Frequently Asked Questions

Who can benefit from Proloftin?
Anyone who feels that stress is interfering with his or her enjoyment of life should try Proloftin. And if you’re not sure, take our stress test or check out our list of common stressful situations. Destructive hormones produced by your body while you’re under stress can cause depression, moodiness, fatigue, irritability, loss of sleep, loss of memory, lack of ability to focus, loss of sexual desire, increased susceptibility to illness, weight gain and a host of other problems. While a good diet, exercise, and meditation can help reduce stress levels, there’s no escaping the fact that we all live in a very stressful society. So, it makes good sense to do whatever we can to also nutritionally support our body’s natural stress-management systems with the best possible research-proven anti-stress nutrients. That’s exactly what Proloftin was designed to do. And unlike many other drastic anti-stress alternatives, virtually everyone can benefit from taking Proloftin. Here’s a more specific list of who can benefit.

Finally, anyone who has ever tried other anti-stress supplements or “stress-complex” vitamins and has found them ineffective should try Proloftin. Proloftin has more of the serious research-proven and patented anti-stress nutrients than other natural stress-relief formulas. And it’s guaranteed to work or your money back.

Is there anyone who shouldn’t take Proloftin?
Proloftin was designed for use by virtually everyone over the age of 10. The ingredients in Proloftin are all regarded as safe by the US Food and Drug Administration – even at levels 4 to 5 times the recommended usage. There are no known interactions with most commonly prescribed drugs. Nevertheless, we always suggest that you consult with your physician before starting any new supplement program.

Are there side effects?
None of the ingredients in Proloftin has been shown to produce side effects when taken as directed. Even doubling the dosage under extremely stressful situations should not result in any side effects.

Can Proloftin be used as part of a weight-loss program?
Yes. A great deal has been made in the media, in medical journals and even on infomercials recently about the fact that stress and excess stress hormones can be a major factor in gaining unnecessary weight (body fat) and in making it difficult to lose that weight – even while you are dieting. The research on stress and weight-loss is very compelling and played a role in the development of Proloftin. In fact, when you compare the “anti-stress” nutrients in Proloftin to those in almost all the anti-stress products being sold for weight-loss, you can see that Proloftin meets or exceeds each of those competitors (see our comparison here)

I have taken stress formulas before. How is Proloftin different?
Most stress formulas are based on “old technology” – technology that hasn’t changed in over 30 years. The common formulas found in drug stores or in some health food stores are often nothing more than a simple collection of inexpensive B-vitamins marketed as “Stress-Complex.” Yes, your body does lose B-vitamins under stress, but replacing them is only a small part of the entire stress-nutrition solution and any multi-vitamin will accomplish that. Other new stress-formulas might contain more effective stress-specific nutrients such as Phosphatidyl serine, L-Theanine, rhodiola, beta sitosterol and magnolia, but these are often present in very low doses and almost never all together in the same all-in-one formula. As a result, other stress formulas don’t provide the true broad nutritional support your anti-stress systems require to deal most effectively with stress. Proloftin is stronger. It contains each of those 6 important specific anti-stress nutrients to support the many different aspects of the structure and function of your body’s natural stress-fighting systems.

Will I feel “spacey” if I take Proloftin?
No. Proloftin is NOT a drug. It is a dietary supplement that works with your body’s own natural chemistry, providing raw materials and co-factors to support the structure and function of specific anti-stress systems, so your body can better achieve a more normal and healthy state. Many people report changes in how they feel such as “more focused, clearer thinking”, “better memory”, “calmer”, “more positive attitude”, or “more energy” – but not drowsy or spacey. Proloftin does not interfere with brain chemistry. It is NOT a drug. Moreover, the beneficial effect of using Proloftin increases with regular use over time, as you reinforce all your body’s stress-fighting systems.

How exactly does Proloftin work?
Your body has a natural stress fighting system based primarily on your adrenal glands and their connection with the hypothalamus and pituitary glands (near the brain). When you are under stress, your brain tells your adrenals to secrete a very potent hormone (cortisol) in quantities that can have a destructive effect (see: What is Cortisol?). Proloftin contains powerful key stress-fighting nutrients that support the structure and function of the adrenal glands as well as having a protective effect on other cells - such as those involved in normal healthy brain chemistry - that might be very negatively affected by cortisol and other stress hormones. These key stress-fighting nutrients are found in nature (not synthetic), but they can not be obtained in sufficient amounts even if you eat a perfect diet. Therefore, to get these nutrients, you must take dietary supplements. Purchasing them separately in health food stores can be costly and time consuming. In fact, if you were to purchase all the ingredients in Proloftin as separate supplements, you could spend well over $150 per month. Proloftin is clearly the most efficient and cost-effective way of obtaining these nutrients in balance doses and in an easy-to-use formula. The key ingredients in Proloftin have been shown to actually reduce stress, promote relaxation and to assist the body naturally in better dealing with the negative effects of all types of stress. To understand even more specifically how these nutrients work within your body, click here.

