Get It Right From The Start

Get It Right From The Start

CNP launches Pro Solo – an ergogenic drink to help beginners get their best performance.

(Vocus) March 2, 2009 -- To achieve peak performance and gain that competitive edge, a rigorous training programme alone is not enough. Sportspeople need to be able to push their body to its limits to get better results without injury. It's a challenge to both cardiovascular and muscular systems, and to keep the body in tip top condition most sportspeople take nutritional supplements.

For beginners, however, it can be difficult to sift through all the products on the market and select the best combination for their sport and training regime. CNP Professional (http://www.cnpprofessional.co.uk/), a company set up by sportspeople for sportspeople, has launched Pro Solo (http://www.cnpprofessional.co.uk/prosolo-12kg-all-ergogenic-formula-p-155.html), an all-in-one ergogenic aid designed to take all the confusion out of selecting nutritional supplements. Pro Solo is a carefully formulated combination of ingredients that can assist in muscle growth, increase strength and improve endurance all in one product.

"To train properly it's important to make sure the body gets the correct balance of nutrients to boost performance and aid recovery," says Kerry Kayes, a former body building champion and founder of CNP. "When starting serious training programmes it's vital to prepare properly and provide the body with adequate nutrition to help your muscles recover and to prevent serious injury."

Pro Solo is designed to improve physical performance beyond normally achievable levels while enhancing responsiveness to training and accelerating recovery of tired muscles. It contains high quality whey protein to stimulate muscle protein synthesis and encourage muscle development.

The creatine in Pro Solo increases the power, strength and volume of muscle, while citrulline malate and arginine aspartate are added to stimulate NO2 production and increase blood flow to maintain muscle mass in stressed conditions. Other ingredients which increase performance and recovery include pine bark extract, magnesium orotate, beta-alanie, taurine, pantethine and dextrose.

Another plus for Pro Solo is that it's very easy to take - simply mix two scoops in 450ml of water. Only two servings are needed per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon or after exercise. It is available in either chocolate-orange or strawberry flavour from CNP's website www.cnpprofessional.co.uk at a discounted price of £31.99.

CNP Professional is one of the UK's leading sports nutrition specialist companies. For more information visit www.cnpprofessional.co.uk, or call +44 (0) 161 320 1212 for sports nutrition advice and +44 (0) 161 320 8145 for sales.

Pro Solo.doc – March 09

Press enquiries: Toni Turner or Alison Haynes at The Publicity Works

Tel: +44 (0) 1263 761000 Email: cnp(at)publicityworks.biz

Paul Riley, Marketing Manager, CNP Professional: +44 (0)161 320 8145

Photography is available in a choice of formats on request from cnp(at)publicityworks.biz

Notes for editors

CNP Professional is a leading supplier of sports nutrition supplements ranging from protein shakes, protein bars, creatine supplements, meal replacements, mass gainers, weight loss supplements and post work out shakes all designed for the ultimate in sports nutrition.

Kerry Kayes, the founder of CNP Professional is a former national bodybuilding champion. He has been involved in sports nutrition for many years and his dietary expertise has established him as 'the man in the know' to sportspeople worldwide ranging from the Ericsson Round the World Yacht Team, boxer Ricky Hatton, dart's champion Phil 'The Power' Taylor, international strongman Glen Ross and Sean Long of St Helen's RLFC.

CNP Professional supplements are carefully formulated to ensure that the body is able to make best use of the nutrients. Unlike many nutritional supplements, CNP Professional's products are easy to drink.

There are several articles explaining protein nutrition supplements (http://www.cnpprofessional.co.uk/blog.php?cat=10) on the CNP website - go to the home page and click on 'nutrition' under the articles section.

SUPPLEMENT FACTS

Per serving:

whey 25g, dextrose 20g, creatine monohydrate

4.5g, citrulline malate 3g, arginine aspartate 2g, beta

alanine 1.5g, magnesium orotate 1.5g, taurine 1g,

pantethine 150mg, pine bark extract 40mg.

