Supplement Spotlight: 3 Things That Make the Essentials the Right Choice

Tablets / Box: 224

Pack Includes

• Mega Antioxidant
• Chelated Mineral

 The Essentials

Mega Antioxidant and Chelated Mineral make up USANA’s Essentials™ of great nutrition. Mega Antioxidant is USANA’s daily vitamin and antioxidant supplement for adults. Chelated Mineral is USANA’s daily mineral supplement for adults. Together, they have repeatedly been given top rankings in the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements. New USANA customers start with the Essentials to build a strong foundation of health.* You also save when ordering the Essentials for adults together in one pack!
  
Supplement Spotlight: 3 Things That Make the Essentials the Right Choice

Admit it, we can be a tad lazy. And figuring out the right basic nutrition we need? Well, that seems like a lot of work. That’s why I’m so happy we can all trust that the scientists here at USANA know what they’re doing! And nowhere is that more evident than in the Essentials.
It all began with USANA founder Dr. Myron Wentz, who summed up three important aspects of a good nutritional supplement: “If we can nourish the human body in a comprehensive way on a daily basis with the full spectrum of essential nutrients in the right forms, amounts, and in the proper balance, we can sustain long-term health.”
Those three aspects have always guided the formulation of the Essentials, and they are why the Essentials are the right choice (especially for a lazy girl).

The Right Amounts

Another confession — I struggle to make good food choices. And I’m not alone. According to food intake surveys, practically no one eats the recommended amounts of all nutrients. And, Dr. John Cuomo once astutely observed that getting only the established recommendations — the DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes) or RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) — is like setting your income to the government-established poverty line.
Poverty doesn’t sound so awesome to me! And most of us aren’t even consuming poverty levels of our essential nutrients.
To maintain your “richest” health, you need to take in even more of most key nutrients every day. As an example, 400 mg of vitamin C per day or more is what some studies have shown will support heart health.* But the RDA is only 75 to 90 mg per day.
USANA scientists know what the right amounts are. That’s why, rather than supplying small but ineffective amounts of nutrients found in many supplements, the Essentials include quantities of nutrients shown to provide true health benefits.

The Right Nutrients in the Right Balance

I know, it’s tempting, but picking up a single-nutrient supplement, or one of those one-a-days, at your local drug store might not be the best option for a couple of reasons:

1. It won’t ensure that you’re covering all of your nutritional bases at those amounts we just talked about. There’s a reason the Essentials are eight tablets a day!
2. You may not be getting the all the nutrients that are needed to work together to get the best effects. As an example, proteins that use vitamin A will not function without sufficient vitamin C, D, E, and zinc.

Isn’t it nice to know that with just one product, you will get a time-tested, comprehensive blend of essentials vitamins and minerals, plus cell defending antioxidants? Those antioxidants are important for helping your body deal with the load of damaging stuff its exposed to, like excessive stress, pollution, and less-than-ideal dietary habits.

Plus you will ensure you get the complementary nutrients you need for the product to actually deliver results.
Our world-class scientists know exactly which nutrients synergize with other nutrients to function properly, which boost the action of others, and which nutrients shouldn’t be combined. Which is no small feat — our body’s nutrient interactions are complex! One chart I found trying to explain it looked like a complicated dream catcher. (I can’t verify the accuracy of the chart, but you get the point!).

Fortunately, USANA scientists’ expertise goes into balancing the Essentials to take away any guesswork, with safe nutrient combinations that work together to supply complete nutrition.

The Right Forms

Finally, in the world of supplements, you really do get what you pay for. There are often less-expensive, less-pure, and less-effective, forms of many nutrients, many of which are used in inexpensive supplements. USANA scientists are diehards about using only safe, bioavailable, and effective forms of every nutrient, sourced from well-respected suppliers. Trust me. I’ve seen the scientific team in action — there are no compromises to be had!
Nutrition can be super confusing. That’s why we can heave such a collective sigh of relief when it comes to taking a supplement, because we can be absolutely sure that USANA’s Essentials — Mega Antioxidant and Chelated Mineral — are the right choice for top of line healthy nutrition every single day.
These are just three of the reasons we’re rated number one in The NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements. Watch this video to find out more.

