Being a great giver and receiver

There is an old proverb that says a generous man forgets what he gives and remembers what he receives. In order to become a great giver one also needs to learn about becoming a great receiver. This time of year there are many opportunities to become a great giver. How do you receive? A gift needs to be well received in order for the gift giving process to be complete. This goes beyond the typical Christmas gifts of toys, jewelry, clothes, spirits, food, and gift cards. Receiving gifts of love and with love benefits both in their capacity to give and receive. The baby born on the first Christmas is an example of a gift that if received can give the receiver a lifetime of opportunities to be a great giver. True gifts are eternal.

This edition of our USANA Newsletter is kind of like re-gifting without the negative thoughts usually connected with re-gifting. It features an article by Dr. Ray Strand from his newsletter about preventing dementia, a recap of our Blog Updates for November, The USANA Product of the Month: Reset (which you can re gift to yourself in the form of improved health and waistline), and the Christmas Experience.

Preventing Dementia- Dr. Ray Strand

There is nothing that concerns me more than losing my ability to think and reason. Dementia steals meaningful life and leaves us trapped in our own bodies. You not only are not able to recognize family and friends, but also, are not able to even perform the simplest of tasks. This past year, my bother-in-law was diagnosed with a disease called “Lewy Body Disease”. This is a rarer form of dementia that is basically a combination of Alzheimer’s dementia and Parkinson’s disease. In other words, he has both a dementia and a movement disorder. It is sad to see him have difficulty even walking through a door or understanding simple instructions. Read more.

Blog Updates

Our health update Blog is stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com. You can join and receive updates as we post them. Some recents posts include USANA and the Childrens Hunger Fund, USANA & Vitamin D, Wentz Medical Center Update, The Highest Rated Supplements in the World, and USANA Athletes. You can click on any of the above links to go directly to our health update Blog.

USANA Product of the Month: Reset.

Change doesn’t have to be complicated. USANA scientists designed RESET™ to make losing weight feel easy, giving you a significant head-start. By following the RESET program, you can lose up to five pounds in five days. RESET has been clinically tested, and its low-glycemic foundation is scientifically based. Rethink dieting. Resolve, renew, reinvent with RESET. Click here to learn more.

The Christmas Experience

Our five senses are experiencing the Christmas Season as you read this letter. The sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feelings are different this time of year. Sure it helps if you are not only dreaming of a White Christmas but living in it. What about many that will never see a White Christmas, but one that is green and bright and say Mele Kalikimaka? Christmas is the time of year when the hearts of men, women, and children grow to look at the hope and vision of Peace on Earth and Goodwill toward men. Enjoy a healthy Christmas and Holiday Season this year and in the future. Your mind can take higher quality pictures than any camera of the memories you create. Make this Christmas the best Christmas of your life.

Thanking & Giving

Does Thanksgiving make you think of Food, Family, Friends, and Football, or does it make you think of the act of giving thanks, or perhaps a prayer showing gratitude? We have two days highlighted and circled on the calendar in the same month to think about our blessings. First we have a day to remind us of some or all of the many people that sacrificed their time, talent, and blood to protect and preserve our freedoms. Veterans Day is the day to remember all the Men and Women that have served our Country both home and abroad. Second, we have Thanksgiving. A day that was once dedicated to prayer and fasting is now about planning, preparing, and consuming a feast.

This edition of our USANA newsletter is filled with gratitude to you for supporting us in our USANA Business, three new USANA Associates that joined our team in October, our Health and Wellness Open House, Dr. Wentz on flu vaccinations, Blog Updates, new product release Probiotics Plus, Children's Hunger Fund & USANA, and even more giving.

Our New Team Members
"I dream of a world free from pain and suffering. I dream of a world free from disease. The USANA family will be the healthiest family on earth". Dr. Wentz

We would like to thank and welcome the latest members of our team that is helping us share the vision of Dr. Wentz.

• Rod Chastain- He is a life long friend and has always had an interest in health. He is married and a very young Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather.
• Y-lan Nguyen- She is a Senior attending U.C. Berkeley.
  
• Jon Uyehara- A dedicated family man with two children. His Son is a Speed Skater and is ranked in the U.S. Speed Skating Circle and is looking forward to qualify for the Winter Olympics in 2014.
  

October Outdoor Open House on Health & Wellness

On October 24th we invited over two hundred of our neighbors to come by and visit us and learn about making healthier choices in their lives. There were samples of USANA Nutrimeals, Energy Bars, and Rev3. People that brought something to send to the troops were given a free gift as our thanks. In addition to the USANA samples and health information we had Nadine Lederfine a Clinical Nutritionist available to answer questions about health and diet. Many thanks to the neighbors that attended, Nadine, a USANA friend Sylvia Adler, and to the many friends that helped us prepare the house for the event.

Flu Vaccine by Dr. Myron Wentz

In my most recent post I suggested that anyone who had chosen to or was required to receive a vaccination for the H1N1 swine flu should be sure that they are vaccinated with the nasal mist form rather than the injectable form. The nose is the natural route to vaccinate for a respiratory infection and the nasal mist form of the vaccine is free of mercury-containing thimerosal.
I have heard that public health officials in Washington State, as part of their efforts to deal with H1N1 swine flu, have announced that they are suspending their restrictions on how much mercury can be injected into pregnant women or children under three years of age. Washington state law normally limits the amount of mercury that can be in vaccines for pregnant women and children under three. But now they say that for the next six months it’s okay for these patients to be exposed to the higher levels of mercury found in injectable swine flu vaccine. Read the complete Blog. Click here.