Ingredients:

whey protein concentrate/whey protein isolate blend,

dextrose, cocoa powder, creatine monohydrate, citrulline

malate, chocolate orange flavour, arginine aspartate,

magnesium orotate, beta alanine, xanthan gum

(stabiliser), taurine, pantethine, sucralose (sweetener),

pine bark extract.

Contents may settle during transit.

Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free.

Allergens : Contains milk

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Contact Information ALISON HAYNES

The Publicity Works

http://www.cnpprofessional.co.uk

+44 1263 761000

Healthy Living Network Announces Launch of New Joint Pain Web Site

Healthy Living Network Announces Launch of New Joint Pain Web Site

he Healthy Living Network, a division of Healthy Directions, LLC, is proud to announce the launch of searchjointpain.com, a new informational Web site devoted to all aspects of joint and muscle conditions and solutions.

Potomac, MD (PRWEB) February 27, 2009 -- The Healthy Living Network, a division of Healthy Directions, LLC, is proud to announce the launch of searchjointpain.com (http://www.searchjointpain.com), a new informational Web site devoted to all aspects of joint and muscle conditions and solutions.

Visitors to searchjointpain.com can expect to find original articles, blogs, studies, forums, encyclopedias, and more on a variety of topics and concerns, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, knee joint pain, shoulder pain, back pain, joint surgery (http://www.searchjointpain.com/article/before-you-have-joint-replacement-surgery-read-this), fibromyalgia, gout, and lupus. Searchjointpain.com will also offer weekly eLetters so consumers can have continuous access to breaking news and up-to-date information.

According to Ed Hauck, President of Healthy Directions (http://www.healthydirections.com), "More than 36 million Americans are affected by some form of joint pain and stiffness every year. And millions more suffer with back pain, shoulder pain, and other muscle pain. That's why we created searchjointpain.com. We are committed to providing access to experts and authorities who can deliver effective answers to any joint and muscle question or concern, as well as offering a plan of action to help ease pain and stiffness and enjoy lasting health."

All information and advice found on searchjointpain.com has been carefully screened and selected to provide the most current, ground-breaking, well-researched, and highly effective recommendations. While the majority of the experts and authorities on the site are doctors, the material on the Web site is intended to provide timely and accurate medical news and education, not personal medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

For more information about this exciting new resource for joint-related information, visit www.searchjointpain.com.

About Healthy Directions, LLC

Healthy Directions, LLC, is the recognized leader in providing authoritative health and wellness solutions to consumers. Healthy Directions' subsidiary, Doctors' Preferred, LLC, is a leading vitamin and nutritional supplement business that develops and sells proprietary, branded nutritional supplements based upon the research of the Healthy Directions health experts, marketed primarily through direct mail. For more information on Healthy Directions, please visit www.healthydirections.com.

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Contact Information Annette Payne

Healthy Directions, LLC

http://www.searchjointpain.com

301.340.7788

Free Bodybuilding Supplements Available Through Research Project

Free Bodybuilding Supplements Available Through Research Project

New website is conducting research on consumer expectations and purchasing trends within the dietary supplement industry. Take their survey and register to win free bodybuilding supplements.

Aurora, CO (PRWEB) February 26, 2009 -- Bodybuilding Supplements include a wide variety of nutritional supplements including protein powders and drinks, vitamin / mineral preparations, sports nutrition products (like creatine and nitric oxide boosters), and even some of the most elite and highly touted steroid alternatives and prohormones.

According to the most recent estimations, the dietary supplement industry is more than a $21 billion dollar industry. Of which, bodybuilding specific supplements make up a significant portion. In other words, bodybuilding supplements are a substantial part of our national economy and the overall health of America. However, research leading to new advancements in bodybuilding and sports specific supplements is behind the times in most cases. This may be what leads consumers to the black market scene and ultimately use of anabolic steroids.

