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Steps to Support Your Immune System

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Supporting the system that supports you

Your body’s immune system works day and night to fight off environmental invaders and microscopic intruders. From viruses and bacteria to pollution, chemicals, and toxins, foreign materials – man made and naturally-occurring – can damage cells and tissue when they infiltrate the body.  The intrusion is constant. 

The immune system works 25 hours a day and eight days a week to defend against these intruders. That’s a demanding responsibility. 

It’s an amazing system we have – but with the onslaught of external invaders (multiplied by the industrial era), our body’s immune system welcomes additional help,  reinforcement, and support. 

Practical Steps for Immune Health

While some are unfortunate to be born with immune deficiencies that need to be adjusted for, those with ones deemed healthy will, time-permitting, inevitably or eventually suffer the effects of age, disease, poor diets, and injuries – all of which interrupt, diminish, degrade, or damage the immune system.

There is no “magic potion” or miracle solution to take that will boost the immune system. The general rule is that a healthy body will contain a healthier immune system.  And a balanced approach towards holistic or whole body health creates a more balanced wellness for immune and other vital health systems. 

Nutrition. Exercise. Sleep.

Steps you can take to take care of your immune system include:

  • Maintaining good “gut health” by eating whole grains and plant-based foods
  • Managing a responsible amount of alcohol consumption (and quitting smoking!)
  • Fitting in two hours of physical activity (power walking and even house cleaning with elevated and safe momentum count!) every day.
  • Committing to an average of 7 hours of sleep every night.
  • Consuming less sugar
  • Prioritizing healthier nutritional replenishment
  •  Incorporating the established daily requirement of fruits and vegetables into diets
  • Fortifying nutrition with supplements 

Prioritizing health and wellness is a rewarding endeavor. The time invested pays exponentially in fulfilling ways. Living a healthful life is a smart choice. 

Try to incorporate the above steps in whatever ways work best for you. Be kind to yourself and learn to minimize stress. Give your body the elements it needs to build up white blood cells. Provide it nutritional reinforcement. And boost immune wellness with optimum levels of Glutathione. 

Choose health, wellness, and happiness. Prioritize you. And Live to the Max!

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Why Gut Health Is Important

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It seems now more than ever being healthy means being mindful of all the healths we have (like physical, mental, emotional, etc.) and optimizing (as broadly, effectively, and efficiently as possible) the body’s major systems, vital organs, their functions, and more to create harmony and balance across all our interactive healths. Maybe you’ve thought about it, maybe you haven’t, but when it comes to overall health and wellness, gut health is a big one. 

Gut Bacteria – A Good Biome

While our whole body supports about 10,000 microorganisms to help our different health, our digestive system contains a complex relationship of 300 to 500 different species of bacteria. This is called the “gut microbiome” and refers specifically to the microorganisms living in the intestines.  And while we tend to think that microorganisms can be harmful to our body, many provide benefits, and are even essential, for good health. Gut health influences emotional health, spiritual health, mental health as well as physical health. In fact, chronic stress and gut health are linked and have a significant effect on each other. 

Additionally, 70% of immune system health is connected to our gut health. Attention to digestion and the system it belongs to is paramount to better, broader health and wellness. The body’s immune system has a symbiotic relationship with how your gut operates. Studies within the past few years have discovered how the gut biome plays an essential role in immune cell recruitment and differentiation and has an impact on how the body reacts to overall immunity and immunologic diseases.1 

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1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5385025/

So you want to have a healthy gut biome – but how can you help it?  Well, there are several helpful tips for maintaining good gut health – some of which are exactly like some of our previous advice for good, proactive health:

  • Get a healthy amount of sleep
  • Keep your body hydrated with water
  • Find ways to manage your stress
  • Exercise regularly
  • Limit alcohol intake
  • Eat fiber-rich foods

Unsurprisingly, your regular diet plays a HUGE role in setting the condition of your biome. 

