Boost Your Business in Six Simple Steps ….

Boost Your Business in Six Simple Steps ….
Dave and Deanna Waters, Diamond Directors
thewatersedge@shaw.ca


There’s no way around it. To be successful in any business, you have to network, build relationships and discover what’s important to people. When you think of it as an adventure to see how you can make a difference in people’s lives, it can actually be fun to share Usana with others! Think of each encounter as a “practice” and look for ways you can learn something new.

No more Procrastination…..Put Goals into Action. Procrastination and fear of failure are the two biggest obstacles to success in any field. Usana is all about timing in people’s lives. What’s important to them right now? Immediate or longterm health challenges….tax write offs….extra income….helping others…. Just ask them.

Set your goals and stick to them. E.g. Talk to two new people a day; follow up on two people a day; have two presentations a week; sponsor 1- 2 people a month. Count on 10 no’s to get a yes. You can go back to the others later.

2. Not a Salesperson? No Problem! Find the Hot Button. How many people tell you that they can’t be an Associate because they can’t sell? The truth is, everybody sells something every day, especially themselves! When you are passionate about the Usana products, they will sell themselves. People will want what you have.

. Ask questions: Bill, what’s important about health to you? If money wasn’t a problem, what would you do with your life? If you had another $100 or $200 a week coming into your budget, would that make a difference? Are you able to write off a portion of your utilities and house expenses with a home-based business? You are simply a problem solver.

Annette and Victor Que, 4-Star Diamond Directors from BC, stress finding out what your prospect is interested in, then catering your presentation to that interest. “We focus on what the prospect is looking for, “Annette explains. “It is not what we want to sell. Instead it is what the prospect needs. Do your research before meeting with people, to anticipate what will be of most interest.

3. Let the Sales Tools Do the Talking Usana Home Office has provided a wide variety of tools to pass on to your contacts. Always have key ones on hand, complete with a sticker containing your name and data, plus a business card. Don’t expect your upline to supply the tools.

Ask people how they’d like to research the company: on the Internet, CD’s, DVD’s, literature and then give them what suits them best. Set a time and place to meet again. You can also tailor your PowerPoint Presentations specifically for a contact with the Presentation Pro system.

Use Technology to Leverage Your Time New technology like the Live Meetings and Presentation Pro requires us all to get out of our comfort zones….it’s a big step for us too! Usana is giving us every opportunity to leverage our time, being able to speak to many people at one time, while still giving the personal attention. Take advantage of the various conference calls and Live Meetings provided….and invite guests to participate as well.

Events. Events. Events. Annette Que says, “Usana events serve as a gateway for the prospect to have a sneak preview of who we are, what we do, and what Usana can offer them.”

We have never seen anyone be truly successful with Usana, who isn’t fully committed to the larger weekly and special functions. Your guests enjoy the energy of the group, and you are constantly learning and receiving motivation.

Quality, Not Quantity Your time is valuable! Remember that to get your business rolling, it just takes two! And then help those Associates find two good team members as quickly as possible. A few quality people who are self-motivated, will accomplish more than many who do little. Have new Associates consider participating in the Pacesetter and Platinum Pacesetter program.

Each person you sponsor requires time to interview, sponsor and train. Involve others on the team for this process. Ask questions to see if they fit your criteria. Give them a little homework and see if they do it. You can even ask them what attributes they think they will bring to the team. To make a real difference through Usana, we all need people committed to learning and who take action to spread the vision of this great company!

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The Integrator Blog

HealthWorld is launching a new feature in Healthy Update, a regular bi-weekly column from "The Integrator Blog" - News, Reports, Opinions and Networking for the Business, Education, Policy and Practice of Integrative Medicine, CAM and Integrative Health Care, from Publisher/Editor John Weeks. For those of you who want to keep abreast of the current and future trends in Integrative Medicine and CAM (Complementary & Alternative Medicine), this is an essential resource. John Weeks, who as been serving this community for 25 years, is doing a great service for the field and deserves our support. The first column is "The Integrator Top 10 as Integrative Medicine and Natural Health Care Enter 2008". View more

Safe Eating and Drinking

Safe Eating and Drinking

We should be particularly aware of toxins when it comes to food and water.

organic food can be an effective way to reduce exposure to toxins.Is Any Water Safe To Drink?Almost all water that has passed through a municipal water treatment plant has been treated with chlorine and/or chlorine dioxide. This brings several chlorinated pollutants into our homes every day. Trihalomethanes, formed when chlorine combines with organic matter in water, are the most common. One trihalomethane is chloroform, which has been linked to liver, kidney and nervous system damage, as well as cancer.

Chloroform is released as a vapor from hot running chlorinated water, such as in a shower. Heavy metals used in water pipes can bring lead, cadmium, copper, iron and zinc to our taps.Filters can remove some, but not all, contaminants in water. To determine which type of filter is best for your needs, you first should check with your local water department, or have your water independently tested to determine what pollutants are in your water source and also to learn what treatment the water receives from the municipality. There are many less-than-scrupulous vendors of water filters; look for the one that gives you the most information.Buying bottled water is no guarantee of purity. Regulations governing bottled water are inconsistent from place to place. The better bottled water is in glass (plastic leaches chemicals into water) and lists the source of the water and what treatment, if any, is performed before bottling.