A consumer research team is conducting an online survey to gather important information regarding consumers' expectations when using bodybuilding supplements. And in return have partnered up with some of the top supplement retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers from around the World to bring you free supplements.

To take part in this important research, visit freebodybuildingsupplements.com (http://www.freebodybuildingsupplements.com) and complete the online survey. The survey, which takes only about 4 minutes to complete, is followed by a registration form. Completion of the survey and short form qualifies you for the drawing for Free Supplements.

For more information about this survey and the research team conducting it, please visit www.freebodybuildingsupplements.com.

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Contact Information Jim Hayward

Free Bodybuiliding Supplements

http://www.freebodybuildingsupplements.com

303-951-6315

Acai Berry Video Series Launched To Educate Consumers on Acai Supplements

Acai Berry Video Series Launched To Educate Consumers on Acai Supplements

Power Supplements today launched a line of Acai Berry videos (http://www.powersupplements.com/acai/acai-video.html) to help educate consumers about Acai Supplements. The Question and Answer series of videos address hot topics like: What Did Oprah Really Say About Acai and How to Buy an Acai Supplement without getting Scammed.

New York (Vocus) February 26, 2009 -- Power Supplements has launched its Acai Berry Video series to help educated consumers about the Acai Berry. The Question and Answer series of videos address hot topics like: What Did Oprah Really Say About Acai (http://www.powersupplements.com/acai) and How to Buy an Acai Supplement without getting scammed.

The Acai berry has gained international recognition as one of the highest antioxidant fruits in the world. Dr. Perricone named the Acai berry as the #1 Superfood on the Oprah Winfrey show. Acai has been featured on the Today Shows CBS Early Show, Wall Street Jounal and the New York Times. In addition to the incredible antioxidant levels in the Acai berry, the Acai berry is rich in anthocyanins, fiber, healthy omega fats, amino acids, protein, plant sterols, vitamins and minerals.

While the Acai berry is clearly a wonderful food, there is a tremendous amount of confusion over the health properties of the Acai Berry (http://www.powersupplements.com/acai/acai-berry.html). A quick search online finds thousands of companies discussing the weight loss properties of Acai and making reference to Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Oz and Dr. Perricone.

“We thought it was time to set the record straight in terms of what Acai is, what it does and what it will not do” states Dan Nessel, Head of Research at PowerSupplements.Com . “Our toll free support lines get so many questions about Acai we thought it would be helpful to create a series of Acai Question and Answers videos”.

The list of Acai Question and Answer Videos (http://www.powersupplements.com/acai/acai-video.html) currently includes:

* What Did Oprah Really Say About Acai

* How to Buy an Acai Supplement without Getting Burned

* What is Rhodiola Rosea and why should I take it with my Acai

The straightforward videos walk consumers through the information available at various website to learn the truth about Acai supplements. PowerSupplements.Com believes that if people learn the facts about Acai supplements they will be in a much better position to make informed buying decisions about Acai.

“There are so many websites out there making false claims about what Oprah said about Acai, in our video we go right to the source – oprah.com – and show our viewers exactly what Oprah really did say” Nessel states “ We really feel all this misinformation and deception around the Acai Berry is incredibly unfair to consumers who are just trying to get the truth.”

The Acai Berry Questions and Answer videos may be found at –

http://www.powersupplements.com/acai/acai-video.html

New videos are being added on a weekly basis, so consumers are encouraged to check back often to see the latest videos. Nessel comments, “We have a lot of written information on Acai at our site, but we understand that sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words and that is why we have launched the Acai video series.”

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Bob Peters or visit PowerSupplements.Com

About Power Supplements, LLC:

Power Supplements, LLC develops nutritional supplements based on science and is the inventor of the Perfect Acai line of supplements. The Perfect Acai product line has become the standard by which other Acai supplements are judged. Perfect Acai is made with 100% Freeze Dried Organic Acai – with no fillers, flowing agents, malodextrin or Acai seeds.

