Your heart, muscles and every other cell in your body require substantial amonts of energy and Corvalen not only restores your bodys core energy but keeps it fully charged. Corvalen contains pure Bioenergy RIBOSE, a safe and clinically-proven ingredient that accelerates the natural way our bodies produce energy. Corvalen helps your body make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of the cell.

Aging, strenuous exercise, overexertion and other conditions can drain ATP from your tissue and affect how well your body makes and uses energy. Taking Corvalen every day helps the body restore this lost energy quickly and reduces muscle stiffness, soreness and fatigue.

CorvalenM contains pure Bioenergy RIBOSE to help your cells and tissues make the energy they need to stay healthy. It also provides magnesium and malate, vital ingredients your body needs to use energy efficiently. This unique, safe, and clinically proven combination of ingredients accelerates your body's own natural process of energy synthesis and utilization. We provide three products to fit your needs including Corvalen, CorvalenM and Corvalen chewable wafers.

Corvalen with D-ribose is what I order for patients suffering fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. It is a natural clinical nutrition supplement that supplies the heart and all the bodys cells with the energy they demand for healthy living.

— Frederic J. Vagnini, MD

Corvalen (ribose) has appropriately been called The Sugar of Life. It is the most astounding new nutrient of the decade.

— Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

Bioenergy's clear mission is to develop products that increase the quality of its customers' lives through improving the function of their hearts, muscles, and other body tissues.

— In the News Townsend Letter

Im so pleased with the results in my own patients that I asked the people at Healthy Resolve to carry it for you.

— Robert Jay Rowen, MD

We are discovering more natural supplements to aid in restoring our natural energy. One that has captured my imagination lately is D-ribose (Corvalen). Found in every cell of the body, particular in muscle, its job is to make the energy that keeps us going.

— Hyla Cass, MD

D-ribose is the new kid on the heart supplement block. As a building block of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), it rapidly restores depleted energy in sick heart. You probably havent heard about D-ribose. But you will. Its that good.

— Stephen T. Sinatra, MD and James C. Roberts, MD

I have a friend with MERRF. (Myoclonus Epilepsy Associated with Ragged-Red Fibers is one of a group of rare muscular disorders that are called mitochondrial encephalomyopathies. Mitochondrial encephalomyopathies are disorders in which a defect in the genetic material arises from a part of the cell structure that releases energy (mitochondria). This can cause a dysfunction of the brain and muscles (encephalomyopathies). He has vision loss, hearing loss, has suffered a stroke and survived stage 4 mouth and throat cancer. He has lost a lot of lean mass and is currently in physical therapy. Because MERRF is due to a genetic problem that effects the mitochondria, I was wondering if CorvalenM might be helpful to him.


Thank you SO much for passing on my question to Dr. St. Cyr. He called me today and we had a very nice conversation in which I was able to give him more detailed information about my friend's medical situation. He is sending me Corvalen and some information, which I will give to my friend. I am quite hopeful that he will try it and see what it can do for him. I know that if he or his wife have any questions, I can assure them that they can contact your company and someone will be more than glad to help them.

I very much appreciated the information and concerns that Dr. St. Cyr shared and was delighted to have the opportunity to talk to him. As I told Dr. St. Cyr, I had total confidence that I would hear from someone in response to my inquiry. I have high regard for your company and your product and have already shared your product with two friends, one has polymyositis and the other has fibromyalgia. Both have gotten results that have greatly improved their quality of life. Thank you again for your assistance. I will be in touch as there are results to report.


Hello again. I wanted to write and give you and Dr. St Cyr an update on my friend, David, with MERRF. After I received the Corvalen and information that Dr. St Cyr sent to me I passed it on to David's wife and told her what I thought would be helpful. The next time I had the opportunity to find out how he was responding, she told me that after only three doses he was doing things he had not done in years. One day they had been out for the morning and when they arrived home, he told her that he was going to rake the yard. She said she wasn't even sure they had a rake and she doubted his ability to do it but to her surprise, he did.

The latest report was that he has also washed the car and cleaned the porch, board by board. When I asked him about his "new" activities, he told me that he wanted to wax the car. Apparently the day he washed the car they had already been out for the morning and his wife was concerned that he was going to exhaust himself. The next day, she asked him if he was sore and he said he wasn't. Anyway, the bottom line is that Corvalen works for MERRF and you have some very grateful people in Pensacola. It is such a joy to hear what a difference it makes in people's lives. As an aside---my friend, Claire, with the fibromyalgia told me Sunday that she had been in BAD shape at 4 am. She had not taken her CorvalenM for several days and had had a busy day on Saturday and was paying for it. She took a double dose and when I saw her at 8:30am she was doing fine and grateful for the simplicity of the solution to her problem.

