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Manhattan Project Total-Body Wellness THROUGH DETOXIFICATION by Sylvie Beljanski d espite a growing “green” movement, the level of pollution dumped into the environment is constantly rising. Apart from wreaking havoc on the planet’s ecosystems, this pollution is damaging our health. Indeed, the World Health Organization estimates that 13 million deaths worldwide could be prevented every year by making our environment healthier, and 80 per- The Nation’s First Detox Day Spa (How Improve Your Health When Visiting Manhattan) B e sure to mark a new destination when visiting New York City. And if you live in Manhattan or nearby—then you’re really in luck!!! The Beljanski Wellness Center in Manhattan is the country’s first detox day spa, offering medical and nutritional consultations, chelation, colon hydrotherapy, detox body wraps, massage and facials, reports Anitra Brown, spa journalist for www.about.com. The Center, which can be found on 55th Street (between Third and Lexington Avenues, near Bloomingdale’s), is due to open in early 2009. “The idea behind The Beljanski Wellness Center is to offer clients an integrative approach to detoxification for the ultimate in health and beauty,” notes Sylvie Beljanski, daughter of Dr. Mirko Beljanski and advocate of environmental medicine (see www.natural-source.com). “We are excited about opening the first wellness center based on my father’s extensive research findings. The French have shown that environmental medicine is the wave of the future for health and wellness. We are proud to be bringing this concept to the United States through this first-of-its-kind facility.” The purpose of The Beljanski Wellness Center is to give people a way to improve their health BEFORE they develop degenerative diseases, says Sylvie. WARMTH & FRENCH ELEGANCE “The Beljanski Wellness Center has a warm and luxurious French feel,” notes Brown. “ You enter through a hand-made iron gate into a waiting area with redtiled floors and an elegant stone fireplace. You can meet with a doctor or nurse, get tested for heavy metals, and undergo a process of chelation to remove whatever heavy metals you have. “You can discuss your supplement program with a nutritionist. The Wellness Center has its line of natural supplements called Targetage® to promote detoxification. There will be at least two rooms for colon hydrotherapy, a wet room for detoxifying body wraps, and treatment rooms for massage and facials. All the products used will be natural and paraben-free, including Sylvie’s own line of skin care and mineral makeup called French Secret.” Wow. Be sure to visit the Beljanski Wellness Center! Meantime, we’ve asked Sylvie Beljanski to tell you more about her father’s work, the Wellness Center, of course, and the all-important new line of Beljanski detoxification supplements. cent of the diseases regularly reported by the WHO are attributable to environmental risk factors. In the 1960s Mirko Beljanski, a French molecular biologist at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, found the effects of all those pollutants on our DNA to be additive and cumulative and offered a scientific explanation linking pollution and cancer. In doing so, he provided a scientific basis for environmental medicine. It was this research that brought to light the fact that pollution in the environment is negatively affecting our bodies at the deep level of our DNA. Dr. Beljanski discovered that the normal structure of DNA is altered when exposed to pollutants in the environment. He showed that, when the DNA of a cell becomes destabilized, it may lead to chronic disease and other major ailments, including cancer. DNA destabilization is a cumulative process that is influenced by the level and frequency of our contact with harmful molecules that damage DNA structure. Dr. Beljanski developed natural plant extracts, called the Beljanski® Products, to combat these aggressive molecules, and help the body to rid itself of damaged cells. However, to further combat the negative health effects of environmental pollution, it is necessary to take this research and apply it to a total-body wellness experience. Long before having to consider how to help your body rid itself of damaged cells after the fact, you should first concentrate on detoxifying the body at every level. It boils down to a three-pronged approach: avoid, remove and repair. Detoxification involves the removal of harmful toxins that build up in your body over time, especially in the liver, kidneys, lymphatic system and colon. The body does detoxify itself naturally to a certain extent, but in today’s polluted world, it cannot cope on its own with the amount of harmful molecules that it encounters. These toxins find their way into our bodies countless ways, and in many cases cannot be avoided. They are abundant in the food that we eat 8 the doctors’ prescription for healthy living and the products that we use. Milk contains growth hormones that are given to the cows, fish are notorious for their high levels of mercury, and fruits and vegetables are usually covered in pesticides that do not