Hot New Addition to your Prospecting Tools

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It’s new, and it’s better than ever! The new True Wealth DVD is available to order today, and will be a great addition to your prospecting tools. “But I already have the old DVD,” you tell yourself. “Why would I want a new one?” This updated True Wealth DVD features all new testimonials from USANA leaders like 10-Star Diamond Director Collette Larsen, 5-Star Diamond Director Lynn Allen-Johnson, 2-Star Diamond Director Tim Lewis, and many more! But that’s not all! This DVD also includes an exciting new segment called “10 Advantages of the Compensation Plan,” which explains to your prospects why USANA is the best opportunity available. It’s a tool you won’t want to miss, and your prospects aren’t likely to forget. Want to know what the new True Wealth DVD is all about? Watch a short preview.

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Multivitamins and Healthy Immune Function

Adequate intakes of micronutrients are required for the immune system to function efficiently. A good multivitamin/mineral can enhance the immune system by supporting the body's natural defenses on both structural and cellular levels.

Multivitamins and Healthy Immune Function

Multivitamins and Healthy Immune Function A recent article published in the British Journal of Nutrition summarizes the roles of selected vitamins and trace elements in immune function. Adequate intakes of micronutrients are required for the immune system to function efficiently.

Micronutrient deficiency suppresses immunity by affecting antibody responses, leading to imbalances in the immune system. This situation increases susceptibility to infections, which increases disease and death risk. In addition, infections aggravate micronutrient deficiencies by reducing nutrient intake, increasing losses, and interfering with utilization by altering metabolic pathways. Inadequate intakes of micronutrients are common in people with eating disorders, smokers (active and passive), individuals with chronic alcohol abuse, certain diseases, during pregnancy and lactation, and in the elderly. Micronutrients contribute to the body's natural defenses on three levels by supporting physical barriers (skin/mucosa), cellular immunity and antibody production.

Vitamins A, C, E and the mineral zinc assist in enhancing the skin barrier function. The vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E and folic acid and the minerals iron, zinc, copper and selenium work in synergy to support the protective activities of the immune cells. Finally, all these micronutrients, with the exception of vitamin C and iron, are essential for the production of antibodies. Overall, inadequate intake and status of these vitamins and minerals may lead to a suppressed immune system, which increases the risk of infections and aggravates malnutrition.

Therefore, supplementation with a multivitamin/mineral that includes these micronutrients can support the body's natural defense system by enhancing all three levels of immunity.

Br J Nutr. 2007 Oct;98 Suppl 1:S29-35.

Cure for Cancer

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY (TRY THE KEY WORD) AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHN HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY

This is an amazing article that will encourage and inform anyone you know who might be dealing with these issues.

Cancer Update from John Hopkins
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.
2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime
3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and preventedfrom multiplying and forming tumors.
4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.
5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.
6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.
7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.
8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.
9 When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.
10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.
11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

CANCER CELLS FEED ON:
a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal,Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.
b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soya milk cancer cells are being starved.
c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.
d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains,seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment.About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts)and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).
e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine.Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.
13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence,Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.
15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life. 16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL , U S - PLEASE READ
1. No plastic containers in micro.
2. No water bottles in freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in microwave.Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well. Dioxin chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic. Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us.. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons. Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.

Failure is not your option

Failure is not your option.

As 2007 draws to a close, there's never been a better time to begin your own business - or improve the business you've already started. Now's the time for you to receive the wealth and respect you deserve from owning your own successful business.

USANA can bring you the same kind of success that many of the other billion dollar companies have benefited from.

New York, NY - November 29, 2007 - One of the few chemical free based skin care product firms to enter the multi-billion-dollar global cosmeceutical industry back in 1992, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, was founded by Dr. Wentz NY and formulates exceptional, science-based nutritional and personal-care products. However, inferior manufacturing can destroy even the greatest product formulations. For this reason, USANA manufactures its own nutritional supplements, and voluntarily meets pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Pharmaceutical GMP standards are far more stringent than the food GMP requirements set by the U.S. government for supplements

If you're looking for a change to make your life better, don't miss your chance to join USANA/WELLNESS MISPHITZ™,LLC. Whatever business you've dreamed about, whatever ideas you've wanted to profit from, our proven Entrepreneurship Mastery Program will provide you with all of the knowledge, tools, and support you need to make your business stand out from the rest.

Not only will you receive the training to build your successful business, you'll learn what it takes to become a Master of business. You'll see what you can achieve with a dedicated team of members who will help you grow your business along the way; you'll work with established entrepreneurs and learn to avoid the "bumps in the road" that lead the vast majority of new businesses to failure.

You see, with The WELLNESS MISPHITZ Entrepreneurship Mastery Program, failure is not your option. Apply Now by completing our short application form, or call Alice Clegg: 1-435-559-3413 or Jason Kilgore 916-899-1484 for more information.


To your success,

Alice Clegg
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Founders of Wellness Misphitz, LLC
Founders of WELLNESS MISPHITZ Entrepreneurship Mastery Program

Certified Team Leader through Healthy For Life

Have you ever wanted a step by step proven way to help makesimple lifestyle changes or help your Reset customers do the same?On Wednesday Dec 19th at 9 PM EST Dr. Ray Strand is leading a conference call to gointo details about his Healthy For Life Program and howyou can use it to help with your customer's health and build yourbusiness.Eric Linscheid recently did all the training on how to getReset customers and now Dr. Strand will show you how to helpyour customers get the most out of it and turn them intolife long customers.Becoming a certified Team Leader through Healthy For Life allows you to take your reset customers through a step by step programdesigned by Dr. Ray Strand.

To get an overview now, you can go to:http://www.healthyandleanforlife.com/ To help kick off the new year Dr Strand will reduce the regular registration fee of $149 to $99 for becoming a certified Team Leader. Make sure you mark your calendar for Wednesday Dec 19th at 9 PM EST to get all the information.