Would you please pass this information and my appreciation to Dr. St Cyr. I am truly grateful for his concern for and help with David.

— Hope you have a blessed day,
L.S.


I had 6-way by-pass two years ago and had a long and painful recovery. I take Corvalen twice a day now, and I walk three miles per day with no pain. I feel great!

— Don S.
New Albany, Indiana


My ejection fraction is just below 24% so I suffer from congestive heart failure and chronic fatigue from the terrific malfunction of my heart. I started taking Corvalen, and within 3 days I felt a real improvement in my energy. When I run out or forget to take Corvalen, I immediately go into an energy slump. I am thrilled with the results and tell everyone about this miracle product!

— Dr. Kenneth N.
Porterville, California


I have had three angioplasty procedures over the past two years due to blockages in my coronary arteries. My energy level decreased to the point where I had to lay down and rest from my busy schedule every afternoon. I also could not enjoy going out dancing with my husband. Since taking Corvalen with my morning and evening meals, I have the energy I need to work all day and still go out dancing.

— Maryann Z.
Iola, Iowa


Many thanks for the very generous package you sent me.

I have found it to be some sort of miracle. Since taking ribose, my legs feel like they did 10 years ago. I get through 18 holes without nearly collapsing, a really big improvement.

Please know how very grateful I am for your kindness.

— Mary M.
Sarasota, Florida


Hi! My name is Kimberly. I work for Florida Cardiology, PA as their EECP tech. There are two parts of EECP; there is the clinical and quality of life change. Most of my patients benefit from the clinical almost immediately, however, their quality of life will always take a while or in most cases they won't feel a difference at all. Most of my patients come to me feeling run down and too tired to do anything. I usually will tell them that with EECP one of the benefits is to make them feel better and have more energy.

I have several patients that I have started on Corvalen and all of them have told me that they feel a big difference. I have one lady that did 35 weeks of treatment and she didn't augment at all. She was telling me that she felt so tired; she had to leave work and take naps on a daily basis. Andrea, from Bioenergy Life Science, came in to see me and she told me all about the product. I knew I had to put this lady on it. I started her on it and she felt so much better. Her daily naps went away, she was able to clean her house again, and she was so much happier.

I felt very good because if my patients don't feel better after my treatment then I feel that failed them. When this lady did so well on the Corvalen I started to think about my other patients, whom else could I put on this Miracle Medical Food.

I have a gentleman that I would ask everyday, how do you feel? Everyday I got the same answer in his words, "like crap". I told him about Corvalen and I showed him the video testimonial. He tried the first week for free and felt so much better that he ordered a month's supply. I asked him again how he felt. He answered again, "like crap". I asked, "why"? He told me that since his free week of Corvalen ran out, he hasn't taken any in a couple of days and now feels bad. I was so excited to here that! If a medical food could make him feel better, then I was sold on this product.

Thank You to Andrea and the Bioenergy Life Science people for giving me access to this product so that I could help my patients.

A Grateful Daughter,

— Kimberly A.
Orlando, Florida


I care for an elderly Mother with congestive heart failure and many other problems. Her quality of life is minimal. An hour at the hairdresser would require resting all morning and sleeping after getting her hair done. A dear friend told me about Corvalen. After receiving the information from your company, I consulted Mother's doctor. He was not familiar with Corvalen but said if she wanted to try it he agreed. The change in my Mother after a day and three doses was remarkable. The throbbing in the arteries of her neck ceased. Her energy level improved greatly. After four days taking Corvalen she had her regular visit to her doctor. He was surprised. Her pulse rate had improved and he said her heart sounded good. Corvalen has restored energy and given her an ability to do things she has not been able to do. She has only been on Corvalen a week and I am amazed. Each day brings a better life for her. I want to thank you and my dear friend for this product and for the bit of life it has restored for my Mother.

— A Grateful Daughter


I recently wrote your company to inform you of the improvement my Mother had experienced after taking Corvalen. The improvement in the first two weeks was very noticeable. She has congestive heart failure and was so weak and unable to do much at all. It has now been four weeks and I am amazed at the change. If she were able to get out at all before Corvalen, we would have to use a wheelchair. Now she is walking, has improved energy, and is enjoying shopping and dining out.

