A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study of the General Effects of a Standardized Lycium barbarum (Goji) Juice, GoChi

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study of the General Effects of a Standardized Lycium barbarum (Goji) Juice, GoChi
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To cite this paper:
Harunobu Amagase, Dwight M. Nance. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. May 1, 2008, 14(4): 403-412. doi:10.1089/acm.2008.0004.

Harunobu Amagase, Ph.D.
FreeLife International, LLC, Phoenix, AZ.
Dwight M. Nance, Ph.D.
Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California at Irvine, Orange, CA.

ABSTRACT
Background: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is the first study reported from outside China that has examined the general effects of the orally consumed goji berry, Lycium barbarum, as a standardized juice (GoChi ; FreeLife International LLC, Phoenix, AZ) to healthy adults for 14 days.

Methods: Based upon the medicinal properties of Lycium barbarum in traditional Asian medicine, we examined by questionnaire subjective ratings (0–5) of general feelings of well-being, neurologic/psychologic traits, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular complaints as well as any adverse effects. Also, measures of body weight, body–mass index, blood pressure, pulse rate, and visual acuity were assessed before and after consuming 120 mL of GoChi/day or placebo control solution. Data were statistically analyzed for changes between day 1 and day 15.

Results: Significant differences between day 1 and day 15 were found in the GoChi group (N = 16) in increased ratings for energy level, athletic performance, quality of sleep, ease of awakening, ability to focus on activities, mental acuity, calmness, and feelings of health, contentment, and happiness. GoChi also significantly reduced fatigue and stress, and improved regularity of gastrointestinal function. In contrast, the placebo group (N = 18) showed only two significant changes (heartburn and happiness). No significant changes in musculoskeletal or cardiovascular complaints were observed in either group. All parametric data (body weight, etc.) were not significantly different between groups or between day 1 and day 15 for either group.

Conclusions: These results clearly indicate that daily consumption of GoChi for 14 days increases subjective feelings of general well-being, and improves neurologic/psychologic performance and gastrointestinal functions. The data strongly suggest that further research is indicated to confirm and extend knowledge of the potential effects of Lycium barbarum upon human health.

FreeLife International Launches New Product Backed by Clinical Research

GoChi™

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Goji® Juice, recently announced a revolutionary new product in Laguna Beach, Calif. at the company’s annual Leadership Summit. Developed with input from scientists around the globe, GoChi™ represents a significant advance in the goji and nutritional beverage categories, and is one of the first and only juice products backed by clinical research.

GoChi is preservative-free, halal and kosher, and contains 30 percent more polysaccharides (the active ingredient) than FreeLife’s original Himalayan Goji Juice. It also tastes great. More importantly, 9 out of 10 people who used GoChi in a recent study felt a significant health benefit in the first 14 days.

In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, GoChi proved beneficial for human health in 13 key areas in just 14 days. Results included reduction of stress, less fatigue, increased energy, better quality of sleep, and increased regularity. The findings of this study were analyzed by top statisticians at the University of California, Irvine, and all were declared to be statistically significant, with an impressive confidence level of 90-99 percent. To the contrary, the lead researcher, who is a member of FreeLife’s Scientific Advisory Board, noted that in 12 out of the 13 areas studied, the test subjects taking the inactive placebo experienced no statistically significant improvements. FreeLife has verified these findings with similar results in a subsequent controlled follow-up study, and the company is in the process of designing and conducting further research.

“The study on GoChi represents a monumental leap in the entire juice category,” FreeLife CEO & Co-Founder Ray Faltinsky said. “It raises the credibility of this product to a standard never before seen in the juice industry. We have taken the science to a higher level with our own clinical research specifically on our product.”

Since Himalayan Goji Juice was introduced to the market by FreeLife in 2003, the company has achieved four straight years of record growth. “When we introduced Himalayan Goji Juice, no one had yet heard about the goji berry,” said Faltinsky. Since then, hundreds of thousands of people around the world have benefited from Himalayan Goji Juice and tens of thousands of sales reps have joined FreeLife.

“GoChi has been developed through FreeLife’s worldwide research efforts, and represents the next generation of Himalayan Goji Juice, delivering an unprecedented potency and balance of the unique Lycium barbarum polysaccharides in the goji berry,” Faltinsky added. “We anticipate that millions of people around the globe will benefit from this new product.” The market in the United States alone represents about 300 million adults and children.

Founded in 1995, FreeLife International is a financially solid, Inc. 500 direct sales company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Operating in 24 countries, FreeLife’s leading products are GoChi and Himalayan Goji Juice. FreeLife’s mission is “to serve each other by promoting good health, well-being and the opportunity for an abundant life” and this statement is used to guide company decisions every day – starting with the Co-Founders and emanating to all employees at the corporate offices and the sales representatives in the field.

