>> the following is a paid program. the opinions and views expressed do not reflect those of bloomberg l.p., its affiliates or its employees. >> the following is a paid advertisement for omega xl. ♪ >> my name is larry king. a few years ago, i had to have open-heart surgery, and when i recovered, i established the larry king cardiac foundation to help people like me avoid heart problems with proper foods, medication, and have a healthy lifestyle.

i recently met ken meade, a man with similar goals. he is the founder and ceo. for 25 years, he has been active in creating and promoting good health. ken has developed and tested a product called omega xl. we have all heard about the benefits of a daily dose of omega oils, and we will also speak to dr. sharon, a board- certified physician specializing in anti-aging and preventative medicines. when we return, the doctor and ken will explain how omega xl can help you. >> if you have been living in pain and are tired of trying products that just do not work, you are not alone. 1.5 billion worldwide are living

in chronic pain. do not let pain deny you the life you deserve. join hundreds of thousands of omega xl users who have chosen to fight inflammation and get rid of pain. they are living life to the fullest thanks to omega xl, the all-natural anti-inflammatory that has more available omega threes than regular fish oil. >> someone introduced me to omega xl, and i almost have forgotten about the pain. it is that incredible. >> it is far greater than just about any fish oil i have taken, and i have taken fish oil for many years. >> i am so thankful i have omega xl in my life. i would not go one day without it. >> pain really changes who you are. i am ready for it. it is a product that helps you live a healthy life, and that is something i want to share with as many people as possible. >> all of these stories are from people who have experienced the benefits of omega xl. 25 years of clinical studies

have proved that it has far better benefits than ordinary fish oils. this is due to its source. the green-lipped mussel, formed in new zealand, the purest waters of the world. once harvested, it goes through a supercritical co2 extraction process. this unique process allows omega xl to have 22 times the fatty acids available and makes it more powerful than regular fish oils. therefore, omega xl is more effective at reducing inflammation, the cause of pain. you do not need to suffer anymore. omega xl will help you get rid of pain and live the life you deserve. >> ken, we will start with you. what is omega xl? >> a one-of-a-kind omega 3. nothing like it. we believe it is the most powerful omega 3 on the planet. it offers tremendous anti- inflammatory benefits. >> doctor, why should i take it? >> it is the most potent,

natural anti-inflammatory that exists. it is very effective in treating the pain and the symptoms of inflammation, so pain, swelling, arthritic joints, back pain, swollen joints, things that cause disability. omega xl is, in my medical opinion, the best anti- inflammatory thing for your health. >> are you saying this is better than fish oil? >> much better. with fish oil, you have no idea where the fish came from. you are swallowing something. a great deal of the fish oil comes from some of the dirtiest waters in the world, and they bring this fish in, and they do not take the filet and give it to the fish oil products. many times, the filet goes to different restaurants. they take what is remaining of the fish, up to 50% of the head and bones, and grind it all up and that is what goes in to the majority of fish oil on the

shelves today. who wants to swallow that? here, with omega xl you are taking a mussel that is grown in new zealand in the purest waters and has never touched the ocean floor and no heavy metals. you do not have the lead, the zinc, all of the heavy metals that are found. and when they bake the fish oil to try to get rid of all of the heavy metals, they take was the benefits out of omega three out of it. omega xl is pure, powerful, potent. one-of-a-kind. easy to swallow. >> as a scientist is important to do research on anything you would place into your body. i think it's important to always use natural supplements. having said that, i do not need any other supplement except for omega xl. ♪ >> do you want to get rid of the pain? omega xl. i guarantee it. you can find me. look me up.

i am not telling the truth. >> if you are living in pain, listen up. studies have proved inflammation is the culprit. but now, you can fight it with omega xl. as part of the show, we are extending a special offer. call in the next 20 minutes and will double your order, do not miss the opportunity to gain control of your life. there is no financial risk. there's a 90 day money back guarantee. you have nothing to lose. time is running out. call now. >> i do not have to worry about the aches and pains since i've been taking omega xl. >> omega xl, thank you very much for changing my life. i will be a loyal customer for life. >> it definitely worked for me. >> the only thing i can say is it made me feel great. >> due to its unique extraction

