USANA/WELLNESS MISPHITZ™

In todays world, a word you trust!

2008-08-12T14:18:00.000-07:00

In todays world we live in a very toxic environment with food standards far lower than 100 years ago. With many people already taking suppliments in todays world, we need a company we can trust to get results and to put what they say in their products and with a million dollar guarantee for athletes should they test positive for a prohibited substance by the WADA while on a usana programme you can trust these guys! Online Pharmaceutical-Grade Nutritional Supplements.

Buy USANA Online, USANA Health Sciences store, USANA suppliments, USANA weight loss products, and USANA Sense' skin care range. Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences has been rated among the fastest growing companies traded on the NASDAQ for the last five years. USANA Health Sciences 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.

To adhere to the exacting standards of pharmaceutical GMP, and to ensure the quality of every product manufactured, USANA inspects all raw ingredients before they are mixed, tests the product during manufacturing, and performs a final analysis before any product is sent to the customer. USANA's Quality Assurance team keeps track of every detail, from careful testing and evaluation of raw materials, to meticulous product shipping and storage. Visitors to USANA's corporate headquarters can take a self-guided tour to see USANA's manufacturing process firsthand. Need to know more about the company? Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences has been rated among the fastest growing companies traded on the NASDAQ for the last five years. USANA Health Sciences 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. To adhere to the exacting standards of pharmaceutical GMP, and to ensure the quality of every product manufactured, USANA inspects all raw ingredients before they are mixed, tests the product during manufacturing, and performs a final analysis before any product is sent to the customer. USANA's Quality Assurance team keeps track of every detail, from careful testing and evaluation of raw materials, to meticulous product shipping and storage. Visitors to USANA's corporate headquarters can take a self-guided tour to see USANA's manufacturing process firsthand.

WHO USANA IS?

2008-08-12T14:16:00.000-07:00

USANA is a 14-year old American company that is publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange. USANA has been ranked as the No.1 MLM by Network Marketing Today and MLM Insider for 8 consecutive years. USANA has also been voted as one of the hottest companies overall in North America by Businessweek and Forbes magazine. Its stock, symbol: USNA, has been one of the top stocks in 2003 and 2004. USANA is definitely a rock-solid company. Our team consultants have researched into many companies and pay plans and this company has strong business fundamental coupled with long term vision and mission. USANA's pay plan allows International borderless sponsoring and your downline organization goes to infinity level!

USANA Health Sciences produces the highest quality nutritional and personal care products which are continually backed by research and development(R&D). USANA's products were recently ranked No.1 out of 500 different vitamins in the book "Comparative Guide to Nutrition."

Make an educated decision today! Join our team of dedicated USANA Entrepreneurs working with a reputable and proven company. We will guide you to successfully tap the very huge potential and new markets around the world.

If you are sincere and serious about this opportunity, contact us now and join our exclusive early placement associates in Malaysia. Malaysia will be a spring board to expand to other countries eg China, India etc.

Third Party reviews of USANA Products

2008-08-12T14:14:00.000-07:00

Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements - The USANA ESSENTIALS are rated #1. http://www.comparativeguide.com/guides/default.html

ConsumerLab.com - "USANA products pass ConsumerLab.com screening for substances banned from Olympics." (One of only three companies in the world to do so). http://www.consumerlab.com/news/news_010904.asp

Ray Strand, M.D. - "Usana has developed a unique 5-Day High-fiber Cleanse that I am recommending as a great way to start my Releasing Fat Program. There are several health benefits to anyone who participates in USANA's Cleanse." http://www.bionutrition.org

Laz Bannock, Ph.D. - "I have finally found a product range that I can completely trust and recommend to anyone. I personally use and professionally prescribe USANA Health Sciences products for some very good reasons. Namely they perform incredibly well and they are exceptionally trustworthy products!"

Physician's Desk Reference - Lists USANA Health Science nutritionals in the main edition of the PDR (the one with all the prescription medicines), not just the nutritional supplements edition.

Other USANA Resources

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Other USANA Resources

The USANA Global Pay Plan: http://www.usana.com/dotCom/opportunity/payplan/index.jsp

USANA Facilities Tour Video: http://www.usana.com/dotCom/company/manufacturing/tourHigh.jsp

USANA Success Stories: http://www.usana.com/dotCom/opportunity/stories/index.jsp

USANA Market: http://www.usana.com/dotCom/company/markets.jsp

10 Compelling Reasons

2008-08-12T14:12:00.000-07:00

USANA Should be Your Opportunity of Choice
Stability - You can commit your time, energy, and enthusiasm to your USANA business. USANA is a solid, publicly traded company founded in 1992 with excellent growth and track records.

Experience - Dr. Myron Wentz, the Founder and Chairman of the Board of USANA Health Sciences, has years of hands-on experience in international business. USANA also has a strong management team with years of successful business leadership that you can count on.

Quality - USANA manufactures and packages many of its own products in its own state-of-the-art facilities. USANA Products are manufactured to meet the pharmaceutical-grade Good Manufacturing Practices(GMP). USANA also guarantees the quality and potency of all its products.

Leading-Edge Technology - USANA invests significant time and money in extensive scientific operations, information systems, research services, worldwide scientific alliances and technical support. USANA experts are at the forefront of nutritional science.

Exploding Market - The Nutritional Supplements Industry will continue to grow at a phenomenal rate based on the aging seventy million baby boomers. In 1993, the Nutritional Supplements Industry did $27 Billion. In 1995, this industry did over $92 Billion. It is expected to be a trillion dollar industry by the year 2010. Get involved, ride on the wave and be a part of the trillion dollar industry.

Timing, Timing, Timing - USANA began its operation in September of 1992. That makes it a 14 year old company in 2006. They have passed the start-up and pioneering stage where most companies fail and are currently entering the momentum stage where fortunes are created. This is the best time to get started in a company that is gaining momentum and with plans to enter a new market(country) in almost every year.

Fair and Lucrative Compensation - USANA's compensation plan allows all people an opportunity to succeed. It is one of the few companies with a worldwide, seamless binary compensation plan. USANA's compensation plan is fair and is designed so that many distributors can earn a phenomenal income, even more earning a healthy full-time income and thousands making excellent part-time incomes, rather than a few individuals at the top making millions.

Expert Training - As a USANA Distributor you have the opportunity to be trained by the best in the world in the areas of health, wealth, and empowerment. There are many seminars and training opportunities that are available.

Your Success is Our Success - Teamwork is the key to the success of any organization. USANA offers a wide range of Distributor support services which make building your USANA business much easier.

Credibility - USANA's Medical Advisory Board, on-staff PhD's, Physicians and Distributor force which include many highly respected business and health care leaders such as Robert Allen, Dr. Dennis Waitley, Dr. Ray Strand and many others, offers credibility to the USANA branding and will greatly enhance your business building efforts.

SORRY ITS BEEN AWHILE

2008-02-22T12:46:00.000-08:00

With work and time deadlines for work, and grant writing for a conservation group we have put into effect, there hasnt been time. The other person who writes for the blogs have been tied up as well in her own businesses.. Anyways i posted here, as well as the other blogs..

Hawaii Reef Divers

USANA DIFFERENCE

Scuba Sami

We are in the works updating sites, websites, landing pages, and also, make things more efficient by adding communication and live support functions on each of the pages..

Thanks again for your understanding

Laser can detect diseases in your breath

2008-02-22T12:43:00.000-08:00

* Laser can detect diseases in your breath: Device identifies compounds that may indicate cancer, asthma, study shows *

A new laser technique could enable doctors to detect certain diseases, such as lung cancer or asthma, simply by analyzing a patient's breath.

A new study shows the laser system can identify trace levels of compounds that may be signs of disease in breath samples, and companies and investors have already expressed interest in developing the device for routine use in doctor's offices, said Jun Ye, a physicist at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado at Boulder, who led the research.

(Go to this link for complete news story) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23239066/

* Zinc helps with diarrhea in children: study *

2008-02-22T12:41:00.000-08:00

* Zinc helps with diarrhea in children: study *

Treatment with zinc supplements can cut the severity and duration of acute or persistent diarrhea in children, a study shows. Further research, however, is needed to determine exactly how zinc produces its anti-diarrheal effects, the researchers note in the February issue of Pediatrics.

The findings stem from a pooled analysis of data from 22 relevant studies, including 16 that focused on the benefits of zinc in 15,231 children with acute diarrhea and six that looked at 2,968 children with persistent diarrhea.

(Go to this link for complete news story) http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSKIM95157320080219

Keywords:
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Consistently overdoing it at the fast-food counter

2008-02-22T12:33:00.000-08:00

* Fatty Fast Food, Idleness May Vex Liver: Weight, Waist Size, Fat, and Liver Enzymes Spike in Study of People Asked to Be Idle and Overeat Fattening Fast Food *

Consistently overdoing it at the fast-food counter and leading an idle life may not bode well for the liver, not to mention the waist size.

So say Swedish researchers who studied 18 lean, healthy students -- mainly medical students -- who agreed to supersize themselves for science's sake.

The students were asked to gain 5% to 15% of their body weight in a month by eating at least two daily meals at fast-food restaurants and adopting a sedentary lifestyle. Their fast-food diet featured hamburgers and other foods high in saturated animal fat. The researchers reimbursed the cost of those meals.

(Go to this link for complete news story) http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20080213/fatty-fast-food-idleness-may-vex-liver

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Smashing News—Products Are Now Available to Retail in the UK!

2008-02-22T12:29:00.000-08:00

Smashing News—Products Are Now Available to Retail in the UK!

USANA is excited to announce that as of February 21, 2008, the Associates in the United Kingdom will be able to retail select products labeled specifically for their market, making it easier to promote and sell products in a region that has shown remarkable strength in past months.

Details

The United Kingdom market is overseen by Vice President of Customer Relations Alan Bergstrom. All products will continue to ship from the Home Office and customer service will continue to be supported by representatives in Salt Lake City, Utah. The products available for Associates to retail in the UK are now noted in the shopping cart.* They are as follows

The Essentials™—Mega Antioxidant and Chelated Mineral will only be available packaged together

The HealthPak 100™
Usanimals™
BiOmega™
Procosa™ II
Proflavanol™ 90
Active Calcium™
CoQuinone ™ 30
Nutrimeal™—Dutch Chocolate and French Vanilla flavors
Nutrition Bars—Peanut Butter Crunch and Oatmeal Raisin flavors
Iced Lemon Fibergy™ Bar

In addition, we have created new UK versions of the Health & Freedom Newspaper and Product Information Booklet that feature the UK labeled products and information more closely tailored to the UK audience.

UK and NFR U.S. products can still be ordered on the same shipment, and all product and shipping costs will remain the same.

Got Questions? Visit our Question and Answer page.

Webcast Presentations and Training for February 24 - March 1, 2008

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Success Connection
Webcast Presentations and Training
http://www.MyEConference.org
** Note: All webcast times are listed in Pacific Time Zone. **

Featured Webcasts for February 24 - March 1:

Health & Freedom

Dave and Deanna Waters are Diamond Directors, members of the Million Dollar Club and members of the 10-member Independent Distributors Council for North America. In 2006, they were awarded the Dr. Wentz Vision Award, which is presented to an outstanding Associate who endeavors to improve the health of everyone they meet and reduce the mental and physical suffering of all people. Dave was a national television Director/Producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for his career, and very involved in the music industry in Winnipeg. Deanna enjoyed a varied career in management, the latest two endeavors as Executive Director of Take Pride Winnipeg, an environmental organization, and Director of Communications and Marketing for Winnipeg Economic Development Corporation.
Monday, February 25 (6:00 - 7:00 pm) *
Health & Freedom Room

Health & Freedom
When they were introduced to USANA, Ruby Directors Jim & Dian Fawver were hopeful but skeptical. After 30 years in executive management with IBM, they didn't see how something could be so good. But they also didn't want to "slave away" at a job for the rest of their lives either. That skepticism turned into excitement as they realized how much fun they could have while improving their health, meeting new and wonderful people, and making an income commensurate or better than their prior careers. They are passionate about wanting others to achieve their joy.
Tuesday, February 26 (6:00 - 7:00 pm) *
Health & Freedom Room

Training

Gold Director, Annette Walbon, is passionate about training. She has created a team with a focus on retention, which has solidified her success in USANA. She is excited to help you train your new Associates about the basics of USANA. In this training, Annette covers your Partners and Resources, the Definition of a USANA Business, and Successful Foundations, Your Beliefs and the "Entrepreneurial Mindset."
Monday, February 25 (6:00 - 7:00 pm) *
Education & Training Room

Weekly Events in the Health & Freedom Room:
Every Tuesday at 6pm- H/F Presentation, Rotating Speakers

Weekly Events in the Training Room:
Every Monday at 6pm- Getting Started Training with Annette Walbon

Weekly Health & Freedom Presentations in Other Languages:
1st Wednesday of each month - Mandarin Chinese
3rd Friday of each month - Cantonese

Weekly Webcasts in the Special Events Room:

Click here for the complete calendar of events

Boost Your Business in Six Simple Steps ….

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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!

Three Key Words to Remember: Weigh, Count and Measure by Jim Rohn

2008-02-22T12:19:00.000-08:00

Three Key Words to Remember: Weigh, Count and Measure by Jim Rohn

Three key words to remember: weigh, count and measure. Now why weigh, count and measure? To see what your results are from your activity, your attitude and your philosophy. If you find that the results are not to your liking there are only three places to look. Your philosophy needs to be fine-tuned; your attitude needs to be strengthened or your disciplines need extra skill. But that's it. Activity, attitude and philosophy create results.

Now on results I teach that life expects you to make measurable progress in reasonable time. But, you must be reasonable with time. You can't say to someone every five minutes, how are you doing now? That's too soon to ask for a count. Guy says, "I haven't left the building yet, give me a break!" Now you can't wait five years - that's too long. Too many things can go wrong waiting too long for a count to see how you're doing.

Here are some good time frames:

Number one - at the end of the day. You can't let more than a day go by without looking at some things and making progress. New Testament says - if you are angry, try to solve it before the sun goes down. Don't carry anger for another day. It may be too heavy to carry. If you try to carry it for a week, it may drop you to your knees. So some things you must get done in a day.

Here's the next one - a week. We ask for an accounting of the week so we can issue the pay. And whatever you've got coming that's what you get; when the week is over. Now in business there are two things to check in the course of the week. Your activity count and your productivity count. Because activity leads to productivity we need to count both to see how we're doing.

My mentor taught me that success is a numbers game and very early he started asking me my numbers. He asked, "How many books have you read in the last ninety days?" I said, "Zero"; he said, "Not a good number." He said, "How many classes have you attended in the last six months to improve your skills?" And I said, "Zero." He said, "Not a good number." Then he said, "In the last six years that you've been working, how much money have you saved and invested?" I said, "Zero" and he said, "Not a good number." Then here's what he said, "Mr. Rohn, if these numbers don't change your life won't change. But" he said, "If you'll start improving these numbers then perhaps you'll start to see everything change for you."

Success and results are a numbers game. John joins this little sales company. He's supposed to make 10 calls the first week just to get acquainted with the territory. So on Friday we call him in and say what? "How many calls?" He says, "Well." You say, "John, 'well' won't fit in the little box here. I need a number." Now he starts with a story. And you say, "John, the reason I made this little box so small is so a story won't fit. All I need is a number because if you give us the number we're so brilliant around here we could guess the story." It's the numbers that count. Making measurable progress in reasonable time.

Here's the best accounting. The accounting you make of yourself. Don't wait for the government to do it, don't wait for the company to do it. But you've got to add up some of your own numbers and ask, "Am I making the progress I want and will it take me where I want to go now and in the future?" You be the judge!

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn

TIME TO GET IN SHAPE AND USANA CAN HELP

2008-02-05T16:04:00.000-08:00

ARTICLE TAKEN FROM:
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8UK6QRG0.htm

Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn't save money, researchers reported Monday.

It costs more to care for healthy people who live years longer, according to a Dutch study that counters the common perception that preventing obesity would save governments millions of dollars.

"It was a small surprise," said Pieter van Baal, an economist at the Netherlands' National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, who led the study. "But it also makes sense. If you live longer, then you cost the health system more."

In a paper published online Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine journal, Dutch researchers found that the health costs of thin and healthy people in adulthood are more expensive than those of either fat people or smokers.

Van Baal and colleagues created a model to simulate lifetime health costs for three groups of 1,000 people: the "healthy-living" group (thin and non-smoking), obese people, and smokers. The model relied on "cost of illness" data and disease prevalence in the Netherlands in 2003.

The researchers found that from age 20 to 56, obese people racked up the most expensive health costs. But because both the smokers and the obese people died sooner than the healthy group, it cost less to treat them in the long run.

On average, healthy people lived 84 years. Smokers lived about 77 years, and obese people lived about 80 years. Smokers and obese people tended to have more heart disease than the healthy people.

Cancer incidence, except for lung cancer, was the same in all three groups. Obese people had the most diabetes, and healthy people had the most strokes. Ultimately, the thin and healthy group cost the most, about $417,000, from age 20 on.

The cost of care for obese people was $371,000, and for smokers, about $326,000.

The results counter the common perception that preventing obesity will save health systems worldwide millions of dollars.

"This throws a bucket of cold water onto the idea that obesity is going to cost trillions of dollars," said Patrick Basham, a professor of health politics at Johns Hopkins University who was unconnected to the study. He said that government projections about obesity costs are frequently based on guesswork, political agendas, and changing science.

"If we're going to worry about the future of obesity, we should stop worrying about its financial impact," he said.

Obesity experts said that fighting the epidemic is about more than just saving money.

"The benefits of obesity prevention may not be seen immediately in terms of cost savings in tomorrow's budget, but there are long-term gains," said Neville Rigby, spokesman for the International Association for the Study of Obesity. "These are often immeasurable when it comes to people living longer and healthier lives."

Van Baal described the paper as "a book-keeping exercise," and said that governments should recognize that successful smoking and obesity prevention programs mean that people will have a higher chance of dying of something more expensive later in life.

"Lung cancer is a cheap disease to treat because people don't survive very long," van Baal said. "But if they are old enough to get Alzheimer's one day, they may survive longer and cost more."

