Improving the health and lifestyle of the wine drinker

Why do people drink wine?  I’ve asked quite a few people over the past few weeks trying to understand their motivation to open a bottle of wine and the answers are all over the spectrum.  From complementing a meal, to improved heart health, to socializing, and even as a habit.  What was clear through all of the words was the nuance of ‘lifestyle’.  Some took their wine drinking seriously; others simply because it was right in front of them.   For most the enjoyment was not so much the flavor, texture, or finish of the wine as it was the events surrounding the moment.  To top off my questions, I asked if any of them had ever experienced a headache or a little ‘fogginess’ the next day as a result of their wine ‘enjoyment’.  Though not astounding to me, the answer I received was an affirmative.  What was astounding to them was the fact that when they thought about it, it was quite often that they had these negative consequences, yet these effects were not so severe as to have them rethink their lifestyle choices.  That’s when our conversation would turn to the question:  What if you could do one thing different that would eliminate the ‘bad’ things without changing anything else?   Obviously, that was the lead in for LiverGARD as clearly these folks were NOT going to stop drinking.  That’s what we, and I, have been preaching for almost 10 years now.  As LiverGARD is carried more and more at wineries ( in their tasting rooms) and in stores that sell wine ( and spirits and beer ), this message is being validated.   Anything that improves the experience is positive and if health benefits are realized as well, then that’s icing on the cake.  Whether you sell wine or drink it, it’s time to consider improving the experience for yourself and/or your customers.

In health,

NBPI

the smoke is gone but life is still a bit hazy

It’s just another summer day here on the edge of the continent.  The smoke from the nearby fires has cleared a bit and now it’s only the fog that remains.   Too bad that fog affects my focus at times.  Oh well, that’s just my life.   Fortunately the kids are back in school and I can once again spend a few hours working peacefully towards building the company before chaos descends and I have to start up homework and prepare for whichever sport is being played today.

Branding a product that deals with liver health is a significant challenge.  It’s very hard for any of us to think about something that we absolutely take for granted and only impacts us when it isn’t working.   As a society we’ve worked really hard at raising awareness for the heart, the lungs, the kidneys, etc.  All of these organs are of obvious interest to our everyday lives yet the one organ that ensures that we can survive the daily assault on our bodies from the environment, the food we eat,  the fluids we drink, and the lifestyle we choose gets so little mention.  The liver is that important, yet it’s not the sexiest topic.   I get it!

Perhaps, though, I can help common sense break through and gain some of your attention in why it might be a good idea to pay closer attention to your liver.  Did you know:

- that the liver is the organ responsible for metabolizing all toxins that enter the body.

- significantly aids in the digestion process

- becomes sluggish under the duress of toxins such as acetaminophen, highly processed foods, cold/ flu virus, and alcohol

- is less efficient as we age

What does this mean??  It’s a pretty important organ and we pay too little attention.  Supporting liver health by always eating healthier, avoiding alcohol/tobacco, never eating fast foods, never getting sick, never going out,  or never taking an OTC or prescription drug is unlikely all of the time in our culture.  For most of us, our lives are fast paced and we don’t always make the right decisions for our health.  When we’re younger these decisions don’t impact us as much, but as we age we certainly feel the effects when we don’t take care of ourselves. That’s why I’ve learned that liver health is too important to blow off.   All of the typical advice like getting more rest, eating more fruits and vegetables, minimizing alcohol intake, no smoking, is very valid so where you can, make those changes too.  The most important change though is to consider adding a product called LiverGARD to your life.   This all natural supplement is ultra high in antioxidants ( 1650 ORAC units per serving ) and is only two easily recognizable ingredients (artichoke/sarsaparilla).   This makes LiverGARD ultra safe and the nutrition targets liver function and allows the liver to continue it’s natural process at high efficiency even under the duress of toxins.  I, by accident, discovered that it actually helped prevent my hangovers when I chose to drink which is what triggered me to study the raw material further.  If it works on an acute toxin like ethanol, just think how it can help your liver when eating at the local burger joint.

In my day to day world, I’m called coach.   That’s for sports related functions but I hope that you will see that I’m coaching you all in a different domain.  Your lifestyle is important to you, as mine is.  I hope you will see the value in doing what I do each day and that’s take LiverGARD.  It will make a difference for you and your family, and you get to keep the lifestyle you like.

All the best from Life on thEdge! and NBPI

Coach Greg

The relaunch of Natural Bridges Products!

Today is an exciting day for us at NBPI.  We are launching the website for LiverGARD and making it easier for all of you to find and use this wonderful health supplement.  Please bookmark our site at www.livergard.com and subscribe to the blog and RSS feed.   We even have an iPhone icon for you to download.  We’re a real company run by real people.   We have viewpoints that differ among ourselves and often times may be different than your personal thinking.   We don’t care…it’s what makes this country a wonderful place to live, even in the midst of our current economic crisis.  So even if you don’t like some of the things we say, we believe that it’s important that you know that we’re about providing products that are safe, healthy, and effective.  We will never compromise our integrity in this, no matter what.  We ask only that you give us a fair shake by letting our products speak for themselves.  From Maxim Magazine to Southwest Airlines Spirit InFlight Magazine to the many FACTUAL testimonials posted on our site, what we offer will always be real.  Try us, compare us, and see for yourself.  Isn’t your health worth it??