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Vitamin D and endometrial cancer

Vitamin D and endometrial cancer

The November 16, 2007 issue of the journal Preventive Medicine reported an association between ultraviolet light exposure and a reduced risk of endometrial cancer. Two previous investigations have already linked a lower rate of kidney and ovarian cancer with greater UV exposure, which increases the formation of vitamin D3 in the body.

Researchers analyzed data made available through GLOBOCAN, a database of cancer incidence and mortality in 175 countries. In general, the incidence of endometrial cancer was highest at the highest latitudes in both hemispheres. The correlation between low UV exposure and low vitamin D levels and endometrial cancer incidence remained strong even after adjusting for variables such as fat intake, weight, cloud cover, skin pigmentation and others.

Most previous studies have focused on hormone levels and dietary fat intake and their role in the development of the disease. This is the first study linking low serum vitamin D levels to an increased risk of endometrial cancer. Along with other preventive measures, vitamin D adequacy should be considered as part of a comprehensive program for prevention of endometrial cancer.

Prev Med 2007 Nov;45(5):323-4.


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Worried that your skin looks older than you feel?

23 Ways to Reduce Wrinkles

Worried that your skin looks older than you feel?
Here are 23 ways to reduce wrinkles – starting now!
By Colette Bouchez WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Norman Levine, MD

Whether you're 35 and just beginning to see the first signs of aging, or 55 with skin that isn't exactly keeping your birthday a secret, seeking ways to reduce wrinkles is probably on your agenda.

At the same time, experts say, many of us are losing the wrinkle battle, watching helplessly as the glow of youth goes on the dimmer switch.

"Many women as well as men believe that aging skin is inevitable, but with the information and technologies we have today, you really can look as young as you feel," says Robin Ashinoff, MD, a dermatologist at the Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey.

To help put you on the right path, WebMD asked Ashinoff and several other experts what really works to reduce wrinkles. What follows are 23 ways experts say you can make a difference. While some require a visit to the dermatologist, many are things you can do on your own.

How to Reduce Wrinkles: What You Can Do

1. Avoid the sun. It's the No. 1 cause of wrinkles, with dozens of studies documenting the impact. In one study that looked at identical twins, New York plastic surgeon Darrick Antell, MD, found sun exposure was even more important than heredity. Siblings who limited sun time had fewer wrinkles and looked younger overall than their sun-worshiping twins.
2. Wear sunscreen. If you must go out in the sun, the American Academy of Dermatology says, wear sunscreen! It will protect you from skin cancer, and help prevent wrinkles at the same time. Make sure they contain Active ingredients, or the sunscreen is not effective to prevent wrinkles or skin cancer.

3. Don’t smoke. Some of the research is still controversial, but more and more studies are confirming that cigarette smoke ages skin -- mostly by releasing an enzyme that breaks down collagen and elastin, important components of the skin. Sibling studies done at the Twin Research Unit at St. Thomas Hospital in London found the brother or sister who smoked tended to have skin that was more wrinkled and up to 40% thinner than the non-smoker.

4. Get adequate sleep. Yale dermatologist Nicholas Perricone, MD, says that when you don't get enough sleep, the body produces excess cortisol, a hormone that breaks down skin cells. Get enough rest, Perricone says, and you'll produce more HGH (human growth hormone), which helps skin remain thick, more "elastic," and less likely to wrinkle.

5. Sleep on your back. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) cautions that sleeping in certain positions night after night leads to "sleep lines -- wrinkles that become etched into the surface of the skin and don't disappear once you're up. Sleeping on your side increases wrinkles on cheeks and chin, while sleeping face-down gives you a furrowed brow. To reduce wrinkle formation, the AAD says, sleep on your back. Hand under face can stretch or pull the skin in an unnatural position, pretty hard to control your sleeping position while asleep!

6. Don't squint -- get reading glasses! The AAD says any repetitive facial movement -- like squinting -- overworks facial muscles, forming a groove beneath the skin's surface. This groove eventually becomes a wrinkle. Also important: Wear sunglasses. It will protect skin around the eyes from sun damage -- and further keep you from squinting.

7. Eat more fish -- particularly salmon. Not only is salmon (along with other cold-water fish) a great source of protein -- one of the building blocks of great skin -- it's also an awesome source of an essential fatty acid known as omega-3. Perricone tells WebMD that essential fatty acids help nourish skin and keep it plump and youthful, helping to reduce wrinkles. (And Biomega is beneficial for the skin too!)

8. Eat more soy -- So far, most of the proof has come from animal studies, but research does show certain properties of soy may help protect or heal some of the sun's photoaging damage. In one recent human study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, researchers reported that a soy-based supplement (other ingredients included fish protein and extracts from white tea, grapeseed, and tomato, as well as several vitamins) improved skin's structure and firmness after just six months of use.

9. Trade coffee for cocoa. In a study published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2006, researchers found cocoa containing high levels of two dietary flavanols (epicatchin and catechin) protected skin from sun damage, improved circulation to skin cells, affected hydration, and made the skin look and feel smoother. Coffee dehydrates the skin.

10. Eat more fruits and vegetables. The key, says Klaus, are their antioxidant compounds. These compounds fight damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules that can damage cells), which in turn helps skin look younger and more radiant, and protects against some effects of photoaging.