 

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Written by Camille Fletcher in Supplement Spotlight, USANA

Scientifically Speaking: Uncovering the Benefits of Vitamin D

Health Basics

Tablets / Bottle: 84

• Necessary for normal bone mineralization and growth
• Helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth
• Helps in the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus
• Helps to prevent vitamin D deficiency
• The current recommendation of 400 IU of vitamin D per day may not be enough to prevent vitamin D deficiency. USANA’S supplement has 2000 IU of vitamin D per tablet.

The USANA Difference

• Effective
• Safe
• Science-based
• Pharmaceutical Quality

Vitamin D
Recent reports show that populations around the world are suffering from vitamin D deficiency. The problem is widespread and increasing, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and bone-fracture rates. There is evidence that suggests vitamin D deficiency increases during the winter months because of decreased exposure to sunlight, although vitamin D deficiency may also occur during the summer months. USANA’s Vitamin D supplement is formulated with maximum strength vitamin D to ensure you get the vitamin D you need in one tablet.

Scientifically Speaking: Uncovering the Benefits of Vitamin D

If you’re connected to USANA in some way, you’ve probably heard us talk about how awesome vitamin D is. We’re always stressing the importance of this vital micronutrient, and for good reason.
Research shows that not only does vitamin D play a crucial role in the absorption and use of calcium, but it also supports a healthy, balanced immune system through its key role in the regulation and differentiation of immune system cells. Some studies even suggest that maintaining a healthy serum level of vitamin D may have a positive effect on healthy lung function.*
See, I told you it was awesome. But here’s the exciting news: we’re starting to uncover even more benefits related to healthy serum levels of vitamin D.

Collaborative research between USANA and The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH) found that maintaining healthy blood levels of vitamin D helped people recover more quickly following a session of intense exercise.

What the Study Found

Through USANA and TOSH’s collaborative research, scientists discovered that maintaining an adequate serum 25(OH)D concentration could attenuate muscular weakness after intense exercise.
So what does that mean in normal, non-scientist-jargon terms? Basically, maintaining healthy blood levels of vitamin D helped people recover more quickly following a session of intense exercise

Scientists uncovered this information by having the study participants incur muscle damage for several days through vigorous exercise. And because strength recovery is the most reliable method to access muscle damage, they would measure the participants’ muscle strength immediately, 48 hours, and 72 hours after their exercise.
Here, it was revealed that those with healthy blood levels of vitamin D had faster improvement in muscle strength.
So people who work their muscles on a regular basis — like athletes and those who exercise daily — might benefit from maintaining a healthy serum level of vitamin D. Healthy vitamin D levels could also benefit “weekend warriors” who participate in vigorous activities that cause muscle damage like mountain biking, hiking, or trail running.

If you’re unable to view the video, please visit the USANA YouTube channel

How to Increase Vitamin D Levels

There are three ways to increase the body’s vitamin D concentration: diet, sunlight, and supplementation. And the truth is, it’s difficult to significantly increase vitamin D levels through our diets. This leaves us with sunlight and supplementation.
Sunlight can be a win/lose situation for keeping the body healthy. Is it a great way to soak up some vitamin D? Sure, but at what cost to our skin? Extended periods of exposure to direct sunlight may be detrimental to our skin over time, possibly leading to various types of skin cancer.
And what about the assumption that our bodies only miss out on the sunlight during the winter months? Well, USANA and TOSH have actually already debunked that rumor earlier this year in a previous collaborative study.
The contribution of vitamin D from sunlight in the summer showed almost no significant increase when compared to the winter season. This could be attributed to sunscreen usage, covering skin with clothing, or because so many of us are trapped in an office all day during those peak vitamin D-producing hours. (What I’m trying to say here is that it might be a good idea to look into alternative ways to boost your vitamin D levels.)