This product has restored some quality of life for her and I just want to thank you and say that Corvalen has been a blessing for her. Her doctor is amazed at the change as well. This is a wonderful product for restoring life to those so ill they had lost all hope.

— Anonymous


To the Nurses at the Heart Failure Clinic at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston...

Forgot to mention yesterday my gratitude for the referral of Corvalen. It truly *is* a magic pill. I've been intentionally missing naps and still going strong at 10:00p.m. You guys are great!

— Art G.
Houston, Texas


I have been meaning to email you since last week but was so busy with conferences. First of all I want you to know how grateful I am for your help and interest. Before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia I was the healthiest I had ever been. I walked 5-7 miles everyday, all year long. I was at a comfortable weight and had the energy to do everything I wanted to do. I had no health issues and had a very positive disposition.

My condition was diagnosed almost 3 yrs ago (at age 46) after month of doctor appts. and misdiagnosing. I finally was referred to a specialist and he told me what I had. He put me on antidepressants and nortriptlyn for the sleep disorder that accompanies it. My sleep improved once on meds. The rest of my symptoms just had to be coped with. The symptoms are constant but flare-ups occur and during these times I am pretty much bedridden until it subsides. I wake up in the morning feeling like I've been run over by a truck. It feels as if I am bruised all over my body. The fatigue is very hard to describe. It feels like you are getting the flu or a terrible virus. My husband says fibro took my smile and laughter. I went to a homeopathic doctor this summer and she was very helpful with the gastrointestinal symptoms by treating me for an overgrowth of yeast. My pain remained the same.

Last spring my doctor prescribed ultracet for the pain. It has greatly improved my ability to go to work because it dulls the pain somewhat but I still have to be careful not to overdue the exertion. I can take up to 6 a day but I take 2 before work and sometimes on weekends I take a 3rd if I want to go out to dinner. Since taking the ribose the biggest change has been my energy. Fatigue has been reduced dramatically. I feel tired after a busy day now, but I don't start the day exhausted. My pain has improved somewhat also. The areas where I feel the most relief are those that had been the worst - the fleshy part on the inside of both knees and elbows. It hasn't cured me, but I feel like it is definitely worthwhile. I now find that most days I am able to walk around the building (it is a large school) without any wincing or limping. I stopped taking it last weekend and by Sunday night my family noticed that I looked paler and smiled less. It's hard to smile when you're in pain and so tired. I take the ribose every morning at 7:00 and then again at lunch and then before bed. There are still some days I still need an ultracet while other days I don't even realize I didn't take any until I go to bed at night.

Taking the ribose has really made me feel empowered because I feel that I am doing something about my symptoms other than adapting my lifestyle to live with it. I hope I don't sound like a hypochondriac when I read this over I could certainly understand why fibro is looked at that way. Thank you so much for providing me with the ribose - it is an answer to a prayer. I would love to continue taking it. Lynn (God bless her) thought you could line me up to order more as I need it.

— Julie M.
Hastings, Minnesota


I spent a lot of time researching D-ribose to see if the health improvements my patients experienced were scientifically based, or merely a fluke. What I've concluded is that I've found a missing link for heart health.

— Dr. Stephen Sinatra, cardiologist and nutritionist
Arden, NC


Thank you very much for sending me three 280g jars of Corvalen by air express. I am enjoying the product greatly – – it is increasing my energy as promised!

— Ray S.
Toledo, Ohio


I have have diabetes, CHF, high blood pressure, and heart disease. I also have neuropathy from my diabetes, have been on around 20 medications and have not been able to reduce my blood sugar levels below 300.

Within two days of starting Corvalen, I had no pain in my legs from the neuropathy and the pain in my chest had also gone away. I feel better than I have in 20 years and I have more energy.

I have completed a week of Corvalen and I have been able to stop some of my medications because I am doing much better. It truly is a miracle drug and I can't thank you enough for the product. It is certainly working and I feel absolutely wonderful.

— Gloria M.
Victoria, Texas


Just a note to thank you for all the information you sent me regarding regarding Ribose (Corvalen) and to let you know that I take great comfort in the knowledge a company such as yours exists!

— Phyllis C. Fairport, New York


A BIG THANK YOU FOR CORVALEN

I am writing to thank you for corvalen. I have had fibromyalgia since the age of 9. Year after year I was getting worse and nothing ever helped me.