The study, paid for by the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports, did not take into account other potential costs of obesity and smoking, such as lost economic productivity or social costs.

"We are not recommending that governments stop trying to prevent obesity," van Baal said. "But they should do it for the right reasons."

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THIS IS WHY ITS USANA FOR ME-- JUST THIS REASON

2008-02-05T15:50:00.000-08:00

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The first warning sign came when a sharp-eyed worker sorting pills noticed that the odd blue flecks dotting the finished drug capsules matched the paint on the factory doors.

After the flecks were spotted again on the capsules, a blood-pressure medication called Diltiazem, the plant began placing covers over drugs in carts in its manufacturing areas.

But the factory owner, Canadian drug maker Biovail Corp., never tried to find out whether past shipments of the drug were contaminated – or prevent future contamination, according to U.S. regulators.

Thirteen of the 20 best-selling drugs in the United States come from plants on this island. But an investigation by The Associated Press has found dozens of examples over four years of lapses in quality control in the Puerto Rican pharmaceutical industry, which churns out $35 billion of drugs each year, most of it for sale as part of the $300 billion market in the U.S.

An AP review of 100 pages of Food and Drug Administration reports shows even modern drug plants here under the watch of U.S. regulators have failed to keep laboratories sterile and have exported tainted pills.

“People would be shocked to find this whole variety of contamination,” said Dr. Sidney Wolfe of the Washington watchdog group Public Citizen. “The common denominator of all these is there's really poor quality control.”

FDA officials say the problems in Puerto Rico are proportionate with the large number of pharmaceutical plants here and generally no worse than those on the U.S. mainland.

Consumer advocates say they demonstrate the regulatory agency does not sufficiently monitor the industry across Puerto Rico and in the mainland.

The FDA issued a warning letter to Wyeth in May 2006, after consumers reported finding machinery pins inside bottles of Effexor, a leading depression treatment, and the heartburn drug Protonix. The letter expressed concern that the plant was not “able to detect that the affected equipment was missing some of its parts.” The Madison, N.J.-based company faulted mistakes by workers who packaged the drugs.

In another case cited in a June 2006 FDA inspection report, a plant owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries exported drugs – including the diabetes treatment Metformin – even though they were known to contain small amounts of metal particles. The company had also received at least six consumer complaints of dark residue inside bottles or foreign material embedded in tablets, according to the report.

Teva's quality-control unit said the presence of some metallic material was to be expected because the manufacturing equipment is made of metal, according to the report.

Teva recalled 21 different drugs as a result of the inspection, according to FDA officials, and the Israeli drugmaker announced two months later it was closing the plant, citing a restructuring.

Denise Bradley, a Teva spokeswoman, insisted the medicine from the now-closed plant was safe and effective despite the contamination.

The reports obtained by AP were produced by FDA inspections from 2003 to 2007 of 13 pharmaceutical plants – roughly half the total in this U.S. territory, a Caribbean island with one of the world's highest concentrations of drug makers.

Several are closing or downsizing as the expense of updating decades-old plants to meet regulations adds to struggles with rising energy costs and tightening tax breaks.

The FDA often hesitates to crack down at the first sign of problems because manufacturers can chalk them up to isolated mishaps, said John Scharmann, a former FDA administrator for the Denver district now associated with a watchdog group.

That appeared to be the case at the Biovail-owned factory in the San Juan suburb of Carolina where the sharp-eyed worker noticed the foreign specks of blue.

“Incident was considered an isolated event ... even when the employee reported having observed the same particles before,” the report said.

David Elder, director of enforcement in FDA's regulatory affairs office, said pharmaceutical companies generally fix problems on their own and issue recalls if necessary once notified.

“They're making products that save or support lives, so it's not in their interest to make products that are unsafe or ineffective,” he said. “I think they're good corporate citizens by and large and want to do right by their patients.”

Four of the plants described in the reports closed or announced plans to do so after the discovery of significant quality-control problems, but none of them cited the discoveries as a reason for closing.

One of those four, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, produced tablets of the popular antidepressant Paxil CR that split apart, potentially causing patients to take incorrect dosages.

When the company would not recall all the affected pills, U.S. marshals raided the plant in March 2005 in the largest drug seizure in FDA history and also collected tablets of the diabetes treatment Avandamet after some were found not to have accurate doses of the active ingredient.

Some plants in Puerto Rico are three decades old, built when the territory's pharmaceutical industry took off thanks to tax incentives aimed at developing more high-tech manufacturing.

The industry here has faded somewhat. Companies have shed more than 3,000 jobs in the last 18 months and closed several plants for a variety of reasons, including the loss of federal tax breaks and cost-cutting.

Still, this island turns out some top-selling drugs on the U.S. market, including cholesterol drugs Lipitor and Zocor, the blood-thinner Plavix, anemia drugs Aranesp and Epogen and the antidepressant Zoloft.

The FDA's San Juan office has 22 inspectors who devote about a quarter of their time to pharmaceutical plants. They typically visit the factories once every two years, more often if there are consumer complaints or the company has repeated infractions.

Factories confronted with violations often make extensive changes. The Biovail plant invested $5 million in equipment upgrades and addressed problems including errant metal particles from cleaning spatulas. A follow-up FDA inspection found no problems, said Gilbert Godin, executive vice president of the Ontario-based company.

Scharmann, a consulting editor for the watchdog publication Dickinson's FDA Review, said the FDA is concerned by anything that affects drug quality but considers the likelihood that the companies may file legal challenges to enforcement actions.

“There's a fairly broad latitude that is allowed,” Scharmann said.

Elder contends inspections are rigorous.

“The folks doing this work aren't just regulators. That's our job, but we're also consumers of these products,” he said. “It's personal to us to make sure these products are in compliance.”

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Raw Food Materia Medica - Cherimoya

2008-02-05T15:47:00.000-08:00

Raw Food Materia Medica - Cherimoya

Cherimoya, also known as "Custard apple" is native to the tropics of South America. Its genus name is from an ancient Incan word, annona and means "year's harvest." It is a member of the Anonaceae (Custard Apple) Family and relative of Soursop. Inside the spiky yellow green skin is a lush white flesh with a delicious flavor, similar to a combination of banana, blueberry and pineapple. Cherimoyas are cooling. They have been used to remedy acidosis, bad breath, constipation, kidney and bladder inflammation. Cherimoyas are high in vitamin C, calcium, and iron. View More

Keywords:

Traditional Chinese medicine, massage, herbs, botany, marine biology, aquaculture, sea, ocean, Utah, vitamins, wellness, Wellness Misphitz, women, fitness, womens health, Tim Sales, Naturopathic Medicine, integritas group, STI, Health and Freedom, Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, DAOM, OMD, Metabolic Syndrome, Skin conditions, Journal of Family Practice, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, homeopathic remedies, B vitamins -- folic acid and B12, Alternative Healthcare Professional, Mind Body Health, Cherimoya, Massage Programs, Body Therapy Programs, Asian Holistic Health & massage, Chinese and other Asian systems of medicine, Tui Na Certificate, Tui Na Hand Techniques, CPR/First Aid, Asian Body Therapy, safeliving@usana.com, Mexico USANA, Ocean Conservancy

Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health

2008-02-05T15:43:00.000-08:00

Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Significantly lowering your risk of breast cancer isn't difficult. In "Breast Health Tip #3: B Vitamins" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S explains how two types of B vitamins -- folic acid and B12 -- help to lower the risk of breast cancer by protecting your DNA from making mistakes that can lead to cancer. View more

KEYWORDS:

Kilgore and USANA, Kilgore Defense Institute, Kilgore MMA, Martial Arts, men’s health, Mexico USANA, Minerals, mydreams.usana.com, nutrition, Healthy Brain, Cardiorespiratory fitness, nutritional, Recipes, Safety, Sierra Foothills Karate, nutrition, advice, sports, Sports Health, Sports Nutrition, Acupressure, Stress Management, USANA, Usana and Alice Clegg, Usana and Jason Kilgore, Usana and Sierra Foothills Karate, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES DISTRIBUTOR, Traditional Chinese medicine, massage, herbs

COOL LITTLE BLOG

2008-02-05T15:39:00.000-08:00

http://healthy.net/index.asp

Want to see a cool little blogg on health, fittness, and alternative medicine... TAKE A LOOK

KEYWORDS:

AHA Scientific Statements, Alice Clegg, Alternative Medicine, antioxidants, body building, Business Opportunity, Calcium, California, Cancer, cardiovascular, diseases, cooking, diets, fitness, food, health, health and freedom, Jason Kilgore

The Integrator Blog

2008-02-05T15:37:00.000-08:00

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

Simply Well

2008-02-05T15:17:00.000-08:00

Simply Well

Many languages use the same word for both breath and spirit, or life force. In "Breathe for Life" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., encourages you to start paying attention to your breathing as a form of relaxation, stress reduction, and healing. Breathing consciously not only will relieve tension and help quiet any fear, it can also relieve pain. So before you reach for the aspirins, the antacid tablets, or the telephone to call your doctor, do some breathing. View more

Keywords:

AHA Scientific Statements, Alice Clegg, Alternative Medicine, antioxidants, body building, Business Opportunity, Calcium, California, Cancer, cardiovascular, diseases, cooking, diets, fitness, food, health, health and freedom, Jason Kilgore, Kilgore and USANA, Kilgore Defense Institute, Kilgore MMA, Martial Arts, men’s health, Mexico USANA, Minerals, mydreams.usana.com, nutrition, Healthy Brain, Cardiorespiratory fitness, nutritional, Recipes, Safety, Sierra Foothills Karate, nutrition, advice, sports, Sports Health, Sports Nutrition, Acupressure, Stress Management, USANA, Usana and Alice Clegg, Usana and Jason Kilgore, Usana and Sierra Foothills Karate, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES DISTRIBUTOR, Traditional Chinese medicine, massage, herbs, botany, marine biology, aquaculture, sea, ocean, Utah, vitamins, wellness, Wellness Misphitz, women, fitness, womens health, Tim Sales, Naturopathic Medicine, integritas group, STI, Health and Freedom, Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, DAOM, OMD, Metabolic Syndrome, Skin conditions, Journal of Family Practice, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, homeopathic remedies, B vitamins -- folic acid and B12, Alternative Healthcare Professional, Mind Body Health, Cherimoya, Massage Programs, Body Therapy Programs, Asian Holistic Health & massage, Chinese and other Asian systems of medicine, Tui Na Certificate, Tui Na Hand Techniques, CPR/First Aid, Asian Body Therapy, safeliving@usana.com, Mexico USANA, Ocean Conservancy

Treating Skin Conditions with Traditional Chinese Medicine

2008-02-05T15:13:00.000-08:00

Treating Skin Conditions with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Skin is the body's largest organ. It is also the most visible and vulnerable organ. Skin conditions are very common and the discomfort of conditions like acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin is often followed by distress over their appearance. View more

KEYWORDS:

AHA Scientific Statements, Alice Clegg, Alternative Medicine, antioxidants, body building, Business Opportunity, Calcium, California, Cancer, cardiovascular, diseases, cooking, diets, fitness, food, health, health and freedom, Jason Kilgore, Kilgore and USANA, Kilgore Defense Institute, Kilgore MMA, Martial Arts, men’s health, Mexico USANA, Minerals, mydreams.usana.com, nutrition, Healthy Brain, Cardiorespiratory fitness, nutritional, Recipes, Safety, Sierra Foothills Karate, nutrition, advice, sports, Sports Health, Sports Nutrition, Acupressure, Stress Management, USANA, Usana and Alice Clegg, Usana and Jason Kilgore, Usana and Sierra Foothills Karate, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES DISTRIBUTOR, Traditional Chinese medicine, massage, herbs, botany, marine biology, aquaculture, sea, ocean, Utah, vitamins, wellness, Wellness Misphitz, women, fitness, womens health, Tim Sales, Naturopathic Medicine, integritas group, STI, Health and Freedom, Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, DAOM, OMD, Metabolic Syndrome, Skin conditions, Journal of Family Practice, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, homeopathic remedies, B vitamins -- folic acid and B12, Alternative Healthcare Professional, Mind Body Health, Cherimoya, Massage Programs, Body Therapy Programs, Asian Holistic Health & massage, Chinese and other Asian systems of medicine, Tui Na Certificate, Tui Na Hand Techniques, CPR/First Aid, Asian Body Therapy, safeliving@usana.com, Mexico USANA, Ocean Conservancy

STI AUDIO MSG- HAVE A LOOK!

2008-02-05T15:10:00.000-08:00

Click here to PLAY audio mssg from Jeremy Stansfield!

Click here to see STI LIVE 2008 Awards Night Video & Recipients

Special thanks to participating leaders, click here for list

INTEGRITAS GROUP/USANA JAN 28th, 2008 MEETINGS

2008-01-28T10:22:00.000-08:00

** Wednesday

8:00 PM EST Integritas and USANA Q+A Webcast and Call
Ask questions on building USANA, using Integritas, marketing tips and anything else! Come ask any question you have on anything you need help with!
www.integritas-group-information.com, 605-990-0200, 635978#

9:00 PM EST - Fast Start Training Webcast
www.integritas-group-faststart.com
218-486-1300, Bridge: 651953

11:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom Webcast
Bring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.
www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates
www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects
712-432-3000, 125251

** Thursday

9:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom Webcast
Bring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.
www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates
www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects
712-432-3000, 125251

9:00 PM EST - CHINESE TEAM TRAINING: Simon Chan, Andrew Hu, Jacey
www. chinesetraining.usana.com, phone: 605-772-3001, 504810#
This training contains important updates and critical skills that are important for success.

** Saturday

11:00 AM EST - Integritas Community Call: Diamond Director Steve Swartz
www.integritas-group-webcast.com
605-990-0400, 1095879#
How to Build Your USANA Business Part Time

KEYWORDS:

AHA Scientific Statements, AHA Statements, Alice Clegg, Alternative Medicine, antioxidants, body building, Business Opportunity, Calcium, California, Cancer, cardiovascular, diseases, cooking, diets, fitness, food, health, health and freedom, Jason Kilgore, Kilgore and USANA, Kilgore Defense Institute, Kilgore MMA, Martial Arts, mens health, Mexico USANA, Minerals, mydreams.usana.com, nutrition, nutritional, Recipes, Safety, Sierra Foothills Karate, nutrition, advice, sports, Sports Health, Sports Nutrition, ,Stress Management, USANA, Usana and Alice Clegg, Usana and Jason Kilgore, Usana and Sierra Foothills Karate, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES DISTRIBUTOR, Utah, vitamins, wellness, Wellness Misphitz, women, fitness, womens health, Tim Sales, integritas group, STI, Health and Freedom

integritas-group.com/ Jan 28-Jan 29th, 2008/USANA MEETINGS

2008-01-28T10:09:00.000-08:00

** Monday

9:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom Webcast
Bring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.
www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates
www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects
712-432-3000, 125251

9:00 PM EST - Live Prospecting Calls
Come listen to a top leader make live prospecting calls.
605-990-0400, 1095879#

** Tuesday

9:00 PM EST Tim Sales - Presenting Your Business to Prospects
phone: 218-486-1400, passcode: 7104

For the past two years Tim has focused on Inviting - he now will focus on teaching you Presenting. This training teleclass will give you the rock-solid foundation that is needed to present your business in a way that is professional and gets the results you've been looking for...more people signing up in your business.

10:00 PM EST - TEAM TRAINING: Simon Chan, John Goerlitz, Kim Koller
This training contains important updates and critical skills that are important for success.
webcast: www.training.usana.com, 605-990-0300, 384115#

KEYWORDS:

AHA Scientific Statements, AHA Statements, Alice Clegg, Alternative Medicine, antioxidants, body building, Business Opportunity, Calcium, California, Cancer, cardiovascular, diseases, cooking, diets, fitness, food, health, health and freedom, Jason Kilgore, Kilgore and USANA, Kilgore Defense Institute, Kilgore MMA, Martial Arts, mens health, Mexico USANA, Minerals, mydreams.usana.com, nutrition, nutritional, Recipes, Safety, Sierra Foothills Karate, nutrition, advice, sports, Sports Health, Sports Nutrition, ,Stress Management, USANA, Usana and Alice Clegg, Usana and Jason Kilgore, Usana and Sierra Foothills Karate, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES DISTRIBUTOR, Utah, vitamins, wellness, Wellness Misphitz, women, fitness, womens health

Jetnetting Connection

2008-01-26T15:14:00.000-08:00

Heshie Segal --Jetnetting Connection [mailto:HeshieSegal@JetNettingConnection.com]

I read the note, “My ideal job….” and hope by sharing this, many of you will see yourselves (as I see myself when I sometimes grasped for straws and not quality) and, what happens if you go after a dead-end lead and its waste of time - unless you turn it around and learn a lesson in the process. I started to write this, and then a few sentences later, it took on a life of its own.

The original note: My ideal work at home job is typing documents, inputting data, taking orders over the phone, contacting people who have expressed an interest in purchasing items, answering calls from clients/customers, and jobs similar to those mentioned. I want to get paid based on production. I do not want to have to have to put up money up front to start the business, I don't want to keep inventory, mail items, nor solicit buyers for products. Now, do you have anything that fits my taste?

My Response to the above note: (I took this thought by thought)

Dear “My ideal job…” Prospect,

I acknowledge you for having such a clear picture of what you want in a "job". I am responding to your "do you have anything that fits my taste?" and then you can make up your mind if you want to proceed. The next step would be to see if we can work together. What I have found in this business is that I get to choose my partners. I am sure you can appreciate this. Our company finds that partnership and team work are very important to our ongoing success.

We do occasionally type documents. The kind of document depends on the situation. Perhaps it is in response to a team member request, a clarification document or a strategy developing for expanding our team in a creative way.

We do input data. It is mostly when we are enrolling preferred customers who want to enjoy optimum health or people who want to join our business for time and/or financial freedom. It sounds as if you would enjoy doing this kind of input.

We contact people who respond to information on our websites. They are interested in making a purchase. They simply sign on through the website and we contact them to see how they are doing. We thus follow up. I call this a win-win and I know you can understand how lucrative this can be and it sounds like you would be just the person to follow up because you care.