Gut microbes get most of their nutrients from our diet and help us digest much of the food we ingest. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that diet has a huge impact on what fuels our biome.

Modern diets that prioritize high levels of animal protein, saturated fats, simple sugars and salt, can have detrimental effects on your biome.  So what should you prioritize?  Try to make sure you’re getting some of the following:

  • High fiber foods (beans, oats, green vegetables)
  • Fermented foods (kimchi, yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut) 
  • Collagen boosting foods (mushrooms, salmon, bone broth)

After all, your gut takes in food, digests the food you eat, absorbs nutrients, then uses the nutrients for energy. Nutritional replenishment is a function of your gut. In addition to consuming the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients your body needs, incorporating the following foods helps supports your good biome:

  • Lean Meats (fish, chicken, turkey)
  • Bananas 
  • Avocados
  • Oats and Barley
  • Kombacha
  • Yogurt
  • Whole Grains
  • Legumes
  • Leafy Greens

Digestive health and the rest of our healths are intertwined and related. Each affects the others. The ways in which our different healths are best maintained are often similar. (Nutrients and nutrition are almost always included in any discussions about health and wellness). Give your gut and good biome what they need. 

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Facts About Fat Nutrition You Should Know

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For some people it’s hard to believe that there are fats that are actually good for the body. There are people who are vigilantly aware of how fat affects them; there are those who aren’t; and there are all others everywhere and in between who know some fat facts. Whatever the case, a summary of fat can be a good reminder or lesson for all.

What follows is information about fat That We All not only should know, but also have a right to know. (Keep in mind that not all of the people of the world have the fortune, means, or privilege to know it).  And while thinking about fat in addition to all the ways there are and all the things to know to achieve good health (or better health) can be overwhelming, remember that feeling sick or being unwell are a degree of overwhelming much more difficult and well worth avoiding. 

That said, facts about the fat in our diets – the food we choose to eat and tend to choose – are important because they affect the quality of health we have. Fats – good and bad fats — are of particular importance because they both impact the big organs — the vital ones. Like the Heart. The Brain. The Nervous System. And the outcomes of their negative effects can be catastrophic, debilitating, and, of course, deadly.  And  our quality of health impacts how we feel. Anh How we feel is a continuum. As long as we’re alive, we’re subject to the state of our health. 

Foods with Fat: Nutritious or Not? 

The foods we eat can be or can have good fat or bad fat. Fats referred to as essential are the most important. The body breaks down the different fats we feed it into fatty acids. Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats (all types, good and bad, including the major nutrients known as lipids). 

There are fatty acids that the body can produce (or synthesize) on its own from fats or raw materials once digested. These are referred to as NON-ESSENTIAL. And there are fatty acids the body cannot produce on its

own. These are known as ESSENTIAL. If a fatty acid (or other nutrient) is essential, the body can only get it from food or nutritional supplements. So, some level of attention, thoughtfulness, or awareness needs to occur in order to provide our bodies with fats and fatty acids that are essential. 

Healthful or Harmful?

Additionally, the fat we give our body is one of four types:

  1. Saturated
  2. Trans
  3. Monounsaturated
  4. Polyunsaturated

These four types fall into one of two categories:

  1. Saturated
  2. Unsaturated

Saturated fats and trans fats: These are the two Bad fat types (in the Saturated category). But, they earned that status for good reason. Saturated fats are known to cause an increase in LDL cholesterol — bad cholesterol that can clog arteries. 

Unsaturated fats: These are the Good Fats. Research has shown that increasing the amount of select unsaturated fats we consume or take in can:

  1. Boost health
  2. Assist in defending against certain diseases 
  3. Even support (as research has shown) higher mental and physical performance.