If you’re unable to view the video, please visit the USANA YouTube channel

I hope now you understand just how important vitamin D is for your body. If you don’t know your vitamin D blood level, we suggest you get a simple blood test to find out.
We’re going to continue pushing this message in hopes that more people catch on and start taking the subject of vitamin D seriously. We might even be in the middle of more vitamin D research with our incredible collaborators at TOSH.
In the meantime, why not get out there and spread the word yourself?
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Written by Nick Peterson in science, Scientifically Speaking 

Supplement Spotlight: Got Pollution? Get a HealthPak!

Health Basics

• Provides the full daily dose of the top-rated USANA Essentials (Mega Antioxidant and Chelated Mineral)
• Includes Active Calcium™, a core USANA Optimizer
• Includes USANA’s unique AO Booster™ for added antioxidant protection*

Did You Know?

• HealthPak provides added convenience, making it easy to reach your daily nutritional goals!*

USANA Difference

• Effective
• Safe
• Science-based
• Pharmaceutical Quality

HealthPak™

• Description
• Body Benefits
• Ingredients

Tablets / Box: 336

Health Basics

• Provides the full daily dose of the top-rated USANA Essentials (Mega Antioxidant and Chelated Mineral)
• Includes Active Calcium™, a core USANA Optimizer
• Includes USANA’s unique AO Booster™ for added antioxidant protection*

Did You Know?

• HealthPak provides added convenience, making it easy to reach your daily nutritional goals!*

USANA Difference

• Effective
• Safe
• Science-based
• Pharmaceutical Quality 

HealthPak
Nutritional supplements are most effective when they deliver important nutrients and antioxidant protection all day long, every day. USANA makes it convenient to stay on schedule with pre-packed daily AM and PM doses of the Essentials™ supplements together with our Active Calcium and AO Booster—a powerful dose of antioxidants. No counting. No separating. No excuses. And this pre-packed combination is more than a multivitamin. HealthPak is designed to provide a balance of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to support the entire body.* Using this product is an excellent start for adults interested in building a strong foundation of health through daily nutrition.* And unlike other packs, HealthPak contains the highest rated nutritional supplements in North America, so you know you’re getting the best. Stick a packet in your pocket or purse—wherever you go, advanced nutrition goes with you.


Supplement Spotlight: Got Pollution? Get a HealthPak!


You may remember our recent Scientifically Speaking post about the air quality in Salt Lake City during the winter. Let’s just say, it’s not pretty.
As I’m writing this, we’re smack dab in the middle of one of the terrible inversions that traps all the pollutants in the air, forming a hazy cloud of greyness that envelops the whole valley. It’s just gross!
Pollution can cause stress on your body — namely oxidative stress that, if it continues, can affect your health, including your respiratory and cardiovascular system. I can tell you, after a few days of this stuff, you can feel the effects of the pollutants — tightness in your lungs, headaches, a twinge in your throat.
While we can’t escape the pollution, we can try to protect ourselves from its effects.
If pollution is something that surrounds you in your daily life (hello, car exhaust), I’d like you to consider upgrading from the Essentials™ to our award-winning HealthPak™.

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HealthPak for a Boost in Antioxidant Defense

In addition to the Essentials, the HealthPak contains a powerful AO Booster that’s packed with resveratrol, grape seed extract, and — the nutrient I’d like to focus on today — alpha-lipoic acid.
Alpha-lipoic acid (LA) does a lot for your body. One of its more notable activities is that it helps recycle the body’s antioxidants, like coenzyme Q10. It’s sort of like bringing in reinforcements, resupplying those antioxidants so they can keep neutralizing excessive reactive oxygen species (otherwise known as free radicals), which are what can cause oxidative stress. Protection from that oxidative stress is important for maintaining the integrity and function of your cells, and even your DNA, to help you stay healthy. *