We do get paid on production. We talk to people, we produce and we get paid. From what I have read in your description, you want to be paid on production. Perhaps, then the following would be of interest to you. We are rated as the #1 compensation plan. Usana does not do the rating….there would be no integrity in that. I have to chuckle here since we hear from so many companies who claim to be #1.

Most people who say they do not want to put money up front to start a business are ones who have always held a job. They have not yet ventured out as entrepreneurs. They are building someone else's dream and have not yet seen the value of being their own boss in the truest sense of the word. Entrepreneurs take risks to attain their freedom and what they want in life. I personally love the idea that I get paid for my efforts and I can create the income I want. There is no limit other than my own energy and belief system. If I want more, I do more and/or I look for partners who share my vision and we work together.

I surely understand your desire to not stock inventory. That is one of the reasons I am with Usana. I have been with other companies that have required me to stock inventory and others who make earnings depend your ability to earn money depending on volume you produce thus forcing stockpiling to stay afloat. That was burdensome, to say the least. It sounds like you want to be an associate with our as opposed to becoming a distributor who has the opportunity to retail and carry inventory. It does not sound like you own a gym or a salon or anything of that sort, or am I wrong on that?

You don't want to do mailing? I can understand that one. It's a personal choice. Some people do put things in the mail to bring in new business. It is not what I do and again that is my choice. I prefer to carry information with me wherever I go so if someone shows interest, I can hand them something to read or perhaps something they can take home to see or hear. Then there are those days when I just do not want to leave the house and I expand my business by sending out mail and being on the phone . Well, I have devised a system for that. If that is of interest to you, then we can talk. It sounds like we have a lot of the same feelings so perhaps a good chat on the phone will help us both to see if there is a match.

You did mention one last thing - that you did not want to solicit buyers for products. Once again, I have to chuckle. It took my wonderful fiancée 10 months to bring me on board to do Usana as a business. He was very gentle and patient while I came up with every excuse in the book. He persisted. He even dragged me to the Usana convention where I sat with my arms folded. On the last day of the convention, when I got the science behind the product and this fabulous company, the people I could help with its products, and the science and integrity of the founder, Dr. Wentz was this remarkable world renowned scientist dedicated to helping mankind, I turned to him and said, “I can do this. I know so many people I can help. BUT I AM NOT PUSHING THOSE PILLS!!!” He looked at me and very quietly said, "This is not about pushing pills. This is about helping people to have optimum health. You care so much about people. Now you have another way to do it."

Mr../Ms Prospect, I have taken longer than I intended to respond to your requirements and yet I did it because once you “get” the brilliance of this company, its founder, its products, its compensation plan, its reputation in the hottest growing industry, its special teams, you will understand that it is the best choice you can possibly make. Would l like to have you join my team? I am not sure. We would have to talk and see if it works for us both. You see, as your sponsor, I would be dedicated to your success. I work with people who want to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others. I work with people who are committed to success. I work with people who are positive. Does that describe you?

At your option we can discuss this further to mutually decide if there is a fit. If this is not something that works for you, good luck with your journey. As for me, I will continue my quest for helping people with their health, their wealth creation, with their personal development.

Sincerely,

Usana Associate’s name

Additional thoughts from Heshie Segal:

There are so many people out there who could benefit from Usana - products, business and both. I suggest caution with this person…they sound more like the assistant type than a go-getter. I must admit, I tend to be one of those people who likes to save the world and especially those who say no - I want to understand why and how I can help them. So, when I go about my Usana business these days, I recognize I have to stay far away from people who will drain my energy. Once I enroll people, I am theirs and if they do not perform and I stay committed to them, it means my other enrollees get less of me. Not a good scenario.

I have only been with Usana for two years. I have been moderately successful in having become a Ruby Director. As my business gets stronger and stronger, I choose to work only with people who are positive and don't expect me to build their businesses for them. Do I still go after people who said “no” a year ago? You bet. And it is only because I like them and feel they have just not gotten it . . . yet. Each one of them knows when I stop talking about Usana, they are in trouble because I have given up on them (and I don't give up easily). If they don't care about their health, then I cannot make them.

I do not work cold leads. Perhaps this is why I had such a strong response to the note from the person who wanted to see if there was “anything to suit his or her taste”. I am a face to face person. I talk to everyone who moves. If they do not smile or are open, I move on. If I got a note like this from someone, I would either let it go and move on, or I would respond as I did above.

Usana is a gift and we do not have to go after people who put forth requirements such as the person above, unless we are looking for an assistant. It appears as if this person simply wants a job without responsibility. These are my thoughts:

This person:

Is not a self-starter

Is someone who is simply content to build someone else's dream or income.

Does not have start up money because of a current life style or belief system (and if

he/she doesn’t make changes it will always be this way)

Is not yet ready to buy because of not seeing the value

Is looking for a way to say no.

Is content with the way life is, or in is happy living in his/her comfort zone

Has low self-esteem, is very young or lacks of experience.

Has self-limiting beliefs.

Has no idea what is it is to be an entrepreneur.

Could make a great assistant (wants an office job in the house), etc.

In closing, I would say this person has given us a gift. They have provided us with a learning experience. If we can answer these questions, statements, objections or challenges, we can overcome other areas more easily. It is wonderful practice.

Heshie Segal, Ruby Director

-----Original Message-----

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From: Terri Hamel [mailto:terrihamel@ca.rr.com]

Crossline opinion sought! How would you handle a lead (if at all) who has responded to your email contact with the following?

My ideal work at home job is typing documents, inputting data, taking orders over the phone, contacting people who have expressed an interest in purchasing items, answering calls from clients/customers, and jobs similar to those mentioned. I want to get paid based on production. I do not want to have to have to put up money up front to start the business, I don't want to keep inventory, mail items, nor solicit buyers for products. Now, do you have anything that fits my taste?

Terri Hamel

Terrihamel@ca.rr.com

1-310-514-0203

The Two Choices We Face

2008-01-26T15:08:00.000-08:00

The Two Choices We Face
by Jim Rohn

Each of us has two distinct choices to make about what we will do with our lives. The first choice we can make is to be less than we have the capacity to be. To earn less. To have less. To read less and think less. To try less and discipline ourselves less. These are the choices that lead to an empty life. These are the choices that, once made, lead to a life of constant apprehension instead of a life of wondrous anticipation.

And the second choice? To do it all! To become all that we can possibly be. To read every book that we possibly can. To earn as much as we possibly can. To give and share as much as we possibly can. To strive and produce and accomplish as much as we possibly can. All of us have the choice.

To do or not to do. To be or not to be. To be all or to be less or to be nothing at all.

Like the tree, it would be a worthy challenge for us all to stretch upward and outward to the full measure of our capabilities. Why not do all that we can, every moment that we can, the best that we can, for as long as we can?

Our ultimate life objective should be to create as much as our talent and ability and desire will permit. To settle for doing less than we could do is to fail in this worthiest of undertakings.

Results are the best measurement of human progress. Not conversation. Not explanation. Not justification. Results! And if our results are less than our potential suggests that they should be, then we must strive to become more today than we were the day before. The greatest rewards are always reserved for those who bring great value to themselves and the world around them as a result of who and what they have become.

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn

This article was submitted by Jim Rohn, America's Foremost Business Philosopher. To subscribe to the Free Jim Rohn Weekly E-zine go to www.jimrohn.com or send a blank email to subscribe@jimrohn.com
Copyright © 2008 Jim Rohn International. All rights reserved worldwide.

Five Rules to Follow When Prospecting in Your Warm Market

2008-01-26T15:07:00.000-08:00

Five Rules to Follow When Prospecting in Your Warm Market

By Tim Sales

Forget for a second that you’re in network marketing. What if you were starting any other kind of business like a retail store, a salon, or a construction company. Where would you get your customers? Your employees? How about business partners? Where would you find them?

In one or more of those categories a friend, acquaintance or family member might be the right fit, maybe not. Maybe they know someone who is the right fit. Somehow it always works itself back to an acquaintance, a recommendation or a referral. This is called your "warm market."

Life seems to be a series of experiences brought on by connections to other people. Your job as a Networker is to connect the bridges together and move past the disinterested in a professional and honest way, without "pushing." Most businesses begin this way.

Your warm market can be one of the greatest resources to your business. Dealing with family and friends can be a blessing or a curse, but if you want your family and friends to continue to respect you, give you referrals, be your customer, and possibly say "yes" to your presentation, I recommend you follow these five rules to working with your warm market:

Rule #1 – Hold your tongue. Don’t ever insult someone for his or her decision not to buy your products or participate with you in your business. Don’t tell someone they’re stupid for not doing business with you, even if it is the way you "talk to your brother." It’s unprofessional and out of place.

Rule #2 – Be wise. "No" rarely means never. That same brother in three weeks or three years could lose his job. If you’ve made a fool out of yourself, not only will he not do the business, he will tell all of your friends to avoid you. All of this because "you told him" how stupid he was. That’s not wise.

Rule #3 – Deal with it. For 10 years I’ve dealt with objections, concerns, past failures, bad experiences, etc, which have all taught me how to successfully handle these issues. The good news is that all of these objections are resolved and discussed in the "Brilliant Compensation" DVD presentation. Just as an experienced dentist knows that treating teeth is the easy part and the hard part is dealing with the patient’s "baggage"… like the time the "other" dentist stuck a six-foot needle in their gum when they were 14 years old. "Dealing" with these issues is what "wins" the patient. Once the trust is established you’ve got them for life or until you decide to stop servicing their needs.

Rule #4 – Yes or No. Some prospects just take one conversation to be interested and some prospects take 10 conversations. (Nine of those conversations resulted in a "No" answer even though the reason for the "No" was never stated.) If you take the thought process as being that either the prospect says "Yes" or "No," then you’ll miss the art of communication and networking. Suppose your company has 20 products. If your prospect says "No", find out what they are saying "No" to. Are they saying "No" to all 20 products? Are they saying "No" to "I don’t want to diversify my income?", or to "I don’t know anyone who needs or wants any of your 20 products?" That’s a lot to say "No" to. I recommend that you find out exactly what your prospects are truly saying "No" to, then deal with that issue.

Rule #5 – Don’t be a bug. Do not ever "bug" family and friends about your company or products. Sometimes Networkers get extremely focused, which is good, and it should never be suppressed. Focus is what creates success. Just be disciplined as to what and who deserves that focus. If it’s a friend or family member who clearly isn’t interested, quit wasting time there and get in front of people who do want this.

And there you have it – five rules to follow when working with your friends and family.

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Health and Freedom '08/Thursday - Jan. 31st - 9:00AM MST

2008-01-25T10:38:00.000-08:00

Health and Freedom '08
Online Tele-seminar

Thursday - Jan. 31st - 9:00AM MST

Dail in #: 1-712-580-1800
Access Code: 353644#

Online Presentation Link

The H&F '08 Tele-seminar will be followed by a 20 min. Vision Builders' Power Training Tele-seminar for all New Associates.

Wednesday - Jan. 30th - 7:30PM MST/Health and Freedom '08

2008-01-25T10:36:00.000-08:00

Health and Freedom '08
Online Tele-seminar

Wednesday - Jan. 30th - 7:30PM MST
Dial-in #: 1-517-417-5000
Access Code: 353644#

Online Presentation Link

The H&F '08 Tele-seminar will be followed by a 20 min. Compensation Plan Training Tele-seminar for all New Associates.

Sunday - Jan. 27th - 7:30PM MST

2008-01-25T10:34:00.000-08:00

The Possibility Call
Ask the Vision Builder

Sunday - Jan. 27th - 7:30PM MST

Dial-in #: 1-712-580-1800
Access Code: 353644#

Online Presentation Link

The Possibility Call is where we "huddle" to answer questions and keep everyone FOCUSED on BUSINESS SUCCESS. We train, share, encourage, and support!

USANA Reset Webinar /Tuesday, January 29

2008-01-25T10:25:00.000-08:00

Guests & Associates, you are invited to a USANA Reset Webinar to learn more about optimal health & losing weight through the Reset & Transform phases (12-week program) as well as our 2008 Reset Contest!

Reset Webinar
Tuesday, January 29
7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Mountain
1-212-990-8000 (6063#)

Webcast Room - www.GlobalWebcast.usana.com - click on "Global Conference Calls Theater".

Schedule of Speakers

7:00 p.m. Mtn. - "From a Scientist's Perspective" - Dr. John Cuomo who will cover our Clinical Trial Study and the glycemic index of the USANA products.

7:30 p.m. Mtn. - "From a Physician's Perspective" - Dr. Ray Strand who will cover the issues of Insulin Resistance, Glycemic Index, the 12-week program & the support of the Healthy for Life program.

8:15 p.m. Mtn. - "From the Product User's Perspective" - Hear from 4 product users who have had amazing experiences with this program!

- Dana Hoover

- Diane Miller

- Kevin Smith

- Charlene Webster

8:35 - 8:45 p.m. Mtn. - The Reset Contest & Closing Remarks – Mark Wilson, USANA V.P.

Don't just make resolutions for 2008, MAKE LIFESTYLE LIFETIME IMPROVEMENTS!!!

Create YOUR Success for 2008!!!

Patti Roney
Ruby Director & International Trainer
Global Calls Hostess
Patti@DiaMindTeam.com

Lynn Allen-Johnson

2008-01-25T10:24:00.000-08:00

You can find Lynn Allen-Johnson in the November 2006 issue of "Success From Home Magazine" on page 125 or click the link below to access the complete feature now.

http://www.hfsolution.com/HFSolution/LAJ/lynnsStory.pdf

#3 of 100 Hot Growth Companies in Business Week, July 2005
#5 of 200 Best Small Cap Companies in Forbes, November 2005
#1 in the Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements!

Super Saturday with the Diamonds/February 2, 2008

2008-01-25T10:23:00.000-08:00

Super Saturday with the Diamonds

Speakers:

Lynn Allen-Johnson - 5-Star Diamond
Tony & Tammy Daum - 2-Star Diamonds
Mark Wilson - Executive Vice-President for USANA

Date: February 2, 2008

Where:

First Presbyterian Church of Orlando (Lee Fellowship Hall)
106 East Church Street, Orlando 32801
Go to www.mapquest.com for directions.
(Allow extra time - there is a lot of construction going on!)

Time:

9:00 - 9:30 Registration
9:30 - 10:30 Health & Freedom
10:30 - 11:00 Sign ups & snack break
11:00 - 5:00 Training

There will be a 30 minute lunch break. You can bring your own lunch or you can purchase a boxed lunch if you pre-register @ www.supersaturday2008.eventbrite.com by January 25th.

(Boxed lunch option will be closed after the 25th)

Registration cost:

$20.00 per single distributorship
$25.00 per couple on the same distributorship
Admission is free for non-distributor guests
Boxed lunch includes sandwich, slaw, bag of chips, fruit and a drink
(Pre registered only) $10.00

Mild exercise increases fitness and cuts cardiovascular risk

2008-01-24T14:37:00.000-08:00

Mild exercise increases fitness and cuts cardiovascular risk

A study conducted at Duke University and published in the journal Chest compared the effects of three different exercise regimens on fitness improvements in overweight men and women who were at risk for heart disease.

Broken into four groups, the volunteers either did not exercise, walked briskly for 12 miles a week at a moderate intensity, walked briskly or jogged slowly 12 miles a week at a vigorous intensity, or jogged 20 miles a week at a vigorous intensity.

Two measurements of fitness - time-to-exhaustion and oxygen consumption - were measured before and after 7 to 9 months of training.

All exercise groups saw fitness improvements compared to baseline. Results indicated that two to three hours of mild exercise a week at a moderate intensity is sufficient to increase aerobic fitness and cut the risk of cardiovascular disease. Increasing either the intensity or the amount of exercise provided additional improvements in fitness.

Although more vigorous exercise should still be encouraged for maximum benefit, this study demonstrates that it is appropriate to recommend mild exercise to improve fitness levels and reduce cardiovascular disease risk, especially in those who are overweight and sedentary.

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Integritas Group Community Call

2008-01-24T14:29:00.000-08:00

Integritas Group Community Call: Diamond Director Steve Swartz

Saturday, January 26th, 11 AM EST
www.integritas-group-webcast.com
Phone: 605-990-0400
Access Code: 1095879#

It's 7PM and time to prospect. You're in your office, ready to dial. Somehow the phone gained weight since the last time you used it. It now weighs 50 lbs. How'd that happen? You're hoping for an answering machine .. a wrong number .. anything but a live prospect! What's going on?

At one time or another, we've all experienced fear in prospecting. Why is that? On Saturday, Steve will talk about this phenomenon and will help you overcome your fear of phoning.

Log on & dial in early ... we expect a huge turnout!

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CELLULAR TESTS

2008-01-24T13:27:00.000-08:00

Acu-Cell Analysis - compares conventional lab tests with cellular measurements when assessing essential minerals and trace elements, antioxidants (flavonoids), Vitamin B12 / cobalt, as well as stomach acid, thyroid, adrenal and lipid status.

Acu-Cell Nutrition - takes a look at the association of vitamins, bioflavonoids, minerals (bismuth, boron, bromine, calcium, chloride, chromium, cobalt, copper,fluoride, germanium, iodine, iron, lithium, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum,nickel, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, sodium, strontium, sulfur, tin,vanadium, zinc), and other supplements. It covers their synergism, antagonism,
recommended dietary allowance, toxicity / deficiency signs and symptoms, andcellular interactions with other biological factors and various disease processes.

Acu-Cell Disorders - profiles an alphabetical list of common medical conditionsand their relationship to nutritional excesses and deficiencies. It features details on ADD/ADHD, Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, hypoglycemia, H.Pylori, cancer, migraine headaches, muscle spasms / cramps, prostatitis, and osteoporosis and its relationship to Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin K and AAACa.

Diets and MLM - looks at high / low carb, fat, and protein-promoting diets, the health effects of MLM products and random self-supplementation, incl.Vitamin C, coral calcium, the blood type diet, sterols & sterolins, vegetarianism, chocolate, simple, refined and complex sugar / carbs, glycemic index / load & satiety index.

Mineral Ratios - offers a clinical perspective on the importance of maintaining a proper mineral ratio between calcium, magnesium and other interactive elements.