Many days the stiffness, achyness, soreness, burning and swelling were unbearable. I had to take Alieve and msm pills to get light chores around the house finished.

Doctors tell you to exercise to ease the pain of fibromyalgia. I was so tired and sore that I couldn't exercise. I needed the little energy I had to look after my family, not lose it exercising.

I heard about Corvalen on a radio show. It sounded too good to be true but I had tried everything else so I ordered it. I took Corvalen 3 times per day and within 3 days I noticed a big difference. I wasn't as stiff in the morning and I was sleeping a lot better.

After 5 days I have no aches, pains, swelling, bloating or burning. I feel better than I have in 35 years. I no longer take any other medication to ease the pain. I can't predict the weather anymore either....which is great!!! I am riding a bike again and enjoying life with my husband and boys. My husband calls Corvalen a miracle because of the improvement in me. Thank you again....

A BIG THANK YOU FOR CORVALEN (UPDATE)

There is an update to my story... I have joined the local gym now and work out everyday. Thanks for your program, since I heard about this wonderful product that gave me back my life.

Thanks again.

— Nancy M.
NA, Ontario, Canada


Hi,

I recently visited my mother who has heart problems and other health problems and she was taking Corvalen. Prior to taking Corvalen she was quite ill and had no energy. After taking it her energy increased dramatically. It was suggested that I take it and I am relatively healthy and aging, a bit overweight and low energy. I took the Corvalen and after only 2 days my energy increased significantly and pain in my shoulder was reduced. Amazing.

My question is: Is it ok for healthy people to take Corvalen and are there any side effects? Thanks so much for the info and for making a difference in my Mother's life.

— Trudy F.
San Antonio, Texas


Thank you for your follow-up phone call a couple of weeks ago. I did not retain my information regarding card numbers, etc. Would you please reissue these to my attention.

Let me tell you why I did not retain this information. I had no estimate on what Corvalen would do for me, so these numbers were not important to me at the time. WRONG. First, I must tell you there is probably no layman that has a better read on their body than I do. Since going into heart failure at the age of 40 (I am now 75) I have studied and tried virtually hundreds of products.

Back to Corvalen. I have an ejection fraction study done every year the latter part of March (My cardiologist is my closest personal friend and tells me, "Vern keep up what you are doing it is working and I couldn't help you with anything I could suggest". This year due to the marked improvement I have already seen in taking Corvalen since only 3-6-04, I have postponed my ejection fraction study to early May '04. This will give me at least six to eight weeks of Corvalen use prior to the next study being done. I wish to tell you that my blood oxygen level at both rest and during activity has improved greatly since taking Corvalen. An example: I love to run the vacuum for my wife. In the past when I finished vacuuming my heart rate was 115 and my blood oxygen was 90. Today after I completed the task my heart rate was 83 and my blood oxygen was 97. Also important, is the fact that 5 minutes later my heart rate was down to 72 (that is recovery I haven't seen in years). I have all the equipment to supplement oxygen, read blood oxygen, heart rate, blood pressure, etc here in my home and know how and when to use each item.

Please stay in touch with me. I look forward to your next phone call.

— Vern K.
Scottsdale, Arizona


Dear Tom and the Bioenergy Life Science Team,

I just had a nice conversation with Judy, at your order center, and have ordered a jar of Corvalen (D-ribose). I have suffered seriously with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue for my lifetime, 54 years, and my most recent bout has been overwhelming for the past four years. I am completely disabled.

I have tried and evaluated almost every prescription drug and alternative health product for pain relief throughout the past four years. Actually, nothing works for me. I am on oxycontin, neurontin, and lortab for pain relief.

The few people who do find relief are women, those lucky gals, by use of antidepressants administered by injection. The vast majority simply suffer and hope for a new drug. As I told Judy, I have evaluated your Corvalen (d-ribose) and it is very good for pain relief and fighting chronic fatigue, as compared to all of the other products I have tried. I still need the hi-potency pain relief drugs for relief, but as a health food product, your d-ribose is the best. It doesn't cure me, but it helps me get through each day.

My first doctor, an expert in infectious diseases, put me on Enada (NADH), 5 mg, three times per day. It did nothing for raising my ATP. Your product, I feel, is much better. Granted, I have just started using it, but I will do my own "control study," and let you know how it works. Suffice it to say, that compared to the other products, this one is the best I have found. Please contact the fibromyalgia headquarters, in Tuscon, by internet, and get the address of the national fibromyalgia newsletter.