Blog Updates.

You can follow our weekly Blogs about health and the latest news from USANA at stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com. Click here to follow.

October was a busy month for Blogs. Here is what we posted.

1. Olympic Athlete to Olympic Coach & USANA Athlete- Derek Parra
2. Dietary Zinc intake correletes with DNA strength.
3. USANA introduces Probiotics Plus
4. USANA featured on a Texas Fox TV Station
5. Dr. Wentz on vaccinations.
6. USANA named a Top Revenue Growth Company by Mountainwest Capital Network.
7. Rev3 fuels Extreme Makeover-Home Edition
8. A note from USANA- Sponsored Athlete Nikola Girke
9. Derek Parra- Hello from Milwaukee
   

USANA Product of the Month: Probiotics Plus

USANA released another new product to help improve the quality of our health. Here is part of the news release for Probiotics Plus. You can also check out Blog # 3 for more information on Probiotics Plus.

USANA Health Sciences (NASDAQ: USNA) today launched Probiotic Plus, a new
probiotic food supplement. Probiotics help replenish beneficial bacteria in the
intestinal tract, which can aid good digestion and enhance immune function. This
new product will be available in the United States, Canada, Australia/New
Zealand and six other USANA markets.

"We are thrilled to be able to introduce Probiotic Plus, as digestive health and
immune function lie at the core of overall health and well being," said Dr. Tim
Wood, USANA`s Executive Vice President of Research and Development. "Probiotics
have been one of our key research goals for years. Probiotic Plus sets the
standard for shelf life and convenience and it contains a combination of the two
most researched probiotic strains known. This product will bring probiotics to a
new level." Read the complete release.

USANA and the Children's Hunger Fund.

USANA as a Company and the Associates as individuals have formed a partnership with the Children's Hunger Fund. A one dollar donation added to your USANA order will see 99 cents go to feed a Child. A 12 dollar donation will provide a child with Usanimals. Learn more about the partnership of USANA and Children's Hunger Fund.
Click here.

Are you being all you can be?

Being grateful for our abundant lives is important regardless of our income or social status. This is the time when our hearts turn to those facing extreme challenges in their lives. Giving thanks does not have to be a date circled on a calendar but rather circled in our heart. Every beat of our healthy heart provides us another opportunity to give thanks. The spirit of giving and receiving is followed by the spirit of thankfulness to those close to our heart and those that are not close but still touch our heart. You can be many things. Here are some ways to consider being as you move forward in your life. Be smart, involved, clean, true, positive, humble, still, prayerful, and always be grateful.

The masks we wear in life

Have you ever worn a mask? There is always a lot of excitement of becoming a Super Hero, Princess, Cartoon Character, Scary Monster, or a Pop Culture Icon. Halloween and other Costume Parties are for kids of all ages. Masks are available in all shapes, sizes, and qualities. You can find very cheap low quality masks at many stores. There are also many high quality ones that are available but might take research or a referral before you learn about them.

This edition of our USANA Newsletter will explore the quality of Nutritional Supplements, The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, Dr. Strand on the the H1N1(Swine Flu)Virus, our Blog Updates, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sense Facial Parties, The Voices of a Never Ending Dawn Premiere, and pulling off the mask that you wear to make a difference.

Quality Nutritional Supplements

Like the masks above there are many cheap, low quality supplements available at several stores. What is your choice when it comes to protecting your health? Is it Price, Convenience,or do you want something different? You do you trust your health to? We have presented many questions. There are answers and it is known as the USANA Difference. Click here to learn more about USANA Products.

Learning how to find quality Supplements

How do you choose the Nutritional Supplements for you and your Family? There are many choices that can be overwhelming to say the least. What do you look for? How is one different than another? The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements is a resource to help you with some of those questions. The latest edition rated over 1500 Nutrition Supplement Products in North America. Click here to learn more.

H1N1 Virus( Swine Flu) by Dr. Ray Strand.

This edition of the Healthy for Life Newsletter is going to focus on the H1N1 virus and give you some insight on this pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is projecting that over 40% of the population will be infected by this virus within the next two years. This viral flu is getting a lot of media attention and it creating some panic among everyone. However, even though this virus is going to affect many people, I do not feel that there is any need to be overly anxious and concerned because of all the media hype around this infection. Most of it is speculation and to date this virus does not seem to be as virulent or serious than the common seasonal flu. Also, this virus has been shown to be sensitive to some of our anti-viral medication (Tamiflu and Relenza). However, I do share the concerns of the CDC that this viral infection may become more serious during the winter months, when these infections are normally more serious. Click here to read more.

Blog Updates.

Check out our Blog updates for Sept. stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com

• Vitamin D Deficiencies Widespread Among Pregnant Women & Infants Despite Prenatal Vitamin Usage

• Larry King interviews Tim Sales at the USANA Convention

• News from Dr. Wentz

• Resveratrol may protect against Alzheimers.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

You will be seeing pink this month as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more.

Sense Facial Parties

Sonia and one of our team members Kim have begun Sense Facial Spa Parties. Would you like a Facial in your home for you and your friends? Contact us by phone or e-mail that is listed on the right of this page.

Voices of a Never Ending Dawn

On Sept. 30th we viewed the West Coast Premiere of Voices of a Never Ending Dawn. It is a powerful story about a group of WW1 Soldiers known as the Polar Bears. These Heroes were sent to Russia and fought for months after the War ended. Dave provided the voice of Sgt. Simon Davis. Click here to visit the website.