come off when washed with water, which itself contains various toxins. The first step in protecting yourself is to look for ways to fortify the body against the aggressive molecules in our environment that cause DNA destabilization. This is where a proper detoxification regimen becomes essential to a healthy lifestyle. Avoid molecules that are known to be harmful by making sure to buy organic food and natural products free of dangerous preservatives. You should also steer clear of foods that are known to be harmful to your health, such as refined sugar, caffeine and trans fats. A proper diet is essential to healthy bodily function and maintaining energy levels. However, this only goes so far and it is inevitable that toxins will still enter your body. The next step is to remove the harmful molecules through natural detoxification methods such as gentle chelation, which helps remove heavy metal buildup, or by taking natural supplements to help support the liver’s function. These are important because toxin buildup can have significant effects on your physical well-being, such as headaches, weakness and fatigue. For example, it is well known that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish have numerous health benefits in areas ranging from heart disease to arthritis. However, due to environmental pollution, fish are known to contain high levels of mercury, a dangerous heavy metal that is linked to Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s and even cancer. Fortunately, by taking an omega-3 supplement and reducing your consumption of fish (and only eating organic when it is consumed) you can still get the health benefits of fish oils without introducing more toxins into your body. With this in mind the Beljanski Wellness Center is opening March 2009 in Manhattan, and two new lines of products have been developed to execute its detoxification philosophy. Targetage® is a comprehensive line of products that will help to eliminate toxins, revitalize and rebuild cells, and support and improve the functioning of body systems. The line will include a proprietary oral chelation formula, “Signature Chelate,” which was created using only the highest-quality natural ingredients for maximum efficacy. French Secret™ is a new line of skincare and mineral makeup products that are paraben- and phthalate-free. Parabens are chemical preservatives that act as endocrine disruptors, and phthalates are plasticizers that also disrupt hormones to a dangerous degree. Skin is our largest organ and is impacted by environmental toxins that penetrate directly into the bloodstream as opposed to other toxins that are ingested and filtered out by the liver. So, managing what you put on your skin should be a high priority. French Secret uses organically grown plants whenever possible, unrefined vegetable oils and various plant essences to provide you with the highest quality not only in skin care and makeup products, but also in specialized formulas to aid in natural detoxification and cellular repair. A new perfume is also available called Fleur d’Amour, which does not contain any phthalates. It is a sophisticated floral scent which allows women to indulge without feeling guilty about the toxicity of phthalates. The great part about a detoxification regimen is that is can be customized to suit your needs and wants. Treatments are selected individually; depending on how serious you want to be about detoxification, a treatment plan will be devised with your best interests in mind, or you can simply choose for yourself. At the Beljanski Wellness Center, treatments are offered à la carte for this very purpose. Detoxification should not be a one-time procedure that is never repeated; it is a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle. Life changes are required, but they don’t have to feel like a punishment. Americans need to change how they eat, get more exercise and make an effort to protect themselves against the toxic molecules that bombard them from all sides. The “avoid, remove, repair” philosophy covers all states of health, and each step is important to achieve optimal wellness ■ inside and out. Sylvie Beljanski is the president of Natural Source International, Ltd., which offers dietary supplements stemming from her father’s lifetime of research at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France. She is overseeing the development of the Beljanski Wellness Center and speaks at conferences across the country about the importance of environmental medicine and serious detoxification. MORE MEDIA Resources For more information about the Beljanski Products and the research behind them, or to order the Beljanski Products, Targetage, French Secret and Fleur d’Amour (free samples are available), please visit www.natural-source.com or call toll free 888-308-7066. For more information about the Beljanski Wellness Center please visit www.beljanskiwellness.com or call 212-832-6800. … Hear Sylvie Beljanski in depth as she discusses the revolutionary Beljanski Wellness Center and Targetage detoxification supplements at www.greenpatriotradio.com. the doctors’ prescription for healthy living 9