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Bios Life is Clinically Proven to Raise HDL Levels, but...
What in the World is HDL?
HDL is getting all the buzz lately—but what is it?

HDL is High-Density Lipoprotein—or “good” cholesterol. High levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attack. Low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL) also increase the risk of heart disease. Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body.

In practical terms, the bottom line is simple: The higher your HDL cholesterol, the better. Data from the Framingham Heart Study suggests that raising HDL by 10 mg/dl has a similar reduction for the risk of heart disease than lowering LDL by 60 mg/dl.

In studies presented at the American Heart Association’s 7th Annual Conference, Dr. Peter Verdegem, Unicity Chief Science Officer, presented clinical evidence that showed that Unicity’s Bios Life increased HDL levels by 26.3% in a group of statin users that had HDL levels below 40 mg/dl at baseline. Prescription statin drugs usually treat cholesterol by lowering LDL levels, but do nothing to raise HDL levels.

What is “Bad” Cholesterol?
Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is known as “bad” cholesterol. When too much LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain. Together with other substances, it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, a heart attack or a stroke can result.

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How HDL Helps
At first, scientists believed that HDL was simply a garbage collector that picked up cholesterol from an artery’s walls and delivered it to the liver for disposal. That’s still considered the main role of HDL, but research is starting to suggest that HDL can help protect the heart in many ways…

Reverse Cholesterol Transport. HDL latches onto LDL embedded in an artery

wall, lugs it back into the bloodstream, and carries it to the liver. The liver collects cholesterol from the HDL particles, packages it into bile salts and bile acids, and dumps it into the intestines and rids it from the body.

Antioxidant Activity. LDL cholesterol in the artery wall is bombarded by oxygen free radicals, which turns it into oxidized LDL cholesterol. Oxidized cholesterol is the stuff that’s actually responsible for arterial damage—and research shows that HDL can help protect LDL cholesterol from free radicals.

Anti-inflammatory Action. HDL helps to quiet the inflammation of an atherosclerotic plaque. Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) reflect the inflammation of such a plaque and HDL may neutralize CRP’s tendency to perpetuate the inflammatory cycle.

Antithrombotic Activity. Plaque rupture triggers the formation of an artery-blocking blood clot. By halting the flow of oxygen-rich blood, the clot kills heart muscle cells (heart attack) or brain cells (stroke). HDL reduces clot formation and accelerates the healing process that dissolves clots.

Endothelial Function. Blood vessels plagued with atherosclerosis sustain other damage. In particular, the endothelial cells lining the arteries fail to produce normal amounts of nitric oxide, the chemical that allows arteries to dilate (widen) when tissues need more oxygen. HDL helps preserve nitric oxide production and protect endothelial function.

How Much Does HDL Help?
The Framingham Heart Study was responsible for many landmark discoveries about HDL cholesterol, and the Physicians’ Health Study helped confirm that HDL was protective. Data continues to show that the good cholesterol is very good indeed!

Heart Disease. Low HDL levels are associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, while high levels are protective. According to the Framingham Heart Study, cardiac risk rises sharply as HDL cholesterol levels fall below 40 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). In general, each 1 mg/dL rise in an HDL cholesterol level can be expected to cut cardiac risk by 2% to 3%.

Stroke. Strokes come in many forms, but the most common type, ischemic stroke, shares many risk factors with heart attack. High HDL cholesterol levels reduce the risk of stroke; in several studies, HDL cholesterol is a much better predictor of risk than LDL cholesterol, particularly in people older than 75.

Gender Differences Related to Cholesterol
Women benefit from cholesterol-lowering activities as much as men do. Beyond age 45, a greater percentage of women have high cholesterol levels than men, and heart disease has emerged as the leading cause of death among women.

It has also been shown that HDL levels tend to drop in women who have just given birth, and that this reduction can continue for as long as 10 years. However, women are far less likely to seek or receive treatment for high cholesterol. In addition, studies have suggested that high LDL levels are not as significant a risk factor for women as for men.


Longevity. Several investigations suggest that high HDL levels are linked to longevity, particularly exceptional longevity. Other research links high levels of HDL cholesterol to preserved cognitive function in old age.

All-natural Bios Life Raises Improves Cholesterol Levels and Raises HDL Safely and More Effectively Than Prescription-Strength Drugs
Bios Life is a unique matrix of fiber, vitamins, and natural ingredients that work together offering numerous health benefits including achieving and maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, and stabilizing blood sugar levels.

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Unicity Announces a New Reformulated and Enhanced Line of Products
Advanced Formulas incorporate the latest findings of nutritional science.

Unicity announces two new enhanced and reformulated products, CoQ10 Advance Formula and CognoBlend® Advance Formula.

Dr. Peter Verdegem, Unicity Chief Science Officer said, “We believe that we should have product formulas that match the latest scientific information. It is our responsibility to produce products that reflect the latest findings of nutritional science.”

CoQ10 Advanced Formula
Unicity introduces a new, high-potency advanced formulation—specifically designed to provide maximum CoQ10 absorption and bioavailability. 

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a compound found naturally in the energy-producing center of the cell known as the mitochondria. Scientists believe that CoQ10 is essential for generating 95 percent of the total energy required by the human body.

Without sufficient CoQ10, none of the systems in the body can function optimally because they simply do not have enough fuel to do their job. The systems most sensitive to deficiencies are those with high-energy needs such as the cardiovascular and immune systems.

Unicity introduces a new, high-potency advanced formulation—specifically designed to provide maximum CoQ10 absorption and bioavailability.

In clinical studies, new CoQ10 Advanced Formula is 783% better absorbed than regular dry formula CoQ10 after 36 hours. What’s more, CoQ10 Advanced Formula has been proven to be 454% more bioavailable than ordinary dry formula CoQ10 after just 28 days usage.

Absorption: The movement of CoQ10 into the bloodstream.
Bioavailability: The amount of CoQ10 available for use by cells.

CoQ10 Advance Formula contains a proprietary blend of pure CoQ10 and three top-quality lipids—essential ingredients that enable effective absorption, bioavailability, and prevent CoQ10 crystallization—a major flaw in other brands of CoQ10.

In addition to the finest grade of CoQ10, Unicity’s CoQ10 Advanced Formula also includes Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), flaxseed oil, and monoglyceride, a premium quality soy-based lipid specially integrated to prevent CoQ10 crystallization.

Click here for more information about CoQ10 Advanced Formula


CognoBlend® Advanced Formula
Our daily nutrition affects our mental and emotional states and our ability to perform the day-to-day mental activities needed to meet life’s demands. There’s been an explosion of research recently in the neurosciences. Unicity Product Research and Development has incorporated these latest findings into CognoBlend Advanced Formula.

The special nutrients and unique plant extracts included in CognoBlend Advance Formula help neurons (brain cells) maintain healthy cellular energy production by promoting healthy mitochondrial function, scavenging free radicals, and promoting healthy blood circulation to the brain.

The key ingredient in CognoBlend Advanced Formula is huperzine A, a unique phytonutrient from Huperzia serrata that is a potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Reducing neurotransmitter levels in the brain are responsible for memory loss, and predict the progression towards more serious cognition declines. Inhibiting the enzyme responsible for neutrotransmitter breakdown ensures optimal brain functioning throughout life.

The antioxidants, amino acids, specific neurotransmitter nutrients, and synergistic herbal concentrates included in CognoBlend Advance Formula support healthy brain cell communication through the neurotransmitter pathways, and promote healthy blood circulation—especially throughout the vast network of tiny blood vessels of the brain, enabling you to stay focused, alert, and functioning at peak mental capacity.

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