Removing your Mask and discover You

What mask do you wear in you daily life? Our personal mask is worn for many reasons. These include strength, beauty, being seen as someone else, concealing our health, and for protection. Learn more about yourself by taking steps to improve your health, relationships, faith, and passions. Dr. Wentz says, " Live life to it's fullest in Happiness & Health".
Our Passion is to improve the lives of others starting with their health. Find a way to learn what your mask is and remove it.The person underneath the mask is great. Celebrate the Greatness in you.

Sounds of September

If you live in the North East there are many sights, smells, and sounds to remind you that the new season is arriving. Many kids and adults are starting back to a new school while many are content with old school. The new TV season, College & Pro Football are ready for action. You can almost hear Hank Williams Jr, singing, "Are you ready for some Football"?

What's new with USANA? This edition of our USANA Newsletter is much like the first day of school. The USANA International Convention recently took place in Salt Lake City Utah. We have exciting news from the Convention and new products in our Blog Updates, Vitamin D in the news from Dr's Christine Northrup and Dr. Ladd McNamara, Emergency Preparedness, and remembering many that made a difference. Just like the first day of school there will only be a little bit of homework in this issue.

USANA Convention

The 17^th annual USANA Convention began on Thursday August 27^th. USANA Associates heard great announcements and some news we would like to share with you. Our Blog Updates will be out of order this month and not by posting date so that we can bring you news about new USANA Products, Children's Hunger Fund 5k Run, Larry King, & USANA Athletes at the Convention.

• New Products.
  
• Childrens Hunger Fund 5k Run/Walk.
  
• Larry King asks about USANA.
  
• USANA Athletes.
  

There are more updates that are BC(before Convention) that we posted in August also.

• Beta Carotine Supplementation.
  
• Rev3 heads to L.A. again.
  

In addition to our Blog, you can visit our website: stevensfamilyhealth.usana.com

Prevent Breast Cancer with Vitamin D By Dr. Christiane Northrup

There's a paradigm shift going on in medicine as new research reveals a far greater role for vitamin D. Vitamin D is not just for kids—or the prevention of rickets. Optimal levels of Vitamin D (40–80 ng/ml) enhance the creation and functioning of healthy cells throughout the body. In addition to protecting the bones and boosting the immune system, studies show that Vitamin D helps prevent certain cancers, including breast, ovarian, prostate and colorectal. Click here to read more.

Vitamin D 1000 IU/day is critical for your health. by Ladd McNamara, M.D.

The purpose of this posting is to emphasize how critical it is to your health and longevity for you and your loved ones to supplement with a full range of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants each day, and included in that, it is highly recommended that you supplement with 1,000 IU of vitamin D per day or more.
Read more.

Product of the Month: New Products

This year the USANA Convention introduced many enhancements to existing products including larger doses of Proflavanol, Coquinone, and Visionex. and Vitamin D in the Mega Antioxidant. There is also 15 times the Resveratrol in our AO Booster. Resveratrol has recently been highly recommended to help prevent free radical damage. It works in synergy with the other phytonutrients in USANA supplements. There is also a brand new stand alone product. Pure Rest™

Along with diet and exercise, getting enough sleep is an important part of a healthy

lifestyle. Are you ready to restore your natural sleep cycles without sleeping pills? Normal sleep cycles help you feel more energized, promote healthy immune function, and support antioxidant defense.

Pure Rest is USANA's fast-acting, ultra-pure melatonin supplement. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that regulates sleep and wake cycles. Pure Rest is NOT a sleeping pill. Pure Rest's orange-flavored tablets are designed to dissolve quickly, and their ultra-pure formula is both safe and effective. Pure Rest does not contain animal ingredients and is not habit forming. Enjoy a healthy sleep with Pure Rest.
Health Basics

• Orange-flavored dissolvable tablet designed to support better sleep*
  
• Sleep provides numerous health benefits, including defense against oxidative stress and maintenance of a healthy immune system
  
• Contains no animal ingredients
  

Pure Rest Difference

• USANA's Pure Rest is made from an exceptionally pure source of melatonin
  

USANA Difference

• Effective
  
  • Safe
    
  • Science-based
    
  • Pharmaceutical Quality
    

Emergency Preparedness Month.

What have you done to prepare for an emergency? There are number emergencies that can strike quickly affecting you and your family. It could be Earthquake, Flood, Hurricane, H1N1 Flu (Swine), Fire, or Terrorist Attack. There are several websites to help you prepare for an emergency. Here are a

few.

FEMA- Ready.gov

Red Cross- Redcross.org

Center for Disease Control

Boy Scouts of America

It is recommended that you prepare a 72 hour kit filled with essentials to sustain you during that time. We would like to suggest adding the USANA Essentials. Health Pak, or My Health Pak along with USANA Nutrition Bars to your kit. Health and Nutrition should not take a back seat during an emergency.

We remember those that made a difference.

This month marks the anniversary of the Sept. 11^th attacks. We prayed for those that lost their lives and their families. The first responders and survivors put strangers ahead of themselves and showed us not just courage but American Courage, Will and Spirit. Currently Firefighters are battling many fires here in Ca. The words of Mariah Carey's Hero will close the USANA Newsletter. And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you.

 

The Dog Days of Summer

    We turn the page on another month and can see and feel the Dog Days of Summer barking at us with high intensity. Some of the thoughts this Summer are the ever popular are we there yet, why did the air conditioner have to go out today, does my team still have a chance to win the Pennant, or how many days before they go back to school?