process, our body to utilize it efficiently. this is the reason why fish oil pills have to be so big. this is a small, safe to my easy to swallow gel cap that go into your system and reduce your inflammation. it will effectively reduce your inflammation. >> they generally have an aftertaste. and they also cause burping. i use have a problem with that. i do not anymore. does your product have the side effects? >> no, it doesn't. we brought fish oil capsules. these are 1000 milligrams. this standard. >> anybody who takes fish oil knows these. >> or you can take the small omega xl capsule. one of these is equal to 10 of

these. put it in your hand. larry, you have to take all 10 of these to get the benefits of one small omega xl. women and children and men, nobody wants to swallow 10 pills. >> how to get all of this into this? >> it is such a unique formulation. >> the difference and the quality is in the extraction process. it gives us something called free fatty acid. it is the type of fatty acid that your body can utilize. in this fish oil capsule, the reason it has to be so big is that this is the triglyceride form which means it is found in your body and your body cannot utilize it readily. when you take this, this is just fatty acid that can go directly into your system and can be effective for reducing

inflammation. >> something very important. in today's world, with the doctor here now, the average person over 55 is on five different prescription medications. omega xl has no drug interaction. it is so important. the improper use of prescription medications is a common cause of death today. you have people love difficulty sleeping at night. and they worry about the medicine they are take. omega xl reduces that fear of if it will interact with other drugs and reduce inflammatory pain you may have. it'll give you a good night's sleep. >> i have done very few testimonials in my life. this is a terrific product. >> i've been practicing medicine are over 20 years and i've never endorse a product either. >> really? >> i feel this product is so valuable and so important that

it is a privilege. >> i will take two now. >> 80% of our customers are women. the women are the gatekeepers of the family's health. grandmothers are able to reach down and pick up the grandchildren. you have this aging society, active lifestyle and everyone wants to move naturally. they want to be able to get up. they want to be able to walk, enjoy themselves. it's a life-changing product that is truly one-of-a-kind. >> by the way, they are so small i just swallowed them without water. >> we are so glad you are here to help us talk about this. >> here is the number. >> there are two different benefits. one being the increase in benefit of not having to worry about stiffness. the other is the difference and my skin. >> people suffer from back pain.

i have recommended omega xl numerous occasions. and will continue to do so and i will be on it for life. >> the capsule is so small it is simple to swallow. you get to these pills that are huge to take and swallow. you get most of these pills that are huge to swallow. it is very hard. these capsules are very small, very easy. >> you have to know the pain you have been through in order to know how much better you feel with omega x l. >> if you're living in pain, listen up. every day, people suffer from symptoms including back, neck, knee and joing pain. -- joint pain. inflammation is the culprit. now you can fight it with omega xl. as part of the show we are extending the special offer. call and we will double. do not miss the opportunity to regain control of your life.

there is no financial risk. omega xl offers a 90 day money- back guarantee. you have nothing to lose. time is running out. call now. >> why is it so effective? ken? >> why is it so effective? it is one-of-a-kind. it truly is. 25 years of research and comes from the green-lipped mussel. nature is provided in oil. that is one-of-a-kind. it is patent protected. >> what it can do is reduce the sign of systems associated with inflammation. inflammation is prevalent in many diseases. so it is helpful with many different conditions. >> people say, how can this be so good? the biggest problem to your body is inflammatory related diseases. it does not matter if you are a truck driver, police officer, if you are a fireman, if you work in construction, the restaurant

business, if you're on your feet all day, if you move. it is time to enjoy your life. back pain strikes 80% of people in their lifetimes. it is an overuse problem. it is chronic. when you have back pain, your arthritic pain. you know insurance companies today with all of the crazy things that are going on, one of the first questions they are asking you when you fill out your form for insurance, does any part of your body hurt when you come home from work? they know we are overusing our bodies, which causes more pain and causes the rates to go up. to keep you in great shape. while it is important, the important is self-care. omega xl is the beginning of self-care.

