looks like. To garentee that the supply does what it is supposed to do. Of couse they can't make that statement becuase the FDA would loose out on this type of business. It is not a money maker.

[Kevin]

yoyo ok, we are waiting for you to announce the purpose of this thread.

[Millennium]

If I recall correctly, interferon was discovered in the 1980s. It was thought that if production of interferon could be stimulated, it would be some kind of miracle cure for all kinds of diseases. In the end, this didn't work out: it does help treat many chronic conditions, but it did not turn out to be much of a cure.

Bottom line: take this with a grain of salt. Even if it works as advertised, it is not going to magically make you immune to everything out there.

[Stradlater]

Consumer Reports Medical Guide:

Interferon beta-1b is a man-made version of a naturally occuring protein. It is used to treat patients with relapsing forms of MS (course of disease where symptoms flare up for a short time, then go away). Interferon beta-1b does not cure MS but may reduce the number of disease flare-ups. Interferon beta-1b may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

The medication appears to be subcutaneous, so I'm unsure of how effective pill-form would even be.

Honestly, pills are not the answer for everything. If you have a serious medical condition resultant in a degenerative immune system, you probably have better options over this.

If you don't have a serious condition, then eat healthily, don't be too afraid of germs, and your immune system will reinforce its very self.

[Super Mario]

Originally Posted by yoyoman

and if some one can explain what it does.

Gives nutrition to people with poor diets and like to eat plastic pills.

[Spliffdaddy]

Originally Posted by yoyoman

lol. As far as your statement of "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.'
That is why they have the peer reviewd medical journals. 4 clinical studies it looks like. To garentee that the supply does what it is supposed to do. Of couse they can't make that statement becuase the FDA would loose out on this type of business. It is not a money maker.

Or maybe the maker of the 'unapproved' Nutriferon is only out for the cash. If the FDA finds the substance to *not* work - then the manufacturer couldn't sell any of it.

I'm not sure the FDA actually makes money off the approval of drugs. From what I can tell, they cost the taxpayers money.

[wallinbl]

Originally Posted by Millennium

it is not going to magically make you immune to everything out there.

If you are looking to get sick less, then head down to your county health department and tell them you are going to a third world country (Haiti, for example). You'll get vaccinated for all sorts of things and they'll give you some immune system boosting things as well. Might hurt a bit, and involve a lot of shots, but you will get sick less.

[yoyoman]

Supplements don't have to be evaluated by the FDA to be effective. They are not the "police" of the supplement market. That is also why there are peer reviews to guarantee that the supply works. The reason for this poll is to see if we should get this for our office. There is not enough people that voted for me to make our decision.

[yoyoman]

Originally Posted by Millennium

If I recall correctly, interferon was discovered in the 1980s. It was thought that if production of interferon could be stimulated, it would be some kind of miracle cure for all kinds of diseases. In the end, this didn't work out: it does help treat many chronic conditions, but it did not turn out to be much of a cure.

Bottom line: take this with a grain of salt. Even if it works as advertised, it is not going to magically make you immune to everything out there.

In 1954, while working under Yasuichi Nagano, Yasuhiko Kojima discovered interferon, a substance the immune system produces to help protect itself from harmful invaders. This breakthrough discovery marked the beginning of the decades of work that ultimately led to his breakthrough botanical blend found in NutriFeron.*
During his studies, Dr. Kojima observed that a weakened immune system produces less interferon. Armed with the knowledge that the world around us poses an increasing threat to our health—and that our immune systems are often compromised by poor nutrition, stress, fatigue, and the environment—he devoted himself to finding a way to boost the body’s capacity to make its own interferon. http://www.shaklee.net/nc/prodNuFeronKojima
Dr. Kojima’s familiarity with Chinese medicine led him to investigate botanicals. Like Dr. Shaklee, Dr. Kojima believed in the power of plants. By taking advantage of botanical ingredients to stimulate interferon production, Dr. Kojima thought it might be possible to contribute to people’s health in a gentle and safe way. He was right.

Dr. Kojima’s belief that nature was the key put him on a development path. The process was painstaking. He reviewed hundreds of compounds. He screened, tested, and evaluated two hundred herbs. Finally, after nearly forty years of work, he isolated four botanicals that, in combination, yielded the most profound effect and increased the body’s production of its own interferon!*
This combination of botanicals is found in NutriFeron.

When asked how to maintain a strong immune system, Dr. Kojima replied:
“A variety of factors, including genetics, aging, the environment, lifestyle habits, and stress can impact your immune system. Maintaining an ordered lifestyle—with a balanced diet, plenty of rest and appropriate exercise, the rapid elimination of free radicals, and a good living environment are key. Including this formula in your diet will be beneficial, so remember to keep smiling, too."