It also looks at their relationship to spinal manipulation and alignment.

Tin - Health Effects - presents research results on the effects of the element tin on adrenal functions, depression, fatigue, and a number of other health concerns.

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2008-01-24T13:15:00.000-08:00

Vitamin C Requirements: Optimal Health Benefits vs Overdose

Even many of those who generally do not take Vitamin or Mineral supplements on a regular basis willstill take the odd Vitamin C tablet when feeling a cold coming on, compliments of Linus Pauling's best-seller "Vitamin C and the Common Cold," which rocketed the immune-enhancing effects of ascorbic acid to fame, and thanks to the many articles and books which since followed. While the recommended
daily or dietary allowance (RDA) stands now at 75 - 90 mg per day for adults, a higher dietary referenceintake (DRI) is again in review.

Regardless, many of those who regularly supplement Vitamin C, take inthe vicinity of 250 -1,000+mg per day, and there are those who take up to, and beyond 10,000 mg daily.

Headlines about oxidative damage (DNA mutations) attributed to taking Vitamin C in excess of 500 mg per day had many people step back and reconsider their supplemental routines. In addition, similarstudies had come to light just prior to the Vitamin C revelation about the potential problems of regularly supplementing Beta Carotene. This, however - as it turned out later - only applied to smokers who used higher doses of synthetic, but not natural sources of beta carotene, and which made the use of natural-source, mixed carotenoids the preferred choice and more popular.

Once the headlines on the possible DNA-damaging potential from taking higher doses of Vitamin C faded, most people continued where they left off and resumed their previous regimen again, especially following publications to the contrary which indicated that the original studies on Vitamin C were flawed, and that epidemiological data showed no evidence at all that higher amounts of ascorbic acid caused cancer. (see also Acu-Cell Disorders "Cancer").

However, questions on what daily amounts of Vitamin C could be considered to be an "overdose" stillcome up on a regular basis, to which unfortunately, there is no universal answer applicable to everyone, because overdosing on Vitamin C - just like overdosing on any other nutrient - is RELATIVE to the level of those elements that interact with Vitamin C. In other words, it all depends on their intake and ratio to Vitamin C.

Why do some people maintain good health without supplements?

If one analyzes people living to a ripe old age in reasonable health without the help of any supplements, one finds that they had a lot of odds in their favor. It usually starts with excellent genes, followed by alack of factors that tend to upset the biochemical balance necessary to maintain good health. Anythingupsetting that balance will either shorten someone's life, worsen its quality, or require compensationthrough extra nutritional support or drug intervention. A centenarian who never touched a supplement inhis life has likely maintained such a balance as a result of little "pro-oxidant" activity, which necessitatedlittle "antioxidant" activity -- just to mention one example.

On the other hand, let's assume a very healthy individual with similar longevity odds in his favor ends up with a serious injury early in life. The imbalance introduced to his previously sound chemistry by drugtreatments or organ damage will have him for the rest of his life search for compensatory factors toimprove the quality of life. Unlike before his injury, he is now in the same situation as those born lessfortunate health-wise, and may now have to become more reliant on better nutrition and/or additionalsupplementation. So the reason for supplementation, and the amounts needed change with individualcircumstances.

Even without previous injury, there are enough genetic variations or environmentally introduced factorsthat are responsible for some people to benefit from ingesting several grams of ascorbic acid per day,in contrast to those requiring no additional intake. The most common reason is that they likely exhibitexcessive levels of Vitamin C antagonists, or factors that inhibit Vitamin C activity. Of those, by far themost common one is copper, but there are others, such as excessive levels or intake of zinc, calcium,manganese, Vitamin E..., or very low levels of nickel, which support Vitamin C.

People with very high Copper levels rarely reach optimum levels of Vitamin C (i.e. optimal benefits),unless they take in excess of 1,000 mg / day, or unless they lower copper first through other means, and
I not only see patients supplementing Vitamin C in the 5 -10,000 mg range and just barely reach normal levels, but they start to suffer from medical symptoms as soon as they reduce that amount.

When exhibiting copper overload, or when there is a tendency to retain too much copper (which applies to a majority of the population), and if a multi-vitamin / mineral formulation is used, a brand should bechosen that is copper-free. Iron can be a problem for some people as well, but from personal clinicalexperience, iron overload is not the universal problem it has been made out to be by some sources.

In contrast, there may be those whose copper level is on the low side, and they feel a cold coming on, so they start to take a few grams of Vitamin C. Even after just a few days of doing so, copper levels may drop to a point of provoking an inflammatory response.

After I traced the first few cases of acute right-sided conjunctivitis to copper deficiency following a shortcourse of very high ascorbic acid intake by these individuals, subsequent cases were quite amused
when asked about - and confirmed - their recent Vitamin C "overdose" as soon as they walked into myoffice. Chronic conjunctivitis can occur from originally higher copper stores being more graduallydepleted as a result of continuously excessive intake of Vitamin C - or that of other copper antagonists,such as Sulfur (MSM, glucosamine sulfate).

In another chronic copper deficiency / high Vitamin C example, a young boy was brought into my office to investigate the reason why his leg bones were soft and becoming increasingly malformed. It turned out that his father was giving him 2,000 mg of Vitamin C a day, starting shortly after he was born, whichresulted in a severe, long-term copper deficiency. Reducing the Vitamin C to more reasonable levels, and recommending some copper-rich foods for the boy, normalized the problem.

Ascorbic acid lowers Zinc directly, and it lowers it indirectly by supporting iron uptake, so while higherintake of Vitamin C would likely be beneficial for those suffering from some forms of anemia, leukemia,
left-sided ovarian cysts, or from prostatitis, it could compromise benign prostatic hypertrophy, certain liver conditions (hemochromatosis), or more serious kidney disease (renal failure).

Larger amounts of Vitamin C lower Manganese levels and aid greater insulin production in thosecapable of producing insulin, which may be beneficial for Type II diabetics, but it would worsen thosewith hypoglycemic tendencies that exhibit low sodium, since sodium slows insulin response, so high intake of Vitamin C would create larger insulin spikes. (see also Acu-Cell Disorders "Hypoglycemia").

By lowering manganese, Vitamin C affects glycogen stores in the liver, decreasing the liver's ability to store larger amounts. Manganese has some control over the liver's ability to break down estrogen, so too much Vitamin C can affect the length of the menstrual cycle and worsen low estrogenic-types of PMS. On the other hand, congestive liver disease of the right large liver lobe will benefit from agreater intake of Vitamin C by reducing the symptoms of high estrogenic-types of PMS, while at thesame time reducing the risk of developing estrogen-sensitive types of cancers or (fibroid) tumors resulting from a lifelong higher mean average of estrogen.

Calcium metabolism is very much affected by Vitamin C intake. For patients who suffer from calcium overload, larger amounts of Vitamin C are an effective part of the daily regimen to keep calcium soluble
and prevent it from calcifying soft tissue. Frequently, low stomach acid levels are involved with elevated calcium as well, for which higher Vitamin C intake is also beneficial, however acidifying strategies such
as supplementing glutamic acid HCl with betaine HCl and pepsin are additionally required in most of these cases. Some patients also find pineapple juice, or apple cider vinegar helpful for their digestion
under high-calcium circumstances.

Proper amounts of Vitamin C increase bioavailability of average calcium levels, while very high intake of ascorbic acid will eventually put extra demands on calcium stores (bone) to make up calcium loss, which is also reflected in lower cellular levels of calcium. There are a lot of people whose copper and zinc levels are excessively high, so Vitamin C can be used as an ideal remedy because it is capable of lowering both, however the large amounts needed can at the same time significantly reduce calcium levels to the point of seriously accelerating bone loss. One way around that problem is using BufferedVitamin C, such as calcium ascorbate or sodium ascorbate (if kidneys can handle the extra sodium).

With low calcium, there are a number of possible symptoms such as insomnia or light / restless sleep,anxieties, leg cramps (left-sided only, unless magnesium is also low), increasing daytime fatigue, jointpains (more so left-sided), brittle nails with vertical ridges due to low calcium ratios, or increasinglyhorizontal groove-like ridges as a result of prolonged, severe deficiency, or gastrointestinal problems,
and others, depending on what else is affected in the body.

Some of my patients requiring very large doses of Vitamin C are now supplementing a small amount of Nickel, which has helped reduce Vitamin C requirements considerably, and with it the detrimentaleffects of higher dosages of ascorbic acid on the rest of the system (like lowering calcium too much), and also because of different forms of Vitamin C - such as sodium ascorbate for instance - not always being readily available in some areas.

While both - Vitamin C and Vitamin E - exhibit synergistic properties in respect to antioxidant activity, increasing the amounts of one also increases the requirements of the other, otherwise a ratio conflict
or balance problem in regard to nickel takes place, which can change vasodilating or vasoconstrictive properties of the coronary arteries. While this is generally not a big problem for the average, healthyindividual, it can be detrimental for those suffering from angina-related conditions. (see also Acu-Cell Nutrition "Nickel & Cobalt" which discusses the relationship of nickel to Vitamin C and Vitamin E).

So should one supplement or not?
The difference between healthy people who supplement Vitamin C and other basic nutrients, andhealthy ones who do not, can perhaps be compared to younger versus older people facing the same medical condition. Younger people simply tend to handle medical situations better, or recover fasterthan older ones. Supplementing may perhaps be compared to lowering someone's biological age.

The above graph illustrates what percentage of the population will enjoy optimal benefits from extra Vitamin C supplementation - not counting dietary sources of Vitamin C. These amounts are based onaverage, cellular requirements of Vitamin C, which go beyond the recommended deficiency-preventiveminimum intake (RDA / DRI). Instead, they consider the synergistic and antagonistic effect of all othernutrients that interact with Vitamin C as well, to encompass a much wider scope of disease prevention.

However even optimal requirements tend to fluctuate under specific medical circumstances and mayneed to be adjusted upwards to meet extra cellular demands (i.e. with injuries, viral / bacterial infections,
high stress situations, and other factors such as food binges [ chocolate ] resulting in copper overload).

If uncertain what one's actual requirements are, 500 mg of Vitamin C / day is universally considered to be safe and covers basic requirements, even though that amount will not be an optimal intake for agood portion of the population. In addition, it is better to use a basic multi-vitamin / mineral formulation with as many essential ingredients as possible, but not much higher than the RDA / DRI, despite the fact that this will also not provide optimal amounts of nutrients.

The reason is simply that no multi-formulation will ever provide all essential nutrients in their optimal configuration for everyone. Requirements not only vary from one person to another, but they even vary for the same person over a lifetime. In addition, the nutrients not provided will increasingly become deficient ratio-wise if a high-potency supplement is used. Unfortunately, optimal intake of Vitamin C
- or any other nutrient - can usually only be achieved by those who have the resources to measure theiractual individual requirements. "Bowel Tolerance" supplementation of Vitamin C only measures one'stolerance to the type of Vitamin C and the amounts used, but it does not reflect optimal intake.

Randomly megadosing on single nutrients (which includes Vitamin C) creates a risk of significantlyimbalancing one's system, and it makes little difference whether water-soluble vitamins like Vitamin C and B-vitamins are used or not. While excessive intake of fat-soluble vitamins as well as overdosing on a number of trace minerals can be toxic, even water-soluble nutrients can do an amazing amount of damage when regularly overdosed on during their sometimes short journey through the body.
Any time a single nutrient is supplemented at excessive amounts, one is really dealing with a much more powerful drug-like effect. And although this has a greater potential to help a medical situation, it equally has the potential of making a particular medical condition worse, or even create new ones if inappropriately used. Supplementing above-RDA / DRI amounts of Vitamin C will most certainly have a positive effect on most people's general health, however the decision to megadose on Vit C
(> 5,000 mg) - or any other nutrient - should at least be supported with some valid clinical reasons orevidence.

In most cases, it is the synergistic effect of several similar nutritional compounds that yield the best results because of their more food-like attributes, and their lesser chance of provoking side effects.
Rutin and Hesperidin are the main flavonoids / bioflavonoids - or accessory nutrients - that form an ascorbic acid or Vitamin C complex. Both function synergistically with Vitamin C in regard to
numerous health issues which are addressed further below. (see also Acu-Cell "Bioflavonoids").

Being educated about nutrition and trying to take control of one's health is highly commendable, but sometimes it certainly helps to have a medical professional check out what all that supplementation
is actually doing to one's system.
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Ascorbic Acid / Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that Humans, as well as Apes and Guinea pigs must obtain from dietary sources. Most other animals produce ascorbic acid in the liver from glucose, and in much higher amounts than we get from our diets today.

Vitamin C is found mostly in fruits and vegetables, where the highest concentrations are in fresh, rawfoods, while whole grains, seeds, or beans contain very little Vitamin C, except when they are sprouted, which raises the ascorbic acid content. Similarly, animal foods contain almost no Vitamin C, although raw fish has enough to prevent deficiency symptoms.
Vitamin C is water-soluble and one of the leaststable vitamins. Cooking can destroy much of the Vitamin C content in food, and it is easily oxidized inair and sensitive to light. Being mostly contained in the watery part of fruits and vegetables, Vitamin Cis easily lost during cooking in water, so the steaming of vegetables minimizes its loss.

Ascorbic acid was isolated from lemons in 1932, following the discovery of its link to scurvy. It was first written about circa 1500 B.C. and described by Aristotle in 450 B.C. as a syndrome characterized by
lack of energy, tooth decay, gum inflammation, and bleeding problems. A high percentages of sailors with the British navy and other fleets used to die from scurvy until James Lind discovered that the juice of lemons could cure and also prevent the disease. The ships then routinely carried limes for the sailors to consume daily, and thus these sailors became known as "limeys." Only about 10 mg of Vitamin C is necessary to prevent scurvy.

Ascorbic acid is used up more rapidly with alcohol use, smoking, and under stressful conditions. Otherfactors that increase Vitamin C requirements include viral illness and fever, ASA and other medications
(sulfa antibiotics, cortisone), environmental toxins (DDT), and exposure to heavy metals such as lead,mercury, or cadmium. Vitamin C is involved in the formation and maintenance of collagen, which is the
basis of connective tissue found in capillary walls, skin, ligaments, cartilage, vertebral discs, joint linings, bones and teeth. Collagen, and thus Vitamin C, is needed for wound healing and to maintain healthy
blood vessels.

Vitamin C helps thyroid hormone production and the metabolism of folic acid, tyrosine, and tryptophan,and it stimulates adrenal function and the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine, which are stresshormones. However, prolonged stress depletes Vitamin C in the adrenals and decreases blood levels.

Ascorbic acid is further important in cellular immune functions, where it may be helpful against bacterial,viral, and fungal diseases. At higher amounts, Vitamin C may decrease the production of histamine,
thereby reducing allergy potential.

A combination of very high doses of Vitamin C + Vit E + Vit B12 has been found effective in lesseningthe symptoms of shingles (herpes zoster), provided they are all taken at the earliest onset of the attack.

Vitamin C helps the absorption of iron (particularly the vegetable, or non-heme form), so it is helpful for iron-deficiency anemia. Other conditions that benefit from ascorbic acid metabolism include diabetes (for insulin production), certain cases of male infertility, as well as arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, cataracts, glaucoma and musculoskeletal degeneration (mostly by Vitamin C keeping calcium soluble and preventing it from going to high).

When no other test methods are available, most doctors recommend the

"Bowel Tolerance Challenge"
for determining the optimal intake of Vitamin C - by ingesting increasing amounts of ascorbic acid until diarrhea sets in, then reducing Vitamin C to a tolerated dose, which - as mentioned above - only reflectssomeone's tolerance to the type of Vitamin C used, but it does not indicate actual requirements. ¤
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Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) is the latest term replacing daily dietary reference values such as Adequate Intake (AI *), Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), Estimated Average Requirements (EAR), Nutrient Reference Value (NRV), and Recommended Dietary Allowance / Intake (RDA / RDI).

Cellular / Intracellular Attributes and Interactions:
Vitamin C Synergists:Vitamin C Antagonists:

Nickel, Iron, phosphorus, germanium, selenium,Manganese, zinc, calcium, Vitamin E, tin, Vitamin A, adrenals, [cobalt, Vitamin B15], copper, [cobalt, Vitamin B12], estrogen, Low Levels / Deficiency - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors:

Scurvy, slow wound healing, anemia, easy bruising, shortness of breath, fatigue, nosebleeds, frequent infections, gastrointestinal problems, depression, chronic gingivitis, increased risk for various cancers,
impaired formation and maintenance of collagen, impaired multiple hormonal functions, dermatitis, arthritis, reduced insulin production, some types of male infertility, vascular degeneration, gallstones,

High levels / Overdose / Toxicity / Negative Side Effects - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors:

Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, high stomach acid, increased urination, insomnia, irritability, joint pains,osteoporosis, headaches, hypoglycemia, weakness, anemia, PMS, may increase infections by causing
copper deficiency, reduced estrogen, reduced progesterone, reduced prolactin,
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Vitamin C Sources:
Citrus fruit, green peppers, sweet and hot peppers, potatoes, spinach, parsley, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, rose hips, black currants and other berries, tomatoes, horseradish, watercress. ¤
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General recommendations for nutritional supplementation: To avoid stomach problems and promote better tolerance, supplements should always be taken earlier, or in the middle of a larger meal. When taken on an empty stomach or after a meal, there is a greater risk of some tablets causing irritation, oreventually erosion of the esophageal sphincter, resulting in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

It is also advisable not to lie down immediately after taking any pills.
When taking a very large daily amount of a single nutrient, it is better to split it up into smaller doses to not interfere with the absorption of other nutrients in food, or nutrients supplemented at lower amounts.

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Cellular Analysis to establish Nutritional

2008-01-24T12:45:00.000-08:00

A Cellular Analysis to establish Nutritional

Requirements for Trace Minerals and other Nutrients
From routine annual physicals to emergency hospitalization, blood tests are viewed as important tools to help arrive at a medical diagnosis, and later to monitor the progress of various treatments prescribed.

Medical science is well aware of the many limitations, i.e. close mineral tolerances in serum test samples that are frequently maintained while patients are seemingly healthy, when they go through a medical crises, or when they are terminally ill. Unfortunately, this delays or prevents amore accurate diagnosis, or it requires other, perhaps more expensive diagnostic tools - to the detriment of the patient and the efficiency and cost of the Health Care System.