Be Mindful: Fat Affects Vital Health

Fat feels like a four-letter word. When it comes to our health, here are a few general food and fat tips to live by:

  1. Trans Fats (a.k.a. Hydrogenated Oils): Avoid These Always. The US has banned their use for good reason. 
  2. Saturated Fats: Keep these to a maximum of 10% of your total Fat consumption. (They’re solid at room temperature so you can spot them most of the time.)
  3. Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated: Think fish, olive oil (the Mediterranean diet shows fewer incidents of heart disease in these countries), avocados, and canola oil (when cooking). 
  4. Whenever possible – Choose Polyunsaturated Fats or request them as substitutes for any of the other 3 types of fats. They’re liquid at room temperature!

Keep your fat levels as healthy as possible. Look for more fat facts, nutritional replenishment information, and more on our LiveMax blog. 

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Good Fats, Bad Fats

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Talk of diets, nutrition, and health can eventually include the subject of fat. Fat. Many people hear the word and say to themselves, “Here come the reasons why eating fat is bad.” And many times they’re right on. Then there’s an explanation of the negative effects fat has on the body’s health, including the heart. And, there’s much being exchanged about its role in weight management.

To be fair, though, that’s only half of it. Fat isn’t getting its better shake because the less talked about types of fats include ones that are Good and are great for everyone to know. They’re ones that aren’t often discussed in those day-to-day, casual conversations.

So, for goodness’ sake, forget for a second about the bad- ness of bad-fat. For the sake of what’s better today and for the future,  focus for a moment on facts that are important about the seemingly forgotten facts that are really Good.

First, body chemistry, biology, and  trillions of cells like good fats. More importantly,  they NEED them. Good fats are not only good, but they’re also necessary constituents for maintaining vital organ health and function, organ protection, and promoting other numerous health and wellness processes and systems throughout the entire human body. Good fats are real. And total body health and wellness thrive on them.

Without enough good fat, health declines. Good health is dependent on sufficient and effective levels of certain fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated specifically*). Fatty acids, the class of nutrients known as lipids, and cholesterol-friendly types of fat the body needs. Deficiency in any of the many types of Good Fats can diminish health, leaving it more prone to certain diseases, malfunctioning organ systems, and a decline in healthful functions.

Good Fats, Bad Fats — Know the Facts

There are four kinds of fats:

  • Saturated
  • Trans 
  • Monounsaturated 
  • Polyunsaturated

They differ in chemical structure and physical characteristics. They have been categorized by the absence (saturated and trans) or presence of double and triple bonds (mono- and polyunsaturated) in their carbon chain. Saturated fats and Trans fats are considered “the bad” fats. In food terms they are usually solid at room temperature (like shortening, palm oil, and margarine). Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are “the Good” fats and are more liquid (like canola oil and certain fish oils) in consistency at room temperature.

Fats are found in the following general types of foods (with good and bad representations within almost every type and can be found in many more):

  • Nuts
  • Meat 
  • Fish 
  • Some Dairy Products
  • Butter 
  • Oils

Of these,

 

Bad Fats include the following basics:

  • Meat that is red meat
  • Whole Milk
  • Butter
  • Margarine
  • Shortening
  • Coconut Oil 
  • Palm Oil 
  • Hydrogenated oils
  • Most tropical oils

Good Fats Include the following basics:

  • Fish
    • Cod
    • Halibut
    • Tuna
    • Salmon
  • Nuts
  • Peanut butter and other nut butters – Non Hydrogenated
  • Avocado
  • Olive Oil
  • Peanut Oil
  • Canola Oil
  • High-Oleic Safflower And Sunflower Oils

Saturated fat should not exceed 10% of daily calories, and trans fats— think French Fries and doughnuts — should be excluded entirely.

