True Health and True Wealth

Why USANA? Why Now?

pinoyusana — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:44:16 +0000

In the last 10 years, the number of home-based businesses has increased 20 times to more than 30 million operations. USANA is attracting people from all walks of life and in international markets across the globe, people who are excited to build a business with excellent earning potential. Whether the goal is to make a part-time income or to retire from a regular job, USANA Associates have found a vehicle with USANA’s exceptional binary compensation plan to help make their dreams a reality.

Business Opportunity at USANA

Timing
Renowned economist Paul Zane Pilzer has identified wellness products and programs as the economy’s next trillion-dollar industry. Seventy-six million baby boomers are aging and they are looking for products that make them look and feel better. USANA is poised to
help meet this demand by offering quality products in a nutrition market that has tripled over the last five years.

Experience
While many people wish they could start their own business, they are often intimidated by high start-up costs and their own lack of
business experience. USANA offers those people an opportunity to build a business from home with very little upfront investment and
the support of an experienced international company.

Credibility
World-class athletes, best-selling authors, respected scientific institutions and experienced business professionals have spoken out about USANA’s high-quality products and fair business model. USANA’s Scientific Advisory Council, on-staff scientists and Associate force include many highly respected business and health-care leaders who are recognized as the best in their industries.

source: USANA corporate press kit

History and Mission of USANA

pinoyusana — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:25:37 +0000

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. Share my vision. Love life and live to its fullest in happiness and health. – Myron Wentz, Ph.D. Founder and Chairman, USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

History of USANA

Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional supplements, healthy weight-management products and personal care-products, which are marketed by independent Associates in 13 international markets. USANA Health Sciences is one of America’s leading companies in the field of health and nutrition. USANA helps improve the lives of thousands of people around the world in two ways:

Superior product lines that customers can always trust
Innovative network marketing program that offers a fair and balanced compensation plan for both the average and ambitious USANA Associate.

Company Founder Myron Wentz, Ph.D., is a world-renowned pioneer in cell-culture technology. In the early 70s, he founded Gull Laboratories, which soon became a leading producer of diagnostic test kits for viruses, including the first commercially available diagnostic test for the Epstein-Barr virus. Seeing an opportunity to make an even greater contribution to human health, Dr. Wentz sold his controlling interests in Gull Laboratories in 1992 and founded USANA Health Sciences. The name “USANA” is derived from Greek and Latin and means “true health.”

By applying the same level of scientific expertise and technical brilliance he employed in viral diagnostics, Dr. Wentz created breakthrough approaches to nutritional wellness. Today, USANA’s products are on the leading edge of nutritional science, providing precisely balanced cell-level nutrition and antioxidant protection for the body.

Mission of USANA

At USANA, our mission is to develop and provide the highest quality, science-based health products, distributed internationally through network marketing, creating a rewarding financial opportunity for our independent Associates, shareholders and employees.

source: corporate press kit of USANA

USANA Health Sciences Wins Five 2010 Communicator Awards

pinoyusana — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:59:35 +0000

USANA Recognized for Company Magazine, Blog and Press Kit.
It’s official: the 16th Annual Communicator Awards have awarded USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) with five prestigious honors. Each year, the Communicator Awards receive thousands of entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest award programs of its kind, and 2010 was no exception.

USANA received Gold Awards of Excellence for its bi-monthly corporate magazine and for a special sports- themed edition of the publication. The company also won three Silver Awards of Distinction for its Rev3 Energy™ press kit, corporate magazine design, and What’s Up, USANA? Blog. This is the second consecutive year that USANA’s blog won a Communicator Award.

“USANA is honored to be recognized with five Communicator Awards across a range of categories. These awards speak to the talent, creativity and dedication of USANA’s staff,” said Dan Macuga, USANA Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations. “Our sites and publications are vital to our Associates, and this recognition shows that USANA is focused on creating high quality pieces of which our Associates can be proud.”

