Dr. Ruth Dempsey - doTERRA MetaPWR

<<5>> Hi, I am Ruth Dempsey.

<<7>> I am a PhD scientist

<<9>> and a member of dōTERRA's European Scientific

<<12>> and Medical Education Committee.

<<14>> I am passionate about educating people

<<16>> on their best lifestyles

<<18>> based on the most appropriate scientific research.

<<22>> This is obviously why dōTERRA's research

<<24>> is always really important to me.

<<27>> Through the past few years of learning

<<28>> about all the scientific research doTERRA carries out

<<31>> and in meeting more and more of their scientists

<<34>> and their research partners, I have learned to trust

<<37>> that they will always bring to market the best products

<<39>> that science and technology can provide.

<<43>> So obviously, when dōTERRA first told me

<<46>> about their new MetaPWR product line,

<<48>> I had a pretty strong feeling

<<49>> that this was going to be something special.

<<52>> And quite frankly, it is.

<<55>> Now I should give you full disclosure at this point.

<<58>> I am not a medical doctor

<<60>> and I am not an expert in metabolic health.

<<62>> Indeed, when I first heard about these products,

<<64>> I had to do a fair amount of catch-up reading myself

<<67>> to refresh my knowledge on metabolic pathways

<<70>> and the impact they may have on health.

<<73>> However, having worked in tobacco research

<<75>> for over 30 years,

<<77>> I do know a lot about lifespan, healthspan,

<<81>> and what is often referred to as DALYs,

<<84>> or disability adjusted life years.

<<88>> So let's start there.

<<90>> Now bear with me.

<<91>> It is connected and all will become clear.

<<94>> So let's take a brief look

<<97>> at lifespan and health span in Europe.

<<101>> The latest available statistics

<<103>> in Europe tell us that in 2020,

<<106>> the number of healthy life years at birth

<<109>> was estimated at 64.5 years for women

<<112>> and 63.5 years for men.

<<115>> Now that sounds okay at first glance.

<<117>> But when you realise

<<119>> that the actual life expectancy is considerably longer,

<<122>> at 83.2 years for women and 77.5 years for men,

<<127>> what does that mean?

<<129>> That means that, on average,

<<132>> only about 80% of a European's life is fully healthy,

<<138>> i.e., without health limitations

<<139>> or what they call disability-free.

<<142>> Comparing this to another statistic,

<<144>> indicating that only around 20% of Europeans

<<148>> are metabolically healthy,

<<150>> much of those limited years seem to come

<<153>> from an age-associated decline in metabolic health.

<<157>> Although we could argue

<<158>> that this is a natural consequence of ageing, the truth is

<<162>> that we know that there are lots of things that we can

<<165>> and should do in our daily lives

<<167>> to improve or protect our metabolic health

<<171>> and to decrease that portion of our lifespan

<<173>> that is limited by health issues.

<<177>> Exercising more, eating well, reducing stress,

<<181>> being surrounded by supportive communities

<<183>> are amongst the most prominently researched contributors.

<<187>> The scientific research on the benefits

<<189>> of healthy exercise routines are prolific.

<<193>> Though some of the research in the past

<<194>> has emphasised somewhat daunting targets for exercise,

<<197>> such as one hour of intensive cardiopulmonary exercise

<<200>> three times a week, et cetera,

<<202>> it is quite a relief to me and I suspect many others

<<205>> that more recent research shows the biggest benefits come

<<209>> from rather modest changes.

<<211>> I think the key here is to find an exercise routine

<<213>> that you can maintain.

<<215>> Almost all of us could benefit from moving more

<<219>> and from finding healthy exercise routines that suit us.

<<222>> And of course, there are many dōTERRA oils and products,

<<226>> such as the Deep Blue range, Air,

<<228>> Peppermint amongst others,

<<229>> that can help support your choice of healthy exercise.

<<233>> Reducing stress is also imperative,

<<236>> though admittedly again,

<<237>> not so easy to control for many of us.

<<240>> However, a lot of research these days

<<242>> shows how mindfulness practices, meditations, and breath work

<<246>> can have positive impact on health in general,

<<248>> including getting a good night's sleep,

<<251>> which is also part of reducing stress

<<253>> and very important for maintaining good health.

<<257>> And again, of course,

<<258>> there are many of dōTERRA' essential oils

<<260>> that can support you in all of these practices.