11. Use moisturizer. "Women, especially, are so concerned with anti aging products they often overlook the power of a simple moisturizer. Skin that is moist simply looks better, so lines and creases are far less noticeable," says Ashinoff. Choose a skin care line with anti aging ingredients like antioxidants.

12. Don't over-wash your face. According to dermatologists at the University of Maryland Medical Center, tap water strips skin of its natural barrier oils and moisture that protect against wrinkles. Wash them off too often, and you wash away protection. Moreover, unless your soap contains moisturizers, you should use a cleanser instead. Most OTC cleansers contain SLS (detergent) that dries the skin and is irritating for skin.


Topical Treatments That Reduce Wrinkles
Studies show the following ingredients can reduce wrinkles. Most are found in a variety of skin-care treatments, both prescription and over-the-counter.

13. Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs). These natural fruit acids lift away the top layer of dead skin cells, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, particularly around the eyes. New evidence shows that in higher concentrations, AHAs may help stimulate collagen production.
14. Retinoids (including Retin A). The only FDA-approved topical treatment for wrinkles is tretinoin, known commercially as Retin A. Ashinoff says this prescription cream reduces fine lines and large wrinkles, and repairs sun damage. Retinol is a natural form of vitamin A found in many over-the-counter products. Studies show that in a stabilized formula, in high concentrations, it may be as effective as Retin A, without the side effects, such as skin burning and sensitivity.

15. Topical vitamin C. Studies at Tulane University, among others, have found it can increase collagen production, protect against damage from UVA and UVB rays, correct pigmentation problems, and improve inflammatory skin conditions. The key, however, may be the type of vitamin C used. (To date, most of the research points to the L-ascorbic acid form as the most potent for wrinkle relief This is totally wrong, L-Asboric Acid has been known to be unstable, and we know that Sensé has a very powerful Vitamin C in our Proteo C ™)

16. Idebenone. This chemical cousin to the nutrient coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)is a super-powerful antioxidant. In one study published recently in the Journal of Dermatology, doctors found that with just 6 weeks of topical use, there was a 26% reduction in skin roughness and dryness, a 37% increase in hydration, a 29% decrease in lines and wrinkles, and a 33% overall improvement in sun-damaged skin. Other studies have found similar results. Again another error, Idebenone in the quantity used is skin care products is so low it is less effective than most antioxidants. For example Elizabeth Arden only has 0.5% Idebenone, where the original M.D. Forte Skin care sold in Doctors offices has 1%. The company that produces this ingredient claims it is better than Vitamin C-E,Alpha Lipolic Acid Co-Q 10 and Kinetin (plant hormone). The study however did not compare the effects of the ingredients to the many other potent antioxidants and the study only involved 30 subjects! Side Note: Elizabeth Arden's Prevage (Idebenone product) costs $200.00 Canadian the last time I looked.

17. Growth factors. Part of the body's natural wound-healing response, these compounds, when applied topically, may reduce sun damage and decrease lines and wrinkles, while rejuvenating collagen production, studies have shown. I believe I did a report on the pros and cons of Growth factors in skin care.

18. Pentapeptides. According to Lauren Thaman Hodges, associate director of global skin science for Procter & Gamble, the results of a study supported by the National Institutes of Health suggested pentapeptides can increase collagen production in sun-damaged skin. Several subsequent studies (including one presented at a recent national dermatology conference) showed that when topically applied, pentapeptides stimulated collagen production and diminished lines and wrinkles.

Medical/Spa Treatments That Reduce Wrinkles

19. Botox. An injection of this purified version of the A-Botulinum toxin relaxes the muscle just underneath the wrinkle, allowing the skin on top to lie smooth and crease-free.
20. Wrinkle fillers. Doctors fill wrinkles with a variety of substances, including collagen, hyaluronic acid, and other synthetic compounds. Popular treatments include Restylane, Juvaderm, and ArteFill, among others.

21. Laser/light resurfacing. Here, energy from a light source -- either a laser or a pulsed diode light -- removes the top layer of skin, causing a slight but unnoticeable skin "wounding." This kicks the skin's natural collagen-production system into high gear, resulting in smoother, more wrinkle-free skin.

22. Chemical peels. In this treatment, one of a variety of different chemicals is used to "burn" away the top layer of skin, creating damage that causes the body to respond by making more collagen. You end up with younger-looking, smoother skin.

23. Dermabrasion. A vacuum suction device used in tandem with a mild chemical crystal, dermabrasion helps remove the top layer of skin cells and bring new, more evenly textured skin to the surface. In the process, fine lines and wrinkles seem to disappear.


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Our Gift to You—Upgrade to 3 Business Centers

Our Gift to You—Upgrade to 3 Business Centers

Our Gift to You—Upgrade to 3 Business Centers!USANA’s treat for you this holiday season is a rare opportunity to upgrade to 3 Business Centers. December 1–28, increase your earning potential and give the gift of health with USANA!“What a gift this business is. It has allowed us to have the life of our dreams. Remember to share this gift this holiday season with all those you care about.”-3-Star Diamond Directors Rick and Terri Young If you are an Associate who only activated 1 Business Center (BC) at enrollment, you may feel you’re not taking full advantage of the USANA Binary Compensation Plan.

As USANA’s special gift to you this holiday season, you can take advantage of a rare opportunity to upgrade from 1 BC to 3 from December 1 to December 28! For more information, listen to a pre-recorded Web conference with Mark Wilson and Fred Cooper on Thursday, December 6, 2007.DetailsDecember 6, 20073 BC Special Broadcast with Mark & Fred Time: 5:00 p.m.MST (Not in a MST time zone? Click here to convert to your time zone)

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WEEKLY WEBCAST PRESENTATIONS for the week Dec. 3rd-8th

WEEKLY WEBCAST PRESENTATIONS for the week Dec. 3rd-8th

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Attendance is FREE! Use this as a valuable tool to grow your USANA business fromthe comfort of your own home! Invite guests by sending them to www.successti.com and clicking on "Webcast Events" at bottom pictures or forward this by email to them.