[yoyoman]

All supplements on the market are not approved by the FDA. Im sure most of you do take some kind of supplement on the market as the doctor tells you to take it. Does it mean it is bad?

[Spliffdaddy]

no. I haven't taken a supplement at any time in my life.

In fact, other than an occasional aspirin and some marijuana, I haven't taken any drugs for at least the last 30 years.

[olePigeon]

<Peter Griffon> Hey, Brian, check this out. It's a new miracle cure product I'm going to sell for $200 a bottle. I call it... 'Vitamin C'. Eh? *elbows* Eh?! </Peter Griffon>

[wallinbl]

Originally Posted by yoyoman

Supplements don't have to be evaluated by the FDA to be effective.

Caveat emptor

They are not the "police" of the supplement market. That is also why there are peer reviews to guarantee that the supply works.

You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours.

[yoyoman]

Funny. I seems like not a lot of people know what it is so I most likely won't get it for the office. I needed close to 100 people from different locations. Found this article

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...=1136361087635

[Thread Grader]

acetyl-l-carnitine and a good multi-vitamin (not the crappy one a day or centrum) is all you need.

[wallinbl]

Originally Posted by yoyoman

I seems like not a lot of people know what it is so I most likely won't get it for the office.

Why ask if people know what it is? Why not ask if people would take it given the information you have found? Doesn't change my vote in the matter, but it seems like a more appropriate question.

[Person Man]

Originally Posted by Thread Grader

acetyl-l-carnitine and a good multi-vitamin (not the crappy one a day or centrum) is all you need.

Define "good."

I'm a physician, and a multivitamin like Centrum is PLENTY for most people.

[Thread Grader]

Maybe I was bit harsh on Centrum. Although, I've taken centrum perfomance, and I wasn't impressed- you can find better. It's designed for a couch potato- If you do cardio 4-6 a week, it will fail you. Plus men don't need to supplement Iron.
Perhaps centrum is PLENTY for most people, since most people ARE couch potatoes.
Bottom line: Centrum is not bad, but it's not good either.

I use:
BlueBonnet's Super Earth (2 capsules per meal)

[yoyoman]

Centrum is not good. It is not absorbed and that is proof because of blood work. Even the people that work for centrium do not take the product at over 60 to 70% off. I know this becuase my best friends friend was a super visor for there office and said it was crap and would not take it. It is like window's just becase more people use it does it mean it is good?

[Goldfinger]

I only take Aspirin. I never take any drugs when I'm sick. I just suck it up and wait till it passes. And only touch Aspirin when my head seriously hurts. Needless to say, my immume system is top notch and I rarely get sick. We take too much pills these days. Way too much.

[Stradlater]

Originally Posted by yoyoman

Centrium is not good. It is not absorbed and that is proof because of blood work. Even the people that work for centrium do not take the product at over 60 to 70% off. I know this becuase my best friends friend was a super visor for there office and said it was crap and would not take it. It is like window's just becase more people use it does it mean it is good?

What's Centrium? A Centrum knock-off?

[yoyoman]

Typo. Out of the hundreds of viewers only 15 people voted. 15 is better than zero.

[yoyoman]

Originally Posted by Person Man

Define "good."

I'm a physician, and a multivitamin like Centrum is PLENTY for most people.

You know centrum has no peer reviews or medical journals in regard to the supply.

wyeth is same company that makes advil and is just a drug company.

[wataru]

Originally Posted by wallinbl

If you are looking to get sick less, then head down to your county health department and tell them you are going to a third world country (Haiti, for example). You'll get vaccinated for all sorts of things and they'll give you some immune system boosting things as well. Might hurt a bit, and involve a lot of shots, but you will get sick less.

Yeah and you'll also be contributing to the ridiculous overmedicating fad, helping create super germs, rendering our current antibiotics ineffective. Good advice.

[yoyoman]

btw centrum uses anti freeze in there product also known as polyethylene glycol under others


Polyethylene =A plastic generally considered safe by ISO for use with photographs. However, many of these plastics are treated with thin coatings to modify their chemical and surface properties, so polyethylene products should still pass the PAT.

Glycol =A type of alcohol used in latex paint to help protect the paint when frozen and to aid application.

Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name:ethane-1,2-diol) is a chemical compound widely used as an automotive antifreeze (coolant). In its pure form, it is a odorless, colorless, syrupy liquid with a sweet taste. Ethylene glycol is toxic, and its accidental ingestion should be considered a medical emergency.