Last month researchers at Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine presented interesting results on fibromyalgia and oxidative stress. (1)

Because, as they put it, “Oxidative stress is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of fibromyalgia” they investigated whether oxidative stress was higher in patients with fibromyalgia and if it was related to the severity of symptoms.

After evaluating 48 control patients with fibromyalgia and comparing them to 96 control subjects, they learned that the results were not entirely as expected. Oxidative stress was associated with fatigue, which is consistent with an earlier study on systemic lupus erythematosus. Additionally, fibromyalgia patients with significantly more fatigue had much higher levels of the oxidative stress marker. Other symptoms of fibromyalgia, however, were not correlated with the oxidative stress marker in this study.

Eng3′s Activated Air device is often used by people with fibromyalgia. Since better sleep is directly related to fatigue, it is not surprising that users are excited about Activated Air. As one enthusiastic customer puts it: “I have fibromyalgia and don’t have nearly the muscle pain I used to since using Activated Air. I am also sleeping better and am less tired.”
~Rose K., Ohio.

(1) “Oxidative stress in fibromyalgia and its relationship to symptoms.” Clinical Rheumatology, Chung CP et. al.  December 17, 2008.

Stanford University School of Medicine conducted a study tracking 500 runners over the age of 50, for 20 years. The study was started at the beginning of the “jogging craze” when many believed the long term affects of running could lead to increased orthopedic problems, more wear-and-tear, and ultimately more disabilities as runners aged, as compared with similar non-runners.

The Standford study results seem to contradict these fears.The study found that the onset of disability was much later for runners than for nonrunners. “Runners’ initial disability was 16 years later than nonrunners….By and large, the runners have stayed healthy.” The study also notes that “ninteen years into the study, 34 percent of the nonrunners had died, compared to only 15 percent of the runners.”

Eng3 Corporation supports endurance athletes and casual runners alike with Activated Air technology. Athletes use it to improve energy levels before exercise and to recover faster after strenuous workouts. Breathing Activated Air promotes the body’s natural healing processes and improves physical fitness, muscle strength, and endurance. Activated Air combined with the natural benefits of running or other athletic activity, creates an unbeatable approach for fitness, vitality, and healthy aging.

Eliza F. Chakravarty, MD, MS; Helen B. Hubert, PhD; Vijaya B. Lingala, PhD; James F. Fries, MD. (2008) Reduced Disability and Mortality Among Aging Runners: A 21-Year Longitudinal Study. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(15):1638-1646.

With all the great things that activated air can do for your body and your health, we are often asked if there are any negative side effects or contraindications.

Activated air does not contain any chemicals or drugs so it cannot conflict with medications. Because activated air helps improve cell metabolism and oxygen utilization, which means your cells will work better, it supports detoxification. People who are highly sensitive or highly toxic may experience a headache, feeling tired, or even diarrhea. People often report feeling more alert and some new users have trouble sleeping if they use the device too late at night. Once a person is accustomed to activated air, it can be used in the evening without interrupting sleep.

The safest thing is to start slowly when using the activated air device. Start out with 5 minutes and work up to a session of 20 minutes on the large device, or 40 minutes on the small one. Also, the more compromised your health is, the more gentle you should be- increasing the time even more gradually. But, as long as you feel okay, keep increasing the time until you get to a full session and longer. You can’t overuse the device once you have worked up to it, but you don’t want to feel uncomfortable by going too quickly.

Now that the holidays are over, many of us are feeling the effects of all the parties, family gatherings, work parties, and celebrating that come with the holiday season. Along with the increase in social activities there may be an increase in food and alcohol consumption. It is easy for people overindulge this time of year. Unfortunately, the effects of drinking too much alcohol are not only felt the next morning, or seen in the waistline, but may go much deeper, affecting our health and our body’s ability to manage oxidative stress.

An article by Wu and Cederbaum states “Alcohol promotes the generation of ROS and/or interferes with the body’s normal defense mechanisms against these compounds through numerous processes, particularly in the liver.” Alcohol impacts agents such as antioxidants that typically eliminate free radicals, and also can facilitate an increase in free radical production by altering the levels of certain metals in the body. So, alcohol contributes to the production of free radicals, which can result in oxidative stress. Too much oxidative stress can do damage to our bodies and is related to a host of diseases and disorders.

Regardless of the source of oxidative stress, Eng3′s Activated Air device is used to reduce its damage and improve cell metabolism. Because of this, it helps your body combat the ill effects of alcohol.