The Benefits of Fat

(Good Fats First)

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and their fatty acid building blocks are incredibly important because – at effective levels – they:

  • Give Your Body Energy
  • Promote Cellular Growth 
  • Protect Organs
  • Assist in Managing and Controlling Cholesterol And Blood Pressure 
  • Help the Body Absorb Vital Nutrients
  • Help the body regulate warmth
  • Assist in chemical exchanges and transport across cell membranes
  • Maintain hydration

Saturated and Trans fats are considered unhealthy because, in excess:

  • They tend to remain solid, causing build up in blood vessels.
  • They are known to increase bad cholesterol (LDL).
  • Increase risk of strokes and heart attacks (also a result of their solid nature). 
  • Are stored by the body when not used to provide energy. This can add unhealthy weight that adds more pressure to bones, joints, and muscles; increases stress on breathing and circulation; and other problems and illnesses. 
  • Can lead to poor blood sugar regulation and even diabetes.

The Good and Bad Takeaways –

(Fat Check for Optimum Health and Wellness)

These Facts about Fat are Good to know and include the reasons why Bad Fat should be kept to a minimum — moderate intake of the Bad Fat; Generous with the Good Fats.

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Why Are Omega Oils Important?

Omega Oils: Essential and Non-Essential Nutrients You Must Have

Fatty acids, also referred to as Omega oils, are the building blocks of fats. The body utilizes fatty acids in numerous ways to assist cellular function, metabolism regulation, cardiovascular and heart health, brain function, ` -and more. Fatty acids are vital health components the body relies on to function well. 

Fatty acids that are referred to (respectively) as Omegas 3, 5, and 7 are central to supporting multitudes of vital organ functions, organ and other body system routine maintenance, cellular health, cellular membrane activity, cell signaling, transport of biological chemicals across membranes, optimum skin, hair, and nail health, especially hydration, and support of additional processes and functions that contribute largely to overall total body wellness. 

The body must have sufficient levels of Omega 3, Omega 5. and Omega 7 in order to function at a healthy level and to perform the necessary organ and system functions at their best. There are fatty acids that the body can synthesize — or can make– from other fats or raw materials on its own. These are called non-essential fatty acids. And there are others the body cannot make for itself that must be obtained from food or supplements. These omegas are referred to as essential fatty acids.  Of the fatty acids, essential omegas are the most important. (Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid).

Good Fats, Bad Fats — Fat Facts You Should Know

It’s important to note that all fats are similar in their chemical structure. Each of the four types is a chain of carbon atoms. Their carbon atoms are bonded to hydrogen atoms. The differences between each fat are the number of hydrogen atoms connected to the carbon atoms, and the length and shape of their respective carbon chains.  The differences seem to be minimal. However, the slight variation in the chain and position of the carbon and hydrogen bonds and overall structure result in major differences in function and in form.  

There are four types of fat that the body breaks down into fatty acids, then utilizes in various ways necessary to keep the body functioning in a healthful way. 

They are:

  • Saturated fat
  • Monounsaturated fat
  • Polyunsaturated fat
  • Trans Fat

As a general rule, Saturated and Trans fats are thick or solid (think popcorn popped in heavy palm oil, shortening, and margarine) at room temperature. These are the two “bad” fats. Heavy intake can lead to high levels in the body. Too much bad fat is widely known to be unhealthy. Too much of either has been linked to heart disease, stroke, and other serious conditions. Strong supporting evidence shows that a diet with a high percentage of saturated fats and trans fat is more likely to result in cardiovascular diseases than those without and are cause for being mindful about personal health. Managing these bad fats by consuming them in moderation is shown to be less of a risk for various critical, even life-threatening, diseases.

Omegas 3 and 5 are polyunsaturated fats. Omega-7s are monounsaturated fats.  Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are considered to be the “good”, healthy fats.These two types of fats are responsible for supporting multitudes of functions, processes, and more that the body relies on to maintain overall total body health and wellness.   

What Omegas 3, 5, and 7 Do For You

Omega 3s

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential. The body must get them through diet, supplements, or both. Omega-3 fatty acids help the trillions of cells in the body function optimally. Omega 3s are present in the body’s trillions upon trillions of cells. Cell membranes get their structure from omega 3s nutrients (those classified as lipids).  

