![]() ![]() The “scientific” part of Ignarro’s talk was centered around a slide show titled “No More Heart Disease: The Nitric Oxide Story.” After promising to provide “easy steps you can take to prevent cardiovascular disease,” and “what we can do to reverse this process,” he stated that Herbalife’s “Cellular Nutrition Program nourishes all the cells in the body” and that nitric oxide can do the same. All of these things increase or enhance nitric acid production in the body and the more nitric oxide that is produced, the more protection you have against cardiovascular disease.” The video ended with a plea from Ignarro “take this message to tens of millions of people out there.” exercise, diets that are low in fat, and so on. One can just engage in natural sorts of things-dietary supplements. Johnson played a video in which Ignarro said: “We’ve done a lot of work to show that one does not have to take prescription drugs to be effective in treating cardiovascular disease. As part of Ignarro’s introduction, Herbalife’s CEO MIchael O. In June 2003, Ignarro was featured at Herbalife’s Extravaganza in Las Vegas, where he talked to thousands of enthusiastic Herbalife distributors for more than an hour. As far as I know, the full Niteworks formula has not been tested in a clinical trial that looked for a protective effect against cardiovascular disease. Some studies of arginine supplementation have found possible benefit, some have found none, and some have found possible harm. However, there is little scientific support for this claim. In 2010, I noticed that Herbalife’s “Product Details” listed “Keep blood vessels toned, flexible and youthful for improved circulation” as a key benefit. Nitric Oxide influences the functioning of virtually every organ in the body, including the lungs, liver, kidneys, stomach, brain and, of course, the heart. In addition, Nitric Oxide is an important biological messenger that causes a cascade of benefits at the cellular level, which can improve circulatory, immune and nervous-system function. ![]() Through vascular nutrition, you can increase the production of Nitric Oxide, which “exercises” or expands your vessels, increasing their youthful elasticity. Niteworks™ is formulated to help you create more life-supporting Nitric Oxide during the night, when Nitric-Oxide levels are naturally at their lowest. Ignarro to develop Niteworks™, a lemon-flavored powder mix. Louis Ignarro and two other scientists winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998. Herbalife’s Web site says that Niteworks “supports energy, vascular and circulatory health” “promotes a healthy cardiovascular system “enhances blood flow to support function of the heart, brain and other organs” and helps you wake up feeling rejuvenated.” An Herbalife fact sheet states:ĭiscoveries relating to Nitric Oxide led to Dr. ![]() The label, shown below, carries Ignarro’s signature and endorsement states that the product is a dietary supplement. The list price is $89.95 for a 30-day supply. Niteworks, which has been marketed since 2003, is a powdered mixture, each dose of which contains 500 mg of vitamin C, 200 international units of vitamin E, 400 micrograms of folic acid, 50 mg of lemon balm extract, 10 mg of alpha lipoic acid, 300 mg of l-taurine, and 5.2 grams of a proprietary blend of l-arginine and l-citrulline. This article tells why I believe that Niteworks is being promoted with improper claims and Ignarro’s conduct has been highly questionable. ![]() Ignarro, PhD., professor of molecular and medical pharmacology at the UCLA School of Medicine, who shared the 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research concerning nitric oxide as a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system. Herbalife would like you believe that taking Niteworks™ will benefit your heart. ![]()
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