Barefoot Me...
August 12th, 2010
Shaklee Celebrates $5 Billion in Paid Commission at Annual Conference in Anaheim
Number One Natural Nutrition Company in the U.S. Also Unveils New Car Incentive Program for Distributors ANAHEIM, CA--(August 9, 2010) - Shaklee Corporation, a leading provider of natural nutrition, personal care, and environmentally friendly home care products, announced today that it has surpassed five billion dollars in commissions paid to its more than 1.2 million Shaklee Family Members worldwide.
The announcement was made at the 2010 Shaklee Global Conference in Anaheim where thousands of Shaklee Members, Distributors and prospects gathered to explore how to capitalize on the Shaklee business opportunity while embracing the Shaklee vision to make people and the planet healthier.
"Shaklee's mission is to create the best natural health products and market them through a business model that gives people the opportunity to achieve the dream of owning their own business and controlling their financial future," said Shaklee CEO Roger Barnett. "This commission milestone is a tribute to the tens of thousands of distributors around the world who have found success in their own independent business with Shaklee."
The company also kicked off a new Car Incentive Program which will allow distributors to qualify for car bonuses that can be used to pay for a lease or purchase of a brand new car, with extra incentives for those who lease or purchase hybrid vehicles.
"Shaklee's new rewards and compensation program perfectly aligns with our values by creating new opportunities for distributors to grow their business with tangible lifestyle and financial incentives," said Barnett. "This program will also allow our distributors to touch more people and share the Shaklee opportunity of doing well by doing good. That's a powerful thing."
For more information about Shaklee or its 2010 Global Conference, please contact Matt McAsey at mcasey (at) shaklee (dot) net or 785-341-4437. For more information on Shaklee, the number one nutrition company in the U.S., please visit http://mcasey.shaklee.com.
About Shaklee
Founded in 1956, Shaklee Corporation is the number one natural nutrition company in the United States. A leading provider of premium-quality natural nutrition products, personal care products, and environmentally friendly home care products, Shaklee has more than 50 patents and patents pending worldwide. With more than 1.2 million members and distributors around the globe, Shaklee currently operates in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China. In 2000, Shaklee became the first company in the world to be Climate Neutral certified to totally offset its CO2 emissions, resulting in a net-zero impact on the environment.
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It's a fact of the natural healing profession for many years, and is recently being validated by the medical physicians, well over 90% of degenerative disease conditions can be related directly to intestinal stasis meaning, a stagnant, fermenting condition within the bowels and related organs. This does not necessarily correspond to actual known constipation.
Someone can move his bowels many times a day, and still be encumbered with dead cells, decaying food materials, poisonous chemicals, parasites, pus, mucus, etc., all of which contribute to the circulation of toxins throughout the whole body, giving rise to an endless chain of disease conditions.
These facts should be taken into consideration when nutrition programs and vitamin therapy are introduced for the first time. The body’s response to a proper nutrition program is to start releasing stored toxins from the cells and this puts more stress on organs of elimination (colon, kidneys, lungs, liver, blood, and skin)
Many times these organs are already malfunctioning from past intake of drugs, additives, and refined, processed and overcooked foods. The result of this could be symptoms of nausea, weakness, headaches, rashes, and tiredness.
To prevent this from happening, Dr. Shaklee invented HERB-LAX, a combination of nine different herbs that help detoxify the body through better, more complete, elimination.
It is important to understand that herbs are not in any way related to the artificial colon—cleansers promoted online or in other media. Herbs do not act like ordinary laxatives that irritate the tissues and force the bowel to eject its contents This weakens the organs and causes dependencies. But herbs, being a food, nourish the bowel and related organs to strengthen them so that they will function entirely on their own, effectively eliminating waste materials.
It is hard to say how many HERB-LAX an individual should use, since each person differs. Choose the dose that gives you two to three soft, easy bowel movements daily. This can range from one half to 30 per day (in the case of Diverticulitis).
Those who are faithful in using HERB-LAX for internal cleanliness will get surprising good side effects as days, weeks and months go by. These include a better complexion, no headaches, no bad breath, little odor during bowel movements, plus more energy and clearer thinking.
You can hardly study the Shaklee product Herb-Lax® without gaining a profound respect for our founder Forrest C. Shaklee, Sr. What an amazing mind he had to conceive such a product at the time he did. Remember, interest in herbal medicines had waned considerably during the middle of the last century.
Shaklee Herb-Lax was the second Shaklee product developed, and it has truly withstood the "test of time" remaining one of Shaklee's favorite products. Dr. Shaklee knew that proper elimination of waste from the bowel is one of the keys to optimal health. It is said that 90% of degenerative diseases are related to, or worsened by, the food we eat passing too slowly through our intestinal system.
