LifePro Max for Men - Sexual Health. Performance. Wellbeing.

LifePro Max for Men differs from other products on the market in that it is a treatment for ongoing sexual health – not just a libido enhancer. LifePro Max for Men is a formulation for the enhancement of sexual health, libido and wellbeing, with the added benefit of assisting in the management of conditions such as erectile dysfunction. It may therefore be used for the treatment of underlying conditions related to sexual dysfunction as well as to assist in the maintenance of a healthy sex drive.

GINKGO BILOBA

Clinical trials have demonstrated that ginkgo biloba can significantly improve regional blood flow in healthy individuals without altering mean arterial pressure [1].  Trials have also shown gingko to be effective in the improvement of microcirculation [2],  which may assist in the onset and maintenance of healthy penile erections. Ginkgo has also been used effectively in the treatment of antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction, significantly improving sexual response in patients suffering from lack of desire, excitement, orgasm and resolution (afterglow) [3]. 

Ginkgo biloba has therefore been included in the LifePro Max for Men formula to improve regional bloodflow, assist in the onset and maintenance of healthy penile erections and improve sexual response in both healthy and depressed males.

EPIMEDIUM SAGITTATUM (HORNY GOAT WEED)

Both in vitro and in vivo studies have provided an underlying basis for Epimedium sagittatum’s aphrodisiac effects. Epimedium sagittatum contains the phytoestrogen icariin, which has been shown to inhibit phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) and increase the production of nitric oxide in the smooth muscle of the corpus cavernosum [4].  This may ultimately assist in the patency and maintenance of healthy penile erections in males and provide relief from the symptoms of erectile dysfunction. Epimedium Sagittatum’s ability to increase blood vessel dilatation by causing smooth muscle relaxation may also improve blood flow and sensitivity to male sexual organs, resulting in an aphrodisiac effect.

Epimedium Sagittatum has been used as an aphrodisiac and sexual performance enhancer in Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and continues to be used widely for its libido and performance-enhancing effects, justifying its inclusion in the LifePro Max formulas.

VITAMINS B9 & B12

Maintaining a healthy intake of B-complex vitamins has long been associated with energy levels. Vitamin B12’s unique Carbon-Cobalt bond is utilised by the coenzyme methylmalonyl coenzyme A mutase (MUT) to convert methylmalonyl coenzyme A to succinyl coenzyme A, an essential step in the extraction of energy from proteins and fats. Furthermore, deficient levels of vitamins B9 and B12 are linked with increased levels of the amino acid homocysteine and a decreased ability to produce methionine and tetrahydrofolate, both of which are essential for the DNA synthesis and subsequent production of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Vitamin B9 is also important for the production of myelin, which acts as an insulating sheath for neurons (nerve cells) and is essential for the transduction of messages throughout the nervous system.

Vitamins B9 and B12 are therefore included in LifePro Max formulas to improve energy levels, help maintain the patency of the circulatory and nervous systems and promote vitality for the maintenance of a healthy sex life.

TYROSINE

Tyrosine acts as a precursor for several transmitters, and may act to increase the plasma levels of substances such as dopamine and noradrenaline [5]. 

Tyrosine has been found to be beneficial in studies [6] in which subjects have been subjected to conditions such as cold, stress, fatigue, and sleep deprivation, mediating improvements in cognitive function and physical performance when participants have been subjected to the above conditions.

Tyrosine is therefore included in LifePro Max formulas to improve physical sexual performance during times of duress, such as sleep deprivation, tiredness, stress and being over-worked.

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3. Cohen AJ, Bartlik B. Ginkgo biloba for antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (1998) 24(2):139-43.
4. Xin ZC, Kim EK, Lin CS, Liu WJ, Tian L, Yuan YM, Fu J. Effects of icariin on cGMP-specific PDE5 and cAMP-specific PDE4 activities. Asian J Androl. 2003 Mar;5(1):15-8
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