USANA was pleased this year to receive a Gold Communicator award for its special Team USANA magazine edition, which was timed to coincide with the 2010 Vancouver Games. The magazine highlighted USANA- sponsored athletes and teams competing in the Winter Games, provided resources like a viewing schedule for USANA competitors, and featured some of the company’s successful distributors from the Vancouver region.

source: usana.com

The 8 Essential Glyconutrients That Should Be In Your Diet

pinoyusana — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:11:10 +0000

Medical science has finally cracked the process of cellular communication, a breakthrough in understanding exactly how the process of communicating between one cell to another, or one cell to other microorganisms happens. Scientists have long wondered how the body determines which antibodies to release in case of an attack to the immune system or how the digestive system knows which nutrient to absorb and how best to absorb it. These and a much wider spectrum of cellular functions are now understood, thanks to the discovery of plant carbohydrates or monosaccharide called glyconutrients.

There are more than 200 known carbohydrates or sugars. However, only 8 of these are essential to how the body functions and only two of them appear on a constant basis in a typical diet. These are:

Xylose – Usually a sugar in the production of chewing gums, xylose was recently discovered to help extensively in preventing the formation of cancer cells in the digestive system.

Fucose – Most abundant in some varieties of mushrooms, Undaria pinnatifida, a type of macro seaweed, and the milk of the human breast, fucose is an essential carbohydrate that has properties that can affect how the brain develops, how cells communicate, and how the immune system inhibits the growth of tumors in various areas of the body. It was also found to help prevent allergic reactions as well as guard the respiratory tract against contracting infections.

Galactose – Like fucose, galactose is found in high quantities in the human milk as well as other dairy products. Among its many benefits are accelerated wound healing, increase in calcium absorption, and reduction in inflammation.

Glucose – This is a good source of energy that is released directly into the bloodstream, thus it has the power to drive bodily functions faster than ordinary energy sources. In clinical studies, glucose has exhibited results like enhanced memory and better calcium absorption on top of enhancing cell to cell communication.

Mannose – Primarily obtained from the sap of Gum Ghatti, manose is a potent inhibitor of tumor growth and plays a major role in the prevention of various parasitic, fungal and bacterial infections. It also plays an important part in tissue remodeling.

N-acetylglucosamine – From N-acetylglucosamine comes glucosamine, a metabolic product that has properties suitable for relieving conditions commonly associated with severely deteriorated bones and cartilages. Glucosamine is known for repairing cartilage, for improving range of motion for patients with osteoarthritis and in relieving pain and inflammation associated with these conditions.

N-acetylgalactosamine – With limited information on this glyconutrient, it was found that it functions much like the rest of its kind. It can inhibit the growth of tumors in various parts of the body and is also crucial in cell to cell communication.

N-acetylneuraminic acid – This saccharide is known to decrease in level as the human body grows old. According to studies, it is crucial in performance, brain development, learning and memory as well as in the removal of various pathogens from the body.

These 8 essential glyconutrients, with their properties and health benefits, keep your health and bodily functions at optimal levels by focusing on the needs that arise from the cellular level. Each cell needs ample supply of these plant carbohydrates to improve the immune system and enhance its defenses, keep cellular communication efficient, and in general, create the appropriate conditions to keep health at its peak.

Glyconutrients A New Paradigm

pinoyusana — Fri, 14 May 2010 09:01:21 +0000

For many years carbohydrates and sugars were considered a bad and unnecessary addition to the diet. With the advent of Glycobiology (the study of carbohydrates) Science has proved that this is not so. In fact on the contrary, Glyconutrients have been proved to be very beneficial to our health. Now after years of neglect science is discovering some far-reaching truths about these carbohydrates.

Glyconutrients play an essential role in the structure of the cells in our bodies. All our cells are covered with fibers called glycoforms made up of proteins and fats. With the invention of the electron microscope, Scientists discovered trillions of sugar molecules adhering to these fibers or hair like structures. These sugar molecules are Glyconutrients and are in effect carbohydrate nutrients.

Contrary to previous speculation Glyconutrients are emerging as vital nutrients to the body. Their functions are varied and include hormone balance, enhancing our immune system, blood clotting. They help to create a communication system for the cells.

