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.
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.
Analyze your nutritional needs.
Optimize your diet and supplement regimen.
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.
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