As changes in lifestyle, diet, stress, genetics, injuries or aging start to affect a person's well-being, intracellular chemistry reflects many of these changes through variations in nutritional levels, abnormal mineral ratios, or general biochemical imbalances.

Blood chemistry on the other hand - with some exceptions - remains largely unchanged and unaffected, and would give a patient a clean bill of health. Conventional medicine would now offer the patient a vast array of pharmaceutical solutions, aimed at alleviating the medical "symptoms", and any side effects that should arise from the treatments.

A more sensible approach for a patient would be to consult a nutrition-oriented practitioner that has the resources to pinpoint the actual intracellular problem areas instead, and to resolve any chemical
excesses, deficiencies, or imbalances nutritionally. If indicated, chiropractic / spinal manipulation, or (electro-) acupuncture could be another consideration. While gene therapy had promised to be aradically different approach in the treatment of genetically-driven diseases, the technology has thus far been a major disappointment, so its implementation is yet futuristic for most medical conditions.
Although intracellular measurements have a much larger test range compared to serum panels, the actual reference or "healthy" range is much narrower with Acu-Cell Analysis, even in comparisonto Red Blood Cell or White Blood Cell analysis since it establishes the most person-specific valuesby using the patient's own genetic reference. As a result, Acu-Cell Technology represents one of themost cost-efficient and accurate tools to:

• Establish optimal nutritional requirements within the tested criteria,
• Measure the cellular effects of various diets, supplements, or drugs,
• Assess the impact of disease processes on biochemical levels (and vice versa),
• Monitor an individual's nutritional status for maintenance.

The measuring technique is based on testing the evoked nerve point potential of all cell receptors that correspond to essential trace minerals. The calculated average is used to establish a reference range and mineral ratio profile. Measurements can be taken along the spine (done in veterinarian medicine), or at the extremities in human patients. The measuring current is limited to a few microamps, which is totally painless and harmless, even when testing infants or patients with pacemakers.

Each electric nerve potential tested varies with the intracellular level of the nutrient it corresponds toand changes as the matching chemical is increased or decreased through supplementation, drugs, diet, and various disease processes. Under certain circumstances - particularly when excessivelylow - serum and cellular levels of trace minerals are quite close, however by nature they represent different physiological and pathological processes, so they need to be interpreted differently.

When compared to serum levels, hair, saliva or urine analysis, Acu-Cell Analysis will always reflect a patient's mineral status more accurately, since its values are genetically referenced to that patient.

In contrast, blood tests are generally matched to 95% of the population average, although many labtests never reach that figure. Thyroid panels are one example of being well below that percentage, with actual patient symptoms being nowhere near 95% of matching serum values.

Calcium requirements are another of many other examples that cannot be established throughconventional or routine blood tests, so recommendations are also based on population averagesinstead of individual requirements. This of course can have disastrous consequences for patients who either suffer from any number of disorders that prevent normal calcium absorption, or for those
who suffer from calcium overload. Acu-Cell Analysis on the other hand wouldn't be suitable for anti-body screening, nor is it as accurate for blood sugar tests and other blood-specific measurements.

Acu-Cell Analysis measures 24 essential trace minerals, including Vitamin B12,stomach acid levels, thyroid and adrenal status, total lipids and HDL, LDL & VLDLfractions, anti-oxidant factors (rutin and hesperidin), and other values. The analysis takes about 30 minutes, and results are given to the patient at that time. ¤

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Ladd McNamara, M.D.

2008-01-24T12:41:00.000-08:00

http://laddmcnamara.blogspot.com/

Interesting Blog, take a look..

Another USANA supporter

Health & Freedom Web Conference

2008-01-24T12:39:00.000-08:00

Health & Freedom Web Conference

Begin the web conference by clicking here.

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January 12th STI Basic Training Webcast

2008-01-07T16:19:00.000-08:00

US Saturday Morning January 12th
STI Basic Training Webcast
Host: Mike Rhees 8:00 AM Pacific (CA) 9:00 AM Mountain (UT) 10:00 AM Central (TX) 11:00 AM Eastern (FL) 4:00 PM London, UK 5:00 AM Auckland, NZ (on Sunday) (Time Zone Converter)Click Here to Join a Few Minutes Early - Enter Your First & Last Name

https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join
Meeting ID: STI-TR-SAT
Role: Attendee
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AS BACK UP FOR AUDIO PORTION +1 (218) 936-7687 ID: 283951#

JAN 7th- JAN 9th, 2008 STI Meetings

2008-01-07T16:17:00.000-08:00

US Monday Night January 7th
STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Mike Rhees
5:00 PM Pacific (CA) 6:00 PM Mountain (UT) 7:00 PM Central (TX) 8:00 PM Eastern (FL) 2:00 PM Auckland, NZ (on Tuesday) (Time Zone Converter)Click Here to Join a Few Minutes Early - Enter Your First & Last Name

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US Wednesday Night January 9th
STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Matt Ryan
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STI LIVE 2008

2008-01-07T15:11:00.000-08:00

Click Here For Recording

Happy New Year!

Well - my greetings are coming to you from Germany.

Erika and I have had to overcome all kinds of challenges to get to STI LIVE each year.

Traveling from Germany means sometimes we spend more time flying and hanging out in airports than we do actually being at STI LIVE.

But it is so worth it! We have team members that make the same sacrifice and we watch our business grow from all the things we learn at this training event.

Vist: www.successti.com and click on the link "STI Live 2008 in San Antonio" (look for the picture of the Alamo)
Flying half way around the world is nothing compared to the benefit we get from STI LIVE.

We'll be there - ready to take our business forward for 2008.

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Ruby Director Jared Crebs

2008-01-03T17:40:00.000-08:00

Hello USANA Family,

This is Ruby Director Jared Crebs.

I wanted to take a moment and share with you the effect that STI Live has had on my business. I signed up with USANA Decemeber 16th 2005. My sponsors, Bryan Morris & Gwen Burnell told me that STI LIVE was the MOST IMPORTANT EVENT that I could attend. It would give me the tools to build a HUGE RESIDUAL INCOME. I did not have the money, but I FOUND the money. I did not have the time, but I FOUND the time.USANA is like a jet airplane. It can take you anywhere you want in life.

BUT YOU GOTTA LEARN HOW TO FLY IT!!! And if people I looked up to, told me that this is how I fly the plane... then I was willing to do WHATEVER IT TOOK to attend. What I learned at my first STI Live (2006) Propelled me from Believer to Silver Director in 8 months. My plane was in the air and flying well.What I learned at my second STI Live (2007) propelled me from Silver to Gold to RUBY DIRECTOR!!!!!!

Now my plane is in OUTER ORBIT with incredible perpetuating momentum! I gained specific insights on what to say, how to "be", what thoughts I should be holiding in my mind at all times. I mixed these things with a BURNING DESIRE TO SUCCEED and with CONSISTENT MASSIVE ACTION my business MUSHROOMED!!! Think about why you signed up for USANA.

What is your REASON?

Really, think about it right now....Are you willing to sacrafice your excuses for greatness?

I'M TALKING ABOUT GREATNESS!
I'M TALKING ABOUT DOING SOMETHING SPECIAL!
I'M TALKING ABOUT DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT!

STI LIVE 2008 in San Antonio will put you in harmony with all of the people who've actually DONE this, and lived their dreams.My friends, this event is worth giving your all. It's worth the sacrafice.

It's worth MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, IF NOT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS to be there. What are your dreams worth to you? Mine are priceless, I know yours are too.Time is running out. You need to go and register today.

Take a STAND for Your Dreams.Vist: www.successti.com and click on the link "STI Live 2008 in San Antonio" (look for the picture of the Alamo) This is about YOU.

Jared CrebsRuby Director
STI Executive Board Member
Platinum Pacesetter#15
Share the Success 3
Top 50 Pacesetter Creator
Growth 100 (Growth 25 in Process!)
USANA Games Winner (We won $5000)

www.firstclassmlm.com

2008-01-03T17:36:00.000-08:00

Hello,The response to Tim Sales' email about linking to

www.firstclassmlm.com has been great!I've had lots of people email me asking how to put up links or how they can help out.Three common questions:1) How can I put up a link on my Integritas site?Answer: You can put the link if you wish, but I would not recommend it because it may interfere with the Inviting Formula.

People will look at that before Brilliant Compensation or they click the link and get taken off your page and start searching all around on the Web.We've put up links in Integritas to generate links to www.firstclassmlm.com. By us having links on some of the common and main pages in Integritas, we'll really help out with getting www.firstclassmlm.com up there in the search results because IG is so heavily trafficked.Don't worry about linking to FirstClassMLM off your site, all the links we've put around Integritas will generate a lot of link traffic.2) How do I put a link up on my USANA page?Answer: Everyone should do this for their USANA site. Below are simple text instructions or you can go to "Support" ->"Wealth Contact Resources" ->

You'll see it under "Integritas Websites" category for a text description plus picture screen shots.

a) Log into your USANA website and click on "Income Maximizer" and then choose "Webhosting" from the menu.
b) Then click on "My Story" on the the left hand menu.
c) Then scroll down and click on "Edit"
d) It'll bring up an HTML editor window (You need a certain type of browser, so if it doesn't appear, it'll give you instructions) .
e) Type in the text you want that will be clickable for the link. For Example: "Go here for info on network marketing"
f) Highlight it and click the picture of the Globe with the chain on the top menu.
g) It'll bring up a window for you type in the website address.
h) In the "address" field type in http://www.firstclassmlm.comi)

Click ok and then save until you're back to your USANA page and you're all set!3)

What else can I do to help firstclassmlm.com out?Go to the site, read the articles and post to them!Use it to help with your prospects or build belief in the industry.Please pass this email and the document in Integritas around to get more people in USANA linked to Tim's site!

Safe Eating and Drinking

2008-01-02T13:03:00.000-08:00

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

2008-01-02T12:59:00.000-08:00

Hot New Addition to your Prospecting Tools

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.

Click the shopping cart icon above to order your 25-, 50-, or 100-pack today.

USANA NUTRIMEAL & BARS (low glycemic)

2008-01-02T12:54:00.000-08:00

FROM ASK THE SCIENCTIST - USANA NUTRIMEAL & BARS (low glycemic)

Question: What is the glycemic index?
Answer:
The glycemic index (GI) is a way of measuring the rate at which carbohydrates are broken down and
appear in the blood as simple sugars. In general, the more refined and processed the food, the
faster the food is broken down and the higher the GI.

High GI foods act rapidly to influence blood sugar, providing quick energy. However, this energy is
usually short lived & hunger soon returns often leading to overeating & weight gain.

Low GI foods effect blood sugar more slowly and steadily. These foods provide greater satiety and
longer lasting, more consistent energy, making eating less (and maintaining weight) easier.

Question: What is Nutrimeal (Nutrition Drink Mix)?
Answer:
Nutrimeal is a balanced, low-glycemic meal-replacement drink that includes complex carbohy-drates,
protein, fiber, & many micronutrients. Each serving contains 230 calories & 7 grams fat.

Nutrimeal is currently available in Wild Strawberry, Dutch Chocolate, and French Vanilla.

Question: Why were the Nutrimeal drink mixes changed?
Answer:
The Nutrimeal drinks and Nutrition Bars are snack and meal replacement Macro-Optimizers. They are
specifically designed to be balanced with respect to carbohydrates, proteins and fats. They are
formulated and tested to be low-glycemic snacks and meal replacements. Because of their satiety
value and their stabilizing effect on blood glucose, these products are ideal for weight management
and improved dietary control.

Almost without exception, all health experts will agree that a healthy, balanced diet consists of
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in a range of about 40-60%, 15-30%, and 15-30%, respectively.
Carbohydrates should predominate and are healthiest when there is a good variety and balance of
fiber, complex carbohydrates and starches, and sugars. Protein intake should be moderate and include
a variety. The majority of fat intake should be unsaturated, although a minimal amount of saturated
fat is necessary and important.

The macronutrient content of the Nutrimeals and Nutrition Bars is carefully selected to provide a
low-glycemic nutritious snack or meal that represents the balance of a healthy diet. The Nutrimeal
balance is approximately 50% carbohydrates (half complex and fiber, half sugars), 25% protein and
25% fat. This balance is essential to the purpose and function of the product. (Yes, even the sugar
is important, just as it is in a mixed diet of fruits, vegetables and grains.)

Hopefully, with a clearer understanding of the purpose of the products, the following explanation of
the changes made to the Macro-Optimizer products will make better sense:

The previous Nutrimeal (Nutrigy in Canada) formulations were not manufactured or intended to be used
as full meal replacements and did not meet government regulations for such. With the success of the
RESET concept, there was growing concern over the safety and health of people using these products
as exclusive sources of nutrition. The Nutrimeals were re-formulated to meet U.S., Canadian and
Australian meal replacement regulations. These changes required an increase in total calories per
serving, increased fat content, and changes to the vitamin/mineral mix (the Canadian products
contain one mix and the U.S./ANZ products contain a different one to meet unique regulations). Also,
due to feedback from customers and a couple of years experience with the previous product mixtures,
we broadened the spectrum of proteins to make it more balanced and reduce overall soy protein (for
those who prefer an all-vegetarian protein, the Vanilla flavor is still all-soy). This improves
flavor for many and reduces the incidence of soy-related GI distress that some people previously
experienced. We also decreased the overall fiber dosage, making it less than the mixture of
products, but more than the previous Nutrimeal alone. To increase bulking capacity and reduce
constipation problems, we increased insoluble fiber in relation to soluble fiber in the new
Nutrimeals. Finally, we increased the electrolyte content (sodium and potassium) to assure adequacy.

These changes appear major, but in reality two scoops of Nutrimeal is quite similar to the previous
formulation. This way, those who want to continue mixing Fibergy, Soyamax, and/or OptOmega can
continue to do so by using a scoop or two of each. To meet regulations and for simplicity
(especially in the first 5 days), three scoops or a packet now make it an easy-to-use meal replacement.

Question: Why does USANA use sugar alcohol in the Nutrition Bars?
Answer:
Sugar alcohols - also know as polyols - are neither sugars nor alcohols. They are carbohydrates with
a chemical structure that partially resembles sugar and partially resembles alcohol, but they do not
contain ethanol (as alcoholic beverages do). They are incompletely absorbed and metabolized by the
body, and consequently contribute fewer calories. Their calorie content ranges from 1.5-3 calories
per gram, compared to 4 calories per gram for sucrose or other sugars.

Some of the more commonly used sugar alcohols include sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol, and
maltitol syrup. They occur naturally in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, but are also
commercially produced from other carbohydrates. Along with adding a sweet taste, they may perform a
variety of functions in foods.

Due to their incomplete absorption, sugar alcohols produce a lower glycemic response than sucrose or
glucose and therefore may be useful in diabetic diets. Also, sugar alcohols do not contribute to
tooth decay.

Question: What is Dextrose (as an excipient)?
Answer:
Dextrose, a simple sugar, is used in some formulas as a binder, disintegrant, or coating agent. The
amount used is so small that it would take several tablets to provide even a single calorie.

Question: What is Xylitol?
Answer:
Xylitol occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables and is even produced by the human body during
normal metabolism. It is produced commercially from plants (such as birch and other hard wood trees
and fibrous vegetation). It has the same sweetness as sucrose but only 2/3 of the calories. It
dissolves quickly, produces a cooling sensation in the mouth, and has no unpleasant aftertaste.

Xylitol is currently approved for use in foods, pharmaceuticals, and oral health products in more
than 35 countries. It is used in foods like chewing gum, gum drops and hard candy, and in
pharmaceuticals and oral health products like throat lozenges, cough syrups, children's chewable
multivitamins, toothpastes, and mouthwashes. In the US, xylitol is approved as a direct food
additive for use in foods for special dietary uses (ie. diabetic candies).

In the body, xylitol is formed as an intermediate during the formation of xylulose. Ingested xylitol
is also converted to xylulose. Xylulose then enters the pentose-phosphate cycle of carbohydrate
metabolism. This is a normal metabolic process in human energy production.

Benefits of Xylitol
* Good taste with no unpleasant aftertaste
* Helps reduce the development of dental caries
* Reduces plaque formation
* Increases salivary flow to aid in the repair of damaged tooth enamel
* Provides 1/3 fewer calories than sugar (sucrose, fructose, or glucose)
* May be useful as an alternative to sugar for people with diabetes on the advice of their
health care provider

Question: Is there caffeine in the Dutch Chocolate Nutrimeal or the Peanut Butter Crunch bar?
Answer:
The Dutch Chocolate Nutrimeal & Peanut Butter Crunch Bars do not have any added caffeine, but they
may contain a miniscule amount due to the chocolate (always less than 1 mg and would be labeled as "0").

Question: Why does USANA use high fructose corn syrup in the Peanut Butter Crunch bars?
Answer:
Some customers have expressed concerns about the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) used in the bars.
Contrary to some of the alarmist articles, HFCS is almost identical in composition to sucrose
(approx. 50% fructose and 50% glucose). Yes, it is cheaper than sucrose and also has a better
mouthfeel and texture which makes it a valuable product in appropriate uses. But, as always in
nutrition, it is a matter of context.

Like sugar, there is nothing inherently unhealthy or evil about HFCS itself. It is a matter of total
diet and the context in which it is used. One reason it is often demonized is because it is now the
sweetener used in sodas and fruit drinks (if we were still using sugar as we were in the 1970's, we
would be having this conversation about the evils of sucrose). One of the reasons we are having
diffulty with obesity and our excess calorie consumption may be due to the popularity of super-sized
sodas and fruit-drinks. In this context, HFCS is a problem in the same way it would be if we were
still using sucrose. But it isn't so much the fault of the ingredient as it is the way we are using it.

The bottom line: 8-10 grams of HFCS in the context of an otherwise nutrient dense food product is
not the same issue as 220 grams of extra calories in a couple of non-nutritive "Big Gulps."

Also, it is not necessarily valid to use research about fructose and HFCS in the same breath. As
stated before, HFCS is similar to sucrose in structure and metabolism, and much of this research has
been confused and taken out of context.