So, I hope this information will help you. I don't buy products unless they help me, and I've spent a fortune on Rx and health products with very little results. Corvalen (D-ribose) can really help people, I believe. And again, I will keep you informed as I use your product.

— Bob G.
Deming, Minnesota


Patients (taking Corvalen) showed improvement in diastolic cardiac function; they had less fatigue, were better able to perform daily activities and their quality of life improved.

— Dr. James Roberts, cardiologist
Charlotte, NC


In January of 2004, after undergoing medical testing at St. Luke's Hospital, I was placed on a heart transplant list. In 1991, I suffered a severe heart attack that damaged the lower ventricle of my heart which pumps the blood to the body and brain. I was advised that my heart was pumping at about 20% capacity, down from 35%. I was feeling tired, weak, fatigued, winded, and with shortness of breath.

My doctor recommended Corvalen to help boost my energy level. Within 3 days after I started to take it twice a day, I noticed a difference in my energy level. It really helped me improve my daily activities. I felt more energized to do more things. I am now able to walk a mile 3 to 4 times a week and feel 100% better. I am able to do most of the work and recreational activities that I was doing before. My sluggishness, tiredness, general weakness feelings are gone. I highly recommend it to anyone in this medical situation.

— Albert H.
Corpus Christi, Texas


I have started to use Corvalen. However, I do not have heart disease, I do have COPD. A friend of mine, also diagnosed with COPD, was prescribed Corvalen by an alternative doctor 00 her condition has improved to the point of not needing oxygen at higher altitude (I live just outside of Durango, CO- elevation is over 6700 feet. I live here full-time; my friend lives here part-time.) I am using Corvalen at present, and am feeling far less short-of-breath, more energy.

— Laurey J.
Durango, Colorado


Thank you for letting me try your product. I have not felt this good for over eight months. You cannot imagine how frustrating it is to try different prescription drugs (11 in all) that did absolutely nothing! The pain was continuous 24 hours, seven days a week. To have a "break" and feel like I did eight months ago is "priceless". Please let me know how I can get the powder and hopefully, "soon"! I don't want to relapse!

— Annette R.
Minneapolis, Minnesota


Thank you for the recent supply that you sent me of Corvalen. This is definitely a miracle product.

The improvement in my health in the past month is absolutely phenomenal. Dr. Vijay cannot believe it and neither can I. My labs have improved dramatically. My kidney functions have improved. My liver functions have improved. My overall functions physically being able to do things have improved beyond my own thought processes because I was so sick. I was at a point where before I started on this I could not walk around my own house without being winded. I had to use a walker in the house. I had to use a walker just to go to my mailbox, which is about 35 yards from my front door, and stop and rest and sit on the seat of this thing on the way over and again on the way back, because I could not get my breath. But since I have been on the Corvalen it has been steadily improving to the point where I can walk fairly decent distances. I do not need the walker. Everything in my life has changed because of this; I have nothing else to attribute it to. I am on the CoQ10, the water soluble CoQ gel, and the L-Carnitine with it according to the formula of Dr. Sinatra. I was already on prescription magnesium, to the tune of 800 mg a day, which I still am, but all in all the Corvalen has to be the major contributor to my overall health getting me back to the level I am currently at.

Again, thank you so much for your consideration, what you have done for me, and I hope my being a test case now, that my valve heals up like the documented case in Dr. Sinatra's book did, and we can publish that or talk about it or do whatever that will hopefully help lots and lots of other people.

Please feel free to call me at any time. Thanks again for the latest supply of product and I cannot wait to see the results of my next test, especially the echocardiogram. If this valve is healing or starting to heal or has healed I will be so ecstatic I will not know what to do next. But, I will certainly let you know. You will be one of the first to know, and it would be a direct result of your product. So, again, thank you, God bless you and yours, and I guess that is it for now.

— Tom E.
Scottsdale, AZ


I give supplemental ribose pre-operatively to all my open heart surgery patients. It increases the energy supply to the heart, which brings better heart function and fewer complications.

— Dr. David Perkowski, cardiothoracic surgeon
Laguna Hills, CA


ENJOYING LIFE AT 97!

