Health Store Updates – Please Be Patient With Us

We are in the process of making some significant changes and upgrades to our web store in order to make the shopping experience easier for our customers.  Please bear with us as we go through the process over the next few days.  Let us know how you like the changes and if you have any additional suggestions to make your shopping experience even better. 

Thanks to all of our past, current and future customers.

Re-modeled Store Site Getting Closer

We have just approved the final proof of our new site – soon to be released so keep an eye out for our modernized and simplified site.  We are very excited about the tremendous improvement this will bring to our customers’ shopping experience.

Thanks for your patience and we will keep you posted.

Our Webstore – Reconstruction

We have made a number of recent changes to our health supplement store, Bailey’s Health Store, in an effort to make shopping easier for our customers.  We have launched a major reconstruction process that will bring our site more up-to-date and provide an even better shopping experience.  Thank you to all who have helped make our store successful and we sincerely hope the changes we are making will be very positive for our customers. 

We are also looking at additional suppliers to expand our offering of products and services.  We continually evaluate manufacturers of health supplements and other nutrition-related products and services in order to provide our customers with a more complete nutritional experience.  Our customers’ feedback is very important to us in helping us understand how we can better serve you so, please let us know.

Thank you for your patience as we make these very significant and, hopefully, beneficial changes.  We are committed to providing the opportunity to our customers to live healthier, happier lives.

New Year, New You

Many people make resolutions to start a new year.  2010 is certainly no different in that respect; however, this is the time to actually do something about your resolution to be healthier.

Exercise, eating better and proper health supplementation are all important to realize the “new you” in this new year.  At Bailey’s Health Store, we can certainly help you with part of that by being your health supplement provider.  Our discounted rates make it easier on your budget while direct shipping right to your door add the convenience to make this the easiest decision of 2010.

Don’t fall victim to procrastination again this year – make the move right now to begin your daily regime of nutritional supplement intake.  Our complete line of high-quality, natural health supplements offer many choices to meet your needs.

Our new look and continued modifications to our site make it even easier to find your desired health supplements.  We have a full range of vitamins, minerals, herbs, packaged supplement kits, healthy chocolates, herbal teas, weight loss supplements, antioxidants and more.  Go now to Bailey’s Health Store and get on the road to a healthier, happier you!!

Nutrition Discount Club – Free Membership

Bailey’s Health Store is starting a members only club with free membership for those in the Birmingham, Alabama area (this includes Jefferson county and adjacent counties).  This is NOT multi-level marketing, selling or any other such set-up.  It is a very simple concept designed to help people better afford to live more healthy lives.

Currently, everyone in the continental United States is able to purchase nutritional supplements from Bailey’s Health Store at discounted retail prices.  The discount club provides a way for people to even further lower these costs in a couple of ways. 

First, the more active members we have in the club who purchase supplements and vitamins, the better our pricing.  This is possible because of volume discounts I am able to get from the manufacturer.  No “fees” to join, no distributorship requirements, just even deeper discounts on nutritional supplements and vitamins.

The second way we can save money is that at a certain order amount threshhold, we get reduced shipping costs.  Furthermore, everyone shares the already low flat-rate shipping as I bundle orders together and save everyone even more.  For example, current shipping costs through our website run $6.95 per order.  Members of the Nutrition Discount Club pay, at most, $3.50 per order and, as volume grows, that shipping cost goes down even lower. 

These are the same high-quality vitamins and supplements offered through our website manufactured by the same company with over 35 years experience and documented quality controls.

Finally, you can have your orders delivered directly to your home either by one of our delivery people or via direct mail service.  What a great convenience on top of the great savings.

How many stores do you know about where you can expect costs to actually go down over the next few months or so?  As we grow our club, we will be able to reduce prices up to an additional 20%.

If you are located elsewhere and would like to sponsor a club in your area, contact me for more information.  We are comitted to making better nutrition as affordable as possible and look forward to working with partners in other cities.  We can work with groups, employers and individuals.

For more information, to join the Birmingham Nutrition Discount Club or to apply for sponsorship of a club in your community, contact Clark Bailey at clarkbailey@baileyshealthstore.com or at 205/422-5809 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Osteoarthritis Information and Remedies

According to a recent study authored by John Rizzo of Stony Brook University in New York, about 27 million Americans have diagnosed Osteoarthritis and this will balloon to around 67 million by the year 2030.  There are steps you can take now to help reduce your risks and/or minimize the impact of this debilitating disease.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, there a number of treatments and preventative steps that are used.  Among these are exercise, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and supplements.  More intense drugs and even surgery may also be necessary for some.

Among the supplements mentioned are Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate, antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin D.

According to the information found at the Arthritis Foundation’s website, Glucosamine appears to play a role in the formation and repair of cartilage while Chondroitin Sulfate improves cartilage elasticity.  These supplements appear to provide pain relief similar to the relief experienced from use of non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).

Antioxidants may help ease certain symptoms of osteoarthritis; Vitamin C decreases the progression and pain of Osteoarthritis; Vitamin E provides pain relief and Vitamin D may help prevent or slow disease progression.  A good multi-vitamin with antioxidants may help postpone onset of the disease and/or reduce symptoms.