    Another hot topic this summer is the ongoing debate about Nationalized Health Care. One thing is clear either way, it is now more important than ever for to us to take control of our own health and the health of our loved ones. Our USANA Newsletter this month features information about some of the leading chronic diseases such as Heart Disease, Diabetes from Dr Ray Strand, and Obesity. We will also include our Blog Updates, news from Dr Wentz about MyHealth Pak, The USANA Product Advsor, the product of the month MyHealth Pak, and making a difference this summer in the lives of your children or children in your life.

Heart Disease Public Enemy Number 1.

Year after year Heart Disease kills more Americans that any other Chronic Disease. The Surgeon General has said that up to 60% of Heart Disease is preventable. Here are some facts about Heart Disease.

• Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States.
  
• In 2009, heart disease is projected to cost more than $304.6 billion, including health care services, medications, and lost productivity.
  
• In 2003, approximately 37% of adults reported having two or more of six risk factors for heart disease and stroke (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, currently smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity).
  

The CDC has more information available by clicking here .

 

 

Diabetes is a Choice by Dr. Ray Strand.

One of the greatest challenges to our health care system is the dramatic rise in the incidence of both obesity and diabetes. In the U.S. and Canada, diabetes has increased more than 500% during just the last generation. More than seventy percent of adults and more than thirty percent of our children are considered to be either overweight or obese. In spite of spending more than 30 billion dollars each year on diets and weight loss programs, the rate of obesity has tripled in this country in the past thirty years. Even more alarming is the fact that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has projected that one-third of our children born after the year 2000 will become diabetic. Click here to read more.

Nearly 10% of Health Spending Due to Obesity, Report Says

    The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the high costs associated with obesity. Click here to read the article.

Blog Updates

    Throughout the month we update our Update Blog with News about USANA and about health.

You can follow along as we post the updates. Click on our Update Blog & sign up to follow along. Here are the updates blogged during July.

• Prenatal multivitamin supplementation deceases low birth weight risk.

  
  

 

• USANA wins Telly Award for Nutritionals You Can Trust Video

  
  

  
   

• Dr Wentz New Website

  
  

  
   

• Wimbledon

  
  

  
   

• Rev 3 in the news

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• Athletes & USANA

  
  

  
   

• The Top 25 Network Marketing Companies.

  
  

  
   

• News about Vitamin D from Dr. Wentz.

  
  

 

The Evolution from the USANA Essentials to MyHealthPak.

    Last month Dr. Wentz shared some insights about the evolution of products offered by USANA to maximize our health. As a Bio Medical Scientist he always is looking at the advance of Technology especially when it used to optimize our bodies and our cells.

    When USANA came out with the Essentials they were unlike any other nutritional supplement available on the market. The Optimizers were then developed to provide people additional supplemental tools to maintain their health.

    The goals of convenience and consistency were achieved when the HealthPak was introduced by combining the Essentials and two of the top optimizers Proflavanol and Calcium.

    Dr Wentz says that the MyHealthPak is the ultimate in specialization and convenience for your nutritional supplement needs.

Each person's specific nutritional needs are based on several factors including genetics, lifestyle and environmental exposure to various stresses. Your personal biochemistry is a complex web of interactions that controls the ways your body absorbs and metabolizes such nutrients as vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins and carbohydrates. The scientific name is Bio Chemical Individuality.

Dr Wentz mentions Linus Pauling & Dr. Pauling's book, How to Live Longer and Feel Better. He quoted directly from the book, "some simple and inexpensive measures that you can take to lead a better and longer life with greater enjoyment and fewer illnesses. The most important recommendation is to take some vitamins everyday to supplement the vitamins you that you get from food."

Since the beginning, USANA has offered Nutritionals you can Trust to be the best available anywhere. MyHealthpak is the latest of a series of advances in USANA's efforts to employ technology for optimizing life. As your life changes you're MyHealthPak can change with your lifestyle. It's up to you to maintain your health now and in the future.

USANA online tool to assist with your nutritional needs.

The Product Advisor was developed by USANA to help you with nutritional decisions.

1. Analyze your nutritional needs.
   

2. Optimize your diet and supplement regimen.
   

3. Realize your full-health potential.
   

 

USANA Product of the Month :MyHealthPak.

USANA recognizes that in this fast-paced world, every individual's nutritional needs are different. With the USANA MyHealthPak™, you can design your own customized nutritional supplement packs for a convenient and unique blend of USANA® Nutritionals that fit your busy lifestyle. Click here

 

Making a difference in the Children in your life

 

    Most Children have been out of school for several weeks and may have already forgotten some of what was learned the last school year. Encourage reading, learning, physical activity, and nutrition in the home year round. You can take a Summer trip to a fun and active place, learn about health & wellness. Together the Family can help prevent Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity in both Adults and Children in your Family. Children need a positive influence for values and health. Remember the words of Crosby, Stills & Nash, Teach your Children Well.

 

Celebrate our Nation's Birth

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Those seven words are part of a larger context of words forever linked to the Declaration of Independence. On July 4^th 1776 Fifty Six men approved and later signed on August 2nd a document that was not only considered treasonous but has become one of the defining moments in history.

This month our USANA Newsletter shares in the celebration of the 233^rd birthday of the United States, Omega 3 benefits, our skin & Omega 3, understanding the Glycemic Index by Dr. Christine Wood ,Blog updates, customize supplementation for your lifestyle and your needs, USANA Product of the month Nutrimeal, and making a historical difference in your life and the lives of others.