JANE IS A YOUNG 97 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER. SHE IS THE MOTHER OF FOUR CHILDREN, SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN AND TWO GREAT GRANDCHILDREN. SHE IS A RETIRED KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, BOOK REVIEWER, FLORAL DESIGNER & HOMEMAKER. SHE HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN HER CHURCH AND HER HOBBIES INCLUDED WATERCOLOR PAINTING, COOKING, GOLF AND BRIDGE. SHE LIVES AT HOME WITH HER SON JIMMY AND LOVES WATCHING ESPN SPORTS. SHE STILL READS THE NEWSPAPER AND LEADS A FAIRLY ACTIVE LIFE.

A YEAR AGO JANE, BETTER KNOWN AS GG, (GREAT GRANDMOTHER) WAS SUFFERING FROM CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. SHE STARTED TO BECOME " SHORT OF BREATH" JUST GETTING OUT OF BED. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR HER TO WALK FROM HER CAR TO HER APARTMENT WITHOUT STOPPING TO CATCH HER BREATH! JANE HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED LAST SPRING, DIAGNOSED WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. THE HOSPITAL REQUIRED FOR HER TO HAVE OXYGEN IN THE HOME UPON HER RELEASE.

THROUGH HER GRANDDAUGHTER, WHO IS A NURSE, SHE LEARNED ABOUT "CORVALEN". SHE ACTUALLY STARTED TAKING IT TWICE A DAY WITH HER MEALS. HER SHORTNESS OF BREATH BECAME LESS FREQUENT AND SHE NO LONGER NEEDED OXYGEN. HER ENERGY LEVEL IMPROVED AND NO EPISODES OF SHORT OF BREATH.

IT HAS BEEN EIGHT MONTHS NOW SINCE GG HAS BEEN OFF OF OXYGEN AND SHE HAS HAD NO BREATHING PROBLEMS. WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT SHE IS ENJOYING A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE THANKS TO "CORVALEN" !

— Mary Ann M.


I am writing to share with you the success I have had using Corvalen D-Ribose.

I suffer from an Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy secondary to an acquired mitochondrial disease. In practical terms, this means that I felt dizzy, weak, and oxygen starved. The simplest activities such as cooking or standing up for a shower were monumental tasks. I struggled to breathe and my lips were blue.

Needless to say, these symptoms profoundly affected my life and placed severe limits on my activities.

I began Corvalen D-Ribose and within one day was breathing more easily. After three days, the feeling of suffocating for air had diminished substantially. Within the first week I was on my feet for hours cooking every night. My activity level has increased dramatically as well as my overall sense of well-being.

I have suffered enormously for years with these symptoms which were no small inconvenience. Therefore, I am amazed that a natural, non-toxic substance like D-Ribose can have such a profound therapeutic effect.

D-Ribose has made a huge difference in my quality of life as it has treated the cause of my symptoms and provided relief that I never would have thought possible.

— Jeff T.
Florida


My husband has been suffering from sore muscles for about 2 years. Last week his Dr. gave him Corvalen to try. He feels so good that now I have to try it for myself. MY question is how to order the product from your company. What do I need to log in? Please respond quickly. I have to run to keep up with my husband now.

— Anonymous

What is the difference between Corvalen and CorvalenM?

Both products recommend 5 grams per serving, and both have the same number of servings of D-ribose the principal active ingredient. In addition, CorvalenM contains magnesium and malate, both shown to improve muscle metabolism and relaxation.

How do I know which is best for me?

As a general rule, Corvalen is recommended for heart patients and athletic applications. CorvalenM is used more for muscle aches, pain, soreness and stiffness. But there are many exceptions with each. Ask yourself, Does my diet need additional magnesium? Magnesium is important for over 200 chemical reactions in the body. Some say the American diet contains less and less natural magnesium because more of our food is processed and we drink more bottled water and beverages than a couple of generations ago.

Conversely, too much magnesium leads to loose stools and diarrhea. You can pick up magnesium from several sources vitamin pills and other supplements.

What are the ingredients for each product?

Corvalen is 100% D-ribose. Each serving contains 5g of D-ribose.

Corvalen M contains D-ribose, malate and magnesium. For each serving of Corvalen M, there is 5g D-ribose, 240mg Malate (or malic acid) and 800mg magnesium gluconate (the same as 40mg elemental magnesium).

Corvalen Chewable Wafers each contain 1.67 grams D-ribose. Other ingredients include inulin, cocoa bean powder, mannitol, modified cellulose, safflower oil, coconut powder, stearic acid, silicon dioxide and natural flavors.

What is ribose?