<<262>> Now when it comes to healthy relationships,

<<264>> many people are surprised that I include these in the list.

<<268>> But you would be amazed at some of the research

<<271>> on the longest-lived communities in the world,

<<274>> the so-called Blue Zones.

<<277>> These are populations in the world

<<279>> who have the largest proportion of centenarians,

<<282>> that is people living to a hundred years or more.

<<285>> Many of these communities

<<286>> have flummoxed scientists for years,

<<288>> and there was no obvious reason

<<290>> for their extended longevity.

<<292>> But one of the common themes in all of these areas

<<295>> has been the strength of the community

<<297>> and the relationships between them.

<<299>> Simple things like respect for the elders in the community

<<302>> and the importance of having a role that is valued

<<305>> has been seen to have a very positive impact

<<308>> on many of the biological functions

<<310>> that facilitate healthy ageing.

<<312>> Fewer people will be surprised to learn of the role

<<314>> that good, healthy eating has on our health.

<<318>> Various healthy diets have been researched

<<320>> and recommended over the years,

<<321>> and although research does indicate some specific benefits

<<325>> of one diet over another, such as the Mediterranean,

<<328>> vegan, paleo, keto, to name but a few,

<<331>> basically, just like exercise,

<<333>> it all comes down to finding the right diet for you.

<<337>> That provides you with the balance

<<338>> of micro and macronutrients that your body requires

<<342>> and that you enjoy enough to maintain it,

<<345>> and that can be quite personal.

<<347>> One other element contributing

<<349>> to prolonging the healthy part of our lifespan,

<<352>> which I would like to spend a little time on now,

<<354>> is smart supplementation.

<<358>> To be honest,

<<359>> before I tried dōTERRA's Lifelong Vitality combination,

<<362>> I was not a great believer in supplementation.

<<365>> But once I tried it, I realised what a difference it makes,

<<369>> in some way, compensating for the depletion

<<372>> in micronutrients that even the best diet has these days.

<<376>> I hadn't realised the impact the depletion

<<379>> in the nutritional content of our diets could have

<<381>> on my day-to-day health and energy levels.

<<384>> I certainly wouldn't be without my LLV now.

<<388>> But I'm not here today to talk about LLV.

<<391>> dōTERRA has, as always, invested sound scientific research

<<397>> to develop a new range of additional supplement

<<400>> that complement the LLV and that will support you

<<403>> with all those daily activities I talked about earlier

<<406>> to improve your metabolic health.

<<409>> MetaPWR has such a wide range of elements

<<412>> that it is hard to know where to start,

<<415>> but since dōTERRA is fundamentally an essential oil company,

<<418>> let's start with the MetaPWR essential oil blend.

<<423>> This is basically dōTERRA's Smart and Sassy version 2.0.

<<428>> It has the same combination of oils,

<<430>> Grapefruit, Lemon, Ginger, Cinnamon, and Peppermint,

<<434>> but in modified proportions.

<<436>> And this new formulation has been based

<<438>> on some beautifully elegant, laboratory-based science

<<441>> showing how this blend, in particular,

<<445>> influences cultured adipocytes,

<<447>> that is, fat cells grown in Petri dishes,

<<450>> to reduce the amount of fat they accumulate

<<452>> in a process called adipogenesis.

<<455>> I should emphasise

<<457>> that this is a laboratory-based experiment

<<459>> and it's hard to know exactly how this will manifest itself

<<462>> in the human body.

<<464>> However, it is interesting to see the amount of research

<<467>> that went into trying lots of different combinations

<<469>> of these essential oils,

<<471>> including looking at each one individually

<<473>> and seeing how the perfect combination

<<476>> in the perfect proportion

<<477>> works better than any of the individual oils.

<<480>> Perhaps more importantly, however,

<<482>> is that this blend tastes simply beautiful.

<<485>> I find a drop in my water during the day has been wonderful

<<489>> at curbing those between-meal cravings

<<491>> for sugar that I usually have, and so support me, of course,

<<495>> in maintaining a more healthy nutritional balance

<<497>> on a day-to-day basis.

<<500>> And the research on the other element

<<502>> of the MetaPWR range are just as powerful,

<<504>> if not more so.