>> not available in stores. >> no. >> why? >> they cannot give the quality care, the customer care that we give. when a customer calls, they are calling a customer care person. they are knowledgeable. that way we control the experience of the product. >> hundreds of thousand people around the world are enjoying a better health today because the difference omega xl has made. in their lives. this natural anti-inflammatory comes from the green-lipped mussel, from new zealand, the cleanest waters in the world. >> we process things and manage the temperature. we manage the storage chain. we know the chemistry. we really make sure we are getting the right chemistry to the consumer. i cannot say that any of the people who are selling seafood mussels is going to be concerned

about the same. they may deal with it in a way that destroys it. certainly getting the benefit to take a capsule. that is so convenient. a tiny little capsule. you can be sure of the outcome. no doubt in my mind that's taking omega xl every day is a good way of ensuring that people stay well and the people that are not well get better. there is so much evidence. that is the case. why not take the best? omega xl is the best. >> omega xl is a one-of-a-kind omega oil that reduces inflammation associated with joint pain, arthritis, and more. omega xl is the ultimate natural solution. great health and well-being. >> i was ready to pretty much try anything. i was sore. i did not want to be weighted down by pain. i did not want to accept it that i was getting older.

and pain was starting to take over. with omega xl, i believe in omega xl and it allows me to sleep better and be more a part of each and every day with clarity and focus. like i have not had before. >> i am on my feet 10 hours a day. at least. i had knee surgery four years ago. there was a lot of inflammation after the surgery. i was in so much pain. tears were coming to my eyes. that is how much pain i was in. my knee is bending so much better. the inflammation is going away. and that is because of omega xl. >> inflammation is the culprit. >> it is the culprit. it was a joint unstable. it makes it worse. all of a sudden, the condition gets worse and worse. if we can control inflammation and omega xl has been shown to be 100 times more powerful than other fish oils and control inflammation, we can control the

pain and disability and help maintain a healthier joint. >> it is everyday life. people who drive trucks. firefighters. women who are hairdressers. what ever you are doing am aware overusing our bodies. we are living longer. we are wearing out our joints faster. because we are more involved in sports at a later age, golfing. it is part of our lives. that is causing these problems. >> can you tell me how omega xl has helped people's lives? >> by the hundreds of thousands. we will start with you. when we started to talk about it, you said i want to send it to family and friends. >> correct. >> how did that work out? >> it worked out terrific. when i wake up and put on my socks, it was pain, i do not have it anymore. >> this is not a music show or sports show. this is about pain. when somebody watch this

program, do they have pain or somebody they know? it is a powerful statistic. there are 60 million women who are acting as caregivers to their mothers. between 40 to 60. a daughter is reporting having more pain prematurely at a younger age than ever before. 100 million people in the united states over 50 years old and in a few short years, you will have 70 million over 65. inflammation will play a devastating role in our society unless you control it. >> if you been living in pain and you are tired of trying products that do not work, you are not alone. do not let pain deny you the life you deserve to stop was thousands of users to fight inflammation and get rid of pain. now, they are living life to the fullest thanks to omega xl, the all-natural anti- inflammatory that has more available omega threes than regular fish oil. >> i would not go without because it is made a huge

impact. >> i want to tell everybody. i am telling you about it. i am telling you about something that is going to change your life. >> if you are living in pain, listen up. people suffer from symptoms. including back, neck, knee, and joint pain. studies have proven that inflammation is the culprit but now you can fight it with omega xl. we are extending a special offer. call and we will double. do not miss the opportunity to regain control of your life. there is no financial risk. omega xl offers a 90 day money back guarantee. you have nothing to lose. time is running out. call now. >> how does that help arthritis or chronic pain? >> it affects 53 different pathways that cause inflammation in your body.

in that regard, osteoarthritis which affects 50 million americans is the wear and tear arthritis. as we get older, we will have more symptoms and disability due to that condition. it comes from a small injury in the joint or a sports injury that creates inflammation. >> what about people who are allergic to things like shellfish? >> shellfish? you are allergic to the protein. we extract all of the protein and carbohydrate and the sodium. this is allergy free. >> doctor, do you have any personal experience with your patients' results? >> i have had consistently great results with everyone i have tried the product with. it is just unbelievable for back pain, back pain relief. it is very effective in reducing the symptoms associated with

arthritis. we treat a lot of arthritis in our clinic. >> your patients are happy with it. >> my patients are happy. it is easy to take. i was recommending fish oil before i knew about this product. i am hopeful that really everybody will try this product. i think it would improve the health of anybody who would take it. >> i am 57 years old. i have tried a lot of products. i have been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. before taking omega xl, i would have a hard time with my elbows. i thought it was because of age. it started to reduce the swelling and now i feel no pain at all. my recovery period has gotten better. >> i wish they had this 30 years ago when i first got arthritis.