Contact:

Bob Peters, Director of Communications

PowerSupplements, LLC

646-827-9222

PowerSupplements.Com

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Contact Information Dan Nessel

Power Supplements

http://www.powersupplements.com/acai

646-827-9222

Then and Now: Sodexo Finds Differences in Food Preferences Among College Students Over Twenty-Year Span

Then and Now: Sodexo Finds Differences in Food Preferences Among College Students Over Twenty-Year Span

Student Palates Are Now Global and Local, Change From Cafeteria Food of Past Generation.

Gaithersburg, MD (Vocus) February 25, 2009 -- Sodexo (www.sodexousa.com), a leading integrated facilities management company and foodservice provider to 600 campuses in the United States and Canada, carefully monitors students’ taste buds to satisfy today’s well-traveled, celebrity-chef exposed, green-minded coeds.

Sodexo’s customer insight experts released a food trends menu for 2009 compared to trends 20 years ago:

Food Trends in 2009

1.    Locally-grown fruits and veggies

2.    Crispy garlic-ginger chicken wings

3.    Mac ‘n five cheeses

4.    Vietnamese Phß

5.    Green tea and pomegranate smoothies

6.    Crab cake sliders

7.    Mini samosas

8.    Tilapia Veracruz

9.    Goat cheese salad (with lavendar lentils)

10.    Chicken Molé

Food Trends in 1989

1.    Fruit and cottage cheese plate

2.    Chicken nuggets

3.    Turkey Tetrazini

4.    Chicken Chop Suey

5.    Egg, bacon and cheese English muffin

6.    Half sandwich and cup of soup

7.    Taco bar

8.    Spanish beef and rice

9.    Vegetarian bean chili

10.    Algerian lamb stew

In culling through 20 years worth of menus in hundreds of cafés served by the company and in keeping step with the latest flavor trends, Sodexo came up with the top ten foods preferred by college students today, and twenty years ago.

"The biggest change we've seen is in the demand for locally-grown produce and authentic international cuisine that is made to order,” said Chef Rob Morasco, Sodexo’s senior director of culinary support in the education market. “Super spices, comfort food with a twist, and the new age of Asian cuisine are some of the trends we’re delivering.”

“Parents of college students have cultivated very creative palates in their children by exposing them to many flavors through restaurants, travel, living abroad and creative homecooking,” said Tom Post, president of campus dining for Sodexo. “Our expert chefs on campuses love to serve and dazzle customers with this high level of culinary literacy and we stay on top of the trends to deliver authentic, healthy options.”

Food trends are studied by Sodexo consistently through a variety of methods. Sodexo will host its fourth Food Trends Expo at Seattle Pacific University on March 13. Over 30 chefs will prepare 65 unique menu items, including those from the Food Trends in 2009 list. Sodexo’s Student Board of Directors (www.forstudentsbystudents.com), a group of 25 students who provide feedback and insight about students’ preferences, along with 900 students from Seattle Pacific University will vote with their palates on their favorites. The results will form Sodexo’s Fall 2009 dining menus for all 600 campuses it serves. Celebrity chef Mai Pham (http://www.lemongrassrestaurant.com/meetmai.htm) will lead a cooking demonstration of Vietnamese and Thai creations, along with Sodexo chefs.

The Food Trends in 2009 list was developed by research from Sodexo’s Student Board of Directors, Nielsen’s Annual Restaurant Audit, Teenage Research Unlimited, Technomics Menu Monitor, NPD Group and other vendor partners.

Sodexo, Inc.

Sodexo, Inc. (www.sodexoUSA.com) is a leading integrated facilities management services company in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with $7.7 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 120,000 employees. Sodexo serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government, and remote sites. Sodexo, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., is a member of Sodexo Group, and funds all administrative costs for the Sodexo Foundation (www.sodexofoundation.org), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than $11 million in grants to fight hunger in America.