There are 8 necessary saccharides needed by our bodies they are called Glyconutrients

• Mannose

• Glucose

• Galactose

• Xylose:

• Fuctos (not fructose)

• N-acetylglucosamine

• N-acetylneuramic acid

• N-acetylgalactosamine

They can be found naturally in a few foods. So why is there a need for us to take these Glyconutrients? Although they are found in these natural foods, and sometimes even manufactured by the body, Glyconutrients are sometimes lacking in our bodies. This is because stress, environmental factors and just poor eating habits cause us to get less of these vital nutrients, thus causing a deficiency in our bodies. Further many glyconutrients can be denatured by picking produce green or may have never developed in a plant because of toxins(such as fertilizer) in the environment.

In order to restore the balance of these Glyconutrients to the body, supplements have been made. When taken they ensure that your body is receiving adequate amounts of these vital nutrients. This improves your immune system and the general health of your body resulting in better health and the ability to enjoy your life to the fullest.

The 10 Advantages of USANA’s Compensation Plan

pinoyusana — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:55:33 +0000

USANA is attracting people from all walks of life specially those that are looking for a company that lets them run their own business. See why USANA has been voted #1 rated home-based business in the industry.

1. Fair payout to all
2. It only takes two to begin
3. Seamless global plan
4. Excellent growth opportunity
5. Multiple ways to earn money
6. Online tools
7. Teamwork incentives
8. Leveraged income
9. Exponential growth
10. Low risk, big potential

Whether you’re looking for financial independence, additional stream of income, or improving your health, USANA will allow you to succeed. It’s time you found USANA Health Sciences.

Glycemic Control and Health

pinoyusana — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:18:33 +0000

Glycemic control is becoming widely recognized as an important issue in human nutrition and health. We have long known that generally high levels of blood sugar (fasting blood glucose levels above 120 mg/dL) are a risk factor for (and symptom of) type 1 and type 2 diabetes. But with the growing prevalence of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, we have come to appreciate the importance of “glycemic stress” as a factor in determining the risk, onset and progression of these and related disorders. Specifically, scientific research is pointing to the importance of calorie overload, insulin resistance, and frequent, broad excursions in blood sugar as leading dietary risk factors for overweight and obesity, metabolic syndrome, and eventually, type 2 diabetes.

In the simplest terms, calorie overload involves an imbalance between calories consumed via diet versus calories burned through resting metabolism and physical activity. When we eat too much and exercise too little, we are in a state of calorie overload, the most obvious symptom of which is weight gain. But other factors are involved. We are typically not just gaining weight, we are gaining body fat. And body fat is not a physiologically inert tissue. Recent research indicates that it is “hormonally active”, that it is associated with increased levels of oxidative stress, and that by its sheer mass, it imposes additional physical stress on our bodies and organs.

Frequent, broad excursions in blood glucose are a second risk factor for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Virtually every time we eat, we experience a rise in blood glucose as our foods are digested and sugars enter our blood stream. When we eat big meals rich in simple sugars and starches, the rises in blood sugar tend to be very high. In response, our bodies produce large amounts of insulin to drive that sugar into our cells where it can be used for energy. As this happens, our blood sugar drops, often below pre-meal levels. This makes us hungry and stimulates us to eat again, producing another rise and subsequent fall in blood sugar and encouraging a self-perpetuating cycle. In the short-term, these frequent and broad fluctuations in blood sugar lead to over eating, mood swings, and weight gain. In the long-term they are risk factors for metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic disorders.

Glycemic index and glycemic load are two characteristics of foods and diet that are relevant to this discussion. The glycemic index of a food is a measure of the rise in blood sugar that is produced by eating a set amount of that food. Foods with a high glycemic index produce large rises in blood sugar per unit of carbohydrate consumed. Foods with a low glycemic index produce small to modest rises in blood sugar per unit of carbohydrate consumed. The concept of glycemic load adds to the equation the amount of food you eat. If you eat a large amount of a high glycemic food (i.e. if you consume a large glycemic load) you will experience a much higher rise in blood sugar than if you eat a small amount of a high glycemic food or a moderate amount of a low glycemic food (i.e. if you consume a small glycemic load).