Omega 3- Good Fat

The benefits of Omega 3 or Essential Fatty Acids in our diet are known to improve our heart, memory, and can help with depression and other bipolar disorders. Find our more from the Linus Pauling Institute.

Salmon for your skin?

Another benefit of Omega 3 is the protection it gives our skin. We recently found this article on MSN. Click here to learn more.

Is your State getting fatter?

The Obesity rate rose in 23 States this year. Another article from MSN is available by clicking here.

Understanding the Glycemic Index by Dr. Christine Wood.

This information comes from Dr. Wood's Website. Christine (Ito) Wood, M.D., C.L.E. is a practicing pediatrician and certified lactation educator with interests in healthy nutrition for children and the environmental and nutritional impact on health and disease.

High glycemic index (GI) foods release sugar into the bloodstream quickly, causing a rapid rise in blood sugar. Low GI foods release sugar into the bloodstream slowly and do not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar. High GI foods tend to lead to weight gain and are low in fiber. These foods are easy to overeat and encourage a rapid return of hunger.

Low GI foods are less likely to store as fat and maintains more stable energy levels. Low GI foods:

• reduce the hunger urges by delaying the rate of absorption.
  
• cause lower insulin levels that make fat easier to burn
  
• reduce the risks of diabetes and heart disease
  

Click to read the entire article.

Blog Updates

We have more information to share from our Update Blog @ stevensfamilyhealth.blogspot.com.

• USANA Health Products featured on CNN Airport Network
  

• Multivitamin use in Women is associated with telomere length.
  

• Look for Myhealthpak in In Flight Magazines.
  

• Prenatal multivitamin supplementation decreases low birth rate risk.
  

What do you need for Supplementation?

Would you like to find out what supplementation is best for your lifestyle? USANA has developed a web based product advisor that can help you customize supplementation for you and your body's needs. Click here.

USANA Product of the Month: Nutrimeal.

Nutrimeal™ is a great-tasting, low-glycemic meal replacement that contains quality protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and many micronutrients.

Each serving of Nutrimeal™ contains 8 grams of dietary fiber, which can help maintain a healthy heart and circulatory system.* Click here to learn more about USANA Nutrimeals.

The historical difference in our lives.

In addition to the Fourth of July,this month is the 40^th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing on July 20^th . We can begin each day with one small step towards improving our health, our lives, or the health and lives of others. What are you doing? Are you moving forward, standing still, or going backward? It all starts with you, make a difference in the life of a family member, a friend, or a stranger. Neil Armstrong said," One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

The Circle of Life

In the movie The Lion King, a mighty child is presented and named. Several years later his Son is held up and presented the same way. Many of us experience that feeling when we become parents. The Circle of Life to complete the journey from child to parent is one of our greatest achievements.

Parenting has been described as a race with no finish line. As a parent we provide the critical link between our roots and our legacy. The legacy you create is not about what you take with you but what you leave behind.

This month our USANA Newsletter pays tribute to Fathers, we share news from Dr Strand on the safety of Nutritional Supplements, provide, swine flu and obesity, share a healthy place to live, Blog updates, energy drinks in the news from around the world, USANA Product of the month Rev3, and making a difference in your life and the lives of others

Safety of Nutritional Supplements by Dr. Ray Strand

Dr Strand shares his concern over the media distorting the facts concerning the safety of Nutritional Supplements. The link is provided here.

Staying healthy and avoiding becoming a statistic of a Pandemic.

In April we were introduced to a new flu virus known as the Swine Flu or H1N1. Since then it has moved around the World quickly or slowly depending on your news sources. The Center for Disease Control offers suggestions for staying healthy. The link will go to the CDC site

We also came across an article in the Washington Post about a possible connection between obesity and the flu. Click to find out more.

Want to live healthy into your Nineties, move to an Island.

A few years ago when we first learned about USANA, we had the benefit to hear Dr. Ladd McNamara speak about the Power of Cellular Nutrition. In his presentation he mentions the Island of Crete having low levels of heart disease and cancer due mainly to the diet that is abundant in olive oil.

The article featured next comes from NPR and mentions the Island of Icaria. This Island is part of the Greek Isles like Crete and is one of the healthiest places to live. Click here.

Blog Updates

You can sign up for our Blog and receive our latest posts. We posted several Blogs this month on our USANA Blog: stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com. Click on the title of each post.

USANA Health Sciences wins three Utah Best of State Awards.

• USANA- Jennifer Azzi featured in June Success Magazine.
  
• USANA launched National Rev3 Geocaching Challenge.
  
  
• USANA a finalist for Three Stevie Awards.
  

• Smarter child with Multi Vitamins and Minerals Supplementation.
  
• Rev3 hits Times Square.
  

How healthy are Energy Drinks?

Many people consume energy drinks especially College Students. It's no secret that caffeine is one of the main ingredients. Here is an article about heart disease and a popular energy drink from the Daily Mail.
Click here to read more.

If that isn't enough, recently traces of Cocaine were found in a major energy drink in Germany & in Hong Kong. Click here for the link from Yahoo News.

USANA Product of the Month:

Rev3

Why not energize with something that is good for you? Rev 3 Energy™ is a cleaner, smarter, and stronger dietary supplement that makes a great alternative to crash-and-burn energy drinks.click here to learn more about Rev3

Making a difference in your life and in the lives of others.