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Doctors Speak Out

	“The enhanced response from adding Himalayan Goji juice to my treatment regimens has often been remarkable. I have seen numerous patients benefit in a variety of ways. As supported in the medical literature, it appears that the unique characteristics of this natural product can improve bodily function at a cellular level. In this way, multiple organ systems can benefit, resulting in improved overall health and well-being.” ~ Dr. Joseph E.Rich graduated Medical School magna cum laude and earned a Masters in Public Health cum laude from the University of Michigan. He is Board Certified with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American Board of Public Health, and the American Board of Medical Management. Dr. Rich currently practices as a Medical Director in Tennessee.
	“As a retired Podiatric Surgeon, I started on Himalayan Goji Juice because I was in poor health. When I started seeing positive changes in my health, I started recommending it to former patients and friends. Based on the positive results I have seen, I believe that Himalayan Goji Juice will benefit humanity, and eventually become a household word.” ~ Dr. Schoenbrun earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1962 from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, and completed his Residency at the Foot Clinic of Youngstown, Ohio in Podiatric Surgery. He was in private practice in New Mexico and Texas, and he was the Chairman of Podiatric Surgery Residence Program at Southwestern General Hospital in Texas from 1991 to 2001.
	“Himalayan Goji Juice is bringing hope back into my life. My health is improving, and you can’t imagine the results my family and patients are receiving. I became a doctor to help people, and I’m doing a better job with this natural product than I ever have before. I am waking up with a smile on my face again. Himalayan Goji Juice is inspiring my life.” ~  Dr. Roy Koga earned his Medical Degree from the University of Washington Medical School and did a year’s rotating internship at the Trip Army Medical Center. He has been in private practice since 1975.
	“After spending nearly a decade in practice, the results I have seen from Himalayan Goji Juice exceed all other products. I recommend it to everyone who is interested in taking an active role in their health. Our children, and my patients and friends drink Himalayan Goji Juice daily.” ~ Dr. Billie J. Minton graduated as a Doctor of Pharmacy in 1992 from Mercer University. She is a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, and the First District Pharmaceutical Association.
	“I have never seen a product improve people’s health as dramatically and quickly as Himalayan Goji Juice. It’s simply remarkable. There is no finer way to change the health landscape of mankind than in partnership with FreeLife and Earl Mindell. I feel empowered to take our message of Himalayan Goji Juice to the world.” ~ Dr. Sandra Boice earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Nutrition. Her doctoral research was funded by Christ Hospital in Illinois through the department of Pediatric Neurology where she worked with Attention Deficit Disorder children. She worked in private practice for 10 years.
	“I’m so grateful for Himalayan Goji Juice. I recommend it to my patients, who have improved their health in many ways. I am committed to sharing this message of wellness. It is a true gift from nature that FreeLife has brought it to us.” ~ Dr. Heriberto Pacheco is a Doctor of Medicine, a Specialist in Neurosurgery and Microneurosurgery, and a Certified Nutritionist Specialist with a Master of Science in Human Nutrition. He has pioneered in neurological restoration and transplants.
	“After being in clinical practice for longer than 15 years, I am very pleased to see the fine results that Himalayan Goji Juice is providing to my patients. It also gives me the extra energy to help others on a greater scale.” ~ Dr. Robert Steiner is as a Certified Nutritionist and holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine.
	“We feel blessed to have found Himalayan Goji Juice. In nearly 20 years of family practice, I have never seen a product that produces such profound live changing results in so many people. In the two and a half years we have been with FreeLife, I feel that I have been able to help three to four times as many people by sharing the good news of Himalayan Goji Juice than I have in my own medical practice.” ~ Dr. Ted Schock is a Board Certified Family Practice Physician and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also a member of the American Osteopathic Association and the Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association.