Insulin sensitivity is an additional factor of importance in glycemic control. When we are sensitive to our own insulin, it can readily shunt blood sugar into our cells where it is “burned” as energy and thereby disposed of. This helps to maintain healthy levels of sugar in our blood stream. But when we become insulin insensitive, or insulin resistant, we have trouble using and disposing of blood sugar. In response, our bodies over-produce insulin, which in the short-term exacerbates weight gain and in the long-term leads to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

Regular physical exercise and responsible weight management are keys to maintaining good insulin sensitivity.

Glyconutrients: Scientific Breakthrough Or Hype?

pinoyusana — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:16:41 +0000

It has been said that the most important discovery of the last 100 years is a group of simple carbohydrates that is central to cellular communication called glyconutrients. Scientists had been baffled for years how the system of cellular communication works – How is it that the body can decide whether to attack an invading organism or ignore it. How the body knows exactly which substances are harmful to the body and which are not. Above all, how the entire body functions based on an intricate system of continually sending signals from one cell to another. It turns out the answer lies in a group of sugars that bind (or glycosylate) with various cells.

There are more than 200 glyconutrients available but only eight are needed by the body. These include xylose, galactose, fucose, glucose, mannose, N-acetylneuraminic acid, N-acetylgalactosamine, and N-acetylglucosamine. These appear in various forms in nature and have individual functions that generally help speed up cell to cell communication, promote the body’s immune system, and improve general wellness.

Xylose, for example, is a typical component of bubble gum and toothpaste that was recently discovered to have anti-bacterial and antifungal properties alongside its property that enhances cellular communication. Glyconutrients that are abundant in human breast milk and dairy products are fuctose and galactose. The former helps in promoting brain development, in warding off infections caused by allergens, and inhibits tumor growth. The latter, meanwhile, plays central role in healing wounds, inhibiting the formation of cataracts, lessening inflammation, and like fuctose, in inhibiting the formation and spread of tumor growth.

Mannose, a nutrient that is important in tissue remodeling, prevention of infections from parasites, viruses, bacteria, and fungi, as well as in preventing the formation of tumor, is found in the gums of Indian sumac and African acacia tree.

The rest of the eight essential glyconutrients are N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylneuraminic acid, and N-acetylgalactosamine. Most of the benefits that may be had from N-acetylglucosamine focus on alleviating symptoms of osteoarthritis such as weakened cartilage, pain, inflammation, and decreased range of motion. N-acetylneuraminic acid, which comes mainly from breast milk, was discovered to have pivotal roles in brain development, learning, memory, and performance. It also has influence over cholesterol levels and blood coagulation. There is, however, no extensive data on N-acetylgalactosamine. Nevertheless, it has been shown to have properties that resemble those glyconutrients that were mentioned previously like the properties to prevent tumor growth and promote cellular communication.

Unfortunately, the body only receives two of these important nutrients in high and regular quantities – glucose or simply sugar which has recently earned a reputation as the underlying cause of various conditions when taken in excess and galactose that is frequently found in dairy products.

Clearly, glyconutrients are all about benefits. There are no known side effects to using supplements containing these sweet nutrients and there is no apparent danger in overusing them.

However, as with anything revolutionary in the field of medical science, glyconutrients are instantly becoming a source of controversies, not because they are nothing but hype but because many marketers are taking advantage of the public acceptance of their value to health. This does not prevent medical scientists and nutritionists from promoting the use of these nutrients, nevertheless.

In fact, the recent years have seen increased interest in glyconutrients that is parallel to the increased interest in promoting health and wellness.

Glyconutrients: An Overview

pinoyusana — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:30:19 +0000

Glyconutrients is a relatively new group of nutrients that were discovered essential in proper cellular communication. These nutrients are a part of an emerging science of nutraceuticals, the result of combining nutrients that have pharmaceutical-like effects. These nutrients are plant-based and occur in nature.

