Professional Tri-Athlete Eric Harr & His Water Ionizer

Eric Harr, professional tri-athlete for 10 years, has tried and tested every conceivable tool, technique, and method in his quest for competitive excellence.

He's also a print and broadcast journalist and has, as he puts it, "Been pitched on virtually every product that claims to improve health, wellness, and performance. So, naturally, I'm a skeptical guy!"

Here's what Eric has to say about his EmcoTech water ionizer:

"I can say with categorical confidence that the Athena has improved my health and my performance in a profound and tangible way. The things that have the most direct impact on my athletic performance are my ability to train and to recover. The Athena has improved both. I can work out with greater intensity because the water clearly helps to buffer lactic acid. It's quite a thrill, as a 'tri-geek,' to leave elite cyclists behind on climbs because they're bathing in lactic acid, while I am pedaling away!"

It's Eric's recovery time that has experienced a quantum leap! "I can finish a 6-hour ride while consuming alkaline water the entire way! And I recover within hours instead of days." He adds, "This device would absolutely help any runner, cyclist, or tri-athlete train better and smarter. Period.

Neutralize Your Soda Drinking Habit with Alkaline Water

Do you drink soda each day? If so, you may be interested to know that your habit may be more damaging to your body than you think. If you drink sugary soda each day, you probably know about those extra empty calories to your diet and its effect on your teeth. However, you are not safe even if you drink diet soda.

Since soda is very acidic (whether diet or not), you can weaken the delicate alkaline/ acid balance in your body, resulting in such effects as loss of bone calcium, teeth decay and stomach and intestinal weakness. An over acidic diet over time has also been shown to be a major contributor to the so called "aging" diseases.

If you like soda and do not want to give it up entirely, you might consider reducing the amount you drink to one cup a day and gradually shifting to drinking more water. Since soda is so acidic, we recommend that you consider drinking alkaline water. Even if you choose to continue drinking a lot of soda, you can drink alkaline water right after drinking soda to help re-hydrate yourself and to neutralize the acidity of the soda. You will probably feel better, and you might experience less heartburn.

If you are new to the concept of alkaline water or ionized water, here is how it works. Tap water contains many ions. Some ions are desirable (like calcium, which is good for one`s teeth and bones) and some ions are less desirable- for example- chlorine (too much chlorine ions in your water will make your water smell and taste bad). Water ionizer helps removing the bad ions from the water while concentrating the essential alkalizing minerals, creates a strong alkaline water through electrolysis (without adding anything to water) plus creates a strong negative charge in the water ( making the water easier to absorb). The result is great tasting, healthy, water with no need to ever buy plastic bottled water again!

Who knows? You might discover that you like the taste of water and ditch your sodas for good, once you try it.

A Little Insight into pH

Most of those reading this article know all about alkaline water and its remarkable benefits to human health. And, when put in a position to do so, most of us can explain the benefits of alkalinity and the harmful effects of acidity inside the body. However, looking at the pH scale can present a challenge when it comes to accurately measuring pH and our ability to interpret those findings.

Let's begin with three definitions: alkalinity is the measurement of a substance's ability to neutralize acid; acidity is the ability of a substance to neutralize a base (or alkalinity), and pH is the concentration of hydrogen in a solution which determines whether that solution is acidic or alkaline.

pH literally means potential hydrogen. When a solution has a lot of hydrogen, it's acidic. When a solution has little hydrogen, it's alkaline. The lack of hydrogen creates a high pH value because "potential" is the measurement of how much more hydrogen can fit into a solution until it's at its maximum concentration. Hydrogen is very acidic. The pH value shows us the intensity levels of an acidic or alkaline condition of a solution and is measured on the pH scale.

The pH scale ranges in numbers from 1 to 14. A pH reading of one shows the most extreme measurement of acidity. A reading of seven on the pH scale is exactly neutral, and a reading of fourteen is extremely alkaline. The pH scale is logarithmic, meaning that it is measured in tenfold increments. A shift from 7 to 6 is ten times more acidic, a shift from 7 to 8 is ten times more alkaline. A shift from 7 to 9 is one hundred times more alkaline, from 7 to 10 one thousand times, and so forth. Now you can see the difference between drinking a soda pop with a pH of 3 as compared to drinking a glass of alkaline water with a pH of 9 - a huge difference, wouldn't you agree?

IonLife ionizers are capable of producing a very high range of pH levels, helping us to maintain the acid/alkaline balance so essential to vibrant health!

August Special!

For the month of August, any dealer who has signed up with IonLife in the last six months (February-July), and sells nine water ionizers during August will be given a FREE Melody water ionizer!

Please email Crystle at crystle@ionlife.org, your qualifying order numbers at the end of August to have your FREE Melody water ionizer shipped out!

Dr. Peggy Parker and Alkaline, Ionized Water!

Dr. Parker is a traditionally trained Naturopathic Physician who resides in Spokane, Washington. She is an internationally renowned teacher and lecturer.

