ABOUT WHOLE BODY VIBRATION (WBV) EXERCISE

It may sound mysterious or unusual, but in fact, WBV exercise has been around for nearly 50 years. In the 1960s, the Russians were among the first to explore how vibration could be useful to athletes and to their space program, as vibration training was shown to slow muscle atrophy in astronauts. The idea came from observing human body movement under the influence of Earth’s gravitational force. The movement of our internal organs is constantly influenced by gravity, which works in a vertical direction. When we run, vertical vibrations cause the body organs and muscles to contract and relax repeatedly. When these vertical vibrations are simulated in a mechanical apparatus, they provide many of the same health benefits, without the stress of physical exercise.

Today, one of the leading WBV machines is called Sonic Life exercise unit. It uses a quiet, gentle and natural sound (sonic) vertical vibration which emanates up from a base on which one stands and travels up through the body, stimulating the muscle fibers (myocytes) with three times the strength of gravity.

LOSE BELLY FAT

Recent research shows that having too much visceral fat around your mid-section (deep belly fat that surrounds your organs) can literally shorten your lifespan. Additionally, studies have shown that the amount of visceral fat a person carries around is directly associated with Metabolic Syndrome, which is a group of cardiovascular risk factors that result in insulin resistance. A study in the April 2010 online issue of Obesity Facts found that adult obese subjects put on a calorie-restricted diet and given regular sessions of WBV lost more weight over a 12-month period than did the control group, who received only the calorie-restricted diet. Specifically, the WBV group lost more visceral fat. Sonic Life’s vertical sonic WBV stokes the metabolism, which burns more calories. And with increased blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, toxins and wastes are carried out of the body more rapidly. A November 2010 study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology also showed dramatic increase of human growth hormone (HGH) with WBV, and increased HGH in the body turns “fat burning” on.

MUSCLE HEALTH AND BALANCE

Studies show that Whole body vibration exercise helps to improve balance in aging people and also helps to retain muscle mass and even increase muscle strength when combined with exercise and training. Whole body vibration exercise has been shown to increase testosterone, a steroid hormone found in greater concentration in men and in small quantities in woman, which promotes strength and endurance. What’s more, the Sonic Life exercise unit, with its gentle vertical sound vibration, is completely stress-free on the body, making it a fantastic rehab tool as well. If you are injured or perhaps recovering from surgery, regular 10-minute sessions on the Sonic Life will help you retain your muscle mass and stimulate lymph and blood circulation, thereby promoting faster healing.

Enjoying the benefits of Sonic Life whole body vibration therapy is easier than you might think. Starting with just a few 10-minute sessions per week can make a difference. Many gyms and health centers now have Sonic Life exercise units available for use at a very affordable rate. Or you can purchase one for your own home. See our resources section at left for more information.

Some experts believe that the accumulation of toxins and the stagnation of fluids in the body are two of the root causes of disease and aging. Using a nutritional supplement that supports detoxification such as PCA from Maxam Labs along with WBV can help rid the body of toxins more readily. PCA is a natural and safe clathration formula designed to envelop toxins (particularly heavy metals) and gently carry them out of the body. The PCA clathrate works by locating and trapping the toxin in a three-dimensional, cage-like lattice structure using three types of irreversible bonds. The bonds attach to and completely surround the toxin—essentially neutralizing it—to prevent it from attaching to any other bodily tissues as it is carried from the body.

For more information or to find a Sonic Life Exercise Unit near you, call 855-SONICLIFE (855-766- 4254) or visit www.soniclife.com. PCA is available at natural health retailers nationwide. For more information, visit www.maxamlabs.com.

Setting the Stage for Anti-Aging
  written by Hugh O Smith Ph.D.