GlucAffect New Reliv Supplement Clinically Shown to Reduce Blood Glucose Levels and Promote Weight Loss

An article published by AARP online stated that visceral fat—belly fat, in plain English—interferes with liver function. In particular, it hampers the processing of cholesterol and insulin—and may also compromise the function of other tissues and systems. In December a study conducted at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam found links between belly fat and capillary inflammation (a contributor to heart disease) and between belly fat and insulin resistance (a precursor to diabetes).

Reliv has an amazing new product which can help with this dangerous condition!

Reliv International Releases Breakthrough Nutritional Product; GlucAffect™ Addresses Leading Factors of Metabolic Syndrome

Reliv International, Inc. (NASDAQ:RELV), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of science-based nutritional supplements today introduced GlucAffect™, a powder-based supplement clinically shown, along with proper diet and exercise, to reduce blood glucose levels and help control weight.

In an eight-week clinical study of 50 overweight individuals with moderately elevated blood glucose levels, subjects taking GlucAffect lowered their fasting blood glucose by an average of 30 percent. Those individuals also lost an average of 16 pounds. Both results are statistically significant when compared with results for the control group.

One of GlucAffect’s main active ingredients, Pycnogenol®, is an antioxidant clinically shown to help lower high blood glucose levels and provide other health benefits.

Elevated blood glucose levels and being overweight are key factors in metabolic syndrome, which dramatically increases the likelihood of developing diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke. According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 47 million U.S. residents have the metabolic syndrome or nearly 1 in 4 American adults.

“Metabolic syndrome is a serious, emerging health concern among the medical community, and physicians are more frequently looking to nutritional science as a complement to traditional care and prescriptive remedies. We see the study results of GlucAffect as a significant development,” said Dr. Carl Hastings, vice chairman and chief scientific officer, Reliv.

GlucAffect comes in powder form and is blended with water, juice, coffee or milk to make a drink. GlucAffect retails at $60 per can and provides 42 servings. The product is available through Reliv’s U.S. distributor network, part of an international contingent of approximately 69,000 distributors in 13 countries.

No other product available on the market includes the combination of innovative ingredients found in GlucAffect. Dr. Hastings added, “Ingredients were carefully selected based upon research, extensive testing, processes and controls instituted by Reliv’s team of nutritional scientists.”

Reliv Vice Chairman, Dr. Carl Hastings named "Health Care Hero"

Congratulations to Dr. Carl for being acknowledged as a ‘Health Care Hero’

The St. Louis Business Journal has named Relìv Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Carl Hastings as a finalist for its 2008 Health Care Hero Award for Innovation. Dr. Carl will join other noted professionals at a special awards luncheon on October 2nd and be profiled in the October 3rd issue of the Journal. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Carl on this well-deserved honor!

Marcia Speicher shares her Reliv story

I have always been interested in nutrition and made sure my family ate well balanced meals with a focus on fresh vegetables and fruits, plus we took a nutritional "power shake" every day to make sure we didn't miss out on the benefits of the best nutrition our money could buy. Still, entering my late 40's I was hit with severe menopause symptoms along with exhaustion, memory loss, pre-hypertension, metabolic changes and achy joints. Add to that the emotional and financial stress of raising 3 teenagers and putting them through college. I kept up a good front but I was spiraling downwards.

Someone cared enough about me to teach me about Reliv nutrition by introducing me to other people who were getting good results with the same things I was dealing with. I thought "If this can do that for them, surely it can help me.", so I got started taking just two shakes a day. Hanging on to other people's stories I hoped it could at least give me some energy. Within several days Ray noticed that I was waking in the morning with energy and a clarity of mind he'd not seen in 25 years of marriage. My menopause symptoms of brain fatigue, moodiness, afternoon exhaustion, and hot flashes lessened dramatically within about 3 months. After six months on the products I found that the intense daily struggle with food cravings was becoming nonexistent. That was HUGE for me, as I had been dealing with an eating disorder for 38 years and didn't think anything could help, let alone a nutritional product.

Today I am still in menopause, but I find Reliv helps me to more gracefully deal with the stages my body must go through. The eating disorder is a thing of the past, and I have healthy normal eating habits for the first time since the age of 14. Not only that, but I thoroughly enjoy sharing hope with others through our products and business. I love being a part of a company that adheres to a very high code of ethics, is debt free, and is helping people with health and financial needs in 14 countries around the world. I love working from home connecting people with hope and encouragement that is shared from one living room to another via phone and Internet. It is extremely rewarding rejoice with others as they see positive changes in their health and finances. Most importantly for me, I love being a part of our non-profit organization, The Kalogris Foundation, where we are nourishing over 42,000 children and adults around the world who would otherwise have no hope of a healthy body and no dreams for a future.

