Repair the Membrane, Restore the Body:
A Breakthrough Discovery Comes of Age By Stephen Levine, PhD
This issue of FOCUS has spe- cial meaning for me. It reaches back in time to the incredible excitement generated in the early 1970’s by the stunning dis- coveries of Singer and Nicolson. These two scientists deciphered the actual biochemical structure of the cellular membrane. They called it the Lipid Bi-Layer Fluid Mosaic Model. I was a graduate student in genetics at UC Berke- ley. Their model was talked about in labo- ratories, over lunch tables, and in class- rooms. It was a truly exciting time.
improvements in our health.
For you see, understanding the structure and function of the cell membrane has enormous implications for understanding the very lifespan of a cell. The cell membrane is not just an envelope around the cell. It is where the action occurs. Every part of the cell—its outer mem-
modern life, as we age, face en- vironmental insults, or suffer from chronic infections, toxins and illnesses, we need a bit of help. That comes in the form of Lipid Replacement Thera- py (LRT®)—offering the body pristine, undamaged lipids in the same ratio and composition that the cell membrane has.
The great promise from Lipid Replacement Therapy(LRT®) is demonstrated in the very strong anti-fatigue effects seen in the published articles we cite in this issue, along with the experiences of doctors on the frontline and in the trenches dealing with the chronically ill daily.
Today, nearly forty years later, this discovery has come full circle. With four de- cades of research on this mod- el of the cell membrane, all of which has not only proven to be true, but has been further re- fined in its implications, we are at a breakthrough crossroads. We now know how the mem- brane functions. We know what it is made of. We know how it is designed. We understand its remarkable ability to remain in flux and motion. Above all, we have the technology to actu- ally optimize cell function by replacing damaged parts of the membrane. We can make vast
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brane, the membrane of the mi- tochondria, the golgi appara- tus, the lysosomal membrane, the nuclear membrane—all of them have the same lipid bi- layer structure and are made of the same components. Thus the findings of Singer and Nicolson have incredible impact.
As you will discover in this is- sue, in a piece by Dr. Nicolson himself, the cell membrane is made of a very special blend of lipids, in a very unique compo- sition and structure. And these lipids can be replaced when damaged. That’s what a healthy cell does all the time. But in
Lipid Replacement Therapy (LRT®) affects all the cells of the body. Cells get much more than a new skin. They actually get a total reconstitution of every membranous structure from the actual cell itself down into its
very heart, its mitochondria. And as you will discover in this issue, the mitochondria determines the fate of the cell. If the mitochondrial membrane becomes damaged, the cell itself may die. Optimal, unoxidized membranes will improve so many aspects of cell function. Healthy cell membranes will support the many enzymatic reactions that occur along their surfaces. Nutrients will be deftly absorbed. Waste will be expeditiously ferried out. Cell to cell communication will be vastly improved. Hormone sensitivity and utilization
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