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Retiva: Sustained Energy for Modern Living
Abstract
A new technology has dramatically improved the ability of the xanthine family of
nutrients to supply a sustained level of energy throughout the entire day.
Although xanthines have been shown in numerous clinical trials to improve human
performance, their effectiveness has been compromised by their transient nature.
Now, a new sustained-release technology has made it possible for everyone to
enjoy the benefits of xanthine consumption – improved vigilance, stamina, mental
clarity, learning and maximized physical conditioning – safely and effectively.
Acting by a combination of improved nervous system and musculoskeletal system
function, aided by increased metabolism and lipolysis, Retiva answers the
demands of modern living.
The Problem
Fatigue. Sluggish thinking. Insufficient energy to meet the needs of a full day.
A growing dependence on a variety of pills and drinks that offer empty promises
and unsatisfactory results. The problem is a combination of increasingly
demanding work and recreation schedules and little time to seek out and
implement health practices that support that kind of lifestyle. It is certainly
difficult to deal with the hectic pace of modern living.
The Problem is Not Your Fault
It should be apparent that the problem does not stem from any defect in modern
human beings. It isn’t that there is something wrong with us. Humans are
designed to perform perfectly well under normal conditions. The body has an
amazing energy production capacity. Under ordinary conditions it can repair and
mend itself and generate all the vitality required. But modern living is
becoming entirely too energy-draining. Muscles, nerves and immune processes need
extraordinary amounts of energy to cope effectively with current pressures.
The Problem is Solved: Introducing Retiva
What is needed is an energy supplement that truly delivers the necessary punch
required to sustain an entire day’s energy requirement. The scientific staff at
Body Innoventions® has investigated this problem for years. It was easy to
define what the solution should look like. The best solution would be something
that provides a constant, even source of energy and stamina, something that
keeps the mind sharp and the reflexes quick and sure. The hard part was finding
it. Only as a result of modern technology, based upon mountains of applied
research, has the solution become possible. And, like all elegant solutions, it
was actually very simple. The embodiment of the solution eventually arrived at
is currently known as Retiva. The uniqueness of Retiva is based on a process
that slowly releases energizing nutrients over the course of several hours in a
specific, predictable and constant manner. This revolutionary product is
engineered to provide a burst of energy within a few a minutes and then to
sustain a high level of energy for the rest of the day.
Retiva™ comprises a list of energy-enhancing nutrients, not the least of which
is the surest, safest source of energy on the face of the Earth: Xanthine
(specifically, trimethylxanthine), the active stimulant in so many wonderful
vitality-increasing plants. However, there is one problem with xanthine that has
formerly made it a not entirely desirable stimulant. The problem is that
xanthines peak very quickly in the blood and then begin to wane. Repeated daily
dosing is required to offset this deficiency. The result is a series of daily
ups and downs – an energy yo-yo effect – that may leave a person feeling
fatigued, restless, nervous and anxious.
An unsatisfactory approach to dealing with the yo-yo effect has been to consume
an exorbitant amount of xanthine at one time and then ride out the tremors and
jitters for the next couple of hours. Retiva offers a much better solution.
Retiva provides a constant, modest level of xanthine in the body all day. One
can now draw on that energizing molecule when needed, without experiencing the
unpleasant effects from stimulant highs and lows.
Retiva also contains natural plant sources of xanthines, as well as a bevy of
amino acids that the body uses to modulate energy production. Of special
importance is the presence of taurine and tyrosine – tyrosine, because it has
been shown to extend the effects of agents like xanthines and taurine because of
its critical role in muscle and nervous system physiology. (Taurine helps
stabilize the movement of mineral ions across cell membranes and thus affects
neural transmission.) Feelings of energy, vitality and mental acuity thus depend
on the adequate taurine levels.
Why Xanthine?
Xanthines constitute a family of stimulants that work primarily through the
central nervous system and the sympathetic division of the peripheral nervous
system. They produce a release of neurotransmitters and hormones. Two of the
most important of these hormones are adrenaline and noradrenaline. These agents
produce an almost immediate effect on vigilance and a more sustained effect on
stamina. Xanthines are rapidly absorbed in the intestine (80%) and the stomach
(20%). Because of their lipophilic nature, they rapidly penetrate cell membranes
and easily cross the blood-brain barrier.
The use of xanthines as energizing aids has received considerable attention in
recent decades, following on the heels of several centuries of use for improving
the performance of tribal runners, trained athletes, military personnel and the
population at large. From the habit of chewing gooroo nut on hundred mile long
runs through the jungle to the increasing needs of marathon athletes; from
ancient herbal decoctions to modern medicines; from the enhancement of exercise
to the enhancement of weight loss; throughout history, xanthines have
dramatically improved the lifestyles of millions.