Kalogris Foundation and Reliv distributors provide nutrition and love to children in Asia and around the world

Reliv is leading food science research company. We manufacture patented nutrition in our facility in Missouri. Our distributor network reaches around the world. The Kalogris Foundation is a distributor funded charitable outreach that partners with regional, humanitarian organizations. Our Kalogris contributions are feeding over 42000 children and malnourished adults in over 200 feeding centers located in the such diverse localities as the United States, Mexico, Haiti, Philippines, Malaysia etc. Our goal is to nourish the world and be independent and financially secure as we build our distribution business.

Jolly Gomez of Reliv Asia has some profound thoughts about the "financial volatility"
of the stock market and the recent collapse of Lehman Brothers. He said in a posting on the Reliv community blog "We may be a small company($150,000,000 annual sales) but we are solid. We have been around for 20 years. We have no debt. We do not play with our excess money. We have proven and reliable products. We pay our commissions on time, every month. We allow people to quit if they want to with a part of their income intact. We allow people to work if they want to – and give them even more money. This is how it affects us today." Financial markets go up and down but the growing health and wellness industry is unstoppable.read the posting.

Simple Steps to Good Nutrition

Nutritional supplementation is no longer just a good idea — it’s essential to maintain health and vitality. So how do you choose the supplement that’s right for you?

Step 1: Getting Started —
Essential Nutrition or Weight Loss

Relìv offers two primary options to start your journey toward better health: the most complete and effective essential nutrition formulas available today and a revolutionary weight loss program designed to help you drop unwanted pounds — simply and safely.

Step 2: Targeted Solutions

Beyond the basic nutrition that everyone needs, many people want additional support. That’s why Relìv has developed a unique line of targeted solutions. Now you can tailor the program that’s just right for you.

Reliv 20th Anniversary

Reliv celebrated its 20th anniversary at its annual international conference and 4300 Reliv distributors from nine countries participated.

* During the conference there was a one-mile walk/5-K run involving more than 3,400 Reliv distributors that raised $68,000 for the Reliv Kalogris Foundation. The foundation provides free nutritional supplements to more than 42,000 people at more than 270 feeding centers. Separately from the walk/run event, the Reliv Foundation raised an additional $10,000.
Dr.Ted Kalogris (pictured) was a brilliant scientist and humanitarian. He developed the orginal formula of the Reliv "Classic" product. His familiy motto was: "Be afraid to die until you've scored a victory for mankind". The Kalogris Foundation was established in honor of Dr. Ted!

* Recognition for hundreds of distributors' accomplishments over
the last 12 months, including the announcement of winners of
incentive trips.

"Helping Others" is the key to success in Reliv!

Moving Forward by Helping Others Phil & Betty Wolf, Presidential Double Platinum Ambassadors

You never know where you're going to find Double Platinum Ambassadors Phil and Betty Wolf. They spend part of the year in Virginia, summers at the lake in Michigan, and a lot of time helping others all over the country, with no plans to slow down.

That philosophy has gotten them far in their 12 years with Relìv. When the Wolfs first saw Relìv, Phil was looking for a business with purpose. Betty wanted to see Phil free from the stress of corporate life.

“At our first Relìv conference, we heard stories that really gave us hope,” Betty says. “So we took a step of faith and became Master Affiliates.”

Job Loss Becomes Business Success: Just before the conference, Phil was let go from his job at age 59. He was excited about the Relìv opportunity; Betty was afraid they wouldn't make enough money in network marketing to support their family.

“It was scary not having Phil's corporate salary,” Betty says. “After the conference we went to work and did what our sponsors told us to do. We were serious and worked at our business everyday. After 14 months, we replaced Phil's six-figure income through Relìv. If we can do it, anyone can.”

A Win-Win OpportunityBetty is amazed by all the families whose lives have been changed because she and Phil decided to join Relìv and tell others about the Relìv opportunity. “Relìv success is win-win,” Betty says. “As we have focused on helping other people build their business, we don't have to worry about reaching the next level ourselves. It will happen as they are successful. Our dream is to help others achieve what we have through Relìv.”

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