As with anything in nutrition, dosage is the key. Whereas using saturated fats as a primary source
of fats in the diet would be unhealthy, small amounts from a variety of sources can be used properly
as a healthy blend of overall fat intake.

We continue to advocate common sense and variety and moderation in the diet. It is easy to use
statistics and numbers to misinterpret the value of foods and ingredients. But, if people simply got
more activity, ate less, and ate a balanced and varied diet, many of our current health concerns
would be resolved.

Question: Can I drink coffee or tea during RESET?
Answer:
Yes, as long as it does not contribute additional calories to your daily intake (meaning no sugar or
cream) and you drink the required amount of water.

Question: Can I mix the shakes with skim milk or soymilk instead of water?
Answer:
During the RESET program it is recommended that you mix the shakes only with water. This is
particularly important for those who are trying to lose weight, since using skim milk or soy milk
will increase the caloric level by 250-300 calories a day.

If you prefer to use soymilk, try to use a soymilk with a minimal amount of added sugar (120
calories per cup or less).

Question: Do USANA products contain gluten?
Answer:
USANA tablets and capsules do not contain wheat, oats, rye, barley, or gluten. Soyamax, Peanut
Butter Crunch Nutrition Bar, OptOmega, and TenX Blast are also gluten-free.

Nutrimeal Drinks, Lemon Fibergy Bar, Oatmeal Raisin Nutrition Bar, and Almond Creme Fibergy do
contain gluten.
Peach Mango Fibergy(in the U.S.&Canada)does not contain gluten as of October 2005.

In the Sense skin-care line of products, the Revitalizing Shampoo, Nourishing Conditioner, and Rice
Bran Polisher contain gluten.

Multivitamins and Healthy Immune Function

2007-12-25T12:31:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-25T12:26:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-25T12:10:00.000-08:00

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.

USANA Family:

2007-12-17T20:15:00.000-08:00

USANA Family:

None of us, regardless of our successes or stature, is immune from human frailties. Unfortunately, Robert Allen knows this all too well. Robert Allen has been struggling recently from a detached retina and has already undergone several surgeries to repair the damage, leaving permanent losses in his vision each time. Unfortunately, he is scheduled for yet another surgery tomorrow and we want to wish him the best and send our prayers for a speedy recovery.
If you too would like to wish him well or share a personal story of strength to lift Bob’s spirits during his recovery, please email him at GetWellBob@ewitraining.com. He’d be delighted to hear success stories, words of encouragement and your personal stories of overcoming adversity, both in your professional and personal lives.

“I have learned two lessons in my life: first, there are no sufficient literary, psychological, or historical answers to human tragedy, only moral ones. Second, just as despair can come to one another only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.” -Elie Wiesel

Robert has already overcome debilitating financial setbacks, survived a horrific car accident and recovered well from several eye surgeries. We are confident he will overcome this most recent challenge with as much dignity as ever.

“The world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it. Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” –Helen Keller

Do you think you know a leader when you see one?

2007-12-17T10:24:00.000-08:00

Do you think you know a leader when you see one? Most companies have the wrong notion of what a leader really is and does. Yet all the development efforts in the world can't deepen the leadership pool if they're focused on the wrong people to begin with.

The brilliant strategist, the creative genius, the financial engineer, and other bright people command attention and respect, and rightfully so. People recognize such individuals' knowledge and intelligence, respect their opinions and ideas, and appear willing to follow them. Combine that great mental ability with a strong work ethic and drive to achieve, and no wonder people are impressed. Unaware of their own shortcomings and driven to succeed, these experts push for leadership jobs at higher and higher levels, persuading -- sometimes even intimidating -- their bosses to promote them.

But many lack essential leadership traits. Although they may succeed for a while when put in charge of other people, without a natural ability to lead, they are unlikely to ever succeed as CEOs or high-level leaders outside their domains of expertise.

What does a natural leader look like at the age of twenty-five or thirty? The usual attempts to answer that question take the form of laundry lists of personal qualities. These are important, but on their own they can be misleading, especially because the same wonderful personal qualities can be found in political leaders, spiritual leaders, and leaders in sports, many of whom don't have an ounce of talent for business. Besides, many personal traits and capabilities associated with leadership in the past are insufficient today. You have to go beyond the list of personal traits you're looking for to include other indications that a person can succeed in leading a business function, business unit, or whole company in the emerging business context.

So why USANA and WELLNESS MISPHITZ?

SIMPLE!

USANA/WELLNESS MISPHITZ™, LLC
WE have the ability to withstand any crisis may ultimately rest on the effectiveness of your communications system and how well you attend to your customer. Be prepared by learning about all aspects of business continuity preparedness that can lead to the survival of a firm’s critical operations such being in case of USANA, ability to effectively speak in basic terms to possible member or subscriber, understanding their every need and ability to deliver the best services and products at whole sale prices.

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My appreciation

2007-12-17T10:02:00.000-08:00

I wanted to take the time to express my appreciation for you and your support of the USANA products. There are many things that have profoundly impacted my life and USANA is one of my biggest blessings. From the wonderful products that keep me well to the lifesaving second income, my gratitude is immense. We have all been blessed from our involvement with this great company.

Thank you sincerely for your support. Feel free to touch base with me at any time. I'd love to hear from you.

Alice Clegg
435-669-3413
www.mydreams.usana.com
http://usanadifference.blogspot.com/

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Integritas Community announcements-December 18, 2007

2007-12-17T09:57:00.000-08:00

There are a lot of great calls going on this week for USANA.

Make sure you get on the ones that will help you growyour business in the new year!Have problems handling objectives or getting prospects to commit?

Learn to seal the deal like a Hollywood executive with our Health & Freedom How To Close conference call. Details

December 18, 2007

How to Close with Daniel Hunter
Time: 6:00 p.m. MST (Not in a MST time zone? Click here to convert to your time zone)\
Call-in Number: 641-594-7500PIN: 641342

Live Meeting link:
(West) https://www106.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?id=HFTRAIN08W&role=attend(East) https://www106.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?id=HFTRAIN08E&role=attend

For other call details, visit http://www.usana.com/Main/myUsana/page/HealthAndFreedomTrainingWebConf

Each ingredient in every Sensé™ products

2007-12-15T09:54:00.000-08:00

Each ingredient in every Sensé™ product has been carefully selected for its ability to nourish, protect, and enhance the health of the skin. The unique blends are designed using only the highest quality, most effective constituents available.

Aleurites moluccana oil (Kukui nut)
This carrier oil, which is readily absorbed by the skin, is extracted from the Hawaiian kukui nut tree. Rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids, it helps to moisturize and revitalize the skin.

Allantoin
This soothing compound can help stimulate healthy, new-tissue growth and is obtained primarily from the leaves and roots of the comfrey plant.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice (Aloe)
This aloe-leaf extract is rich in amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, and various mineral salts. Known for its moisture-binding effects, it is an excellent emollient that penetrates deeply to naturally balance the skin's pH.

Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
In the form of glycolic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, and lactic acid, these powerful ingredients are derived from various natural sources and have many benefits. They assist the exfoliation process, firm and moisturize, improve skin density and elasticity, and can help to mask fine to moderate wrinkles. Their small molecular size allows for deep penetration and can increase absorption of other topicals into the skin, including vitamins.

Anthemis nobilis extract (Chamomile)
A member of the daisy family known to have soothing and antioxidant properties, true-chamomile oil contains bisabolol as its principle component, and chamazulene, which produces its blue color.

Aretostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract (Bearberry)
A leaf extract with cleansing and skin-brightening properties.

Avena sativa kernel flour (Oat)
This fine powder helps exfoliate the skin as it absorbs excess surface oil. Also serves as an emollient and emulsifier.

Beeswax
A natural thickening agent and emulsifier with emollient properties.

Bisabolol
This active constituent is found in true (German) chamomile and also in a myrrh-type resin obtained from African trees. Known for its calming properties.

Butylene Glycol
A humectant: substance that promotes the retention of moisture.

Butyrospermum parkii (Shea butter)
These cold-pressed lipids, obtained from the fruit of the Karite tree, condition, smooth, and help protect the skin from moisture loss. Has excellent penetrating, re-hydrating, and moisture-binding properties.

Calendula officinalis flower extract (Marigold)
This flavonoid-rich flower extract has natural calming and purifying properties.

Camellia sinensis extract (Green Tea)
This leaf extract contains antioxidants to intercept free radicals and ward off signs of aging. It also has moisturizing and soothing properties.

Carbomer
Polymeric thickener, emulsifier, and suspending agent.

Centella asiatica extract (Gotu kola)
Contains saponins, madecassic acid, asiatic acid, and asiaticosides--beneficial antioxidants that tighten the skin and increase elasticity. It is also a calming agent.

Ceramide 3
Biotechnologically produced, skin-identical ceramides that have been found to reduce roughness, increase water content, and protect healthy skin against irritant-induced dermatitis.

Chondrus crispus (Carrageenan)
Irish moss extract with good emollient and hydrating properties. Serves as a skin softener.

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract (Orange peel)
Obtained from the pressing of orange peels, this aromatic essential oil has cleansing qualities that leave the skin refreshed.

Cyclomethicone
A silicone oil with good emollience. It has strong moisturization and humectant properties.

Decyl Glucoside
A cleanser made from corn-and vegetable-glycerin sugars that releases skin surface tension so impurities can easily be rinsed away.

Dicaprylyl Maleate
Derived from fatty acids. Contains an emollient agent and moisturizer to provide a smooth feel to the skin.

Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
A substantive skin-conditioning agent that is rich in essential fatty acids. Helps to provide long-lasting hydration to the skin.

Echinacea purpurea extract
A popular herb derived from the purple coneflower. Known for its firming and calming properties.

Ginkgo biloba extract
This Chinese herb has been valued for centuries for its restorative qualities. Helps to maintain youthful-looking skin.

Glucosamine HCL
A strong, marine-source derivative that is free of alpha-hydroxy acids. It is both a calming skin exfoliant and skin-renewal booster. It has powerful, clinically proven abilities to improve cell renewal. It also helps firm the skin both immediately and for the long term.

Glycerin
A vegetable-based, natural water-binding humectant that is non-irritating. Used in personal-care products as a softening agent, moisturizer, and emollient.

Glycine
This amino acid is an essential element in the production of DNA and collagen. A strong moisturizer and skin-conditioning agent, it aids synthesis of nucleic and other amino acids in the skin, a quality that helps stabilize vitamin C so it remains available to the epidermis. Helps control the skin's pH balance.

Glycine soja protein (Soybean)
Rich in specific isoflavones--powerful antioxidants and skin brighteners--and saponins, which cleanse and purify the skin. Contains phytosterols that are believed to improve collagen concentration while they counter the negative affects of surfactants.

Glycolic Acid
Found naturally in sugar cane and sugar beets, this highly effective AHA helps to slough dead skin cells. Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Glycoproteins
Water-binding moisturizers that improve the skin's texture.

Glycyrrhiza glabra extract (Licorice)
This herb has been shown to be a soothing yet powerful antioxidant and natural skin brightener.
Kaolin
A pure, delicate, white-powdered clay that absorbs oil and water. Firms the skin by removing excess oil.

Lactic Acid
A naturally occurring AHA, found in milk and honey, that is an effective exfoliant with powerful moisturizing properties.

Laureth-7
An emulsifier.

Lavandula angustifolia extract (Lavender)
Contains many effective constituents to soothe and promote healthy skin.

Lotus corniculatus extract (Birdsfoot Treefoil)
The extract of this perennial yellow flower is a natural emollient and moisturizer. Can also soothe the skin.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
A highly effective, water-soluble vitamin C derivative that has firming, brightening, and antioxidant properties.

Mangifera indica butter (Mango)
Mango seed butter is cold pressed from the seed of the mango tree. It is an excellent lubricator and skin moisturizer.

Melissa officinalis extract (Balm Mint)
Made from dried leaves and flowers, this extract contains essential oils know for their soothing, calming, and toning properties.

MMP Inhibitors
Reduce the activity of enzymes (MMPs) in the skin that break down the skin's extracellular matrix. They maintain a firm and elastic intercellular matrix to slow the signs of aging.

Morus alba extract (Mulberry bark)
A powerful skin brightener.

Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Used as a lubricating emollient and thickening agent. It soothes and softens the skin.

Octyl Palmitate
An emollient.

Oryzanol
A derivative of rice-bran oil, it is an antioxidant and helps maintain the skin's pH balance.

Panax ginseng extract
A perennial herb containing saponins, polysaccharides, sterols, vitamins, and minerals that have a moisturizing and calming effect on the skin.

Panthenol & Pantothenic Acid
Panthenol is a pro-vitamin of the B complex, and is used as a humectant and calming agent. Pantothenic acid is a water-soluble form of vitamin B5. Both help eliminate patches of dry skin and help provide fullness to the skin through their water-binding properties. They can also accelerate cell reproduction in the deeper epidermal layers.

Papain
Collected from the green fruit of the papaya tree, this enzyme has the ability to digest dead tissue without affecting the surrounding live tissue. On the skin, it dissolves dead skin cells as it softens and brightens.

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
A self-emulsifying sugar extract that acts as a mild emollient and cleanser that leaves the skin soft.

Phenoxyethanol
A preservative naturally derived from rose oil. --->

Photosomes
Fast acting, light-activated enzymes that revitalize and rejuvenate the skin.

Plankton extract
Photolyase is an enzyme obtained from sea plankton and is known to protect the skin from the drying effects of exposure to the sun's rays. It also has calming properties and is considered a cell revitalizer that enhances the complexion.

Polyacrylamide
A polymeric thickener.

Polyclyceryl-4 Isostearate
A rich emollient.

Polysorbate 20
An emulsifier.

Proline
An amino acid that is known for its moisturizing properties, it also helps provide firmness and elasticity to the skin.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond Oil)
An excellent, naturally derived emollient that contains many essential fatty acids to soften dry skin.

Quillaja saponaria bark extract (Soapwort)
A mild, naturally foaming substance obtained from the dried inner bark of the tree that is rich in saponins, mild cleansing agents.

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A)
A nourishing, non-irritating version of vitamin A that is shown to increase skin elasticity, thicken the epidermis, and normalize dry, parched skin.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract (Rosemary)
Obtained by steamed distillation of the flowering tops, this extract contains flavonoids, tannins, and other active compounds known for their purifying and toning effects. It is excellent for use in hair care.

Salicylic Acid
A lipid-soluble, beta-hydroxy acid with effective exfoliating properties. Good for acne-prone and sensitive skin.

Sodium
PCAA moisture-binding and moisture-balancing element absorbed quickly into the skin.

Squalane
Naturally derived from olive oil, this ingredient provides softness while replacing necessary oils and moisturizing the skin.

Stearyl Alcohol
A non-drying emollient and thickener that provides a protective barrier to the skin.

Sucrose Cocoate
A mild, high-foaming cleanser that is very gentle to the skin.

Symphytum officinale extract (Comfrey)
A root extract that is a calming emollient.

Tartaric Acid
Found in grapes and other fruits, this AHA is used as an exfoliating agent.

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
A highly effective, lipid-soluble form of vitamin C known for its free-radical fighting properties. It helps reverse mild wrinkles and age spots.

Tocopherol & Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E)
Tocopherol is the scientific name for vitamin E.

Tocopherol Acetate is a lipid-soluble version of vitamin E. Natural vitamin E is used as a powerful antioxidant, especially when combined with gamma oryzanol, to soothe and moisturize the skin.

Ultrasomes
Slow acting, non-light-activated enzymes that revitalize and rejuvenate the skin.

Vitis vinifera extract (Whole Grape Extract)
This flavonoid-rich, whole-grape extract contains proanthocyanidins from the grape skin, fruit, and seeds that provide powerful oxidative defense for the skin.

Xanthan Gum
A thickener and emulsifier.

Yeast Extract
Breaks down excessive oils and stimulates the skin's immune system cells to work harder.

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A Beautiful Blend of Inner and Outer Nutrition

2007-12-15T09:46:00.000-08:00

Sensé™ was developed with the knowledge that the skin reflects the state of the body's health and looks its best when all cells in the skin's layers are properly nourished and hydrated. The skin is the last organ to receive nutrients from the body, and the first to show signs of nutritional deficiency, imbalance, or illness. While some nutrients can be applied topically, others can only be produced from within the body. Therefore, true health and beauty requires a synergy of internal and external nutrition, as well as protection from environmental toxins and oxidation damage, which can accelerate sagging and wrinkling.

The Sensé beauty regimen is designed to be a comprehensive approach to skin and hair care that takes into account the nutritional needs of both the skin and body. Sensé's outer nutrients, which smooth, hydrate, and reduce the signs of aging, are most effective when used in conjunction with the USANA® Nutritionals, which help to replenish and nourish the skin cells from the inside out.

Dr. Myron Wentz, founder and chairman of USANA Health Sciences and an expert in the field of cellular nutrition, recommends the following nutritional supplements to further enhance the dramatic results you will experience with Sensé skin-care products:

HealthPak 100™Like every organ in your body, your skin requires adequate nutrition to function properly. Nutrients that enhance overall body health will also promote healthy skin and hair*. HEALTHPAK 100 provides advanced levels of essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and cofactors in convenient morning and evening packets for a difference you will see and feel.

BiOmega-3™ or OptOmega®Essential fatty acids are a basic building block for healthy skin and hair. BIOMEGA-3 and OPTOMEGA provide important polyunsaturated fatty acids that support smooth, hydrated skin and soft, manageable hair.

Fibergy®Fiber is an important element in maintaining healthy skin because it helps maintain overall body health. FIBERGY is a great-tasting, low-glycemic drink mix that provides more than twice the amount of fiber when compared with other products.

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Let’s help CHF reach their year-end goals

2007-12-14T18:11:00.001-08:00

Let’s help CHF reach their year-end goals

Dear USANA Leaders:

This year, a generous donation was given to Children’s Hunger Fund that allowed CHF to open a Midwest regional distribution center in Chicago. This same donor has come forward again and offered a matching grant of $250,000. This means if CHF can raise the other $250,000 by the end of the year, then an additional $250,000 will be given to us for use in our domestic and international programs.