In particular, LA helps restore natural glutathione levels in the body. Glutathione is a well-known cell protector, and keeping levels high is especially important when we’re surrounded by pollution, because our stores are used up as it works to defend against the oxidative damage caused by it.*
LA and glutathione also support the body’s natural detoxification processes, so it can help your body naturally rid itself of any toxins that may have entered as a result of exposure to pollution.
Although it’s found in spinach, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, and other plant and animal sources, it’s very difficult to get enough LA for real benefits from diet alone, because dietary intakes have shown almost no effect on concentrations in the blood. So supplementing, especially when your body is under stress, is the best way to go.  And taking it in multiple doses is also a good idea, because it tends to get used up in your body very quickly.
Pollution is bad. Help your body protect itself with AM and PM doses of your HealthPak (adding Hepasil DTX™ wouldn’t be a terrible idea either) every day.

Written by Camille Fletcher 
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Family Focus: Don’t Forget Your Vitamins!

I am excited to start a new blog series on What’s Up, USANA? about children and family, called “Family Focus.” I’m hoping that together, we can find ways our families can improve and grow in living a more healthy USANA lifestyle. Being a single mom over the past seven years, I can use all the help I can get!

One of the things we have struggled with in our family is remembering to take our vitamins. If your kids are anything like mine, they tend to be on the picky side of eating, so I know they’re not getting the nutrition they need every day.  “It’s vital that growing children have proper micro- and macro-nutrition each day,” says John Bosse, USANA senior scientist of product innovation and a registered dietitian. “As a child, micro-nutrition is truly laying the foundation for health in adulthood.”

Serious stuff, right?
So, I decided to try a few things to get us on the right path to nutritional health — and found great success! Hopefully these easy tips will help your family, too:
1.    Make it a Habit: “It doesn’t matter whether you choose morning or evening to take your vitamins, as long as you do it,” Bosse says. However, for my family, evenings are easiest because mornings are hectic and bedtime is more routine. I just throw our vitamin regimen in between bathing and teeth brushing, and we are set.

2.    Make it Fun: By earning a sticker every time he takes his vitamins, my 7-year-old is excited about taking Usanimals™ . Once he collects 30 stickers, he’ll win a trip to the dollar store. For my teenager, she thought it would be cool to pick out her favorite nail polish (the cheap kind, of course!) at the end of the month by taking  Body Rox™ each day. As for your kids, find something simple that motivates them — without breaking the bank.
3.    Make it Appealing: My son cringes at the thought of putting something in his mouth he may not like. Instead of fighting him to take his vitamins, I take Bosse’s advice, “If you can find a food or drink your children will consistently take with their vitamins, roll with it.” My picky boy doesn’t mind taking his BiOmega™ Jr. with his favorite bedtime snack.
4.    Make it Quality: Whenever we go to the store, my kids want me to buy the supplements that look fun — with exciting shapes, gummy textures and loads of sugar — but I always stick with USANA supplements, because I never have to worry. Pediatrician and USANA Scientific Advisory Council member, Christine Wood, highly recommends USANA vitamins to her patients because she trusts what’s in them. You, too, can be assured knowing USANA manufactures its products in an FDA registered facility, is NSF certified, and follows the FDA’s highest possible standards for manufacturing.
5.    Make it Count: It’s best to check with your doctor to see if additional supplements are recommended for you and your children’s daily regimen, because every person’s needs are different, and some kids are more picky than others (mine). “Vitamin D deficiency is turning out to be a common deficiency among children and adults, along with calcium. Both are important for bone health,” Dr. Wood says.
I’d love to get your input as to what has worked best in getting your stubborn children (or significant others) to take their vitamins. Please leave your comments below and I’ll talk to you soon!

Article from whatsupusana.com,
Written by Misty Dangel January 31, 2014 in Family Focus 
 

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Supplement Spotlight: Digestive Enzyme Keeps Things Comfortable

You ate too much.
You changed your diet.
That ice cream didn’t agree with you.
Who thought that a greasy cheeseburger was a good idea?
There are all kinds of situations that can turn uncomfortable if your digestive system isn’t working as efficiently as you’d like it to. And nothing will ruin a business meeting, date, vacation day — you name it — like a gut ache.
Fortunately, USANA has a solution: Digestive Enzyme. And it’s back in stock in the United States, as of today, with a new look and the same great benefits (other markets will roll out over the next several months).