Just to name a few…More of what Omega 3 Essentials Do

Omega-3 fatty acids:

  • Help the trillions of cells in the body function optimally 
  • Give cell membranes their structure.
  • Assist cellular membrane signaling 
  • Help regulate metabolism 
  • Aid cell membrane function and chemical transport or exchange

Research shows that omega 3 fatty acids promote the healthy function of nearly every vital organ and the systems they belong to; and they greatly affect heart health and overall total body wellness, including: 

Heartbeat regulation, Nerve, Brain, Eye, Skin, Hair, Metabolic Health, and other Cardiovascular function, and promote Immune system health.

Omega 5 

Rich in nutrients, Omega 5 fatty acids are non-essential omegas. The body makes its own.  These fatty acids support Glutathione and its accompanying antioxidant network. As an additional line of cellular defense, Omega 5 is a complementary defender to help boost cellular health and immune wellness, and to combat environmental invaders like pollution and toxins that make their way into the body from the industrial world around us. These invaders and other free radicals can damage and destroy cells. Too many damaged or destroyed cells results in illness, even death. 

More of What Omega 5s do

Omega 5s:

  • Help combat free radicals and oxidative stress. 
  • Are involved in multiple cellular functions and maintenance.
  • Assist cellular balance, or homeostasis. 
  • Help defend against heart disease
  • Promote optimum cellular health

Omega 7

Omega 7 fatty acids are the body’s anti-aging allies. They promote the hydration and health of the skin, hair, and nails. Deficiency of Omega 7 has been shown to result in ‘scratchy’, dry skin. Red, itchy rashes can also occur with inadequate levels of Omega 7.  Because they promote optimal hydration of skin and of cellular membranes and their routine processes, omega 7 fatty acids should be included in any regime aimed at maintaining an appearance reminiscent of youth. 

In addition to their role in managing hydration of skin and membranes, Omega 7 Fatty Acids:

  • Help to decrease risk of heart disease.
  • Are shown to affect inflammation response. 
  • Are involved in insulin management and sensitivity.

Nutritional Supplementation 

Deficiencies in Omegas 3, 5, and 7 are shown to diminish the healthy function of our most vital organs and systems. Multitudes of diseases and illnesses have been shown to be associated with inadequate levels of these crucial building blocks. For many people worldwide, it’s likely that nutrition and diet alone do not provide the levels necessary to maintain optimum health. 

Max357 is a formula of not just one of the mega omegas, but of three of the body’s most needed fatty acids. Our blend of 3, 5, and 7 omegas is uniquely formulated and responsibly sourced from the eco-friendly fish habitat of the pristine Norway coast waters. The manufacturing process from sea to supplement is completed efficiently, start to finish, within hours of procurement to preserve the exceptional quality, freshness, and integrity of the Cod oil omegas. 

Max357™ is the ultimate health and wellness supplement. When it comes to choosing premium-quality omegas, choose only the very best. Choose Max357 – Max’s value-rich,  exceptional blend of the world’s finest Omega oils. Max357 delivers the quality and product integrity Max is known for. 

 

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Why Should I Take Omega Oils?

Omega Facts

Omega oils – also known as fatty acids – are absolutely necessary to the most vital functions carried out by organs and cells. Quality has been a major talking point as more supplements appear in the global marketplace. Max’s contribution to the conversation is our premium quality Omega product we call  Max357.

Max357 supplies three different kinds of essential fatty acids – Omega 3, Omega 5, and Omega 7 – providing great benefits that work even better together – sustainably and responsibly sourced, pleasant tasting, and quality and value of the highest integrity.

Why Omegas are Essential

Omega 3

  • Promotes healthy heart and vascular function.
  • Supports healthy metabolic breakdown of fat and cholesterol.
  • Helps sustain healthy function of brain, nerve, and eye cells.

Omega 5

  • Only known botanical source of the potent antioxidant punicic acid.
  • Antioxidant level that exceeds that of grape seed extract.
  • Positive effects on cell repair, digestion, and skin care.