8 Varieties of Glyconutrients

Of the numerous glyconutrients present in nature, there are only eight notable varieties that are critical in helping to sustain bodily functions, specifically in cellular communication and in promoting immune system responses. These are glucose, galactose, xylose, mannose, fucose, N-acetylneuraminic acid, N-acetylglucosamine, and N-acetylgalactosamine. These generally come from wood saps and gums, seaweeds, mushrooms, berries like cranberries and strawberries, human breast milk, common foods like wheat, bran, corn, and aloe vera and its derivatives.

Glyconutrients Supplementation
Although these nutrients are present in naturally high quantities in nature, drastic changes in food production, chemical composition of the soil, and the manner by which nutrients are preserved in green harvests have all combined to deplete natural foods of these essential substances. The results are diminished capacity of the immune system to respond appropriately to threats against it, higher incidence of autoimmune, chronic and degenerative diseases and disorders, and a generally unhealthy population.

The need, therefore, for supplementation is very high. It has been shown in some clinical studies that the body’s requirement for these nutrients appears on a constant basis. This is because every day, a number of cells die. These are replaced by a new set of cells that require the same or higher dosage of these nutrients.

To answer these needs, companies have formulated various products that contain these nutrients. While many of these products are questionable, a good number of them have been shown to provide the necessary amounts of these nutrients to boost the body’s immune system and improve communication between its cells.

Health Benefits of Glyconutrients
Depending on the type of the nutrient, benefits can range from enhancement of cell to cell communication to improvement on brain development and memory. Each glyconutrient possesses individual properties that make them very essential in preserving optimal health.

Mannose is the most significant of all these nutrients and is known to affect many areas of health. It benefits the body by preventing the growth of tumor cells, by inhibiting infections caused by viruses, bacteria, and parasites, by alleviating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, by lowering blood fat and sugar, along with others. Glucose, on the other hand, is a staple source of energy and is often consumed in the form of starch, maize or corn, and wheat. Galactose, a type that is found in dairy products as well as human breast milk, promotes cell to cell communication, a function that is performed by all other glyconutrients.

There are also glyconutrients that are critical in brain development such as N-acetylneuraminic acid and fucose. Several of these nutrients are known to help prevent the formation of tumors in the body such as N-acetylgalactosamine and mannose and others are crucial in warding off disease-causing substances.

In clinical studies, these sugars have been shown to help alleviate symptoms of diseases and conditions like:

-ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
-ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder
-Neurological Diseases
-Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
-Diabetes
-Depression
-Heart disease
-Flu
-Obesity
-Skin dehydration
-High Blood Pressure or hypertension
-Lupus
-Psoriasis
-Insomnia
-Cataracts
-Anxiety
-Hepatitis
-Asthma
-Allergic Reactions
-Depression
-Osteoporosis
-Osteoarthritis
-Insomnia
-Muscle pain and inflammation and
-Sexual functions

Maternal Vitamin D Status Influences Early

pinoyusana — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:03:04 +0000

For the first time, new clinical research provides evidence for a relationship between maternal vitamin D levels and select markers of infant dental health.

The relationship between vitamin D and adult bone health is well-understood. However, until recently less has been known about the relationship between maternal vitamin D status and infant bone health. A new study out of the University of Manitoba sheds new light on this subject by examining the relationship between maternal vitamin D status and two measures of infant dental health: enamel hypoplasia (EH) and early childhood caries (ECC).

206 pregnant women enrolled in the study during their second trimester. Serum vitamin D analyses revealed that more than a third of the women were vitamin D deficient (34.5%, deficiency defined as <= 35 nmol/L). Only 21 women had adequate levels of vitamin D (10.5%, adequacy defined as >= 80 nmol/L).

Over the next two years, 135 infants returned for a dental health examination. 21.6% had EH while 33.6% had ECC. Mothers of children with EH had lower vitamin D concentrations during pregnancy, though the result didn’t quite reach statistical significance (43.2 vs 51.4 nmol/L, p=0.07). However, mothers of children with ECC had significantly lower vitamin D levels than those whose children were caries-free (43.9 vs 52.8 nmol/L, p=0.034).

This study is the first to provide evidence for a correlation between maternal vitamin D levels and infant dental health, and additional research currently underway should shed further light on this important issue.

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