 

What’s New? Now With Artichoke Extract!

We replaced the spirulina in the previous formula with artichoke extract. The result is a tablet that is now
off-white instead of green, along with additional support for avoiding “uncomfortable situations.” Some people have a tough time digesting fats, and as a result, can suffer from an occasional bout of tummy ache. The artichoke extract complements the enzymes in Digestive Enzyme to help alleviate stomach complaints by supporting digestion of fats.

 

What’s Not? Excellent Enzyme Support for Your Digestion.

Digestive Enzyme still contains a broad range of enzymes that will help you digest various types of foods, including lactase, which assists in the digestion of foods containing lactose and can help with mild symptoms of lactose intolerance.
By supplementing the enzymes that are naturally produced in your body, your digestive system works efficiently to ensure that you are able to get all of the nutrients out of your food. And, by helping your body digest all of these things efficiently, it can help alleviate that sense of over-fullness that can happen if you overindulge (NEVER happens, right?).

So, if you are heading out to an all-you-can-eat gutbuster or a meal with an important client or new sweetheart and you want to do whatever you can to avoid any uncomfortable situations, just take one to three Digestive Enzyme tablets before your meal. And maybe still skip the five-alarm bean fiesta this time… just to be safe!

People Spotlight: Paul Jaylo

Paul Jaylo on People Spotlight.

Today on People Spotlight,
I'm featuring Paul Jaylo from Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines. He first stumble upon USANA when he was looking for a business, a business which can give him time freedom and financial freedom. At first his friend took him as a guest to see a business presentation and when the presentation started, he couldn't believe what this business has to offer. The company's  founder is Dr. Myron Wentz, a recipient of the prestigious award Albert Einstein award which up to date, only 2 recipients were able to received this award and is only given to a certain individual who had made a great contribution to their area of field which is for Dr Myron Wentz, the field of Life Sciences.

   

Paul was amazed at what USANA is all about, also being featured in the Comparative Guide for Nutritional Supplement, USANA scored 5 out of 5 for rating and was rated the highest nutritional supplement and has also won as the Editor's choice award for the said book publication. He was also amazed at how USANA grew and was listed  and publicly traded in NASDAQ and now is listed and publicly traded in NYSE (New York Stock Exchange Stock Market^®) due to it's stability and growth. After the presentation, Paul immediately asked, how much do I need to invest? He immediately learned that he have to invest 37,000 peso to start the business which is almost S900 in US currency.

He was frustrated, heart broken and he lost hope since at that time he was still a student and only receives an allowance worth 500 peso a week which came from their church through voluntary work. But Paul is very persistent, he looks for means and ways to start the business. There's a saying, "If there's a will, there's a away". If you really want it there's a way and if you don't, there is always an excuse and he thought to himself and asked the presenter, how about I buy some products from you little by little until I complete the investment. Since Paul is very persistent and they saw through him the willingness and desire to do the business, they agreed. 

Paul publicly speaking and inspiring youth.

That's how he started the business, sharing and selling the products. Go to people and share the benefits of USANA through selling and here's whats great as per Paul, due to the beauty of the products, he was able to gather a lot of referrrals from his customer which helped him buy a motorcycle to further help him in doing the business. Take note that he was already able to buy his motorcycle yet he still isn't a business partner or distributor of USANA. He continued doing the business so that he can have the money investment for the business but unfortunately, upon doing the business, he had a motorcycle accident. He was 2 weeks on fever, he doesn't have money to do the cranial scan, all of his money is on the products and his only choice was to take the supplement to help him recover. He took the supplement every 4 hours and after 2 weeks, he was able to recover and from that experience he's belief on the products even grew deeper.