You can play a major part in helping CHF hit their target. In fact, USANA President Dave Wentz has already generously donated $10,000 to assist us in our fundraising goal. Donating is easy. Log on to USANAtoday and add item #899 (Founder’s Challenge) to your Autoship. Or, call Order Express at 1-888-950-9595 to make a donation and be sure to mention that you’d like the donation to go to the Founder’s Challenge.

Help us double the impact this holiday season for children in the U.S. and around the world by assisting in meeting this challenge. As always, your donations are tax-deductible.

We’d like to thank USANA for its generous help and wish you and your family the best this holiday season.

Sincerely,

Dave Phillips
Founder, Children’s Hunger Fund

Failure is not your option

2007-12-13T10:57:00.000-08:00

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
Jason Kilgore
Founders of Wellness Misphitz, LLC
Founders of WELLNESS MISPHITZ Entrepreneurship Mastery Program

Certified Team Leader through Healthy For Life

2007-12-12T17:52:00.000-08:00

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.

The dial in number is 605-990-0200 and the code is 635978#

USANA family

2007-12-12T17:50:00.000-08:00

Hi USANA family

I wanted to share a 3 minute video with you, actually not for the words used but to explain the power of the mechanism demonstrated. I believe there’s only one truth and many paths. There’s only one reality but so many varying perceptions. The questions becomes, is what you believe moving you closer or farther from your dreams. How are you choosing to see things?

As an engineer for the longest time I used to think that I was terrible at sales so I avoided this industry. Then I adopted another perspective and now I enjoy a Diamond lifestyle. We sell people their dreams. I realized that our job is to open people up and help THEM discover their need or goal or why and help them close themselves. How do you open? You ask questions. How many? Until you get to their truth.

Later as a holistic health practitioner, I became passionate about helping people with their health and found myself chasing ambulances looking for sick people. So another change in perspective for me was learning the power of leverage. I began looking for people interested in the business of helping other people. Now I have an organization of several thousand helping me impact others with their health.

As an athlete I always thought I was healthy and didn’t need supplements. I’m better educated now about the critical role supplementation plays in staying proactive with my health.

I used to think this “stuff” was expensive. At my wellness center, I met so many people with serious illnesses willing to spend thousands to regain their health. Now I realize how cheap of an investment this is in my health and of course I’m worth it.

I used to think all you had to do was sign the application and get in and somehow magically the money starts to flow. The money does flow magically but I learned the law of cause and effect and that for every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction. In USANA however that vibration or exchange becomes residual, thus the magic. But the key ingredient is ACTION. You want big results? Then BIG action. Massive results, then massive action.

I used to think Christmas was a slow month in network marketing. Then I saw Rick Young go diamond on Christmas eve. I saw Jeremy go 8 star during Christmas. What a great time for having wishes come true. What a magical time for reconnecting with people and working your “relationship marketing”.

I’m attaching a simple “assessment of belief” worksheet you can take for yourself to discover where your belief is and hopefully realize where you need to focus your energy to strengthen your belief.

End of the year is a great time for “reflecting” on where we are and “planning” on where we want to be.

I want to leave you with this wonderful quote by our very own Dr. Denis Waitley:

“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.”

Let me repeat my earlier questions, is what you believe, moving you closer or farther from your dreams? How are you choosing to see things?

Be patient through the first half and watch the whole video to get the effect. Same words, opposite perspectives. Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsPBVNecOMo

Challenge to Succeed by Jim Rohn

2007-12-12T17:48:00.000-08:00

It Is a Challenge to Succeed by Jim Rohn (excerpted from The Challenge to Succeed audio series)

It is a challenge to succeed. If it were not, I'm sure more people would be successful, but for every person who is enjoying the fruit from the tree of success, many more are examining the roots. They are trying to figure it all out. They are mystified and perplexed by what seems to be some strange, complex and elusive secret that must be found if ever success is to be enjoyed. While most people spend most of their lives struggling to earn a living, a much smaller number seem to have everything going their way. Instead of just earning a living, the smaller group is busily engaged in designing and enjoying a fortune. Everything just seems to work out for them. While the much larger group sits in awe at how life can be so unfair, complicated and unjust.

"I am a nice person," the man says to himself. "How come this other guy is happy and prosperous and I'm always struggling?" He asks himself, "I am a good husband, a good father and a good worker. How come nothing seems to work out for me? Life just isn't fair. I'm even smarter and willing to work harder than some of these other people who just seem to have everything going their way," he says as he slumps into the sofa to watch another evening of television. But you see you've got to be more than a good person and a good worker. You've got to become a good planner, and a good dreamer. You've got to see the future finished in advance.

You've got to put in the long hours and put up with the setbacks and the disappointments. You've got to learn to enjoy the process of disciplines and of putting yourself through the paces of doing the uncomfortable until it becomes comfortable. You've got to be prepared and willing to attack the challenges if you want the success because challenges are part of success. Now that may sound like a full menu of activities, but let me assure you that the process of going from average to fortune isn't really all that difficult. Thinking about it is the difficult part. Anticipating all the effort and the changes and the disciplines is far worse in the mind than in reality. I can promise you that the challenges you'll meet on the road to success are far less difficult to deal with than the struggles and the disappointments that come from being average. Confronting and overcoming challenges is an exhilarating experience. It does something to feed the soul and the mind. It makes you more than you were before. It strengthens the mental muscles and enables you to become better prepared for the next challenge.

I've often said that to have more, we must first become more, and to become more, we must begin the process of working harder on ourselves than we do on anything else. But in addition to gathering new knowledge, new skills and new experiences; it is also important to discover new emotions. It is how we feel about what we know that makes the biggest difference in how our lives turn out. How we feel about the chances we have and the choices we have determines the intensity of our effort. Whether we try or don't try. Join or don't join. Believe or don't believe.

I'd like for you to discover some strong feelings about your life and about what you want to do with that life. You probably have much of the knowledge and a lot of the experience and perhaps most of the skills that it takes to become successful. What you may be lacking in are the strong feelings about what you want and what you want to do. You may be one of those who have become so involved in the process of earning a living that you've forgotten about the choices and the chances you have for designing your own life.

Let these strong feelings help you take a second look at your life and where you're headed. After all, you've only got one life, at least on this planet. So why not make it an adventure in achievement? Why not discover what all you can do and what all you can have? Why not discover how many others you can help and in the process how that can help you?
Why not now take the Challenge to Succeed!

To Your Success,Jim Rohn

USANA Associates Speak Out

2007-12-12T17:39:00.000-08:00

New video series explores powerful experiences of USANA Associates
USANA Studios is proud to announce a new series of videos titled USANA Associates Speak Out. In this series, we’ll showcase dozens of Associates from around the globe who have had their lives forever changed in a positive way. Some have found financial freedom. Some have found a way to take control of their health. But all of them have found a way to make a difference in their lives with USANA.

These videos show genuine accounts of Associates telling their stories in a positive, unscripted, manner. We encourage you to forward them on and introduce prospects, friends, and customers to the heartfelt story behind USANA’s success.

The first video is now available to view and forward on via e-mail. Please note the video is in English only. Watch it now.

69 Year Old USANA Associate Climbs Mount Everest

2007-12-12T17:28:00.000-08:00

69 Year Old USANA Associate Climbs Mount Everest
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) today recognized the achievement of Werner Berger, a 69-year-old USANA product user and Associate, who today became the oldest North American to ever climb Mount Everest and the oldest person in the world to have climbed the seven highest mountains on the world’s seven continents.

Mr. Berger, a native of Canada, reached the summit of Mt. McKinley in 2006 and previously scaled the summits of Mt. Aconcagua (South America), Mt. Kilimanjaro (Africa), Mt. Elbrus (Europe), Vinson Massif (Antarctica), and Mt. Kosciuzsko (Australia). His summit of the highest point on earth today marks the crowning achievement in his long climbing career.

An ardent supporter of wellness and the outdoors, Werner became a USANA Associate and user of USANA supplements in 1994, selling the company’s products to hundreds of customers around the globe.

Acknowledging the important role that USANA products have played in his expedition, Mr. Berger stated, “I have taken USANA products for the past 12 years, and have known throughout my journey that these tremendous products have helped make that journey and today’s accomplishment possible. I thank USANA for providing the high-quality, pharmaceutical-grade nutritional supplements that have helped me make the most of my body and my life.”

For more information about Werner Berger visit http://www.meetmeatthetop.com/

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What is Wealth?

2007-12-12T17:11:00.000-08:00

Recently, at a seminar for real estate investors, the presenter said the most amazing thing: “You know how when you get into your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and beyond, and you will probably get sick and probably have diseases? Well, because of the residual income it produces, real estate is a great way to make money if you are too sick to work.”

How outrageous is it to view getting older as an inevitable journey into the jaws of disease? Furthermore, what kind of wealth would have any value whatsoever if the person who has earned it is too ill to enjoy it?

Perhaps this quote by A. J. Reb Materi says it all: “So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.” And on the same subject, John Maxwell, prolific author and founder of Injoy, referred to the chasing of wealth as sheer folly due to the fact that if we put all of our focus on the creation of wealth, to the detriment of preserving our good health, then in the later years we will find ourselves spending our hard-earned assets in a vain attempt to try to buy back our health. Hardly a winning formula.

Today I met with a client who pulled up to my office in an eye-catching, head-turning luxury sports car. As we sat down to discuss her health concerns it became apparent that she took far better care of her car than she did of her body. Unfortunately for her, her sports car was in great shape and her body was falling apart. Something was wrong with this picture. The car/body analogy worked beautifully for her: she bought into a pro-health disease-reversal program as smoothly as she maneuvered her sporty vehicle into a fast curve. Now we have someone who is going to be better positioned to enjoy her wealth with a healthy body over time. This will become one of her truly great investments. Investing in our health as a sustainable asset will return immeasurable dividends over time.

Marshall Thurber, who is a highly successful lawyer, real estate developer, businessman, educator, scholar, inventor and public speaker, was asked to define true wealth. His answer was to the point: “The first key piece is health. Take away health and you have no wealth. You have got to start with a sound body. We work pretty hard here in my office – but at night, we work even harder at our gym downstairs.”

I share Thurber’s passion for creating dual harmony in the arenas of optimal wealth and optimal health. This is why I have chosen to integrate my passion for health (through my health concierge practice) with my love for teaching the mechanics of wealth creation with a home based business (through my business coaching). It is a match made in heaven. This was my formula for a winning, lucrative, and values-driven career: support the people who are out of alignment with their health with viable resources for creating a body that serves them optimally through health maintenance and disease prevention. Use a reliable scientific approach and keep the bar raised. Assist people who are out of alignment with their finances to reinvent themselves in order to enjoy the abundance that is our birthright. Teaching wealthy people the true value of their health is among the most satisfying jobs I have ever created for myself in 36 years of health care.

On this subject, Mahatma Gandhi said, “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” The more people who pursue wealth by including investing in their health and longevity the better off we all are for having those models. It’s a paradigm shift, and the guy at the real estate lecture was missing the point. Epilogue: He now takes his hard-earned assets and invests them in the most valuable treasure he has ever owned: his physical body. His lecture has changed. The world has become a better place as a result of his choice to influence people to have wealth and health.

Copyright © 2007, Rosie Spiegel. All rights reserved.

BEEN THINKING ABOUT: ENLIGHTENMENT

2007-12-12T15:00:00.000-08:00

BEEN THINKING ABOUT: ENLIGHTENMENT

What does it take to be wise?
In a television commercial for online yellow pages, actor David Carradine plays a guru to a young seeker. When the student asks, “How do I find enlightenment?” the master says, “Yellowbook.com . . . . Everyone is searching for something. . . . After all, it is a material world, and with yellowbook.com, you just type in what and where.”

The ad is insightful. Wisdom does involve the practical use of knowledge to get what we are looking for. The commercial is also right in suggesting that wisdom is more accessible than many of us might have thought.

Could it be that easy? A New Testament writer by the name of James says followers of Christ can have wisdom for the asking. With a promise that sounds too good to be true, he writes, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5).

James adds only one condition. He says we need to want to know how to trust God in the middle of our problems (vv.6-8).

Why would we need it? James wrote to people who were struggling with problems that tested their faith (James 1:2-3). As first-century followers of Christ, they probably had counted the cost of religious and social persecution. But they might not have foreseen all of the ways they would disappoint and disillusion one another.

From the beginning, Jesus had taught His disciples to love one another (John 15:17). Yet, just a few years later, His followers were at war with one another (James 4:1-2). With prejudice, hurtful words, and outright hypocrisy, family and friends were acting like enemies.

It is in this conflict-filled setting that James assures his readers that wisdom is closer than they might have thought. But he does more than tell them how to find it. He also shows them how to recognize a wisdom that comes from “above” rather than from “below.”

So what does this mean?
Stop sitting on your ass and get to the point, we have presented opportunity to you, time for a change and yet ignorance and stupid still strikes you. Some people would put a gun to your head and pull the trigger cuz your so dumb... What is MONEY?? actually in your case? What will it take to make money...

YOU MEAN YOU WANT ME TO DO THE WORK FOR YOU
YOUR TO STUPID TO TALK TO FRIENDS
YOU WANT TO BE BROKE ALL YOUR LIFE
YOU DONT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL

SIGN UP STOP BEING STUPID, LETS MAKE MONEY.. CUT THE BULL CUZ YOU ARE LAZY!!

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Hot Tips On How To Follow Up

2007-12-12T14:58:00.000-08:00

Do you find yourself struggling to invite as many people as possible to a presentation, only to have a handful of them show up? You’re not alone. Oftentimes an invitation alone will not guarantee filling seats. Increase the attendance at your presentations by joining us on December 10, 2007, for the Health & Freedom Web conference training series as Diamond Director Carmen Marshall divulges one of the secrets to her success: how to follow up with people after inviting them to a presentation.

2007 has been an exciting year for Carmen Marshall. Not only did this dynamic entrepreneur secure an impressive place in both the Fortune and Growth 100, she was also one of the company’s Top New Associates Enrollers.

Health & Freedom Presentation Training: How to Follow Up
December 10, 2007
Time: 6:00 p.m. MST
Dial-in Number: 641-594-7500
PIN: 641342

East Coast Live Meeting link: https://www106.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?id=HFFOLLOWUP2&role=attend

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Please visit the Health & Freedom ’08 Training Web Conferences page for details on non-English Web conferences.

Let the RESET Games roll! PRESS PLAY TO LISTEN TO THE AUDIO

2007-12-07T15:43:00.001-08:00

Let the RESET Games roll!

Click to hear an important message about the RESET Games from Jennifer Azzi.
Are you ready to break through your limitations and reset your life? It's almost time to compete in the 2nd Annual RESET Games: 12-Week Lifestyle Challenge, which starts January 2. Listen to a message from Jennifer Azzi to find out everything you need to know to get started!

Learn About the 3 BC Upgrade Promotion

2007-12-07T15:41:00.000-08:00

Learn About the 3 BC Upgrade Promotion in Tonight's Web conference
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 TONIGHT, Thursday, December 6, 2007.

3 BC Special Broadcast with Mark Wilson & Fred Cooper
Time: 5:00 p.m. MST (Not in a MST time zone?
Click here to convert to your time zone)

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Vitamin D and endometrial cancer

2007-12-07T15:33:00.000-08:00

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?

2007-12-07T15:14:00.000-08:00

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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2007-12-03T15:46:00.000-08:00

CONGRATULATIONS NZ'S

NEWEST RUBIES

Bruce McCracken & Karen Ovens made a committment to be Ruby by 1st December 2007...and they have made it!! It takes an incredible mind set, focus, and vision and sheer hard work to achieve what they have achieved!To both of you – Jerry and I admire that you are prepared to do what it takes and allowing no excuses to fail. Your unwavering belief that you deserve Ruby Director is what has got you there, and we take our hats off to you.

Your Ruby Directorship is a result of caring more than others think wise, risking more than others think safe, dreaming more than others think practical and expecting more than others think possible. You are fantastic leaders to the whole of Team Xcell and USANA.

CONGRATULATIONS

Our Gift to You—Upgrade to 3 Business Centers

2007-12-03T15:22:00.000-08:00

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

2007-12-03T13:14:00.000-08:00

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

US = United States Scheduled Presentations
NZ = New Zealand Scheduled Presentations
SP = Spanish Scheduled Presentations - North America (at bottom)(Anyone can join globally)
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
to make sure it is compatible with Microsoft Office Live Meeting.

For assistance, visit Live Meeting Help and Support:
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US Monday Night December 3rd STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Mike Miller
5:00 PM Pacific (CA) 6:00 PM Mountain (UT) 7:00 PM Central (TX) 8:00 PM Eastern (FL) 2:00 PM Auckland, NZ (on Tuesday) (Time Zone Converter)Click Here to Join a Few Minutes Early - Enter Your First & Last Name
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US Wednesday Night December 5th STI Health & Freedom Webcast Host: Brian Bohlke
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US Saturday Morning December 8th STI Basic Training Webcast Host: Jared Crebs 8:00 AM Pacific (CA) 9:00 AM Mountain (UT) 10:00 AM Central (TX) 11:00 AM Eastern (FL) 4:00 PM London, UK 5:00 AM Auckland, NZ (on Sunday)
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Integritas Training Schedule weeek of DEC 3-8th, 2007

2007-12-03T13:12:00.000-08:00

Integritas Training Schedule weeek of DEC 3-8th, 2007

Here's the training schedule for the week. Please double check with the calendar in your Integritas website for any changes or if you have questions.All training events and conference calls are open to the USANA Family. Feel free to invite anyone who can benefit.