Omega 7

  • Has benefits for heart health and insulin sensitivity.
  • Provides moisture replenishment for mucosal membranes.
  • Has anti-aging effects for skin, hair, and nails.

THREE types of Omega 3s

  • ALA – Provides benefits for cardiovascular and digestive systems. 
  • EPA  – Provides benefits for cardiovascular and cognitive health. 
  • DHA – Provides benefits for cardiovascular health, blood sugar levels, and vision.

Why Max357 is the Superior Choice

Superior bioavailability

  • Max 357 formula uses the superior triglyceride form of Omega oils.
  • Max 357 Omega oils have the same high bioavailability as whole, fresh fish.

Higher bioavailability means

  • More nutrients are absorbed into your body
  • Beneficial and effective omega nutritional replenishment
  • Better health benefits

Max357 – The Best Benefits from Sea to Supplement

The Best Benefits for the Planet
The production of Max357 meets the demand for effective supplementation with premium ingredients in the most sustainable and responsible ways possible.

Resources

  • Max357’s Omega 3 oil comes from Norwegian cod from the pristine Arctic Sea.
  • Norwegian cod is considered one of the best resources of pure Omega 3.
  • Norway’s cod stocks are rated the largest and most sustainable in the world.

Harvesting

  • The cod is harvested in an eco-friendly manner using modern techniques. 
  • Processing is started on the boat, maximizing the quality of the product. 
  • Harvesting is MSC Certified – the gold standard of sustainability.

Quality

  • Gel capsule quality is assured thanks to an automated servo-based system that allows for the strict process of 119 quality control tests. .
  • Minimal oxidation on the fish means less fish flavor for a more preferable taste as well as no fishy reflux for no “fish burps”.

Processing

  • Quality control is 99.9% effective, ensuring highest level of quality, freshness, and effectiveness.
  • Two-step automated scanning system ensures that all softgels meet or exceed the gold standard for U.S. and International compliance.
  • Processing the fish within just 6 hours ensures a minimum impact of time and temperature on the oil.

Omega oils are key nutrients for the body’s most vital organs and processes. Make the most of the one life you have and invest in Omegas from Max357 for mega immune and total body nutritional support.

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The Big Benefits of Omega Oils

Omega Oils: Fatty Acids with Mega Benefits

Decades of research have proven how Omega Oils, also known as fatty acids, are an essential part of the human diet. They provide numerous positive benefits on body and brain performance. Essential to many of the body’s functions, Omega oils:

  • Promote healthy heart and vascular function 
  • Support healthy metabolic breakdown of fat and cholesterol 
  • Help sustain healthy function of brain, nerve and eye cells 
  • Provide Strong Antioxidant Benefits
  • Protect and Support the Digestive Tract
  • Assist the body in the regulation of blood sugar levels
  • Provide anti-aging benefits for skin, hair and nails

The Benefits Vital to Health and Wellness

Omega 3
Pure Norwegian Cod Oil (Omega – 3 DHA+EPA)

The king of Omega 3 oils, cod oil is famous worldwide for its positive effects on heart health, brain health, inflammation, and blood sugar. Our cod oil is sourced from Norwegian cod caught fresh in the icy arctic waters along Norway’s coast.

The oil is processed within only a few hours, ensuring limited oxidation of the oil – maintaining its potency and keeping a mild flavor.  This source of Omega three is not only powerful, it is eco-friendly and sustainable.

Omega 5
Pomegranate Seed Oil (Omega 5)

The best source of punicic acid, an Omega-5 conjugated fatty acid, pomegranate seed oil has a strong antioxidant effect. Studies suggest it is uniquely suited to protect the digestive tract.

Omega 7
Pollock Fish Oil Omega 7 (Palmitoleic Acid)

Palmitoleic Acid (Omega-7) has been studied for its potential benefit towards many important health applications including heart health, insulin sensitivity, moisture replenishment of mucosal membranes, and anti-aging benefits for skin, hair and nails. Our oil is sourced from fresh Pollock and guarantees the same freshness and sustainability as our cod oil.