How long will it take to work?
Proloftin can have a noticeable anti-anxiety or calming effect within 30 minutes to 2 hours after taking it, but much of Proloftin’s anti-stress effect and major benefits are not immediately noticeable, but will come from regular and consistent usage over a long period of time.

What exactly is stress?
Stress can be defined as the "wear and tear" on our bodies as we adapt to our continually changing environment. Some stresses, like exercise, when taken on in moderation, can be beneficial. Others, like loud neighbors, traffic, work pressures, worry about overdue bills or bad relationships can be destructive and can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, anger, and depression. All stress generates a hormonal response. When secreted at high rates, stress hormones can be very destructive. When not controlled, stress can lead to physical problems such as headaches, upset stomach, rashes, insomnia, ulcers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Some stresses depend entirely on your attitude or point of view. A public speaking engagement might thrill someone who loves to talk in front of people. The “good stress” created by the anticipation could result in a compelling speech and a sense of satisfaction. Conversely, someone who fears public speaking might become terrified and physically ill at the prospect of giving a speech. Stress will help or hinder us depending on how we react to it. For a longer explanation of stress and how you can better deal with it click here.

What is Cortisol and why is it so bad?
Cortisol is secreted by the adrenals in response to stress - all forms of stress. It is without a doubt the body's most destructive hormone. Doctors have long associated high levels of cortisol with loss of muscle tone, increased fat deposition, immune suppression, depression, fatigue, and reduced calcium uptake by bones.

Scientists know that our remote ancestors adapted to surviving in the wild by developing special chemical and hormonal pathways to deal with extremely stressful life-or-death situations (such as a wild animal chasing you, severe starvation, or massive injury or infection). Cortisol, secreted by the adrenal glands, was one of those adaptations. In the classic “fight-or-flight” situation the adrenal glands, stimulated by the hypothalamus in response to the brain's recognition of a stress, secrete adrenaline and cortisol as a means of putting the body into a sort of survival "turbo-overdrive". The short-term effect of this is to stop all growth processes and divert all available resources to the immediate survival situation. While adrenaline acts quickly, but only for the first 20 seconds or so (that’s what gives you that quick burst of strength or speed or raises the hair on the back of your neck), but it’s cortisol that does the work for the next few hours. Unfortunately, it does this work by tearing down muscle tissue and sending 3 of the amino acids to the liver where they can be converted to glucose to be used as fuel by other muscles and the brain. It also decreases the uptake of calcium by bones (why build bones for tomorrow when you can use that calcium now to help transport emergency fuel across cell membranes?), and shuts down the immune system (why waste resources trying to identify a germ that might kill you in ten years when you may not live another ten minutes). Cortisol also encourages the body to spare what fat it has and then to start storing even more fat.

All this makes sense when you're in a true life or death situation like starvation, serious injury or facing a mortal enemy in a fight - provided you don't have to dip into this emergency adrenal response too often. After all, it takes the body a while to rebuild that muscle tissue, to reengineer those bones and to rev up that immune system once the stress has gone. Unfortunately, our brains don't tell our adrenals which of today’s stresses are truly life threatening and which are only imagined – and most stresses today are in our heads. As a result, we modern "thinking" humans probably secrete more of this destructive cortisol in a month than our ancestors secreted in a lifetime, whether it’s worrying about the job, the mortgage, traffic, long lines, relationships, the noisy neighbors, etc. Scientists now agree that excessive stress and chronically high levels of cortisol may be responsible for much of the osteoporosis, obesity (through increased fat deposition and loss of muscle), depression, heart disease and even cancer (because our immune systems are so regularly depressed) that we see throughout the world now. Even so-called "good" stresses like exercise can become damaging if we overdo them. Yet, it doesn’t have to be all bad. If we can control stress hormones and the damage they do, we can improve virtually every aspect of our health. We can be happier, healthier and live longer. Moderate exercise can help reduce stress and lower cortisol levels. Proper diet (cutting out refined sugars and other dangerous carbs) can also contribute to lowered stress levels. Prayer or meditation work well to reduce tension and stress. Finally, supporting your body’s natural ant-stress systems with Proloftin can also have a significant impact on lowering stress and stress hormones.