After receiving her Naturopathic degree, Dr. Parker continued her education with a post doctoral degree in Biological Medicine from the PBMN in Lustmühle, Switzerland. This intensive, two year program was designed and led by the famous Swiss physician, Dr. Thomas Rau.

The basic focus of this course revolved around adjusting the pH (acid/alkaline ration within body fluids), ORP (rate of oxidation in body tissues), and the conductivity of minerals across the cell wall membrane, and just how these factors affect health.

In addition to a successful private practice, Dr. Parker consulted with holistic Medical Doctors around the country, served as the Medical Director of Fusion MediSpa in Northern Idaho for several years.

As a physician Dr. Parker has been trained to both administer and evaluate tests including Darkfield Microscopy, Biological Terrain Assessment (QFA), EAV, Electro-Dermal Screening, Computer Regulation Thermography, Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis, Sclerology, Heart Rate Variability, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, Applied Kinesiology and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to name a few. In addition to her medical training, Dr. Parker is a gifted medical intuitive and has been trained as a Reiki Master, a Yuen practitioner, a Neuro-Modulation Technique therapist, a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapist, a Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, a Herbalist, an Nutritionist and holds undergraduate training as a counselor.

Dr. Parker became involved with water ionizers in January of 2005. Her primary interest was in the efficacy of this water as a form of treatment. This led her to do extensive testing and research on the topic of ionized water and its impact on health. Dr Parker states:

“As a Biological Medicine Physician, I have been measuring the levels of oxidation in the bodily fluids for about a decade using a very sophisticated piece of lab equipment called the QFA (Quantitative Fluid Analysis). Based on the rate of oxidation in these fluids this measurement device calculates a person’s biological age.

For most of people this biological age is generally 20-50 years older than their actual chronological age. Since it is our biological age that determines the length of our life, that number is quite significant. More than three years of testing and research have led me to the discovery that drinking reduced alkaline water is the most effective tool for quickly, easily and economically changing the rate of oxidation on cells that I have ever encountered.”

"As the cell walls of our body become oxidized, they become sticky and this prevents hydration of the body as well as nutrient absorption and cell waste to be expelled. The -ORP (Ed: Reduction Potential of the water) removes oxidation from the cell wall and allows for better hydration, and cell metabolism and overall cell health."

Radiant Wash Vitamin C Shower Filters-Replacement Filters Now in Stock!

Located in the “Shower and Bath Products” section of your online shopping cart is now the replacement filter for the Radiant Wash Vitamin C Shower Filter. No longer do you or your customers have to replace the entire system!

Also, we have completely cleared out our stock of the Aquasana Shower filters, and will no longer be carrying them.

IonLife and IonWays Merger

For those of you who have not heard by now, IonLife and IonWays will be merging into one company, known as IonWays,. Below is a copy of the email that was sent out on June 7^th. We will keep you updated with new information and announcements as they become available! Until then, consider it “business as usual”!

“Dear IonLife Dealers,

For those of you who may not be aware, here is a brief company history on IonLife:

IonLife was formed in 2003 by David Forsyth & Sylvie Moonjay in Maui, Hawaii as a retailer and wholesaler of Emco Tech water ionizers. In 2005 Jay Hare joined the IonLife team and helped quintuple annual sales.

Then, in 2007, seeing the opportunity for selling ionizers via network marketing, IonWays launched.

Since its inception, IonWays distributors and IonLife dealers have sometimes experienced conflicts around product availability/pricing, branding, exclusivity, commissions, overrides, marketing plans and restrictions.

Bottom line: The field asked, and corporate has responded!

Beginning immediately, steps are being taken to only have IonWays as the corporate brand, resulting in a more streamlined and focused organization. This merger will take time and is expected to occur in the fall.

What this means is that as an existing IonLife dealer:

a) You will still be able to still buy at wholesale rates and sell at retail without having to be involved in the network marketing (unless you want to).

b) You will now to able to sell the full range of Jupiter water ionizers available in the USA including the Delphi and Athena models.

c) You will be able to sell IonWays consumable products.

d) You will be able to sell new products as they are added to the existing IonWays lineup.

e) You will receive greatly improved dealer support materials, tools, and training.

These and other steps will create wonderful new opportunities for all existing IonLife dealers.

Corporate is keenly focused on making this merger occur smoothly. Again responding to your requests, all dealers will have additional, exciting, new, and enhanced sales marketing and support tools that are currently being worked on.

We're appreciative of all of your efforts and feedback and ask, in advance, for a little patience and understanding as we orchestrate the marriage of these two amazing companies.

Wishing you the best of success,

David Forsyth, CEO

Rick Wright, COO

IonLife, Inc”

IonLife is Helping to Build a Local Wind Generator!

Projects Green, a parter of Angels for a Cleaner Planet, are building a wind generator right here in Reno, Nevada! IonLife has contributed to this cause, as we feel very strongly about impacting the environment less and less. With their new WindJET technology, they are pushing forward with building a WindJET Farm.