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Contact Information Monica Zimmer

Sodexo, Inc.

http://www.sodexoUSA.com

301 987 4461

Health/Nutrition News: New Berry On The Block Packs Twice The Antioxidants

Health/Nutrition News: New Berry On The Block Packs Twice The Antioxidants

The little-known black elderberry is "berry" good for your health; clinically-proven to support immune function.

Nottingham, UK (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 -- It's been widely known and touted that certain berries are high in antioxidants, thought to help boost the immune system and help fight off infectious diseases and viruses. The latest to make news is black elderberry (http://blackelderberry.info), the main ingredient in the dietary supplement Sambucol Black Elderberry (http://www.sambucolusa.com), which has twice the natural antioxidant capacity of blueberries and almost twice that of cranberries, according to the Dept. of Agriculture's ORAC rating (oxygen radical absorbance capacity).

Even better, you won't have to go berry picking to get this boost to your immune system now that Sambucol black elderberry dietary supplement (http://www.sambucolusa.com) is widely available in the U.S. Sambucol is the original black elderberry that was tested in published clinical trials and is made from a unique black elderberry extract - originally formulated by a virologist -- with a higher antioxidant capacity than most other fruits. Sambucol dietary supplements are produced from whole black elderberries and have the equivalent of up to 1,000 black elderberries in every 120 ml/4-ounce bottle and are manufactured using the same part of the plant, which has an impact on the consistency in quality and efficacy.

Here are some additional little-known facts about black elderberry:

•Throughout history, black elderberry has been used to treat colds, flu, fever, burns, cuts and more than 70 other maladies, from toothache to the plague. The medicinal benefits of the berry can be traced back to prehistoric times. Evidence of this use has been seen in Stone Age villages located at sites in Italy and Switzerland. Recipes were also discovered that showed black elderberry use in Ancient Egypt.

•The black elderberry, otherwise known as Sambucus nigra L, is a small shrub or bush that is native to most of Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia. It typically grows in areas that receive a lot of sunlight and can grow both in wet and dry fertile areas.

•In modern times, black elderberry has been used as a dietary supplement to help boost the immune system. Sambucol Black Elderberry is the original elderberry product sold in stores in more than 15 countries that has been researched and tested in published clinical trials showing it to help support the immune system. Sambucol's unique formulation and extraction process preserves and maximizes the naturally occurring health benefits of the berry.

•The Sambucol line of products (http://www.sambucolusa.com/sambucol-range.htm) is now widely available nationwide at major retailers, including health food stores, vitamin retailers including Vitamin Shoppe, pharmacy chains, including Rite Aid, Walgreens and CVS, independent drug stores, and online at drugstore.com. Go to www.sambucol.com for complete store availability and more information about the health benefits of black elderberry.

Note to Media:

For more information or to set up an interview with Claire Wheeler, M.D., an integrative health expert who has recommended Sambucol black elderberry to her patients for many years, contact Rachahd Tosado at Robin Leedy & Associates, (914) 241-0086 ext. 15, or rtosado (at) robinleedyassociates (dot) com. Visit the Sambucol online newsroom at http://www.corporatenews.net/cgi-bin/pc200v3.php?pccl=24859.

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Contact Information Rachahd Tosado

Sambucol

http://www.sambucolusa.com

914-241-0086

Texas Oncology Encourages Texans To Kick Colorectal Cancer with Screenings

Texas Oncology Encourages Texans To Kick Colorectal Cancer with Screenings

Texas Oncology is inviting Texans to kick colorectal cancer by encouraging friends and loved ones to go for a routine colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cancer killer of men and women combined in the United States, and the disease is estimated to have claimed 9,570 Texans in 2008.