He did recover physically but he then asked himself, "Now how am I going to recover financially. I'm back to zero and back to square one." He continued with the story and give thanks to God and thanks to the Lord and quoted a sentence in a bible, "All things works together for good". He was able to meet their USANA sponsor which from that time he still don't know and was only introduced from a common friend Walter. He convince them to let them borrow the products and started all over again.
His hope and dreams were back again and in time he was able to complete the initial investment for the business. Paul saw the commitment of his sponsor that's why his commitment is also deep. 

That's how Paul started the business, now Paul has
 already sold  hundred of thousands worth of

products and is one of the rising star back in Philippines. He have shared the products to dentist, teachers, pastor's, doctor's, cancer patients and a lot more and everyone is thankful for him for sharing the products with them. He's happy with the business as he learned how to connect with people and developed good relationship with them, how he developed his leadership skills and how he inspires others through sharing USANA. His goal is to become a Gold Director at the end of this year. Here is a video of Paul inspiring his team in America.

Paul's Message to XTRM 1-11 USA

- Article made by Mark Mauricio

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USANA Athletes: Passion Pushes Sochi Athlete on the Ice

From the moment 7-year-old Meaghan Mikkelson-Reid stepped onto the ice to play with her little brother’s team, she traded her ringette stick for a hockey stick, and never looked back. Since then, she has lived and breathed hockey—and nothing can keep her from the game.

Nothing. Not even moving to a city without a girls league.

In fact, from the time she was 8 to the time she was 16, Meaghan played in an all-boys league. At first, she fit right in, but as she aged she began to feel out of place. Far from quitting, she used the experience as a motivator to prove she deserved to be on the ice. “Playing with the boys made me a stronger person … a stronger player,” she said. “There was always a challenge there for me, which is what I think pushed me to be better.”

And she’s sure gotten better. As one of the top players in Canada, she has proved time and time again that she belongs on the ice. While watching the national women’s hockey team play in the 1998 Nagano Winter Games, she said to herself, “I want to play for Team Canada, and I want to go to the Olympics.” Which is exactly what she did. In 2010, Meaghan helped Team Canada take home a gold medal in Vancouver.
Meaghan Mikkelson

Meaghan at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.

Now the defenseman is at it again, training for Sochi. Training — it’s not a word to be taken lightly when preparing for the Winter Games. It involves 10 hours a day of grueling conditioning, power skating, hill sprints, bike sprints, strength training, and more. It means pushing to your physical and mental breaking point each day, just to start all over the next.

But even the strenuous training schedule can’t keep Meaghan off the ice. On those days when she feels like quitting, there’s one thing that helps her push through the pain. “I think of what it felt like to win that gold medal in Vancouver, and what it would feel like to win again in Sochi,” she said. “That thought is enough to push me as far as I possibly can.”

Overcoming obstacles and pushing the limits seem to be all in a day’s work for Meaghan. So, what’s the secret to her success? Good, old-fashioned hard work. From a young age, her parents taught her that anything worth having is hard to get. That’s a lesson she’s carried onto the ice, pushing herself to become a little better each day.
Meaghan Mikkelson

“Could not be more honoured & excited to be a part of the 2014 Olympic Team!” (@Mikkelson12 Twitter)

Although the taste of gold keeps her motivated, the medal isn’t the only reward she’s taken away from the game. Hockey has also taught her many life lessons. “It pretty much teaches you everything … relationships, team building, and what it takes to be successful,” she said. “You get to know yourself better than you could possibly imagine.”

In the end, hockey isn’t about the fame and glory. It’s not about medals or money. For Meaghan, it all comes down to passion. Since picking up her first hockey stick, she’s been hooked on the adrenaline rush that comes with the intense competition. The exhilaration she feels before each game. “The beauty of women’s hockey is that we don’t make millions,” she said. “We do what we do because we love to play.”

 

*This story originally appeared on USANAtoday.com.
*The mentioned athletes are either distributors or dedicated users who have received compensation for their partnership and/or complimentary USANA products.