The WindJET design works with nature. By using a wheel design with a solid ring on the outside supporting thousands of extremely light weight, aerodynamic blades on the inside, nature works with us by providing gyroscopic stability. The WindJET design is a giant, stable, gyroscope. It employs light weight spokes and cables that support the wings and rings in a radial pattern that makes the system more stable at speed utilizing gyroscopic stabilization like the front wheel of a motorcycle at speed. With the cables supporting the ring at hundreds of points around the circumference and the cables threaded directly through the wings, the system is designed to become tighter and more stable the faster the wind blows.

For more information, or do donate, please visit www.projectsgreen.org.

We Have a Winner!!

Congratulations to Ionizer Oasis for being chosen at random as the winner of our first ever quarterly raffle! To qualify for the quarterly raffles, you only have to be an active distributor with orders totaling $2500 for that quarter. This raffle was for a Melody water ionizer and Undersink kit, as well as a prize pack full of green and environmentally friendly products for everyday use from www.greenhome.com.

Stay tuned for more details on our next quarterly raffle!

2nd Quarter Sales Update

Sales reports are currently being run for last quarter, so keep your eyes out for an email within the next week giving you an update on your current account status.

Stay Tuned for an Important Announcement Regarding Water Testing!

In our never ending effort to offer complete water solutions, IonLife has recently partnered with an EPA certified lab to offer comprehensive testing of water from treated municipal sources or private well. The benefits of this service will greatly help your customer make the right decisions for their family’s health and protection.

We will be able to offer peace of mind in knowing exactly what is in your customer’s water by having one of our water professionals take the time to go over the findings and make any recommendations for filter selections and treatment options.

This service will be offered at a substantial discount from most other laboratory services and is much easier to use! You simply add the test to your cart, and the lab will send to the address you provide, a simple set of instructions, the sample collecting bottles, and a prepaid label for return shipping. Once the samples are sent to the lab they will run the tests and send the results directly to IonLife. One of our trained water specialists will send you and your customer a copy of the results via email the same day, and follow up with a call to discuss any concerns we might have as well as treatment options.

It couldn’t be simpler! Here is a list of the contaminants that we will be checking for:

Cations: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Arsenic, Barium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Boron, Lead.

Anions: Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Flouride, Chloride, Nitrate as Nitrogen, Nitrite as Nitrogen, Nitrate+Nitrite as Nitrogen, Sulfate, Silicate.

General Chemistry: pH, Conductivity (EC), Color, Turbidity, Hardness as CaCO3, Total Dissolved Solids, Alkalinity as CaCo3.

Microbiological: Total Coliform, E. Coli.

This testing will be launched in the very near future, so be on the lookout for an email announcement soon! IonLife would love the opportunity to work with you and your customers so you can provide the most informed decision possible with your water treatment. And we have a special arrangement so that Dealers can make money from each test done.

What is ORP? Part 3.

Testing the level of oxidant reduction potential (ORP) in water is very tricky business. There are all kinds of gadgets that can help, but the truth is that unless you really know what you're doing, it can be quite complicated. There are several ORP meters on the market priced from fairly affordable to insanely expensive. The sad fact is that no ORP meter, no matter how expensive, can accurately read the negative (-) ORP created by water ionizers.

The platinum electrodes used by ORP meters are just not made to read the negative charges and require a little coaxing to do so. The easiest way to do this is to purchase ORP electrode polishing strips. Use them before every test by scuffing the platinum on the ORP reader probe and then you can get a pretty good reading. The problem with this method is that it voids most manufacturer warrantees. The benefit is that it's the easiest way to get a good reading and is the fastest method of ORP meter conditioning available today.

Also, there are different conditioning solutions available on the market that can help oxidize the probes enough to get a more accurate, negative reading. These solutions will not void a warranty, but they're not user-friendly at all! We've found one that works great, but takes an hour to use. Starting with two chemical solutions and a glass of distilled water, you stir the probe in the first solution for one minute, rinse it in the distilled water, and then stir it again for five minutes in the second chemical solution. Easy enough to do, but these steps must be repeated about a dozen times to get the job done, and then a few times every week to keep the meter reading right! Also, once the probe tips have been oxidized, they can never be allowed to dry - not even for a few hours. If this happens, the probes are ruined and must be replaced.

As you can imagine, ORP is one of the greatest benefits of alkaline, ionized water. But ORP can be lost if the water is allowed to sit for any length of time while waiting for someone to drink it. To keep this amazing benefit for as long as possible, you can store the water in an air tight container; keep it cold, and in the dark. These conditions are true for all the benefits of alkaline, ionized water. But why? Because exposure to air gives our freshly-brewed electrons the chance to meet oxygen-gone-bad molecules that steal away its (-) ORP! When exposed to heat, the molecules move around faster - when this happens, they meet many more molecules at a quicker rate and get used up before we drink the water and experience their anti-oxidant benefits. Exposure to light has the same ruinous effect. So remember - keep your water cool, keep it stored tight, and don't let it sunburn!

July Special-One Week Only!

Counter the July heat with an extra discount! From July 18^th – July 24^th you can enjoy an extra $50 off your wholesale price on the order of any VENUS ionizer. The discount will automatically appear in your shopping cart.