As we age, we start to see changes in our energy and overall vitality. From feeling stiff to forgetting people’s names, many people struggle to maintain a “spring” in their step, on both physical and mental levels.
The important role of cells
Scientists believe that our bodies contain around 75 to 100 trillion cells. Cells are the responsible for delivering structure, stability and energy for everything that you do.
Too small to see without a microscope, cells contain DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which is the genetic information required for instructing certain cellular activities.
Free radicals are unstable molecules that harm the body’s cells and DNA. Every cell is attacked by free radicals 70,000 times each day.
Free radicals are linked to nearly every known disease and contribute to the ageing process and as we age, cells slow down or die, which impacts not only your energy, but your risks for diseases, like cancer and heart disease.
Antioxidants are the stable molecules that have one or more extra electron to donate. Essentially they neutralise free radicals.
Carotenoids are a family of powerful antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables and are natural protective molecules that look to prevent attacks on a cellular level. They protect DNA in healthy cells, from the damage caused from the harmful free radicals that are from environmental factors, like cigarette smoke, excessive sunlight, processed foods, smoking, stress, radiation exposure and pollution.
Unfortunately, many of us do not consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables to meet our daily requirements.
“The amount of antioxidants that you maintain in your body is directly proportional to how long and healthy you will live”
Dr Richard Cutler, Anti-ageing Research Department, national Institutes of health, Washington DC
We can measure the antioxidant levels in your body. With the Pharmanex BioPhotonic Scanner, which has completely changed the way we look at our health, we are able to non invasively measure carotenoid antioxidant levels in your skin. In 30 seconds, you have a score that can identify your risk of free radical attacks, all by simply placing the palm of your hand in front of the Scanner’s safe LED light.
The scanner is based on science developed in conjunction with doctors and physicists at several leading research universities. It can measure the source of ageing, not the signs of ageing. This technology can show you the impact of lifestyle changes and the benefits of daily supplements – so that results are verified.
From mental clarity to physical changes, this scanner can demonstrate the impact of change.
Once scanned, you receive a certified skin carotenoid score – giving you a personal reliable biomarker of your overall antioxidant health status.
Most importantly, once your scan is complete, you have a standard for future measurements. With lifestyle changes, you not only see your score go up, but you will be feeling better and more energised