i have been playing golf. i am able to exercise after 25 years of not being able to. >> what i had to do was go out and buy every known bottle opener and jar opener. i never got this jam open. today, there you are! >> all of these stories are from people who have experienced the benefits of omega xl. 25 years of clinical studies have proven that it has better benefits than regular fish oil. it is due to the source. this mussel transformed in new zealand, in the purest waters in the world. it goes to a supercritical extraction process. this process allows omega xl two have 22 times the fatty acid and make more effective. it is more effective in reducing inflammation. you not need to suffer anymore.

omega xl will help you get rid of pain. and live the life you deserve. >> you know i am involved in cardiac health. i've had my problems. how does omega xl reduce the risk of heart attacks? >> the benefits of omega three fat helps to reduce triglyceride levels which is an independent risk level that puts people at risk for heart disease. i recommend omega xl to all of my patients to protect their hearts and vascular health. >> ken, omega xl seems to be a life-changing product? >> omega xl is a one-of-a-kind product. there is nothing like it. we believe it is the most powerful on the face of the planet. it offers incredible anti-

inflammatory benefits. you have hundreds of people, hundreds of families and employees today so proud that you are here to help us. >> i am very proud to be part of it. because it is. it is wonderful being associated. wonderful meeting you. there's the number. >> hundreds of thousands of people around the world are enjoying better health today because the difference omega xl has made in their lives. this anti-inflammatory comes the green-lipped mussel, grown in new zealand, the cleanest waters in the world. due to its unique extraction process, omega xl gives us free fatty acids which our bodies can utilize instantly. our body cannot utilize readily other fish oils. that is why they have to be so big. omega xl is small and easy to swallow that can go directly into your system and reduce your inflammation. >> we manage the temperature. we know the chemistry we are

looking for. we're making sure we are getting the right chemistry to the consumer. i cannot say that people who are selling seafood mussels are going to be concerned. they do it in a way that destroys it. not only are you taking mussels, you may be getting no benefits. as to take a capsule that is so convenient. a tiny little capsule. it is very easy to take. you can be sure of the outcome. there is no doubt in my mind that taking omega three and shores well people that they stay well. if you are going to do that, why not take the best? >> omega xl is a one-of-a-kind omega-3 oil that reduces inflammation associated with joint pain of arthritis, and more.

it is the ultimate natural solution for great health and well-being. >> omega xl not only helped me but my whole body. i can walk around and move around. my hand, i can make a fist. i can stretch my fingers. i can turn my hands around. without extreme pain. it has all come together. because of omega xl. >> i had to compressed discs. i went to see a very renowned back specialist here in miami. i was told there was nothing i could do for it. not even surgery. i started taking omega xl, and in about 72 hours, i started noticing significant differences in my back and the swelling was a lot less. it was an answer to a prayer. i did not know what i was going to do.

i have children down to a young age and i wanted to be active with them as long as i can. allows me to keep up with them experience the good things. >> if you're living and pain, listen up. everyday people suffer from symptoms including act and joint pain. studies have proven that inflammation is the culprit. now you can fight it with omega xl. as part of the show we are extending a special offer. call and we would double your offer. there is no financial risk. there's a 90 day money back guarantee. you have nothing to lose. time is running out. call now. >> we want to tell you about the larry king cardiac foundation. i started it 25 years ago.

our mission is to save hearts. why? cardiovascular disease is the number one death of american men. >> the number one cause of death in american women. >> and is the cause of one in four deaths in men. regardless of your gender, certain lifestyle behaviors impact your chance. there is nothing you can do about family history or age. you can take control and drastically minimize risk by doing simple things. >> exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet including heart healthy supplements. prevention is the key. >> that is right. our foundation is dedicated to not only helping those with heart disease, we are actively fighting to bring the numbers down by pushing prevention. >> exercise and good nutrition. we are casting that message. please join us. spread the word. together we can build at heart healthy future. >> join the movement. find us on facebook. or www.lkcf.org. >> the preceding has been a paid

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