Max357 is to be used as a daily supplement to replace important Omega fatty acids that we are now receiving less than we need because modern diets are often high in saturated fats, sugars, and preservatives.

Our proprietary 3-5-7 blend offers a host of health benefits that support and complement each other in providing your body essential resources it requires to function as well as it should. Uniquely formulated and freshly sourced from sea to supplement, Max357 is the total package when it comes to providing the many important health benefits of Omega oils. Max357.

Max357 has proven to be another exceptional product exclusively available from Max. From sea to supplement, processed on-site at the source — made from cod straight from the pristine waters of the Norwegian coast — Max357 delivers the highest quality nutrients that good health prefers and nothing of what it doesn’t.

Omega Oils 3, 5, and 7 are essential to health and wellness. Max357 is the exceptional formula to consider for optimum heart, brain, skin function and anti-aging properties. For Heart Health. For Focus. For Life.

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How to Improve Heart Health

Good Heart Health
No other muscle in the body works out like the heart does – by beating around 100,000 times a day it pumps around 2,000 gallons of blood every day.  This vital process not only provides fresh oxygen and nutrients to organs and tissues, it carries waste products away for removal.

For such an important part of our body, there’s actually some very simple ways to keep it performing at its best. Here are five tips to keep you on the path to good heart health.

Plan to eat smartly – Fiber is your heart’s best friend, so you’ll want to prioritize fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.  If you’re cutting down on carbohydrates, make sure the carbs you eat are from whole grains and you’ll be doing your vascular system a big favor.  Similarly, when you cook with oil use monounsaturated fats like olive and canola oil to promote good cholesterol.

Go with the good oil – one of the best diets for good heart health is the Mediterranean diet.  Prioritizing baked fish along with high amounts of cereals, nuts, fruits and olive oil, multiple studies have shown great benefits for reducing heart disease.  Prioritize the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids through diet or supplementation to promote good heart health.

Find simple ways to be active – we give advice on getting exercise at home – check out these smart at-home exercise tips A little can go a long way towards giving you a longer, healthier lifestyle. We’re not asking a lot! Just 30 minutes of moderate activity on almost every day will do wonders for your heart. Exercise from home or take care of chores like yard work and cleaning the house to more leisurely activities like cycling and swimming. Even just taking a brisk walk will be enough!

Regulate your vices – While recent studies show no major issues with moderate consumption of alcohol, regular consumption (or even worse, heavy drinking) causes a host of problems, including high blood pressure, stroke, and cardiomyopathy (heart disease).  Smoking causes even more problems, and it’s HIGHLY recommended you find ways to quit as soon as possible.  Moderate your drinking as best as possible and look for assistance with friends and family if you want to quit smoking.

Consult your doctor – everyone’s heart is different and some of us struggle with hereditary issues like high blood pressure or arrhythmia. Stay on top of your yearly checkups to make sure your heart is running smoothly.  Your health care professional can identify any potential problems and will provide advice on how to handle them before they become serious. 

Glutathione and Omega oils are vital to heart health, overall wellness, and immune health. The benefits they provide effectively support and improve cellular functions for the better. Max’s Cellgevity™ and Max357 are just two of Max’s premium formulas and products well worth choosing to create a happier and healthier life.

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Smart Options for Nutritional Replenishment

Frozen Veggies Are Nutritious!

We’re used to cooking at home more than ever since the new normal. Nutritional replenishment is always important to consider when planning and preparing meals.  Vegetables are packed with daily nutrition needs – they’re the rainbow of foods referred to by nutritionists and many vegetables have antioxidant qualities known to effectively support the body’s antioxidant network and offer even more support to Glutathione and cells. To plan well and to save time and money, try loading up from the frozen section – but don’t make it all instant meals and pizza.  