<<506>> The MetaPWR Advantage Collagen and NMN preparation

<<509>> has been carefully researched

<<511>> to provide marine collagen in a format

<<513>> that is highly effectively absorbed by the body,

<<516>> in stark contrast to many other collagen preparations

<<519>> on the market whose bioavailability can be very limited.

<<522>> Preliminary research on NMN,

<<524>> along with other components

<<526>> in the MetaPWR Advantage range,

<<528>> indicates it is effective

<<529>> in increasing circulating NAD+ levels.

<<533>> MetaPWR Assist contains a brilliant combination

<<537>> of mulberry leaf extract, berberine, and cinnamon powder.

<<540>> So all the elements are supported

<<542>> by great laboratory research

<<544>> and are now being studied more extensively

<<546>> in clinical research.

<<549>> The more I found out about these products,

<<551>> the more convinced I am

<<552>> that they have a huge potential to support you

<<555>> in your activities towards great metabolic health.

<<559>> But I want to be clear,

<<560>> they are not a replacement for healthy exercise,

<<563>> healthy eating, good relationships, and reducing stress.

<<567>> They may help you realise the benefits

<<569>> of the changes you make more effectively in these areas,

<<572>> but there is no magic bullet.

<<573>> You do need to have to put in some effort.

<<577>> Nevertheless, even though I rely heavily

<<580>> on the scientific research behind such products,

<<583>> scientific research can only go so far.

<<587>> Everyone is different,

<<588>> and scientific research will always tend towards

<<591>> looking at the impact on the average

<<593>> or surrogate populations.

<<595>> What really counts is undoubtedly

<<597>> your own personal experience.

<<600>> So let me take the last few minutes to tell you

<<602>> about my own personal experience with MetaPWR.

<<606>> I am very privileged to be working so closely with dōTERRA,

<<609>> so much so that I had the benefit

<<611>> of being able to try these products out

<<613>> much earlier than most.

<<615>> I didn't have huge expectations

<<617>> of feeling enormously different to be honest,

<<620>> since I view caring for my metabolic health

<<622>> as a long-term investment,

<<624>> but somehow I was pleasantly reassured

<<627>> to feel some distinct and positive differences

<<629>> in several aspects of my life and wellbeing

<<632>> that I'm happy to share with you now.

<<634>> Firstly, my ability to focus and concentrate

<<638>> seems notably improved.

<<640>> I've had some pretty demanding challenges

<<642>> on my plate over the last few months

<<643>> and I have been relieved to find I can face them effectively

<<647>> and without feeling as drained and exhausted

<<649>> as I often used to feel, particularly in the afternoons.

<<653>> I was also curious to see if there would be any improvement

<<655>> in the strength of my knee joints,

<<658>> having read some articles about collagen and joint pain.

<<662>> I have some weakness in both my knees

<<663>> but particularly in my left knee,

<<665>> to the extent that if I am carrying heavy loads

<<668>> up or downstairs, I tend to lead with my right knee

<<671>> to reduce the pain and impact on my weakened knee.

<<674>> I honestly didn't realise there was a change at first,

<<676>> but rather gradually, I feel

<<678>> that I am no longer needing to make that compensation.

<<681>> I still notice my left knee is weaker than my right knee,

<<683>> for example, when doing some of my morning yoga poses.

<<686>> But I'm hopeful that it is getting gradually stronger

<<689>> and I'm looking forward to the day

<<690>> when I may suddenly realise it's no longer an issue.

<<694>> And so let me close with these thoughts.

<<697>> Your metabolic health, like all of your health,

<<700>> is to a large extent under your care and control.

<<704>> There are lots of things that you can do

<<706>> to improve your metabolic health,

<<707>> both short-term and long-term.

<<710>> Taking the steps may seem daunting,

<<712>> but even the smallest improvements

<<714>> in exercise, diet, stress control, healthy relationships,

<<717>> and supplementation can bring you great benefits.

<<721>> It seems clear to me that dōTERRA

<<723>> have applied scientific research very effectively

<<726>> to develop the new line of MetaPWR products,

<<728>> and these products really can help to make the impact

<<731>> of those small changes feel even better for you.

<<734>> I really hope you enjoy adding MetaPWR

<<737>> to your dōTERRA supplement regime every day,

<<740>> and I look forward to hearing more and more stories

<<742>> from people about how this and other dōTERRA product lines

<<746>> bring positive impact to many lives.

<<749>> Thank you, dōTERRA.