D-Ribose is a simple, 5-carbon monosaccharide, or pentose sugar. It is used by all the cells of the body and is an essential compound in energy metabolism. Ribose is also the carbohydrate backbone of genetic material, DNA and RNA, certain vitamins and other important cellular compounds.

Who needs Corvalen?

Ribose is an essential ingredient in stimulating natural energy production. Research has shown that ribose promotes cardiovascular health, reduces cardiac stress associated with strenuous activity and helps athletes extend their exercise tolerance and accelerates recovery. Ribose helps hearts and muscles maximize energy recovery. Whether you are a trained athlete, a weekend warrior or are concerned about your cardiovascular health, ribose may help give the energy boost your body needs.

How is ribose made in the body?

Most compounds necessary for life are made in the body through a series of complicated pathways. Ribose is no different. In the body, ribose is made from glucose (a simple 6-carbon sugar) through a pathway called the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP). Eventually, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is produced. ATP is the primary energy molecule in your bodys cells. Though your body makes ribose and ATP naturally, it produces it slowly. As a result, your heart and muscle tissues use their energy faster than they can restore it and the energy pools become depleted.

How does the body derive cellular energy from ribose?

The physiologically functional form of ribose, called 5-phosphoribosyl-1-pyrophosphate (PRPP), regulates the metabolic pathway that synthesizes energy compounds in all living tissue. If this compound is not available in sufficient quantity, energy synthesis slows.

How does taking supplemental Corvalen aid in increasing cellular energy?

If the cellular energy pool is depleted by disease or exercise, it must be replaced. PRPP is required to turn on the metabolic pathway used by the body to replenish these energy pools. Supplemental ribose bypasses the slow and rate-limiting enzymes in the Pentose Phosphate Pathway, forms PRPP, and quickly begins the process of energy synthesis.

What will Corvalen do for someone concerned about cardiovascular health?

Numerous medical studies have shown that energy levels in the heart can be dramatically lowered by exercise or decreased blood flow associated with certain cardiac diseases. Depleted cardiac energy pools may be associated with increased cardiac stress, altered cardiac function, fatigue and decreased exercise tolerance. Ribose is the key nutrient for quickly restoring cardiac energy stores.

What is the recommended daily dosage of Corvalen?

• Usual dosage: 5g serving twice daily, taken with meals. A third serving may be added with a midday meal as needed.
• Alternative dosage: 5g just before and just after exercise or physical activity.
• Serving measurement: 5g of Corvalen powder is a rounded teaspoonful. A single dose measuring scoop is provided with each jar.
• Corvalen may be dissolved in 2 oz. or more of juice or milk or sprinkled over other cold foods of choice.

To maximize athletic performance, or to keep energy pools high during strenuous activity, slightly larger doses may be required. Corvalen (D-ribose) should be taken just before and just after exercise or activity. For extended exercise, an additional 1 2 grams per hour of exercise or activity may be helpful.

When can I expect to feel results/benefits from taking Corvalen?

Individual response varies widely, but relief from fatigue is often felt within the first 10 days of consistent use.

What can I mix with Corvalen?

Corvalen may be mixed with water, juice, coffee, tea or sprinkled on cereal or fruit. It has a mild pleasant sweet taste and is very flexible.

Are there any side effects associated with taking ribose?

Corvalen may lower blood sugar for 60 to 90 minutes after ingestion. This may cause one to feel very hungry or lightheaded. This can be avoided by taking with meals or with some form of a carbohydrate such as a juice.

What will ribose do for someone who exercises on a regular basis?

Scientific research shows that three or four workouts per week may not allow enough rest time between sessions for heart and muscle energy pools to return to normal levels. Taking Corvalen (D-ribose) shortens the time needed by heart and muscle tissue to replace energy that is lost through vigorous exercise. Keeping energy pools full helps to keep hearts and muscles in good physiological condition, increase power and endurance, and reduce fatigue. Recent research has also shown that ribose supplementation during exercise manages free radical formation and lowers cardiac stress associated with hypoxia.

Does Corvalen conflict with any medications?

There are no known interactions with drugs or other supplements.

Does ribose work with creatine or other supplements?

Ribose can increase the effect of creatine and other energy supplements by keeping the energy pool at full capacity. Creatine works by recycling energy that is already present in the tissue. Another supplement, carnitine, aids in fatty acid metabolism. A third, pyruvate, also helps to recycle energy. Only ribose performs this important metabolic function. Without adequate levels of energy to work with, no other supplement can be fully effective.