The fact that Herb-Lax® contains Senna leaf powder and is therefore a laxative is a no-brainer. Practically everyone in the medical or herbal community would understand that. Dr. Shaklee made his signature product unique by blending an additional eight herbs with the Senna leaf powder to enhance its use - to speed up the movement of foodstuffs through the intestinal system.
DR Shaklee was able to accomplish this without the usual unwanted side effects of taking a laxative. Something to consider is the label states a serving size of four tablets. That would indeed cause a gentle bowel movement within several hours, by taking less than the serving size, you effectively speed up the flow of food and waste through the intestinal tract without causing diarrhea.
Why does herblax work the way it does? Certainly, several of the herbs contained in this product produce a laxative action. In addition to Senna leaf powder, buckthorn bark powder, licorice root, blue malva powder, and culver root all have shown some laxative action.
They do, however, along with the other herbs present, fulfill other functions within the GI tract to complete the action.
For example, licorice root, alfalfa, fennel seed and anise seed aid in digestion. Licorice root also reduces the production of stomach acid (good for heartburn?); and relieves gas, as does anise seed. Anise seed also acts to relieve stomach cramps. Rhubarb is unusual in that in can cause a laxative effect, and it has the opposite effect in small doses!
Bottom Line: DR Shaklee knew what he was doing by combining all these natural herbs into one fantastic product called HERBLAX. Today it's still one of our best selling products. Why because it flat out works and it's very cost effective.
Cindy McAsey
Barefoot in the Garden
888-272-6701
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Shaklee Baby Wipes
Equipment:3 qt. Round food storage canister (Tupperware)
1 roll thick paper towels (I use Brawny). Cut in half horizontally with an electric knife to make two short rolls.
Mix:
2 cups water
1/2 Tbsp. Shakleebaby Soothing Wash
1/2 Tbsp. Shakleebaby Massage Oil
Instructions:
Put one of the cut rolls into the canister and pour mixture over the top. Wait five minutes, then pull out the cardboard center. Pull first wipe from the inside roll.
These are very economical and are not cold on baby’s bottom.
Other uses: Handi wipes around the house, in the car, personal hygiene for women, the elderly, or those with sensitive skin.
Cindy McAsey
888-272-6701
What does your desktop say about you? Here is a peek at mine.
by Stephen Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.N.
I’ve read literally thousands of articles on the merits of omega-3s, and everyone has been positive. I’ve often said that if I were stranded on a desert island, two of the items I’d most want washed onto the shore would be fish oil and CoQ10.
Omega-3s in fish oil convert to EPA and DHA and get in your heart cells, stabilizing heart rhythm. They also have a positive effect on heart rate variability, so necessary to heart strength. Omega-3s also make blood platelets less sticky, keeping your arteries clear. They also work their way into existing plaque within three days and make it more resistant to rupture. Just two fish meals a month can reduce death by sudden heart failure by 50 percent!
Not only is fish oil great fertilizer for your heart, it’s also terrific for your brain, eyes, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. The EPA contained in fish oil is a terrific anti-inflammatory agent. We’ve also seen fish oil significantly lower triglycerides and lessen the effects of type 2 diabetes. People with bipolar II disorder have had positive results taking 9-10 grams daily. It truly is a remarkable substance with no downside that anyone has ever discovered.
Now, a new study has shown that the omega-3s in fish oil can even lengthen your life!
Cardiologists at the University of California, and several hospitals, measured the length of patients’ telomeres—which is the part of your DNA that corresponds with longevity. In their five-year study, they measured the length of the telomeres in the white blood cells of 608 patients who had coronary-artery blockage and previous heart attacks.
What they found is that the participants with higher omega-3s blood levels had significantly less shortening of their telomeres than the participants with lower omega-3 levels—over the five year study period. This suggests that omega-3s play an important role in the aging process.
But while it’s important to get more omega-3s —it’s the DHA fats that are most critical
While both the EPA and DHA omega-3 essential fats are critical, DHA is the omega-3 fat your body needs most for your cardiovascular system, brain, cognitive function, and eye health. Dr. Stephen Sinatra is a practicing cardiologist with an integrative approach to health and healing.
Research shows that supplementing with DHA is better at promoting normal blood pressure levels in hypertensive men than EPA. In a study of postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, those with the highest levels of DHA had significantly better cardiovascular health.
DHA is also highly concentrated in your brain, making up 40% of the EFA’s found there. It helps with nerve cell communication, is an important part of brain nerve cell communication, plus, it acts as an antioxidant.
Plus, DHA is the primary essential fatty acid found in the retina, with studies showing that higher DHA reduces age-related macular degeneration. Yet, while DHA fats are so critical to your health—they’re also the toughest fats for your body to obtain.
