Research: Authentication: Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer

The Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer Shows Clustered Water® Improves Cellular Water Exchange

The Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer measures a number of parameters which can be helpful to the health professional in caring for patients. Besides being able to measure hydration and cellular water movement, the machine records several other useful measurements.

One of these other measurements is called the “Phase Angle.” This is a measurement of the cell’s ability to react. Typically, as we get older, cells lose their ability to expand - they start to shrink and they don’t absorb nutrients as well. By measuring the cell’s ability to react (reactance vs. resistance) the “phase angle” measurement can indicate how healthy an individual is – at the cellular level. The Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer is used in many hospitals to determine whether or not specific treatments and therapies are working and whether or not a patient’s health is improving.

The “Impedance Index” is another measurement made by the Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer. It is an excellent indicator of overall health and can actually show whether or not an individual is moving into a state of disease. The Impedance Index will change when a person is sick – even with a cold or flu.

Bob Fogli recently spoke about his use of this device to test the cellular water exchange capacity of individuals using Clustered Water. He described his experience as follows:

“In 1999, I was attending a Health Fair that emphasized products for critical care patients. I was demonstrating the usefulness of the Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer when a lady came up to me and told me she had a product that would help with cellular water exchange. I wasn’t really interested, but the next week she called me and asked if I would be willing to meet with the inventor of her product and do some testing on it. I agreed.”

“When she and Lee showed up, we began running some baseline tests on the individuals who were there. We waited about ten minutes after they drank some of the Clustered Water and then tested them again. I was certain I would be able to show them that their product didn’t work, because I knew it was impossible for water to affect cellular exchange in less than 40 minutes. However, when I ran the test again, there was such a significant difference between the intra and extra-cellular water measurements, that I knew something was wrong. I was sure my machine was broken. I went to get another machine and perform the tests again. But, sure enough, the new machine showed that the water had moved. The first time, the tests showed that water had moved out of the cells – this time they indicated that the water had again moved back into the cells. According to the measurements, there was rapid water exchange going on – but I knew that was impossible. We spent the whole day testing and at the end of the day I called the manufacturer of the machine and got a number of researchers involved. They thought I was crazy because, like me, they all knew water couldn’t do that.”

“I agreed to do some work at my clinic where we had a lot of elderly people. I figured that if this water was going to work, it would work on elderly people because they have the biggest problems with hydration and other cellular difficulties. We brought in 50 older people, between the ages of 60 and 90. Over a period of several months, we watched their progress while drinking the Clustered Water. We found that, not only were they experiencing better cellular water exchange, but there were other parameters which are measured by the device which showed improvement as well. Technically, according to the measurements, they could be getting younger! Even beyond what the testing was indicating, these people were actually feeling better. Some of them even looked visibly younger. As time passed, we found that these elderly individuals began to show positive changes in their ‘Phase Angle’ measurements. We also noticed that their ‘Impedance Index’ numbers began to rise.”

As a result of the work Mr. Fogli did at his clinic with Clustered Water researchers were able to document the fact that Clustered Water does, in fact, improve cellular water exchange!

Bob Fogli has over 20 years of experience using the Bio Impedance Analyzer. He has conducted significant research for RJL, the manufacturer of the BIA, and is considered a foremost authority due to his experience.

Bioelectric Impedance – An Interpretation of Results

The chart and graph to the far right, show Bioelectric Impedance results for Tricia, a healthy 37-year-old woman, before and after 6 weeks of drinking Clustered Water.

Impedance Index

The impedance graph is divided by a diagonal dotted line. Anything above and to the right of the line indicates a healthy individual. Impedance numbers can range anywhere from 400 to 1900, with a normal healthy minimum being 1273 (on the line). The further up and to the right (or the higher the number) the healthier the individual. Tricia's first test (taken 2-19-02) is represented by the lower mark on the graph which indicates that she was "healthy." However, 6 weeks later, her impedance index was significantly higher - indicating an improvement in her overall health.

Phase Angle

The Phase Angle is a measurement of the cell's ability to expand and contract. It is given as a number between 1 and 10, as outlined in the Phase Angle Risk Table at the right. The Phase Angle has been shown to accurately reflect the health of an individual. Tricia's phase angle went from 6.4 to 6.9 during the 6 weeks that she drank Clustered Water®.

Intracellular and Extracellular Water

Ideally, 60% of total body water (TBW) should be inside the cells. This is referred to as intra-cellular water (ICW). The remaining 40% should be outside the cells - extra-cellular water (ECW). Tricia's initial reading indicated that she had 17.6 liters of ICW and 13.3 liters of ECW (57% ICW and 43% ECW). Her test 6 weeks later showed less water retention and a better distribution of the water inside her body (59% ICW and 41% ECW).

Other indicators

During the 6 weeks that Tricia drank Clustered Water, she noticed an increase in energy and endurance - enough for her to want to continue drinking Clustered Water!