Frozen veggies can offer similar nutrition to fresh vegetables but with a much longer “shelf” life and only a minimal drop in nutrients. Stock up on your choice vegetables to ensure that you’ll have good produce options available later in the week and need to make fewer trips — less money, time, and gas.

If you’re not sure what to do with all those frozen vegetables, try this quick and easy recipe that’s low on carbs but rich in protein, fiber and nutrients.

Try this Recipe
Fried Eggs and Veggie Mix – Serves: 2

  • frozen vegetable mix (peas, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, etc.)
  • 3-4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  •  salt
  •  pepper

Fry up a packet of your favorite frozen vegetable mix with some eggs for a quick, filling meal.

  1. Allow your frozen vegetables to thaw for about 30 minutes ahead of time.
  2. Add coconut oil to frying pan and heat on medium high heat.
  3. Add vegetables and toss in oil.
  4. Crack open eggs over pan and scramble with vegetables.
  5. Salt and pepper to taste, add other spices as desired.

If you have some older vegetables lying around, like wilted spinach or limp celery, add it to the mix.  This is great with hot sauce as well!

No access to eggs or choosing not to eat them? Substitute some soft tofu instead.  Just half a block should suffice!

Stay well and healthy!

These tips are great to remember for moments when you are thinking about an easy but healthy meal.  Look forward to more Max Wellness tips on the Live Max blog and to be shared on social media.

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How to Make Glutathione On Your Own

It may sound like a Buddhist teaching, but in this case it is absolutely true that your biggest source of strength when it comes to fighting aging, oxidative stress, and toxins already lies within your body.

It is because of a molecule called Glutathione, chemically known as GSH.

According to clinical research, Glutathione is the “most abundant” thiol compound AND the “most important” antioxidant produced within the body’s cells. It is produced mainly in the liver and plays a key role in tissue building and repair, making chemicals and proteins needed in the body, and in supporting the immune system.

While Glutathione is present through all of our body’s cells, it is extremely difficult to take additional Glutathione the way you might supplement with extra vitamins or other nutrients. The digestive process breaks down Glutathione into unusable components before the blood can effectively absorb it in order to reach the cells.

Oral consumption of Glutathione is ineffective and inefficient (for improving health but also for time and money spent on oral Glutathione supplements that don’t work).

Intravenous administration is possible and effective (for a very short period of time), but is available only at a doctor’s office, can be costly, and is reserved only for people who suffer from severe deficiencies due to disease.

Get Your Own Glutathione

What can be done to support your body’s production of Glutathione is to provide it additional support in helping it to create its own.  Much in the same way you’d provide a plant fertilizer and water in order to help it grow flowers or vegetables, you can provide your body with resources to help it produce more glutathione.

One of the main building blocks of Glutathione is cysteine, an amino acid that can be found in several healthy fruits and vegetables.  However, much like Glutathione itself, cysteine is broken down within the digestive tract and it often does not survive food preparation.

Direct supplementation with cysteine is often the best way to provide the body with the resources it needs to continue producing this all-important molecule. 

In other words, the answer to Glutathione enhancement is to create a compound that has strong chemical bonds and that includes the building blocks cells need to make their own Glutathione so that the compound when taken orally:

  1. Has the revolutionary ability to protect itself (and the components it’s made of)
  2. Withstand the digestive process
  3. Has high bioavailability 
  4. Can be absorbed in sufficient amounts by the body and into the bloodstream
  5. Reaches cells intact so that cells can utilize the compound to produce Glutathione on their own.

That’s no easy task and requires decades of research and principled science to formulate something to meet those criteria. Guess what? Well, that’s just what Max has and that’s exactly what our scientific team led by Dr. Herbert T. Nagasawa did.

Our proprietary and patented technology we call RiboCeine is the proven exceptional solution for convenient, effective, life-improving Glutathione-enhancement. RiboCeine is real and it’s an amazing option and opportunity to live and feel happier and healthier. People have the choice in creating better health with Max’s products.  Now is not soon enough to take the opportunity with Max to prioritize better health and wellness.

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