One of the best ways to make a difference for others is to invest in yourself first. Sometimes we get stuck in life and don't know how to move ahead.

Klemmer & Associates is a premier character and leadership company. They can help you learn how to bring about a large amount of change in a short amount of time.

There are 52 weekly free online lessons you can take for yourself to improve a relationship, business and help you to become a better human being today than yesterday. Click to the Klemmer website

We thank our parents for the influence and love given to raise us up. Our children are now grown and our Daughter Ashley is a Mom & Stepmom making us Grandparents.

The Circle of Life has gone on to a new generation. We close this edition of our USANA Newsletter with more words from The Lion King and the Circle of Life.

     It's the Circle of Life

And it moves us all

Through despair and hope

Through faith and love

Till we find our place

On the path unwinding

In the Circle

The Circle of Life

Mentors & Heroes

Starting with the moment we are born and often before, our lives are shaped by Mentors and Heroes directly and indirectly. Historically, we focus our tributes, respect, and mainly honor to Mothers and Fallen Heroes this time of year. We recognize the sacrifices they paid to enrich our lives.

Mothers have mentored, influenced, and been the first Heroes in our lives. They could be our own Mom, a Step Mom, an Aunt, Grandmother, Mother in Law, Friends, Daughters, Daughters in Law, or the Mother of our Children. Mothers also serve in the Military and many will be away from their Children this year.

We also take a moment to acknowledge that our great Country owes a tremendous debt to the Men and Women that paid the ultimate price so that we may enjoy Freedom, in addition to Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

This edition of our USANA Newsletter pays tribute to Mothers and fallen Heroes, a timely article about Swine Flu, an article about increased vitamin sales in the recession, Blog updates, Resveratrol, USANA being named as one of the best companies to work for by Outdoor Magazine, Dr Regina Hamlin, product of the month, Voices of a Never Ending Dawn, making a difference and supporting others.

Swine Flu in Mexico: The "New" Bird Flu

by: Sherri Tenpenny, D.O.

We knew this was coming. Even though the bird flu hype was removed years ago from the nightly news, planning for the global pandemic and the development of pandemic flu vaccines has continued with little notice. Our government has instructed FEMA, made checklists for Homeland Security, given action plans to State and local authorities. These plans include methods and drills for global inoculation with a vaccine that will no doubt have the same deadly consequences as the Swine Flu vaccine in 1976.Please read the entire article by following this link:

http://drtenpenny.com/swine_flu.aspx

What are you doing to take care of your health?

Many people are looking to vitamins to maintain their health during the recession. We suggest USANA Products and would like you to read this article we found in the N.Y. Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/business/05vitamins.html?_r=2

Blog Updates

We posted three Blogs this month on: stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com

Two USANA Essential Receive Approval by Consumerlab.com

http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/04/two-usana-essentials-receive-approval.html

According to the CDC, as of April 18^th, approximately 498,798 people have died this year from chronic diseases.

http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/04/according-to-cdc-as-of-april-18.html

Childrens Hunger Fund to name new Malawi Medical Centre after USANA Founder.

http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/04/childrens-hunger-fund-to-name-new.html

What is so great about Resveratrol anyway?

Reveratrol has got a lot of attention recently after being mentioned on 60 minutes and Oprah. It is not a vitamin or a mineral. USANA offers Resveratrol in the AO Booster which can be found in the Health Pak 100 & MyHealthpaks. With 2000 mcg a day, Resveratrol gives the same antioxidants found in 2-10 glasses of red wine depending on the type. We have provided a link learn more on Resveratrol from the Linus Pauling Institute:

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/resveratrol/

USANA Named One of the Best Places to Work by Outside Magazine

Outside Magazine named USANA one of the 30 Best Places to Work for 2009. The list, which appears in the issue that hits newsstands on April 28, was based on several criteria: location, employee benefits and wellness programs, as well as employee surveys. We won't spoil the surprise and tell you where USANA was ranked, so go pick up the May issue of Outside to see the results!

Professionals in USANA

This section features articles by USANA Associates. This month we have a video for you to view featuring Dr. Regina Hamlin. She is speaking about Sense. USANA's revolutionary skin care line.

http://stevensfamilyhealth.usana.com/mystory_en.cfm?page=page4

USANA Product of the Month:Sense

What does nutrition have to do with your skin? 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. The entire Sense Product Line is featured this month.The products make excellent gifts for Mom.
http://products.usana.com/en/products/us/sense/index.shtml

Voices of a Never Ending Dawn

If you didn't know this, Dave also is a Voice Over Artist. Recently he landed a role in the upcoming documentary, Voices of a Never Ending Dawn. It is the heroic story of American Soldiers in World War 1 known as the Polar Bears in Arctic Russia. Dave is the voice of Sgt. Simon Davis.

The premiere will be in Detroit on May 23th. It will be screened in Southern California during the Summer and then look for it on PBS in the future.

http://www.polarbeardocumentary.com/index.html

Making a difference and supporting others.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has chosen several candidates for the Man & Woman of the year in Orange County (Ca.). We would like to recommend that you vote for Tim Shaw as the man of the year. We met Tim while Dave was studying to become a Stand Up Comic. Here is the link to learn about all of the candidates.