As always, consult your healthcare provider to determine the best preventative and therapeutic treatments for you.

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year

 

Luke 2:8-11
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”

May you experience all of the joy that was intended for you this holiday season and into next year.

Probiotics: Digestive Health Benefits

Probiotics - means “fit for life,” or “pro life.” Probiotics are living microorganisms which, when administered effectively in adequate amounts, confer health benefits. The adult intestinal tract is home to approximately 100 trillion microorganisms. More than 400 different bacterial species have already been identified in the intestinal tract.

Click HERE to see the video by Dr. Steve Warren.

First, in order to be effective Probiotics must contain bacteria which are resistant to stomach acids and bile salts. Secondly, the bacteria must have the capacity to compete successfully with the indigenous intestinal bacteria. So, either the bacteria must be protected by the use of encapsulation techniques, or new types of foods must be developed which offer increased protection for the bacteria. The key to the effectiveness of probiotic treatment is for the bacteria to be able to pass through the stomach and the small intestines reaching the large intestines with sufficient strength to colonize and flourish.

SHIME stands for “The Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem.” This in vitro system was created to simulate the activities and conditions found in the stomach, small intestines, and large intestines. This enables scientists to monitor the quantity of bacteria that survive the journey to the large intestines. And, it also enables them to monitor the development of the bacterial colonies in the large intestines.

Many, many new probiotic products have been launched in North America and Europe. But, we have a distinct advantage. Chocolate appears to be the ideal delivery system for probiotics. Chocolate has been shown to be far superior to milk as a delivery system for Probiotics.  See our Xocai brand XoBiotic (probiotic) healthy chocolate product.

Green Tea Bio-Chemical May Hold Promise for Treatment of Brain Disorders

Scientists at Boston Biomedical Research Institute (BBRI) and the University of Pennsylvania have found that combining two naturally-derived bio-chemicals (one from yeast and one of which is the green tea component EGCG) can prevent and destroy a variety of protein structures known as amyloids.

Amyloids are the primary culprits in fatal brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s diseases. Their study, published in the current issue of Nature Chemical Biology (December 2009), may ultimately contribute to future therapies for these diseases.

“These findings are significant because it is the first time a combination of specific chemicals has successfully destroyed diverse forms of amyloids at the same time,” said researchers from The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

For decades, a major goal of neurological research has been finding a way to prevent the formation of and to break up and destroy amyloid plaques in the brains and nervous systems of people with Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases before they wreak havoc.

Amyloid plaques are tightly packed proteins that infiltrate the brain. These plaques, which are stable and seemingly impenetrable, fill nerve cells or wrap around brain tissues and eventually (as in the case of Alzheimer’s) suffocate vital neurons or brain cells, causing loss of memory, language, motor function and eventually premature death.

To date, researchers have had no success in destroying plaques in the human brain and only minimal success in the laboratory. One reason for these difficulties in finding compounds that can dissolve amyloids is their immense stability and their complex composition.

In the new study, the team decided to look in more detail at the impact of these two chemicals on the production of different amyloids produced by the yeast (amyloid protein known as PSI+).  They chose this yeast amyloid protein because it has been studied extensively in the past, and because it produces varieties of amyloid structures that are prototypes of those found in the damaged human brain. Thus, PSI+ amyloids are excellent experimental paradigms to study basic properties of all amyloid proteins.

The team’s first step was to expose two different amyloid structures produced by yeast ( a high potency version and a low potency version) to EGCG. They found that the EGCG effectively dissolved the amyloids in the weaker version. They also found that the stronger amyloids were not dissolved and that some transformed to even stronger versions after exposure to EGCG.

The team then exposed the yeast amyloid structures to a combination of the EGCG and the DAPH-12 and found that all of the amyloid structures broke apart and dissolved.

The next steps for the research team will be to explore the mechanism and potency of such a combinatorial therapy for the treatment of diverse neurodegenerative diseases.

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Source:  the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

New Study Reports Supplement Users May Have Better Cancer Survival

Lung Cancer Patients Who Were Regular Dietary Supplement
Users Prior to Diagnosis May Have Better Survival Chances
Than Non-Users, Says an Important New Study From Norway.
 
Use of Cod Liver Oil supplements was associated with a 44
per cent lower risk of death for lung cancer patients, while daily
use of other dietary supplements was associated with a 30 per cent
reduction in the risk of death among lung cancer patients, according
to findings published in the International Journal of Cancer.

Dark Chocolate May Protect DNA from Damage According To A New Study

Further Supports Evidence About The Antioxidants, Carotenoids and Polyphenols Naturally Present In Dark Chocolate Being Beneficial For Cardiovascular Health

Consumption of polyphenol-rich dark chocolate may protect DNA from oxidative damage, preventing artery hardening and heart disease, says this study.

Writing in the British Journal of Nutrition, Italian researchers report that consumption of dark chocolate containing 860 milligrams of polyphenols, and 58 milligrams of epicatechin, led to a 20 per cent reduction in DNA damage two hours after consumption.

The study adds to an ever growing body of science supporting the cardiovascular benefits of polyphenol-rich chocolate.

See related article, “Nutritional Benefits of Chocolate.”