I can tell you though that I just got an email from a happy customer who told me that his A1C levels (a measure of glucose levels in the blood over time) have gone down since he started using the Vibrant Health Power 1000 vibration machine. Here is what he said:

"Do you know if your machine is good for lowering A1C? I went to the doctor and it is the lowest it has ever been…..with no changes on my part except using your machine. I went from 5.3-5.5 to 4.9! I was just curious if you have had other people with similar results? I am using the machine for 10-15 minutes a day."

Becky Chambers

This seems to me to be a very obvious research study which should yield incontrovertible results of the effects of WBV for diabetics/pre-diabetics and folks attempting intermittent fasting/keto programs. 

Kids of all ages love WBV - just watch the laughter and smiles unfold as they step on a vibrating plate! 

Many kids as young as 3 or 4 will burst into grins with a little vibration. But younger than this it is best to at least start by holding them in your arms while you stand on the plate. This way they will get a much smaller dose of vibration and will feel safe.

Always go with your gut feelings and instincts with your children - you know them best! If they are fearful and don't want to get on the plate, there is no need to push them. They will get to it when they are ready. Watching you and others enjoy it will help them get comfortable and curious....

The proper type of WBV (single motor, relatively gentle, vertical vibration - see WBV machine forum posts, my books, and my website pages for info about different machines) is safe for healthy children. It can help strengthen their muscles and bones, and stimulate their brains and nervous systems, just as it does for older people. 

There have been some studies on using WBV with children with disabilities. Improvements in movement, gait, and balance have been seen with children with cerebral palsy. There is also a lot of interest currently in using WBV with kids with autism where anecdotal evidence and theory indicates WBV may help. Stay tuned here for medical research studies results. I will also be writing a book at some point on WBV For Children where I will cover using WBV with children with disabilities.

But do supervise kids using WBV - don't let them do too much too soon. Like with adults, they should start slow with just a minute or two at a low frequency and build up to a maximum of 10-20 minutes  a day.

Please let us know your experiences using WBV with your kids! We can learn from each other! 

Safe travels!,

John

Now, more than ever, it is critical to take excellent care of yourself. WBV is a powerful way to invigorate your body and mind, strengthening every part of you—boosting your mood and immune system in the process—all in the safety and comfort of your own home. Coronavirus times are challenging, but having a WBV machine in your own home is a big step in the right direction. 

WBV can raise your spirits, reduce stress, and improve your immune system, as well as give you exercise - all things we could all use these days. 

Immune System Boosting: There is a wealth of evidence linking your emotional state and your immune system. Being depressed or anxious is linked to catching more infections and experiencing the symptoms more strongly. On the other hand, social contact and laughter has been shown to reduce stress hormones, which are linked to your immune system.

 While the latest devastating pathogen to make its way around the world (COVID-19) is still being studied, like most infectious agents, it is clear that your level of health has an important impact on the outcome of infection.

WBV invigorates and stimulates your body in numerous ways; with ten minutes exercising on the vibrating plate you feel like you have run a mile. Your blood zings through every blood vessel, your brain lights up, hormones increase, energy and mood rise—all of which boosts your immune system. WBV makes you feel alive—ten minutes, and your body will be tingling head to toe. It is common sense, especially for people who are sedentary and getting very little stimulation, that WBV is good for your health.

There have been some studies directly showing an increase in immune-system infection-fighting cells with WBV (1, 2). In addition, inflammation levels, which are mediated in part by your immune system, can decrease with WBV (3, 4). This is indirect evidence that WBV is affecting your immune system.

WBV is an antidepressant - serotonin increases with WBV. Serotonin is a critical antidepressant neurotransmitter that contributes to sounder sleep and feelings of mastery, pleasure, and relaxation - the same neurotransmitter that is targeted by prescription antidepressant drugs such as Prozac and Wellbutrin, as well as many illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and Ecstasy. 

WBV gives you energy - to do the things in life you want to do, but also to help your body take care of itself, including fight off infections.  Norepinephrine is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone, and low levels of this essential molecule have been linked to depression and low energy. Norepinephrine, along with epinephrine (also known as adrenalin), underlies the fight-or-flight response, giving the body sudden energy in times of stress; it increases the heart rate, triggers the release of glucose from energy stores, increases blood flow to skeletal muscles and oxygen supply to the brain, and it can suppress nerve inflammation. While short term stress can stimulate the immune system, prolonged stress can have profound negative effects on the immune system. It is essential to have a way to calm down and destress.

