Multivitamin-mineral regimens for longevity and wellness

• US 9,167,839 B1
• Filed: 07/21/2014
• Issued: 10/27/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mark S. Bezzek
• Original Assignee: Mark S. Bezzek
• Inventors: Bezzek, Mark S.
• Primary Examiner(s): GULLEDGE, BRIAN M
• Application Number:
  US14/336,834
• Time in Patent Office: 463 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
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Abstract

Dietary vitamin-mineral supplements featuring various vitamins and minerals for benefiting individuals suffering from conditions such as nutritional deficiencies, vitamin deficiencies, aging, cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, dementia, Alzheimer'"'"'s disease, coronary artery disease, fatigue, and stroke. Vitamins and minerals may include Vitamin C, Vitamin A, pregnenolone, coenzyme Q10, Vitamin K2, acetyl L-carnitine arginate, L-glutathione, among others.

Claims

1. A formulation comprising at least 10 of the following supplemental components:

i. Idebenone at about 1%;

ii. Hyaluronic acid at about 0.5%;

iii. Coenzyme Q10 at about 1%;

iv. Estriol at about 0.4%;

v. Retinoic Acid at about 0.025%;

vi. Alpha lipoic acid at about 5%;

vii. Vitamin C ester at about 5%;

viii. Dimethylethanolamine (DMAE) at about 3%;

ix. Peptides;

x. Green tea extract;

xi. Squalane;

xii. Vitamin B3 at about 5%;

xiii. Teprenone;

xiv. Caprylic acid; and

xv. Acetyl hexapeptide at about 5%;

wherein the formulation is effective for improving skin health and reducing the appearance of skin aging.

2. The formulation of claim 1 comprising at least 12 of components (i) through (xv).

3. The formulation of claim 1 comprising at least 14 of components (i) through (xv).

4. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the formulation is administered to a human patient once a day or once a week.

5. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the formulation is in a solid tablet, a granule, a syrup or a liquid form.

6. A formulation comprising the following supplemental components:

i. Hyaluronic acid at about 0.5%;

ii. Coenzyme Q10 at about 1%;

iii. Estriol at about 0.4%;

iv. Retinoic Acid at about 0.025%;

v. Alpha lipoic acid at about 5%;

vi. Vitamin C ester at about 5%;

vii. Dimethylethanolamine (DMAE) at about 3%;

viii. Squalane;

ix. Vitamin B3 at about 5%; and

x. Caprylic acid;

wherein the formulation is effective for improving skin health and reducing the appearance of skin aging.

7. The formulation of claim 6 further comprising Idebenone at about 1%.

8. The formulation of claim 6 further comprising peptides.

9. The formulation of claim 6 further comprising Green tea extract.

10. The formulation of claim 6 further comprising Teprenone.

11. The formulation of claim 6 further comprising Acetyl hexapeptide at about 5%.

12. The formulation of claim 6, wherein the formulation is administered to a human patient once a day or once a week.

13. The formulation of claim 6, wherein the formulation is in a solid tablet, a granule, a syrup or a liquid form.

14. A formulation consisting of the following supplemental components:

i. Idebenone at about 1%;

ii. Hyaluronic acid at about 0.5%;

iii. Coenzyme Q10 at about 1%;

iv. Estriol at about 0.4%;

v. Retinoic Acid at about 0.025%;

vi. Alpha lipoic acid at about 5%;

vii. Vitamin C ester at about 5%;

viii. Dimethylethanolamine (DMAE) at about 3%;

ix. Peptides;

x. Green tea extract;

xi. Squalane;

xii. Vitamin B3 at about 5%;

xiii. Teprenone;

xiv. Caprylic acid; and

xv. Acetyl hexapeptide at about 5%;

wherein the formulation is effective for improving skin health and reducing the appearance of skin aging.