A good deal of the research on xanthines has shown that they exert their
ergogenic properties in two ways. First, they energize the central nervous
system, which results in the nearly immediate increase in mental clarity.
Second, and equally important, they stimulate lipolysis in fat cells, thereby
providing cellular fuel to meet the needs of people involved in prolonged
physical or mental exertion, as is required in a typical day’s work or play
output. Lipolysis is the process whereby stored body fat is converted into forms
the body uses for short term and long term energy production.
Recently, the armed forces of the United States and Canada have become seriously
interested in the possible application of xanthines as a method for increasing
the performance of soldiers under acute and chronic stress. When people are
exposed to several stressors, mental and physical performance is substantially
degraded. The military was the first to recognize the serious lack of procedures
for counteracting this problem. Astute students of military history, however,
would have noticed that plant materials containing xanthines have often been
used by military personnel to ward off sleepiness while on guard duty and to
maintain vigilance under combat situations lasting for several days without
relief.
In one of the most rigorous experimental investigations of the possible role of
a trimethylxanthine to offset acute stress, researchers at the U.S. Army
Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, in conjunction with scientists
from Tufts University and Pennington Biomedical Research Laboratory, examined
whether moderate doses of this xanthine would reduce adverse effects of sleep
deprivation and exposure to severe, multifactor, environmental and operational
stress on mental performance. In this study, U.S. Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL)
trainees received either placebo or xanthine capsules after 3 days of sleep
deprivation and continuous exposure to other stressors, including running,
lifting, paddling, swimming, calisthenics and other rigors inflicted during the
appropriately named “Hell Week” period of training
As might be expected, sleep loss and exposure to other severe stressors resulted
in a profound deterioration in all aspects of cognitive function assessed.
Measured against placebo, the xanthine-treated group experienced a significant
improvement in visual vigilance, reaction time, repeated acquisition and
self-reported fatigue and sleepiness, with the greatest effects on vigilance,
reaction time and alertness. Interestingly, marksmanship, a task that could be
affected by shakiness or jitteriness, was not affected by xanthine. The
researchers concluded that even under the most adverse conditions, moderate
doses of xanthine can improve cognitive function, including vigilance, learning,
memory and mood state.
Other studies have yielded similar results. For example, in a study carried out
under the Defense R&D of Canada, a group of civilian and military personnel were
enlisted in a trial to examine the duration of xanthine’s ergogenic effect and
whether it differs between users and non-users of the substance. In this trial,
patients were required to ride to exhaustion on a stationary bicycle, following
consumption of 5 mg/kg of trimethylxanthine. In the end, the compound allowed
the subjects to exercise for about 1/2 hour longer, and the non-users benefited
slightly more than the users (about 5 minutes). Not only the duration but the
magnitude of response was greater. The energizing effect achieved through
xanthine ingestion has been demonstrated in several other studies.
As mentioned above, xanthines exert two primary actions that can account for the
observed enhancement of mental and physical performance. First, they are
universally recognized for their ability to augment central nervous system
function. This probably accounts for much of the immediate effect on mental
clarity, learning, vigilance, etc. Second, the quick effect on the nervous
system would only be expected to last for a few minutes in the absence of added
fuel in the form of glucose and, indirectly, from increased free fatty acid
concentration throughout the rest of the body. The extended release of xanthines
in Retiva™ means that fuel in the form of free fatty acids will be available
throughout the day, thereby helping to extend for hours the positive effects on
mental and physical function.
Incidentally, the usefulness of xanthines is not restricted to any particular
sex or age group. Indeed, it has been shown that the elderly experience a
decreased ability to mobilize fat in response to exercise. In this age group,
research has found that xanthines augment fat mobilization as they do in the
young but to a lesser degree. In other words, the elderly need all the help they
can get, and xanthines should be a great aid.
In summary, Retiva doesn’t disappoint in its promises. Thanks to the new
xanthine technology, Retiva delivers better work performance, better relaxation,
better health and, paradoxically, even better sleep.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Capsules
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount per Serving
Retiva A proprietary blend containing 843mg
Caffeine, sustained release 350mg
Caffeine 130mg
L-Tyrosine
Taurine
L-Alanine
L-Valine
L-Methionone
L-Cysteine
L-Leucine
L-Isoleucine
L-Glutamine
Green Tea (leaf) SE
Yerba Mate (leaf) SE
Forsythia Suspensa Vahl (Fruit) SE
Coleus Forskohli (Root) Extract
Schizonepeta Tenuifolia (spica) SE
Green Coffee (bean) SE
Other Ingredients:
Rice flour, cellulose, silicon dioxide.
Directions:
As a dietary supplement, Take 2 capsules anytime needed with a large glass of
water. Do not exceed 2 capsules in any 12-hour period.
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