** Monday 9:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.http://www.integritas-group-webcast.com/ - for associates http://www.viewthewebcast.com/ - for prospects 712-432-3000, 1252519:00 PM EST - Live Prospecting Calls Come listen to a top leader make live prospecting calls.605-990-0400, 1095879

#9:30 PM EST - Reset Presentation with Dr. Ray Strand and Eric Linscheid 35-minute presentation followed by questions & answershttp://www.losethecravingsnow.com/218-486-1300, 651953

** Tuesday9:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.http://www.integritas-group-webcast.com/ - for associates http://www.viewthewebcast.com/ - for prospects712-432-3000, 12525110:00 PM EST - TEAM TRAINING: Simon Chan, John Goerlitz, Kim KollerThis training contains important updates and critical skills that are important for success.http://www.training.usana.com/605-990-0300 384115#

** Wednesday9:00 PM EST - Fast Start Training Webcasthttp://www.integritas-group-faststart.com/218-486-1300, 6519539:00 PM EST Integritas System Support Webcast 1 hour of open Q+A on the system, training, marketing, etc led by an Integritas Experthttp://www.integritas-group-information.com/605-990-0200, 635978

#11:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.http://www.integritas-group-webcast.com/ - for associates http://www.viewthewebcast.com/ - for prospects712-432-3000, 125251

** Thursday9:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.http://www.integritas-group-webcast.com/ - for associates http://www.viewthewebcast.com/ - for prospects712-432-3000, 12525110:00 PM EST - CHINESE TEAM TRAINING: Simon Chan, Andrew Hu, Jacey ZhangEach week's training contains important updates and critical skills that are important for success. http://www.chinesetraining.usana.com/605-772-3001, 504810

#** Saturday11:00 AM EST - Integritas Group Community Call: Silver Director Eric Linscheidhttp://www.integritas-group-webcast.com/605-990-0400, 1095879#Eric will give you tips for getting RESET customers during this holiday season, with specific phrases to use, how to setup a RESET team for the New Year, key dates to use and step-by-step programming for success.He will NOT cover the basics on getting RESET customers. This call assumes that the listener has those basic skills.

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About USANA

2007-11-27T13:42:00.000-08:00

News Release

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.

For more information about USANA, please visit
www.usanahealthsciences.com
CONTACT: USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
Dan Macuga, 801-954-7280
Dan.Macuga@us.usana.com
SOURCE: USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

10 STEPS TO EATING HEALTHY

2007-11-26T17:01:00.000-08:00

By: Ryan Mackie

Over my past ten years of bodybuilding I have always enjoyed working out. I could never understand people when they said they didn't enjoy training. I love the psyching up pre-workout to reach new heights in strength and intensity, followed by the satisfaction of achieving training goals. However, I can understand it when people say that they don't enjoy eating healthy all the time.

In today's quick fix society everybody wants things done fast and people don't like wasting their limited time. This combined with the overwhelming amount of fast-food restaurants is causing a massive dent in the general public's level of health. People grab a fast bite to eat on the way home from work to save time purchasing and cooking a healthy alternative. Luckily, we as health enthusiasts are more informed with regards to the consequences of following such an unhealthy lifestyle. But, this does not mean we are totally immune to the urges of eating junk food. This article is not just based at bodybuilder pre-contest, as the off-season diet can be just as challenging.

Eating a good quality, high protein meals and resisting junk food when you are 'bulking up' can be incredibly hard. However, it is necessary if you want to look like a bodybuilder year round rather than just when competing. With this in mind I have written a ten-step guide to eating clean consistently in order to get the most out of your bodybuilding endeavors.

1.Eating For Performance Over Pleasure.

Taking your physique to the next level means eating for optimal performance, recovery and growth. I always notice a huge difference to my training capabilities and ability to increase strength if I have been eating a good, clean bodybuilding diet. After supplying my body with the fuel it needs to run at it's optimum level I feel fully charged, focused and bursting with energy to make that workout really count.

However, I have also felt the reverse (especially while at college) feeling lethargic and no strength as a result of following a poor diet. This experience motivates me to stay on track with my diet plan as I hate not performing my best in the gym. Especially when it has been a result of eating for pleasure i.e. useless junk food. Sure, it is ok to have one cheat meal a week, the problems occur when this becomes a frequent habit. Eating shit all day and then going to the gym only results in a shit workout!

2.Develop An Effective Eating Plan And Know What You Need To Eat Every Day.

After you have established what your training and physique goals are, whether it be increase muscle size or lose body fat, it is then important to develop a nutritional plan that is going to make your goals a reality. There are many great articles on bodybuilding.com as to what you should eat in terms of the amount of protein, carbs and quality fats and also the total amount of calories you should be taking in depending on your needs (building or cutting up).

When you've determined your nutritional needs its then important to create an effective eating plan based around your lifestyle and how you intend on fitting your healthy eating around your work or college schedule. Plan it out of paper with the various meal timings and what you intend to eat throughout the day. Carry this plan around with you so you can constantly refer to it to keeping yourself on track. After a while the meal timing will become second nature. Also, it is important to plan for any obstacles that might occur and mess up your plan. Always having a protein bar, meal replacements or even fruit available will help you compensate for any shortcomings that might challenge your eating plan.

3.Recording Your Diet Daily And Calculating Your Nutrient Intakes.

Every day record your diet and the timing of your meals. At the end of the day calculate you nutrient intake for the day. This will allow you to know if you are accomplishing you targeted meal plans or not. It can also be invaluable in analyzing your current progression. If you're not getting progressively stronger or bigger changing your routine shouldn't be the first steps taken, rather you should look at your food intake and see if there are areas in which you can improve. Often, what people plan on eating daily and what they actually do consume can be completely different. Even though this practice of calculating your daily intake can be time consuming it is well worth when you start progressing towards your goals.

4.Keep A Daily Diet Checklist.

I have found keeping a daily diet checklist invaluable. In this checklist I write down my nutritional requirements such as; eating at least 300g of protein a day, drinking at least 1 gallon of water a day, taking in two tablespoons of flax seed oil per day, perfectly following the post-workout supplement and meal plans every training day, not eating any cheat food all day, consistently recording my diet every day.

I have devised a chart which I use it allows my to tick or cross a box related to one of these tasks above. I strive to get a complete day worth of ticks meaning that I have achieved my diet goals. However, I'm also honest and will cross them when I have not lived up to my plans. This daily reminder keeps me on track and motivated to eat like a bodybuilder consistently.
5.Constantly Looking For New Exciting Meal Plans For Diversity.

Eating healthy doesn't have to be boring. Many people like to just keep it simple and stay to just chicken breasts and rice. That's fine if you can do that, but another alternative is too seek out tasty and healthy bodybuilding meals. You can be inventive. Use spices when you cook to give your food a added kick, use a wide variety of vegetables and create different salads. In a great book called 'Sliced' author Negrita Jayde has pages packed with enticing meals.

With a bit of imagination, trial and error you can develop a whole range of great tasting meals which not only help you achieve you goals but also assists in preventing the temptation for junk food. I have different meal plans for every day of the week, so that I'm not eating the same dish more than twice a week. This really helps in preventing boredom and keeping me consistent.

6.Never Go Longer Than 3 Hours Without A Healthy Meal.

It is important to keep your body in an anabolic state and if you're not feeding your body regularly it will go into a catabolic state and begin eating muscle for fuel. This is the last thing that any bodybuilder wants so always have food at hand. I try to eat at least every 2 hours. This doesn't always have to be solid food, but could be a meal replacement or a protein drink with some fruit. As long as you're giving your body fuel to work with you'll be fine. Also, by eating frequently you help prevent cravings for junk food, as when you get too hungry you can end-up desiring fast food to satisfy your hunger.

7.Devising Alternatives To 'Cheat' Meals

When it comes to your cheat meal, or even cheat day it can be very easy after a long week of healthy eating to go overboard and eat everything you desire and consume loads of useless calories. A good way to avoid this type of excessive bingeing is to devise some good alternatives to cheat meals. For example, a Pizza Hut pizza with loads of toppings can quickly add up to well over 1000 - 1500 calories and about 100grams of fat.

Now that's a lot for the body to deal with and although it might taste good at the time you generally feel sluggish and lethargic afterwards, especially as most people will eat this meal at night and let it sit on their stomachs as they sleep. A good alternative is to make your own pizza. In the supermarkets you can buy the base, then add fat free pasta sauce to it along with chicken, fat free ham and fat free cheese. It can end up tasting pretty good with less then half the calories and fat than the fast food choice.

When it comes to good old' cheeseburgers and fries, again, rather than just heading for the golden arches get some lean beef patties from the supermarket, some whole wheat buns, fat free cheese and steak fries (which have much less fat in them compared to the shoestring variety). You'll still feel like you're having a cheat meal just without the same uncomfortable feelings of being bloated after. You can experiment with your different preferences of cheat meals to create a better choice than the quick-fix fast food offering.

8.Keep Your Physique And Diet Goals Visible.

Always have your goals in sight. Put them on the fridge, on your desk at work or in your car. Just so that you are constantly reminded what you really want to achieve. This will help keep yourself focused and help curtail any urges that might creep in to spoil your healthy eating day. Whenever you feel weak mentally and just want to pig-out on junk food visualize how you want to look and you'll soon come back in line with your diet plans. The thought of having a great physique that you're proud of sure outweighs the short-lived enjoyment of junk food.

9.Get A Strong Support Team Who Keeps An Eye On You.

Although bodybuilding is a individual sport we all need a good strong support team who will help us through the mentally and physically tough times. By including your family and friends with your journey they will soon become apart of it. They will be there to stop you when you feel like eating un-planned junk meals, and if they're really great they might even make some nutritious bodybuilding meals for you! Moms in particular can be good at that. So make you quest for physique improvement a team situation and you'll feel much better for it.

10.Become A Mentor To Someone Else Wanting To Clean Up Their Diet.

Another great way to keep yourself on track is to become a mentor to someone else close to you who wants help improving his or her body. Firstly, they will turn to you as they will view you as a trusted source of information and advice on how to achieve their goals. Then furthermore you will become a role model to them. They see you being strict with your diet and training and achieving great results and they want to do the same. In this situation, being a role model makes you more accountable for your actions as you want to set an example to them that through hard work and discipline they can attain their physique dreams. It is always harder to let someone else down who is counting on you for guidance and motivation, than it is just to let yourself down.

Furthermore, you'll feel great by actually making a difference in someone else's quality of life.

USANA weekly highlights

2007-11-26T12:34:00.001-08:00

USANA weekly highlights

Contests & Promotions
Health & Freedom ‘08

Part of the exciting kickoff for Health & Freedom ’08 will be a live Health & Freedom Presentation broadcast via satellite to select cities in North America. A Web conference will also be available. Check out USANAtoday for details on upcoming satellite broadcasts!“During Mission Commission I decided to give it my all and rank advance from Gold to Ruby Director.

The payoff has been huge both financially and for the momentum of my team. We had multiple rank advancements during this run and all of my teammates cashed in too! My checks have been astronomical, especially with the Mission Commission Platinum PaceSetter bonus! I feel very blessed to be associated with a company that cares so much about its Associates earning income. Thanks for this incredible program.”*
—Jared Crebs, Ruby Director, Texas, USA

Don’t miss out on your chance to capture 10- to 50-percent additional commission payouts by maintaining OR advancing and maintaining a solid rank in your USANA business. Mission Commission ends Friday, December 21! Log on to USANAtoday, “Contests & Events” to get more information on Mission Commission.

Product Specials This holiday season, show your appreciation to everyone on your gift list by sharing Sensé. Pair limited-time Sensé Minis or specially priced Sensé Splash Sensation Kits with your festive wrapping for a gift that’s sure to give again and again! Limited-time offers. Log on to USANAtoday for details and to order. Get extra SVP with a special winter package! Get a bottle of Proflavanol® 90 and a bottle of Poly C® in a combination pack for only $49.95 US. In addition, get a 14 percent increase in volume (six extra points) for a total of 50 SVP! Log on to USANAtoday and order now.

Associate Event Wrap-Up

The Diamond U and CHF Charity Ball in Akron, Ohio that took place in early November was a huge success. Associates and guests raised more than $25,000 US, and online donations are still coming in! Thank you to all the people who gave their time and money to support an important cause.

*The average Associate made $658.56 in 2006, the Average commission-qualified Associate made $1578.59 in 2006. The earnings portrayed in this literature are not necessarily representative of the income, if any, that a USANA Associate can or will earn through his or her participation in the USANA Compensation Plan. These figures should not be considered as guarantees or projections of your actual earnings or profits. Any representation or guarantee of earnings would be misleading. Success with USANA results only from successful sales efforts, which require hard work, diligence, and leadership. Your success will depend on how effectively you exercise these qualities.

Integritas Community Call - How to build with RESET

2007-11-26T12:22:00.000-08:00

Integritas Community Call - Eric Linscheid -
How to Build Your USANA Business With RESET

Success Training and download the script.
11AM Dec 8
Integritas Group Community Call
605-990-0400
1095879# access code

Bodybuilding And Common Training Errors

2007-11-24T12:53:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-24T12:35:00.000-08:00

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

2007-11-24T12:32:00.000-08:00

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

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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.

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Business Building During the Holidays

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Business Building During the Holidays
By Pete Zdanis

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it can come a whole set of new obstacles for the uninformed network marketer.

The obstacles:

Uninformed Network Marketer Mentality: “I’m going to take some time off during the holidays, and then start building my business again after the New Year.”

Uninformed Prospects Mentality: “Your business really sounds interesting to me, but why don’t you get back to me after the New Year, and we can discuss it then.”

How can we address these obstacles? Let’s start with the uninformed network marketer mentality:

Momentum is a very important part of our business. Momentum is simply maintaining a steady pace at anything. Once you lose it, it requires a lot of effort to get it back.

Think about driving your car down the highway at a steady 65 miles per hour. You are moving toward your destination and making good progress. However, when you pull off to the side of the road and stop, you are losing time, and it will require more time and energy (in this case, gasoline) to get back on the highway and accelerate back up to your previous cruising speed to get where you want to go.

The same is true of your business. When you stop making approaches and followups, you are no longer moving toward your business goals. And, the longer you take “time off”, the more time you lose and the harder it will be for you to get back to your previous business building pace. You will need to start making approaches from scratch, and you will have lost many of your prospects due to lack of followup.

Let’s say that you follow the tried and true method laid out in the “Power Of Two”. If you stop building your business from now until, say, January 2, you will have missed out on 98 approaches, 14 presentations, and at least 2 or 3 enrollments. Can you afford that? I know that we can’t.

And don’t fall into the trap of thinking that you don’t want to “bother” people with something like USANA during the holiday season. As you know, this is the season of giving, and the USANA products and business truly are gifts which we offer to our prospects, and it is up to them do decide if they choose to accept our gift.

If you don’t believe that USANA is a gift, then you need to re-think your belief level and business motives. Remember, building a USANA business has nothing to do with you, and has everything to do with your customers and prospects. Let me repeat that: Building a USANA business has nothing to do with you, and has everything to do with your customers and prospects. When you help other people meet a need or solve a problem, abundance will definitely come your way – for you AND your team members.

If you are not comfortable with that concept, try a simple exercise the next time you make an approach or presentation. Instead of thinking “What will signing this person up as an Associate or Preferred Customer do for my business?”, approach it from the standpoint of “How can my gift of USANA help this person?” You will be truly amazed at the difference in your results by making this simple shift in your thinking.

You see, so many people get things backwards when trying to build their USANA business, and that’s what leads to problems and failure. I know when I started out and was talking to a prospect, the foremost thoughts in my mind were where I was going to place this person when they signed up, and how much it would help my business. Now admit it, you’ve probably had the same thoughts, and maybe you still do from time to time. But, once I focused on trying to figure out how my gift could help my prospects, everything changed for the better for everyone, including me.

Now let’s talk about the uninformed prospect:

If a prospect tries to put you off until after the holidays, first of all tell them that you appreciate their concerns and respect their time, but that you just want to make two points with them before they make a final decision to wait until January.

Tell them that most people feel the same was as they do, and want to wait until after the holidays. So, what happens is that January and February are very strong business building months because people are looking to make a new start and improve their health and/or financial situation. By getting their USANA business set up now, your prospect can benefit from all of this activity instead of just being a part of it.
A major benefit of having a USANA business can be the tax advantages it offers. By getting their business set up now, they can potentially benefit from tax savings when they file their return in a few months, rather than putting those benefits off until they file their tax return in 2009.

Tell them that you respect whatever decision they make, but that you just wanted to make sure that they were aware of those two major benefits.

Remember, building a USANA business has nothing to do with you, and has everything to do with your customers and prospects.

Beta Carotene Supplementation and Cognitive Function in Men

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A Randomized Trial of Beta Carotene Supplementation and Cognitive Function in Men
The Physicians' Health Study II

Francine Grodstein, ScD; Jae H. Kang, ScD; Robert J. Glynn, PhD; Nancy R. Cook, ScD; J. Michael Gaziano, MD

Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(20):2184-2190.

Background
Oxidative stress contributes to brain aging. Antioxidant treatment, especially over the long term, might confer cognitive benefits.

Methods
We added cognitive testing to the Physicians' Health Study II (PHSII), a randomized trial of beta carotene and other vitamin supplements for chronic disease prevention. The PHSII is a continuation of the Physicians' Health Study (PHS), which had randomized male participants to low-dose aspirin and beta carotene. Participants include those continuing their original beta carotene assignment from the PHS, begun in 1982, and newer recruits randomized as of 1998.

The beta carotene arm (50 mg, alternate days) was terminated; follow-up is ongoing for the remaining arms. Near the close of the beta carotene arm, we interviewed 5956 participants older than 65 years to assess general cognition, verbal memory, and category fluency. The primary end point was a global score averaging all tests (using z scores); the secondary end point was a verbal memory score combining results of 4 tests. We compared mean cognition among those assigned to beta carotene vs placebo. We separately examined new recruits and continuing participants.

Results
Among 1904 newly recruited subjects (mean treatment duration, 1 year), cognition was similar across treatment assignments. Among 4052 continuing participants from the PHS (mean treatment duration, 18 years), the mean global score was significantly higher in the beta carotene group than in the placebo group (mean difference in z scores, 0.047 standard units; P = .03). On verbal memory, men receiving long-term beta carotene supplementation also performed significantly better than the placebo group (mean difference in z scores, 0.063; P = .007).

Conclusion
We did not find an impact of short-term beta carotene supplementation on cognitive performance, but long-term supplementation may provide cognitive benefits.

Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00270647

Author Affiliations: Channing Laboratory (Drs Grodstein and Kang), Division of Aging (Drs Grodstein and Gaziano), and Division of Preventive Medicine (Drs Glynn, Cook, and Gaziano), Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Departments of Epidemiology (Dr Grodstein) and Biostatistics (Dr Glynn), Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.

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