The following meetings will broadcast internet audio directly to your computer. Please ensure that you have Windows Media Player 9 or higher installed.

(Dial connections are OK! However, we recommend you call into the conference call number for the audio portion)FIRST TIME USERS: To save time before the meeting, check your system
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About USANA

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USANA Named One of Utah's 'Best Companies to Work For' by Utah Business
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2007--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) was recently named one of Utah's "Best Companies to Work For" in Utah Business magazine's November cover story. This is the second consecutive year that USANA was recognized by the magazine for providing its employees with a fun, rewarding, and healthy place to work.

Utah Business selected USANA and 11 other Utah-based companies for this recognition, which was based on a rigorous review of each company's benefits and policies as well as a satisfaction survey completed by a large percentage of employees. According to the article, companies that were recognized consider their employees' satisfaction a key component to their success and encourage personal growth in multiple ways.

Utah Business recognized USANA for providing its nearly 600 Utah employees with a culture of health and wellness. Employees enjoy an incredible array of programs and perks that encourage them to live healthier lives, including on-site fitness facilities and a full-time professional trainer, nearly $1,900 of free USANA nutritional products per employee each year, and a corporate cafe that offers healthy alternatives for workday meals.

"USANA is honored to be recognized once again for providing our employees with a stellar workplace," USANA President Dave Wentz said. "We are known around the world for our strong commitment to advancing health and nutrition, a commitment that starts with our employees."
USANA also aims to provide staff members with an unbeatable workplace, including fostering a fun and interesting environment, offering ample opportunities for advancement, and placing real value on employees' talents and ideas.

"Everything from our on-site volleyball court to our annual Halloween family party to our numerous community volunteer opportunities help USANA employees feel appreciated and respected," Wentz concluded. "We truly value everything our employees bring to the table, and we try to show that to them in every way we can."

About USANA

USANA Health Sciences develops and manufactures high-quality nutritionals, personal care, and weight management products that are sold directly to Preferred Customers and Associates throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

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Bodybuilding And Common Training Errors

It is a well-known fact that following training your body ability to synthesis protein is enhanced. It is also pretty well known that post training muscle tissue becomes more insulin sensitive and simple carbohydrates are more likely to replenish glycogen than be stored as body fat at this time.

This knowledge is in itself a great thing but it has lead bodybuilders into the habit of eating after the event and ignoring their nutrient needs at other times. For example, you need carbs well before you train in order to get through the session. You need a high blood pool of aminos DURING training to get the growth process off to the best possible start. These aminos will come from the protein you ate hours before you trained.

Make sure you eat those radical nasty goodies prior to training though so they are actually present and working in your blood stream at the point of greatest oxidative stress (during and straight after training) rather than having them hanging around in your stomach digesting while your over trained body is shouting out for help after training.

A firm eating schedule should be worked out depending on your daily routine. Let’s say that you are sat by a computer for several hours in the morning, and then your carb intake should be reduced while your protein intake should be increased. If your afternoon consists of a punishing workout, then your complex carb intake should be increased as well as fluids and antioxidants, and you will also need a mix of proteins. Post workout nutrition should be supplemented strategically based on your requirements for the coming hours.

It doesn’t happen very often that a competing bodybuilder owns up to being outclassed by his fellow competitors. Nine times out of ten you will hear all sorts of back stabbing comments and low life conspiracy theories regarding the judges or the event organisers. Competitors will come up with virtually anything as an excuse for their own pathetic looking physiques that just weren’t up for it on the big day.

This is down to how bodybuilding is currently judged which without a doubt could be improved big time. The judges should be forced to write down notes that made quite clear the break down of the score for each physique. These documents could then be at the disposal of the competitors following the event so they could see for themselves what they were lacking. A judge will always highlight poor diet from what he has seen, and this would help bodybuilders prepare better for any future competition.

Bodybuilders are the best athletes in the world at kidding themselves they are making progress simply because their sport has very little in the way of truly objective criteria for judging performance gains. In order to compensate for this every bodybuilder should have photos taken once or twice a year in the same light, in the same poses. Every bodybuilder should keep track of his / her muscular girths and have his / her body fat tested at least once a year also.

In short if you are gaining lean mass and or losing body fat your muscular girths will increase whilst your waist will remain much the same. If you are not losing fat or gaining muscle then what the heck are you training for? Bodybuilding is a sport of large, lean muscles so if you are not getting bigger and / or leaner you are not succeeding in bodybuilding. Forget all the nonsense about “increasing density” or “quality” or “having enough size”.

Every time I hear this I know immediately that that competitor is at a dead end in his / her training and nutrition and has stopped making gains. How many times have you seen a judging sheet in a bodybuilding contest where a competitor was marked down for carrying too much muscle and being too lean? So what must your objectives be? More muscle? Always. Better condition? Always.

There’s no doubt in my mind that most bodybuilders are completely nuts. Well that’s by Albert Einstein’s definition of the word who said that insanity was the constant repetition of something while expecting different results. It sounds to me like a bodybuilder carry out the same pattern of train, eat, and train and so on. How many times have you seen a bodybuilder in the gym who always looks the same but oddly enough just carry on with the same training techniques and nutrition routines?