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org//all_page.adp?item_id=469462

Moms & Fallen Soldiers have made a difference in our lives. Remember to make a difference for them and their memories. Many health awareness causes are in the spotlight this month. Many concerning chronic diseases, sleep, communication, and fitness are available from our main Blog: http://stevensfamilyhealth.blogspot.com/

We opened with Mentors and Heroes being Mothers and Fallen Soldiers. Celebrate them whether they are with us or not. Will Rogers said, "Being a hero is the shortest profession on Earth"

What shape are you in?

People come in all different sizes and shapes. Women especially label their body shape as an hourglass, apple, pear, and banana among others. Some will tell you that round is also a shape.

We often think of shape when referring to your physical condition such as in shape, or out of shape. It can reflect an ultimatum when someone says shape up or ship out.

This edition of our newsletter is for anyone who is a competitive athlete and exercises every day, anyone that exercises three to five times a week, or anyone who plans to exercise some day. Features include tips for getting started, blog updates, Dr. Ray Strand, product of the month, and making a difference.

Tips on getting started

The Reset program from USANA (our product of the month) features an exercise program for beginners led by world renowned athletes Derek Parra & Jennifer Azzi. Exercise burns calories to speed up weight loss, it builds muscle mass, which raises your metabolism, and it helps reduce stress and depression, which can lead to overeating for many people.

Helpful Tips

• Buy a pedometer to keep track of how many steps you take; gradually work up to 10,000 steps a day
  
• Park at the far end of the parking lot. Take the stairs instead of the elevator
  
• Join a walking group or start one yourself
  
• Find a time for your workouts that will work with your schedule
  
• Turn off the TV
  
• Consider hiring a personal trainer
  

• Reward yourself for your progress
  

  We often feel that exercise has only become important in our lifetime. Plato and Thomas Jefferson must have been ahead or their times.
  

  "Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it." Plato
  

  "Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far." Thomas Jefferson
  

  Blog Updates
  

  USANA was recently featured on the National Agricultural Report. Our Blogs this month feature videos from the five spots that were aired.
  

  The Standard of Quality

• http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/standard-of-quality.html

  The Science of USANA
  

  http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/standard-of-quality.html

  Who do you trust?
  

  http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/who-do-you-trust-usana-national.html
  

  The Science of Skincare
  

  http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/national-agricultural-report-science-of.html
  

  Corporate Responsibility
  

  http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/corporate-responsibility-national.html
  

Serious or competitive Athlete by Dr. Ray Strand

Dr Strand has been practicing medicine for over thirty years. He has become a specialist in nutritional and preventive medicine. He recently dedicated three editions of his newsletter for the serious and competitive athletes. The topics are energy production, nutrient timing, and nutritional supplementation. Here are the links to each of his newsletters.

Part 1- Energy Production

http://www.releasingfat.com/newsletter/upload/59.pdf

Part 2- Nutrient Timing

http://www.releasingfat.com/newsletter/upload/60.pdf

Part 3- Nutritional Supplementation

http://www.releasingfat.com/newsletter/upload/62.pdf morn 15 years, athletes from around the globe

USANA Product of the Month:

Reset

What would you do if your life had a reset button? There could be many answers. When it comes to your health, USANA has five day program to give you a jump start to healthier living. Dr Strand says this about the Reset Program, "In a world filled with fad diets that offer little more than short-term solutions for long-term problems, RESET is the first step in beginning a new, healthier lifestyle." Please click or copy the link below to learn more about the Reset Program.

http://products.usana.com/en/products/us/macros/reset/program.shtml

Making a difference and supporting others.

We can now inform you about causes that are important to us through our Blog. You can find the latest about Children's Hunger Fund, Operation a bit of home, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, TKF Foundation and more.

In sharing the vision of Dr Wentz & USANA, we also provide a link for the National Health Observances for 2009. April awareness includes National Cancer Control Month, National Donate Life Month, and National Youth Sports Safety Month. The link to our Blog is http://stevensfamilyhealth.blogspot.com/

Take the first step today to regain your health. If not with USANA, do something. Denis Waitley says, "Time and health are two precious assets that we don't recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted."

Quality in your life

Quality has many definitions that include a person's character, a degree of excellence, your life, your health, and often used by busy parents that wish to make the most of time with their children. Henry Ford said, "Quality is doing it right when no one is looking".

Do you appreciate quality when it comes to goods or services? The vision of USANA includes these words about quality. To manufacture the highest quality, science-based products that people can trust-what is on the label is what is in the bottle-providing the maximum bioavailability for better health around the world and giving everyone the opportunity for a better quality of life

Our newsletter this month will feature the quality of USANA Nutritionals that is known as the USANA Difference, blog updates, an article by USANA Associate Nadine Lederfine titled Pizza or Penicillin, eating healthy on a budget, a guide to the USANA Products to fit your lifestyle and health concerns, the USANA product of the month, social networking, and making a difference by supporting others.

The USANA Difference

Dr Myron Wentz says," Most health supplements fall far short of meeting the nutritional needs of the body's cells." There are many choices for nutritional supplements that can be found at grocery stores, vitamin stores, drug stores, discount stores, are advertised on TV or radio, or can be purchased over the internet. The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements (http://www.comparativeguide.com/index.html ) has rated over 1500 Nutritional Supplements from North America. What is the main tool you use to guide you through the endless number of choices? Is it price, convenience, name brand, or quality?

USANA is committed to manufacturing the highest quality products. It is known as the USANA Difference.

• Voluntarily adheres to pharmaceutical grade GMPs( Good Manufacturing Practices)
  
• 100% potency guarantee
  
• Athlete guarantee
  
• Superior ingredients
  
• Balanced, science-based formulas
  
• Accredited team of scientific experts
  
• Exceptional in-house manufacturing
  

Blog Update

We posted the following on our blog stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com.