	“Nothing I have ever experienced in the field of nutrition prepared me for the widespread and profound health benefits that people experience with Himalayan Goji Juice.” ~ Dr. Ron Friedman earned his Medical Degree from the University of California San Francisco Medical School and did his anesthesia residency at Massachusetts General Hospital which is part of Harvard Medical School. He has been in practice for 30 years.
	“After doing my own extensive evaluation and testing on a number of people, I have found that Himalayan Goji Juice is having a dramatic impact on people’s lives. I have now closed down my medical practice, and I am literally sharing the message of Himalayan Goji Juice with people all over the world.” ~ Dr. Matt Silver is a Board Certified Family Practice physician. He graduated from the Howard University College of Medicine in 1975 and completed a Residency in Family Practice at the Howard University Hospital in 1978.
	“It is interesting to see the really positive impact that Himalayan Goji Juice is having on the people I know. It is literally turning their lives around. The results have been amazing. I think this product is the answer that people have been searching for.” ~ Dr. Miles Nakatsu graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in Pharmacy and has been practicing in Hawaii for 25 years. He has served as the chairman of the Hawaii State Board of Pharmacy, is a member of the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Independent Pharmacists Association and is President of the Hawaii  Association of Diabetes Educators. He was also honored as the Hawaii State Pharmacist of the Year, and is a winner of the National Bowl of Hygeia Award.
	“Himalayan Goji Juice has all the necessary ingredients for the body to harmonize itself. Plus, it keeps my patients smiling all the way towards maintaining or reestablishing good health. I have been taking Himalayan Goji Juice for three years, and it has allowed me to live a very active, productive, and enjoyable life. I am convinced that it is the greatest vehicle to free people from the bondage of poor health. I am living a mission and leaving a legacy with all of the people that I come across.” ~ Dr. Carlos Orozco holds a Doctorate in Biochemistry and Immunology, and has achieved the academic ranking of Associate Professor in Gynecology and Fertility. He holds a Master of Science in Immunology and Tumor Cell Biology, and has a Bachelor of Science majoring in Experimental Biology with a concentration in Biophysics and Biochemistry.
	“My wife, who is also a Doctor, and I were introduced to Himalayan Goji Juice six months ago. Since then, we have been very impressed with the health benefits it has shown us. Due to the positive results I have observed, I have recommended it to my patients, and I will continue to do so.” ~ Dr. Sean Devlin is a Homeopathic Medical Doctor and a Homeopathic Doctor of Osteopathy with a passion for complementary cancer modalities. He is IPT certified and has traveled to many countries to learn new ways to treat cancer. He has also worked for various Nevada and California medical centers providing emergency room coverage.
	“I began to run my own research on Himalayan Goji Juice on a broad spectrum of individuals who  had various health concerns. What I have found has been astounding—I have never experienced such results from any product in the history of my practice. I believe that it has the potential to change the health of the entire world.” ~ Dr. Jerry Shaw - Chiropractor, Colorado
	“As a mother of two sons with a family established more than 30 years ago, we are very conscious about being at the cutting edge so we can confidently offer our patients new products. Himalayan Goji Juice has been the single most important nutritional product we have ever had the pleasure of using and recommending. Our patients love it – they love the flavour. We love the fact that Himalayan Goji Juice has such a broad application for the whole family, regardless of age or physiology. In our opinion, Himalayan Goji Juice is single handedly created a “wellness revolution” and a level of wellness awareness that we have never seen before.” ~ Joann Beirnoff is a Clinical Nutritionist, and is a member of the International Academy of Nutrition. She trained in the 1960’s at Buxton Park Towerlease in Great Britain and has been in practice for almost 40 years. Her sons Lyndon and Daniel Beirnoff are Naturopaths.
	“What is so fascinating about Himalayan Goji Juice is that its polysaccharides benefit nearly every aspect of the human body. I have never seen a product so universally beneficial for improving health at such a rapid pace.” ~ Earl Mindell, R.Ph., M.H. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from North Dakota State University, a certification as a Chartered and Master Herbalist, and a Fellow at the British Institute of Homeopathy, serves as a Director for the Corporate Board for the Illinois College of Physicians and Surgeons, received the prestigious President’s Award given by the National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) as a result of his long-time contributions and dedication.