We must thank Pro Concepts International (specifically Laurie Hoffman and Chris Townsend).  Chris Townsend gets a double and triple thank you for his work on the radio.  Make sure you look him up and listen to his new satellite program upcoming on XM-Sirius.  Thanks to Joe Evans at Cupomedia for his incredible work.  And thanks to John R., John B., Kurt K., Brett M., Jeff P., Dr. Cochran ( and so many more), and to all of the folks on Facebook who are helping to spread the word of our efforts to improve the health of our friends and theirs.

We aim to be an example of what a 21st century company should be.  We appreciate your support and wish you the best in health.

Natural Bridges Products, February 4, 2009

Keeping it straight…

It’s not too difficult to understand why, after such a significant economic upheaval (that’s still not over), that some companies are still acting with impunity over their actions.  It’s still greed and the hope that people are so caught up in other things that they won’t get caught.  I want to point out a company, but will refrain from using their name, that has obviously continued this practice.  Let’s say you have a family member who requires an ambulance…let’s say this person has excellent insurance…and let’s say that the bill was paid by the insurance company promptly.  Let’s even say that the provider CASHED the check that was sent…and let’s say that this company has threatened collections and other legal action if the bill isn’t paid.  Why is it that the person with the insurance is that open to the fraudulent efforts of this ‘response company’ to collect additional money for services rendered?  I must thank the insurance company ( how often do we say that) for giving us the language that finally prompted this ‘response company’ to finally give up their fraudulent collection efforts (reluctantly, of course).  Who else is this happening to and how much does this cost each one of us in additional premiums and higher medical costs?  If it happens to someone in my family and we have the coverage we have, what happens to the 95% who have lesser coverage?  How many people are sent to collections wrongly due to the practices of these companies?  If it is happening more than 1% at this point, then fraud is rampant and you and I deserve better.  I encourage you to review every medical bill and insurance reimbursement you receive.  I recommend that you contact these companies directly and ask for clarification of their policies and exactly what they expect to pay and what companies that provide service expect to receive.   If we decide to pursue this further with a class action effort or other, we’ll keep you posted.  If these companies finally realize that we’re the sentries they may stop the overt efforts to steal from you, and that’s what they were trying to do to us.

How does this relate to Natural Bridges Products and LiverGARD?  It doesn’t, other than you won’t find us trying to be fraudulent, devious, or anything of that nature.  Our products work, they’re fairly priced, and safe to use.  We wouldn’t do it any other way.  We’re just sorry that others choose a different path, especially since we can’t understand why…..check back for further updates….

All the best, NBPI

another perspective on the liver…

It seems as if from the beginning of time people have known of the importance of the liver to health and well being.  Some primitive cultures believed their liver was the center of their individual universe.  While we modern folks may have forgotten, refined and/or reorganized our thinking on such matters, we cannot ignore the fact their beliefs demonstrate these cultures had an intuitive grasp of the sciences, from anatomical functions to relativity.  

Modern medical science has proven that the liver is the center from where our individual health and sense of well being flows.  From maintaining body heat, to filtering and cleansing toxins from our system, the liver holds our physical being in balance.  We all increasingly take steps to limit our intake of toxins from our environment, by limiting our diets, filtering our water, and the like, but what about the toxins from the world around us that are impossible to limit.  Things like the outgassing of paint, plastics, and petroleum products in general.  Even Mother Nature dishes out her share of toxins.  The Smoky Mountains are smoky because of the turpentine baked out of the pines which line the slopes.  There are so many other naturally occurring toxins we don’t have the time to mention them.  Fortunately nature has also provided us with a way help the liver to clean these toxins, and that is LiverGARD.  As in times before the pharmaceutical companies decided profit was more important than performance and efficacy, the solutions of healing had to come from nature.  Visit our site, www.livergard.com and come back to nature and give your body food to help clean up your insides...

Jeff P., NBPI 12/21/08

Toxins indoors

Hello again from Natural Bridges,

We were just talking about being indoors today.   Whether at the office or at home, we’re inside a bunch more right now with the cold weather.  Just like being outside, we’re exposed to toxins.   Recycled, drier air from the heater, lint, dander, ash from the fireplace; all of these impacting your internal environment.  Couple in the smog and smoke from burning fireplaces on the outside and the body is even more impacted.  LiverGARD is the perfect nutritional supplement to help keep the body clean on the inside.  Here’s a link to NPR and some other information on indoors toxins…

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17243171

you can order LiverGARD at www.livergard.com