USANA recognized as the newest member of the counsel for responsible nutrition.

http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/

Pizza of Penicillin-What is really in your vitamins? by Nadine Lederfine

This section of our newsletter is from professionals with USANA. Nadine Lederfine is a Certified Nutritionist in Southern California. She can help you with your nutritional concerns or needs. Please contact us if you would like Nadine to provide a consultation for you. A few years ago she wrote an article that appeared in the Long Beach Press Telegram.

In 1994 nutritional supplements that were under food law were reclassified and instead of being under "food" law were now in the new category of "dietary supplements" (DS). Congress enacted a law known as DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act), and certain changes were made to the food laws to regulate dietary supplements differently than food. Under DSHEA, the FDA was to establish GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) rules for the DS industry using current Food GMP regulations. However, the FDA has still not established the GMP rules for dietary supplements, thus DS products and still monitored under food GMP.

The two current rules (Food GMP and Drug GMP) have dramatic differences.

Food GMP focuses on "safe" food items, meaning no harmful poisons or biological pathogens are in the finished product. Food GMP does not require testing of each batch or even of the ingredients for these harmful elements. The only stipulation is that they use ingredients generally recognized as safe for human consumption and they maintain good hygiene practices.

An example of food GMP would be when ordering a pizza, the pizza maker uses flour, water, salt, yeast, tomato paste, herbs and spices, cheese, etc. None of these ingredients need to be tested for safety as they are generally recognized as safe. As long as they kitchen is clean – clean dishes, hand washing, etc., it is compliant with food GMP. Because dietary supplements are regulated under the food GMP rules, the finished product does not have to be tested, nor do the ingredients need to be tested to verify the claims on the label. Say for example a product is manufactured and states on the label that it has 100 mg of vitamin C. Under the current law you do not have to test the ingredients you use or test the finished product to verify that it indeed contains 100 mg of vitamin C. In fact, it may not contain any vitamin C or just a fraction of the 100 mg stated on the label. On the other hand, it may contain more than the amount stated on the label, and in some cases that could be very harmful. The manufactures are not required to do the test, so why spend the extra money to test if it is not required!

Now think of penicillin. You expect a higher quality for penicillin than you do pizza. Drug GMP is much more restrictive. Drug GMP is focused on safety, potency, purity and efficacy. Drug GMP does mandate testing to document safety, potency, purity and efficacy. It also mandates testing of the finished product to guarantee all of these as well. Hygienic practice is also more restrictive. Also, uniformity, validation process, controls and stability are required. Hence, the difference between pizza and penicillin.

How do you want your dietary supplements manufactured? Do you want pizza or penicillin? Make sure your supplements are manufactured under pharmaceutical, or drug GMP and not food GMP and that they meet USP (United States Pharmacopia) guidelines to insure you are getting what you think you are getting and what is stated on the label.

Eating Healthy on a budget

Today the main topic of conversation is about the challenges we are facing in our economy. Many headlines are filled with the "Chicken Little" scenarios about doom and gloom. We do have choices in every part of our life, especially when it comes to what our family eats.

Fast food giants such as McDonalds are offering "Value Meals" and are showing record profits. America and everyone that consumes the western diet can gain weight during an economic downturn when we make the convenient and inexpensive nutritional choices.

There are benefits about eating home cooked meals, you know the quality of the ingredients, you trust the chef, you are not eating processed foods, and mainly families can eat together again at the dinner table.

We found an article from Consumer Reports Health.org titled" Downturn Diet". It offers suggestions about eating healthy. Please use this link to read the article. http://www.consumerreports.org/health/healthy-living/diet-nutrition/diets-dieting/dieting-on-a-budget/downturn-diet/dieting-on-a-budget-downturn-diet.htm

USANA Product Advisor

The USANA Product Advisor can guide you to meet your lifestyle and health priorities. It can show you to analyze your nutritional needs, optimize your diet and supplement regimen, and realize your full health potential. It covers Biometrics, lifestyles, and health profiles. http://shop.usana.com/shop/jsp/onlineServices/healthassessment/start.jsp?ts=1236443072157&sessionId=907C25CD6465EB7367C497FA039C1C67.worker6

USANA Product of the Month:
Essentials

The Flagship Product of USANA is the Essentials. USANA Essentials provide optimum nutrition for every age group. They contain the right ingredients, the correct amounts, the precise balance, and the optimum form of what our cells needs to continue to be healthy. http://products.usana.com/en/products/us/essentials/essentials.shtml

Social Networking

Our circle of friends is increasing daily through online Social Networking. We often

visit Facebook, Linkedin, Plaxo, and Twitter. You can follow us on these networks.

http://www.facebook.com/

http://www.linkedin.com/

http://www.plaxo.com/

http://twitter.com/home

Making a difference and supporting others.

We ask for your support again this month to make a difference in someone's life. It can be done in many ways. You can support someone by being a friend, a mentor, or help them to find a way to improve their physical, financial, emotional, mental, or spiritual well being.

Here are some suggestions. You can support the troops through by sending entertainment and household items to Operation a bit of home http://www.operationabitofhome.com/

You can support and help feed children through the Childrens Hunger Fund http://www.chfus.org/

Quality can begin and end with you. It does not need to be a once in a lifetime event or opportunity. You can bring quality into your life and others on a daily basis Aristotle said, "Quality is not an act, it is a habit".