Testosterone also increases - which is important for both men and women, giving us energy and a zest for life, as well as increased libido.

Your emotions have a direct effect on stress hormones also, such as adrenaline and cortisol, which have wide-ranging effects on the nervous and immune systems. When stress is prolonged, the effects can be damaging, leading to profound changes in the immune system and making you more susceptible to viruses, bacteria, and other infections. WBV has been show to lower cortisol,² your major stress hormone.

What's your experience been? Does WBV improve your mood? Have you seen fewer colds, flues, and other infections since beginning WBV? Do you feel healthier? How so...? Please share and tell us about your experiences... we can learn from each other.

Stay strong, be safe, and vibrate :)))!!

Love to you all, Becky

1. Tossige-Gomes, N. C. Avelar, A. P. Simão, et al., “Whole-Body Vibration Decreases the Proliferative Response of TCD4+ Cells in Elderly Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis,” Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 45, no. 12 (December 2012): 1262–1268, doi:10.1590/S0100-879X2012007500139

2. J. C. Yu, V. L. Hale, H. Khodadadi, and B. Baban, “Whole Body Vibration-Induced Omental Macrophage Polarization and Fecal Microbiome Modification in a Murine Model,” International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20, no. 13 (June 26, 2019): e3125, doi:10.3390/ijms20133125.

3. Meghan McGee-Lawrence, K. H. Wenger, S. Misra, et al., “Whole-Body Vibration Mimics the Metabolic Effects of Exercise in Male Leptin Receptor-Deficient Mice,” Endocrinology 158, no. 5 (2017):1160–1171, doi:10.1210/en.2016-1250.

4. H. Yin, H. O. Berdel, D. Moore, et al., Whole Body Vibration Therapy: A Novel Potential Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,” SpringerPlus 4 (October 6, 2015):578, doi:10.1186/s40064-015-1373-0.

Getting Started

Increasing the frequency intensifies the experience more rapidly than just increasing the length of time you are on the machine. A good way to start is with one minute at the lowest speed, increasing only one minute per day (or less) until you get an idea of how your body responds to vibration. Watch how you are feeling for the next 24 hours, as detox overload signs can show up hours later (see chapter 7). As long as you are feeling the same or better that day and the next morning, you can keep increasing. Gradually build up to ten to twenty minutes staying at the lowest speed setting. Then increase the frequency by one setting, but drop the time back to just a few minutes and slowly work your way up again as before.

There is a huge range of how people respond to vibration. If you find that you are not having any problems and you just feel great, you can increase your time and speed at a faster pace. A healthy young person might be able to do ten minutes on a powerful machine and feel great the first time he or she ever uses one. Other people, especially those with health issues, may need months just to get to ten minutes on a lower power machine.

For improving the general health and well-being for people with chronic health issues, the goal is to gradually increase the time of vibration to at least ten minutes per day at a mid-range frequency. This amount of WBV supply a big dose of the many benefits every day. If you are having problems of any sort, stop vibrating altogether, and see if you get better. If so, try less vibration.

 Goals with recommended machines (see above)

• Minimum recommended usage (but work up to this slowly): five to ten minutes of vibration at mid-level frequency (30-35hz) each day. Don’t worry if you miss some days, this is not a problem. It is great if you can work up to doing twenty minutes per day
• Maximum recommended usage: twenty to thirty minutes of vibration per day.

Keep in mind that any vibration can have dramatic positive effects, so start slowly. Increase at your own pace, and enjoy!

Some people with severe health issues and weak constitutions may not be able to tolerate any vibration at all. These people should use other natural health remedies, such as nutritional supplements, acupuncture, and chiropractic to build up their strength before incorporating WBV. The sooner you start a natural health regimen the better! It is always easier to address a health issue before it becomes serious; prevention is easier than repair!

There is a huge range of ability to tolerating vibration. For example, I had a sixty-year-old client with chronic fatigue and depression who experienced a dramatic improvement in energy and mood after his first one-minute session at the lowest frequency on a gentle machine. He bought the machine and was able to increase to ten minutes at the highest frequency (50 Hz) within two months.

At the other end of the spectrum is myself. It took me almost nine years to get to the highest setting on my gentle machine, while also taking an impressive number of nutritional products and using other types of natural health therapies.

The sooner you start a natural health regimen the better!