What should clinician look for?

Although total blood lipids measured after age 65 have not been consistently found to correlate with development of coronary disease or occurrence of strokes, when cholesterol fractions other than TC are evaluated, positive relations have been found: for example, TC:HDL-C ratio efficiently predicts CHD in elderly as well as middle-aged. 1 According to NCEP guidelines, patients should not be excluded from consideration from lipid-regulating therapy on basis of age alone, although quality-of-life issues acquire special importance in managing older patients. Because both dietary and drug therapy have additional clinical implications for older patients, treatment of elderly should be individualized.

Are older patients getting adequate treatment?

Although use of pharmacologic cholesterol lowering in middle-aged patients is generally accepted and is increasingly utilized, patients aged 65 to 75 who have a history of CHD and might benefit from cholesterol-lowering drugs are generally undertreated or not treated at all, according to a recent CHS report by Lemaitre et al. 3 The CHS was designed to investigate risk factors for CHD in men and women aged 65 and older (see below). It also provided an opportunity to examine impact of NCEP guidelines on physicians' prescribing patterns for elderly patients.

Principle Five: Awareness of Food Priority. The Isometric Diet is aware that there are naturally occurring micronutrients found in food that supplements, typically, cannot engineer. As such, Isometric Diet does not propose an eating regimen that regularly replaces food with supplements. Rather, a controlled diet that is fortified by scientifically designed supplements is most effective.[vi] This is particularly important in a very fast paced world where eating a complete meal can be quite a challenge. In such cases, Isometric Diet approves of supportive value of supplements – provided that such supplements are created in light of above four principles.

One such supplement that has been engineered within framework of these principles, and that is receiving positive acclaim in health care field, is called Isometric®, created by Pennsylvania-based Protica, Inc. So named to reflect its balanced composition and support of Isometric Diet principles, Isometric is a third-generation supplement that provides a complete spectrum of macro- and micronutrients.

Of greater importance to most health-conscious eaters, however, is Isometric’s balanced micronutrient breakdown. Each all-natural 3-fluid-ounce serving – which can be responsibly used as a meal replacement -- delivers 25 grams of low-glycemic carbohydrates, 25 grams of protein, and 10 grams of unsaturated, highly-bioavailable essential fatty acids. Of added value to dieters is Isometric’s™ modest 300-calories per serving.

The path to perfect eating balance is an evolving one. The more information that nutritional science uncovers, more effective shall be resulting eating regimen. However, regardless of what innovations lay ahead, one principle will remain constant: human body craves equilibrium, and it achieves optimal health through a holistic balance of micronutrients and macronutrients. Enabling that balance today is Isometric Diet, and more recently, Isometric from Protica, Inc.

About Protica

Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a nutritional research firm with offices in Lafayette Hill and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Protica manufactures capsulized foods, including Profect, a compact, hypoallergenic, ready-to-drink protein beverage containing zero carbohydrates and zero fat. Information on Protica is available at www.protica.com. You can also learn about Profect at www.profect.com.

References [i] Source: “Balancing Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates”. About Network. http://nutrition.about.com/od/recipesmenus/a/balanceddiet.htm

[ii] Source: “Picking Your Protein”. C-Health http://chealth.canoe.ca/columns.asp?columnistid=9&articleid=10798

[iii] Source: “Best Diet for a Healthy Heart”. WebMD. http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/content/article/54/65205.htm

[iv] Source: “MCT: Do They Really Make it Easier to Lose Weight?”. http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/mct.htm.

[v] Source: “Study Shows Benefit from “Good-” Carb Diet”. MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6567344/

[vi] Source: “Dietary Supplements No Substitute for Proper Diet”. CNN. http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/diet.fitness/09/05/diet.cancer.ap/

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About Protica

Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a nutritional research firm with offices in Lafayette Hill and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Protica manufactures capsulized foods, including Profect, a compact, hypoallergenic, ready-to-drink protein beverage containing zero carbohydrates and zero fat. You can learn more about Protica at www.protica.com -- Information on Profect is available at www.profect.com