If you don’t seem to be progressing in the gym, then consider a drastic change in something now or you could end up looking the same five years down the road. The most likely bet is that your training routine needs some changes made to it, but if you have been giving it your best for a while then have a serious look at your eating habits.

Something else you might hear in the gym is some dude saying that he just hasn’t got the genetic makeup for bodybuilding. Well let me tell you, this guy just has no clue on training, eating properly or recovering and how the hell can he possibly reach his maximum possible gain? Well let me just rephrase that again, I mean size just makes no difference at all when it comes to making big muscle gains.

A cold sore or fever blister

A cold sore or fever blister is painful and can occur on the lip, genital area or other places on the skin and the mucous membranes. They start often with a tingle feeling and then grow into a sore which may itch. Keep in mind that this can be contagious during an outbreak so use caution around others.

Please note that a cold sore symptom or fever blister outbreak is not the same as an aphthous ulcers or canker sores. These are similar in appearance but appear inside the mouth they are not caused by HSV. People on chemotherapy treatments may get canker sores in the mouth but these are not cold sores.

Lysine and zinc supplements are mentioned by some for helping the immune system against cold sores. For myself, I find if I eat peanut butter I may get a cold sore outburst on my lip, but if I take lysine at same time I won’t. The amino acid ratio is very important in our systems.

When your immune system is compromised such as by stress, insufficient sleep or fighting off a cold you can get a cold sore or fever blister sore. Try to take care of yourself, reduce stress and get enough sleep. Also wear sunscreen on your lip when you are outside as the UV can cause this if you are prone to it.

The application of ice as well as tea bags are two home remedies for cold sores that are advised to help to minimize the pain and inflammation. Tannic acid (in tea) has anti-viral properties and ice is always good to reduce inflammation. Neither of these are a cure but still can be an aid.
The cold sore forms a crust at the end but you are not out of the woods yet. The sore unfortunately can re-open and bleed if it is on your lip due to the fact this is part of the process just like a scab heals. When we eat we pull the lip and this stimulation may cause problems.
Traditional natural remedies that purport to ease the pain and length include acidopholous, grapefruit seed extract, aloe juice and b-12 supplements. Though some people say vaseline will stop the cracking, I found this spread my cold sore to create a second one next to it so I cannot recommend the vaseline.

They haven’t found a cure for fever blisters and cold sores yet but you can find comfort in knowing that with a good system of prevention as well as measures you take with the initial tingle the length, severity and frequency can be greatly minimized and you don’t have to live in a crisis mode with this.

Cellular Nutrition

Cellular Nutrition
Health Concepts, PO Box 9226, Rapid City, SD 57709
http://www.bionutrition.org/cellular-nutrition.asp


We have no choice but to live in our present environment. Our bodies are affronted daily by excessive production of free radicals caused by our polluted environment, stressful lifestyles, and over-medicated society. Though we can certainly reduce the amount of free radicals our bodies produce by: not smoking, decreasing stress levels, and avoiding toxic chemicals, most of our bodies are still unable to fight the overwhelming daily attack on the natural defense system. Remember balance is the key--we need enough antioxidants available to neutralize the free radicals produced.


Over the past 50 years, nutritional medicine and supplementation has focused on replenishing a nutritional deficiency. Countless hours and dollars have been spent trying to determine exactly which nutrients our bodies are depleted of. Blood tests, urine tests, hair samples, muscle testing, and more have been conducted in an attempt to determine which nutrients we need to supplement. However, we have been aiming at the wrong target.

The presenting problem is not a nutritional deficiency, but rather, underlying oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has now been shown beyond any shadow of doubt via medical research to be the root cause of over 70 chronic degenerative diseases. Diseases like heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s dementia, macular degeneration, lupus, MS, and the list goes on and on.

Because oxidative stress is our concern rather than specific nutritional deficiencies, we must determine what is the best approach to preventing or controlling oxidative stress. This is accomplished by bolstering one’s natural defenses through cellular nutrition.

Cellular nutrition is simply providing ALL nutrients to the cell at optimal levels. This allows the cell to determine what it actually does and does not need. I don’t have to worry about determining which nutrients the cell is deficient in. I simply provide all of the important nutrients at optimal levels--those levels shown to provide a health benefit in the medical literature. Any nutritional deficiencies will be automatically corrected over the next few months by this approach and all the other vital nutrients will be brought up to their optimal levels as well.

Cellular nutrition is providing the body with all the antioxidants along with the supporting B vitamins and antioxidant minerals at optimal levels. This is "preventive medicine" at its best because we can literally attack the disease process at its core by preventing oxidative stress from occurring.

You may be wondering if we can control oxidative stress by simply improving our diet and eating more fruits and vegetables. This is definitely a good start. By simply eating 7 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day you can decrease the risk of heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer’s dementia, and cancer, two to three fold. We certainly want to supplement a good diet—not a bad diet. However, even if you eat a great diet you can barely obtain the RDA level of all essential nutrients. Medical studies have shown that less than 1% of the American population accomplishes this on a consistent basis.

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA):
Research studies reveal standards of recommended daily allowance (RDA’s) have absolutely nothing to do with chronic degenerative diseases. RDA’s were developed to avoid what are known as acute deficiency diseases like scurvy (deficiency of vitamin C), rickets (deficiency of vitamin D), and pellagra (deficiency of niacin). In other words, if you consumed the RDAs for vitamin C, vitamin D, and niacin, you would not develop any of these illnesses.