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Goji Juice Expensive? Think twice … read this articles and decides!

With us getting older and the growth of Fast Food industry as well as worsened in air pollution. the baby boomer is more prone to health-related issue…. But do you realize what is the real cost of your prescription Drugs? I ran across a good articles that might be of interest to you….

The Real Cost of Your Prescription Drugs
By Sharon Davis and Mary Palmer

Did you ever wonder how much it costs a drug company for the active ingredient in prescription medications? Some people think it must cost a lot, since many drugs sell for more than $2.00 per tablet. We did a search of offshore chemical synthesizers that supply the active ingredients found in drugs approved by the FDA. As we have revealed in past issues of Life Extension, a significant percentage of drugs sold in the United State contain active ingredients made in other countries. In our independent investigation of how much profit drug companies really make, we obtained the actual price of active ingredients used in some of the most popular drugs sold in America.

The chart below speaks for itself.

Celebrex 100 mg
Consumer price (100 tablets): $130.27
Cost of general active ingredients: $0.60
Percent markup: 21,712%

Claritin 10 mg
Consumer Price (100 tablets): $215.17
Cost of general active ingredients: $0.71
Percent markup: 30,306%

Keflex 250 mg
Consumer Price (100 tablets): $157.39
Cost of general active ingredients: $1.88
Percent markup: 8,372%

Lipitor 20 mg
Consumer Price (100 tablets): $272.37
Cost of general active ingredients: $5.80
Percent markup: 4,696%

Paxil 20 mg
Consumer price (100 tablets): $220.27
Cost of general active ingredients: $7.60
Percent markup: 2,898%

Prilosec 20 mg
Consumer price (100 tablets): $360.97
Cost of general active ingredients $0.52
Percent markup: 69,417%

Prozac 20 mg
Consumer price (100 tablets) : $247.47
Cost of general active ingredients: $0.11
Percent markup: 224,973%

Xanax 1 mg
Consumer price (100 tablets) : $136.79
Cost of general active ingredients: $0.024
Percent markup: 569,958%

Zestril 20 mg
Consumer price (100 tablets) $89.89
Cost of general active ingredients $3.20
Percent markup: 2,809%

Zoloft 50 mg
Consumer price: $206.87
Cost of general active ingredients: $1.75
Percent markup: 11,821%

Since the cost of prescription drugs is so outrageous, I thought everyone I knew should know about this. Please read the following and pass it on. It pays to shop around. This helps to solve the mystery as to why they can afford to put a Walgreen’s on every corner.

On Monday night, Steve Wilson, an investigative reporter for Channel 7 News in Detroit, did a story on generic drug price gouging by pharmacies. He found in his investigation, that some of these generic drugs were marked up as much as 3,000% or more. Yes, that’s not a typo … three thousand percent! So often, we blame the drug companies for the high cost of drugs, and usually rightfully so. But in this case, the fault clearly lies with the pharmacies themselves. For example, if you had to buy a prescription drug, and bought the name brand, you might pay $100 for 100 pills. The pharmacist might tell you that if you get the generic equivalent, they would only cost $80, making you think you are “saving” $20. What the pharmacist is not telling you is that those 100 generic pills may have only cost him $10!

At the end of the report, one of the anchors asked Mr. Wilson whether or not there were any pharmacies that did not adhere to this practice, and he said that Costco, Sam’s Club and other discount volume stores consistently charged little over their cost for the generic drugs. I went to the discount store’s website, where you can look up any drug, and get its online price. It says that the in-store prices are consistent with the online prices. I was appalled. Just to give you one example from my own experience, I had to use the drug, Comparing, which helps prevent nausea in chemo patients. I used the generic equivalent, which cost $54.99 for 60 pills at CVS. I checked the price at Costco, and I could have bought 100 pills for $19..89. For 145 of my pain pills, I paid $72.57. I could have got 150 at another discount store for $28.08. I would like to mention, that although these are a “membership” type store, you do NOT have to be a member to buy prescriptions there, as it is a federally regulated substance. You just tell them at the door that you wish to use the pharmacy, and they will let you in. (This is true, I went there this past Thursday and asked them.)

…. Now you know how costly your drug prescription is!! If we can find good solution that can help us leading a healthier life and free from diseases why not? If you can choose alternative natural nutritional supplement to boost up your immune system to fight any diseases you might have, why not? Click here for alternative of natural nutritional cure.

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Beating Cellulite: The new Diet

Harper Bazaar September 2005

On the Case

(I) am meant to be munching on Himalayan Goji Berries. Dr. Murad considers them to be the most nutritionally dense food on the planet. With almost 500 times more vitamin C than oranges, 18 types of amino acids, 21 trace elements and three B Vitamins, he say they’re excellent for cellulite elimination!

Gochi is Goji Fuel for the Mind and Body

“GoChi is natural and contains no sugar or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. None of what you don’t need and all of what you do. GoChi is goji fuel for the mind and body that keeps me at my best, whether I’m on the road or in the studio.”

Jason Mraz, the popular singer-songwriter, FreeLife Family member, and notable GoChi advocate, took a recent break from his busy schedule. In that time, Mr. Mraz admitted to “rediscovering” himself. The talented, 31-year-old musician, who comes from humble beginnings in Mechanicsville, Virginia, has opened for superstars including Alanis Morissette and the Rolling Stones.

His talent and presence had already attracted a loyal fan base, but Jason attributes his year “away” as the key ingredient to realigning himself with a new vision—one that has propelled his career to the next level. “Taking better care of myself,” he admitted, was a big part of it. Currently, Jason’s song I’m Yours is holding at the #6 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100, and was one of the top 3 downloaded songs on iTunes in the United States, Canada, and Australia. I’m Yours is a hit release from his newly-turned-gold album, We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things.  We can look forward to more great things from Jason as well, as he excitedly assured, “There’s certain new rules I am playing by … and a new me. ” To find out more about FreeLife’s own Jason Mraz, you can visit his website at www.jasonmraz.com.

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