protandim

[Michelle Scaglione]

Hi David

Some parents are using Protandim. Can you tell me if you have heard of it ? If you have whats your opinion on it.

Thanks
Michelle

[Lisa]

David,

I was thinking about starting my son on Protandim. He is 10.

Lisa

[David Feder]

Hi Michelle and Hi Lisa:
The only information that I a have from protandim was from other message board and other parents report. I think that is a good supplement.
Oxidative stress increase the severity of muscle diseases:
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15990924&query_hl=3&itool=pubmed_docsum). We can use several supplements to reduce this oxidative stress: green tea, coq 10, vitamin E and others.
Protandim contain 6 antioxidants: Green tea is a know antioxidant but there are few studies with Whitania somnifera.
Bacopa monniera - anther antioxidant can help in memory:
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=12093601&query_hl=14&itool=pubmed_docsum)
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=14994318&query_hl=14&itool=pubmed_docsum)
Curcumin was tested in mdx mice with good results
Silybum marianum - can help too
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17011711&query_hl=18&itool=pubmed_docsum).
In summary protandim contain some plants that could help in DMD. We can't prove this effect in few time: a clinical trial is expensive and we will spend much time to see any results. In my opinion this supplement is safe. I don't see any problem to try protandim.
My son have more age (22 years old in March) and he use green tea, vitamin E and coq 10 as antioxidant. He never presented any problem with memory or learn or speech. He will complete the University in the next July (journalism). I think to try protandim too.
David

[Michelle Scaglione]

Hi David

My son at an early age showed very little learning problems. Now at 14 he is very intelligent. I was going to try the protandim for it use if it increased strength.

michelle