Admittedly, the RDA’s have done their job—how many people do you know suffer from these diseases? RDA’s first developed in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The list of nutrients included in the RDAs grew over the next two decades and in the early 1950s, the definition of RDAs expanded to include the amounts of nutrients needed for normal growth. Despite the fact that RDAs have proved useful, most physicians and laypeople tend to assign more meaning to RDA standards than they should.

After researching medical literature on the topic of oxidative stress and the amount of nutrients needed to prevent it, I found the optimal levels of nutrients known to provide health benefits are significantly greater those suggested by RDA levels. For example, the optimal level of vitamin E is 400 IU. The RDA is only 10 to 30 IU. That being the case, you may consider eating 400 IU of vitamin E. You would only need to eat 33 heads of spinach, or 27 pounds of butter; 80 avocados will do, or an alternative 5 pounds of wheat germ each and every day to obtain that level of vitamin E.

Similarly, the optimal level of vitamin C is approximately 1200 to 2000 mg daily, while the RDA is only 60 mg. To eat the optimal levels of vitamin would need to consume 18 oranges, or 17 kiwifruit, or 160 apples. Put in this perspective, it becomes clear that the only way to obtain these levels of nutrients is to supplement our diet. And this requires more than a generic multiple vitamin. One-a-day multiple vitamins are primarily based on RDA levels, thus providing no measurable health benefits. Significantly more potent supplements are needed each day to provide the optimal levels to provide cellular nutrition.

I will discuss more specific details in How to Choose a Quality Supplement.


The "Magic Bullet" Approach
Most scientific studies done on nutritional supplements are approached in the traditional way of testing drugs—hoping to discover a "magic bullet". A disease is isolated and targeted by one specific drug. The pharmaceutical results of that drug are then measured.

Research trials have been similarly conducted for nutritional supplements. For example, calcium and vitamin D have been tested for their effects on osteoporosis; vitamin E for heart disease, magnesium for irregular heartbeats or selenium to reduce the risk of cancer.

One problem remains, however: vitamins such as C, D and E are not drugs. They are natural nutrients that our bodies get from our foods. The various antioxidants and supporting nutrients work on different types of free radicals and in different parts of the body. Vitamin E is the best antioxidant within the cell membrane. Vitamin C is most effective within the plasma.

Glutathione is works most efficiently within the cell itself. Literally dozens of antioxidants are at work in various parts of the body and are effective against particular types of free radicals. They work together—synergistically-- to control oxidative stress. This means that 1 plus 1 does not equal 2, but 8 or 10. Medical research separates these nutrients out and tries to study their individual effect. The amazing fact remains that the overwhelming majority of studies actually does show a health benefit with even an individual nutrient. However, since oxidative stress is the underlying problem we must concern ourselves with, it is important to realize that all of these nutrients work together—synergy.

Vitamin C actually replenishes vitamin E and intracellular glutathione so it can be used over and over again. Alpha lipoic acid also regenerates vitamin E and glutathione. In addition, these antioxidants need optimal levels of the B vitamins—folic acid, vitamin B1, B2, B6, and B12—in order to perform at optimal levels. They also need the so-called antioxidant minerals such as: selenium, manganese, copper, and zinc to do their job right. If you have all the glutathione in the world available but are depleted in selenium, which glutathione needs to work, there will be very little health benefit.

When all of the necessary nutrients are provided to the cell in a complete and balanced nutritional supplement, the combined effect is phenomenal. The potency of these nutrients in optimizing our body’s natural antioxidant, immune, and repair systems is certainly possible. Oxidative stress can be controlled and our health will be protected.

I also apply these principles for my patients who are already suffering from a major chronic degenerative disease. I provide them with the same basic cellular nutrition I recommend for all my patients and then I add additional potent antioxidants to the regime tailored to each specific disease. When physicians take advantage of the most tremendous healing asset, the host--our bodies, and support it rather than denying its importance in the healing process, amazing clinical improvement is possible.

Cellular nutrition is about health, not disease. "Attacking" the root cause of chronic degenerative disease is true preventive medicine. By applying these same principles, you who are in good health can decrease the risk of developing these chronic degenerative diseases.

Oxidative Stress

Oxidative Stress
Health Concepts, PO Box 9226, Rapid City, SD 57709
http://www.bionutrition.org/oxidative-stress.asp

Even though the average life expectancy in the United States hasincreased dramatically during this past century, our quality of lifedue to chronic degenerative disease has taken a major hit. We areessentially "living too short and dying too long".

Most of us cansimply look forward to suffering and dying from heart disease,cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's dementia, Parkinson's disease,arthritis, macular degeneration, and the list goes on and on, unlesswe literally attack the underlying cause of All of these diseases—oxidative stress.How long do you expect to live? Now envision what your last twentyyears will look like. I can assure you my patients today are not asconcerned with the number of years in their lives as they are thequality of life in those years.

Who wants to live to a ripe old ageif he or she cannot even recognize close family members because ofAlzheimer's dementia? Who looks forward to a decade or two ofsuffering severe joint or back pain due to degenerative arthritis?One of my close friends told me recently that he simply wants tolive until he dies. Is this your desire? It certainly is mine. Thatis why I recommend preventative rather than post-problem medicine—empowering people to avoid getting major diseases in the firstplace.

Over the past seven years, I have changed my approach. I nowstrongly encourage and support my patients in taking a three-foldapproach to health: eating well, practicing a consistent exerciseprogram, and daily consuming high-quality nutritional supplements.