Paris, Texas (PRWEB) February 24, 2000- - Texas Oncology is inviting Texans to kick colorectal cancer (http://www.texasoncology.com/media-center/fact-sheets/colorectal-cancer/kick-colorectal-cancer.aspx) by encouraging friends and loved ones to go for a routine colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer (http://www.texasoncology.com/media-center/fact-sheets/colorectal-cancer.aspx) is the second-leading cancer killer of men and women combined in the United States, and the disease is estimated to have claimed 9,570 Texans in 2008.

Colon and rectal cancers occur with equal frequency in both sexes. It is vital that both men and women age 50 and over and those with increased risk factors be screened regularly (http://www.texasoncology.com/media-center/fact-sheets/colorectal-cancer.aspx) for this deadly disease. Despite the high likelihood of detection with screening, it is projected that 40 percent of the over-50 population in the United States, more than 39 million people by 2010, will not be screened for colorectal cancer. If all people over age 50 were screened routinely, research shows at least half of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented.

Colorectal cancer often lacks symptoms in its early stages, and because almost all colorectal cancer cases are diagnosed in patients ages 50 and up, regular screening helps lead to early detection, which increases the five-year survival rate from the disease to 90 percent.

"Regular colorectal cancer screenings save lives. Your doctor can recommend the best screening for you, but a colonoscopy is the most common," said Dr. Michael Kerley (http://www.texasoncology.com/providerresults.aspx?id=1410&terms=%40Locations_Location_8+274), medical and radiation oncologist at Texas Oncology-Paris. "Everyone over age 50 should make routine colorectal cancer screenings a priority to kick colorectal cancer before it strikes or catch it early when it's most treatable."

Risk Factors

Besides age and race, other risk factors for colorectal cancer include:

•Family History: People with a family history of colorectal cancer have a greater risk of being diagnosed with the disease.

•Diet: A lower chance of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is a good reason to stay in shape. Overweight and obese people have a higher risk of developing the disease.

•Lynch Syndrome: This inherited condition affecting the body's genes increases the likelihood of a colorectal cancer diagnosis. In many cases, the positive diagnosis occurs before age 45. Texas Oncology has genetic testing available at some locations to determine if patients have the gene mutation associated with Lynch Syndrome.

•Other Health Problems: Diabetics and people who have a history of polyps and inflammatory bowel disease also have an increased risk for a positive diagnosis.

Screening Types

Screening tests for rectal and colon cancer are not as difficult as many people perceive them to be. In fact, most patients tolerate the screenings very well. Physicians can recommend several different screening tests for colorectal cancer. Among them, a Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) or Fecal Immunochemical Test checks for blood in the stool. Another option is a sigmoidoscopy. During this procedure, a physician uses a tube with a light connected to a tiny video camera to analyze the rectum and lower part of the colon.

The most common screening test is a colonoscopy, where the rectum and entire colon are examined through a scope to detect growths or polyps that could potentially pose a threat (see sidebar graphic for a description of a colonoscopy).

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. For more information on kicking colorectal cancer, visit TexasOncology.com (http://www.texasoncology.com).

About Texas Oncology

Texas Oncology delivers high-quality cancer care with leading-edge technology and advanced treatment and therapy options available to help patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fights against cancer, right in their own communities. Texas Oncology, a pioneer in community-based cancer care, is an independent oncology practice with sites of service throughout Texas and southeastern New Mexico.

Texas Oncology patients have the opportunity to take part in some of the most promising clinical trials in the nation for a broad range of cancers. In fact, Texas Oncology has played an integral role in gaining Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for 24 of the latest 30 cancer therapies.

Texas Onocology is affiliated with US Oncology, the nation's foremost cancer treatment and research network accelerating the availability and use of evidence-based medicine and shared best practices. With more than 1,250 physicians at 480 locations in 39 states, the US Oncology network provides Texas Oncology with access to the latest advancements in therapies, clinical research, and technology, as well as best-in-class clinical and operational processes that help to advance the quality, safety, and cost effectiveness of cancer care.

For more information, visit http://www.texasoncology.com or call 1-888-864-I CAN (4226).

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Contact Information Alison Zvolanek

214-665-1319