I now use medication as a last resort—not as my first choice.Do you fear growing old? Have you accepted chronic disease or painas a given in your future? Are you willing to make necessary lifechanges to ensure your health? I believe a full and abundantphysical life does not need to start slipping away at age forty.Each year of your life can be your very best. But first you mustunderstand the war that is waging within every one of our bodies.

Oxygen is essential for life itself. But did you know it is alsoinherently dangerous to our existence? I call this the "dark side"of oxygen. And as a result, we are essentially rusting both insideand out. The same process that causes a cut apple to turn brown oriron to rust is the cause of all the chronic degenerative diseaseswe fear and even the aging process itself.Consider the aging of our skin. Oxidative stress is the cause ofwrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.

The next time you are with alarge gathering of people of different ages, observe closely thechange you see in people's skin. Aging is a process we all take forgranted, but when you look more closely, and compare a baby's face,to that of a grandparent's, the effects of our largest organ beingexposed to all the pollutants in the air, sunlight, and cigarettesmoke is baffling.

This aging of the skin is an outwardmanifestation of "oxidative stress," which is occurring within everycell in your body.Over the past 7 years, I have reviewed well over 2,000 medical andscientific studies in regards to nutritional supplements and theiraffect on your health. These studies appearing in medical journalslike the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the AmericanMedical Association, British Lancet, and Annuals of InternalMedicine report that beyond any doubt the "root" cause of well over70 chronic degenerative diseases is "oxidative stress." These arethe "who's who" of diseases we all fear and want to avoid; diseaseslike heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, cancer, arthritis,Alzheimer's dementia, macular degeneration, lupus, MS, fibromyalgia,and chronic fatigue.

"So what," you may be wondering, "is `oxidativestress'?"Within every cell of the body is a furnace called the mitochondria.As oxygen is utilized within the furnace of the cell to createenergy and life itself, occasionally a charged oxygen molecule iscreated, called a "free radical." This free radical has at least oneunpaired electron in its outer orbit essentially giving it anelectrical charge. If this free radical is not readily neutralizedby an antioxidant it can go on to create more volatile freeradicals, damage the cell wall, vessel wall, proteins, fats, andeven the DNA nucleus of our cells.

Chemically this reaction has beenshown to be so volatile that it actually causes bursts of lightwithin our bodies!Imagine yourself in front of a crackling fireplace and I'll give youthe best illustration I have to explain the process of oxidation.The fire burns safely and beautifully most of the time, but onoccasion out pops a hot cinder that lands on your carpet and burns alittle hole in it. One cinder by itself doesn't pose much of athreat; but if this sparking and popping continues month aftermonth, year after year, you will have a pretty "ratty" carpet infront of your fireplace.

The fireplace represents the furnace of the cell (the mitochondria),the cinder is the charged"free radical," and the carpet is your body. Whichever part of yourbody receives the most free radical damage will be the first to wearout and potentially cause one of these degenerative diseases. Ifit's your arteries, you could develop a heart attack or stroke. Ifit is your brain, you could develop Alzheimer's dementia orParkinson's disease. If it's your joints, you could developarthritis.Through biochemical research we're learning that we are notdefenseless against this attack on our body by free radicals.Antioxidants are like the glass doors or fine-wire mesh we place infront of our fireplace. The sparks are still going to fly but ourcarpet will then be protected.

As you begin to imagine the war thatis taking place within every cell in your body, you can envision thetwo opposing forces: the enemy—free radicals; and your allies—antioxidants and their supporting nutrients.Living a healthy life becomes a matter of balance.

You must haveenough antioxidants available to readily neutralize the number offree radicals your body produces. If you don't, "oxidative stress"will occur. When this oxidative stress is allowed to persist over aprolonged period of time, you will most likely develop a seriouschronic degenerative disease.Each of us must ask, "Am I getting enough antioxidants from my dietto protect myself from this onslaught of free radicals or do I needto be taking nutritional supplements?"

This is the question thatI've had to ask myself as I have spent countless hours researchingmedical literature. You see I was taught in medical school that youdon't need supplements—that you can get everything you need from agood, healthy diet.And this is what I told my patients for years. I was wrong.Since balance is the key, we need to look closely at the individualplayers that are at war within. The number of free radicals youproduce each and every day is never the same. All the pollutants inour air, food, and water dramatically increase the number of freeradicals we produce. Enormous stress, excessive exercise, cigarettesmoke, sunlight, radiation, and every drug prescribed greatlyincrease the number of free radicals produced in the body.

In fact,there has never been a generation on this planet subjected to moreoxidative stress than this present one. We are literally underattack from our polluted environment, stressful lifestyles, and over-medicated society.This ongoing attack is depriving us of our most precious gift—ourhealth.

But God did not leave us defenseless against this onslaughtby free radicals. In fact, we actually have our own army ofantioxidants, which are able to neutralize free radicals and renderthem harmless. In generations past, these defense systems weresufficient. Unfortunately this is no longer the case. Our bodies'defense systems need additional allies.Most antioxidants come from vegetables and fruit.

This creates a gapin our protection, because our foods have become significantlydepleted in their content of antioxidants and supporting minerals asa result of mineral depletion in our soils, green harvesting, coldstorage, foods that are highly processed, our poor food choices andfood preparation.At a time when we are under the heaviest attack from the environmentaround us, our natural defense systems are becoming overwhelmed anddepleted.

We must do all we can to rebuild our antioxidant systemswith a healthy diet, but too you need to learn how complete andbalanced nutritional supplementation with high quality supplements(cellular nutrition) is our best hope in winning this war within andprotecting our health.