That’s because your body’s ability to convert plant-based omega-3s into DHA is very low. Plus, the ability of your body to convert EPA omega-3s into DHA is poor. It requires a great deal of energy, as well as the presence of a crucial enzyme, delta-6-desaturase—which may be lacking in some people, particularly the elderly.
What’s the best way to increase your DHA fats?
The easiest and most reliable way for most people to get the amount of omega-3s they need for general health—at least 500 mg per day—is to take a fish oil supplement each day. Preferably one that’s high in DHA fats.
Lecithin was a superstar in the early days of the health food movement. In the 1970's, Adele Davis endorsed it in Let's Get Well, claiming it lowered cholesterol, reduced angina, and protected against heart attacks and strokes.
Today this natural compound is making a comeback. Researchers recently discovered that phosphatidylcholine (PC), the most abundant component of lecithin, activates a protein in the liver called PPAR-alpha that regulares fat and glucose metabolism. PPAR-alpha is the target of several diabetes and sholesterol drugs, so the discovery that this safe, inexpensive, natural compound does the same thing is big news.
Lecithin also has positive effects on the brain. PC is a precursor to acetylcholine, which is involved in memory and learning, and lecithin supplies the body with the building blocks of this important neurotansmitter. Dietary sources of lecithin include eggs, soy, and dairy.
~ Dr Julian Whitaker
Shaklee has always carried Lecithin in it's line of premium products. In fact Lecithin has been a staple supplement at our house since we were introduced to Shaklee over a decade ago. I've shared with many how lecithin will help reduce cellulite by making the fat in your body more fluid. This also makes it a good supplement to support healthy veins.
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Billion dollar state budget shortfalls. Fundraising struggles. Donor fatigue. It all adds up to a challenging economic environment, particularly for non-profit organizations looking to raise funds.
Today more and more organizations (somewhere around 1.2 million, according to the Internal Revenue Service) are competing for funding dollars, and that number is steadily increasing.
Non-profit organizations often share our Shaklee values, and many are looking to expand their approach to raising funds. Many are looking to partner in new ways—ways that are aligned with their services. They need consistent revenue streams to fund programs. They want greater visibility, and ways to spread their message to new audiences.
This is where our efforts and Shaklee come in.
Here’s how it works. Have you ever bought a product and seen various causes marketed right along side the brand name of a product? Or bought a product because you knew that a portion of profits from that sale would benefit a cause you care about? A recent study (the 2009 Global Edelman Goodpurpose™ Study) found that two out of three people say they would switch brands if another brand of similar quality supported a good cause.
People want their purchases to count towards making a difference.
We’re happy to announce that Shaklee has created a way to do just that. A non-profit organization can “ride alongside” Shaklee in ways never before possible. And to support us to help non-profits with fundraising, there are a wealth of new tools (listed below) which have also been added to the new beta Library on MyShaklee.com.
Over 75% of consumers are concerned about issues relating to their energy levels. This explains why the energy drink marker is ever increasing, reacing a total sales of $8 billion in 2008. Energy drinks, however aren't exactly healthy. Many contain hight levels of artificial sugars, high frutose corn syrup, and unwanted and unnecessary chemicals and additives. You may be craving an energy buzz, what what about cost?
Shaklee's Energy Chews contain ingredients delevering an effective boost to help energize your body, sharpen your mind and improve your mood. Tasty, pocket-sized chews contain a powerful and unique blend of natural caffeine from green tea, L-theanine and L-tyrosine, to help promote focus and alertness. In addition, the chews have energy-releasing B vitamins and bone-supporting vitamin D.
Unlike many other energy products, Shaklee Energy Chews do not contain artifical flavors, sweeteners, added preservatives, or extra calories that weight you down.
Healthy ingredients work fast to help you:
-Feel energized
-Get focused
-Think clearly
-Stay awake
-Stay alert
-Improve you mood
Bonus! Just 2 chews per serving instead of a canned product means reduced greenhouse gases from shipping.
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Energy Chews FAQ's
What is in Shaklee Energy Chews?
Shaklee Energy Chews are 75% organic and contain scientifically proven ingredients, including L-theanine and L-tyrosine, to help support focus and alertness, plus energy-releasing b vitamins, from natural caffeine from green tea, and 25% of the daily Value for vitamind D.
What's NOT in Shaklee Energy Chews?
Shaklee Energy Chews Contain none of the artifical flavors, sweetners, or added preservatives you'll find in some other energy products, such as artifical colors Red #40, Yellow #5, and Yellow #6; artificial sweetners, such as sucralose, aspartame, and acesulfame potassium (ACE-K); or artificial preservatives such as potassium sobate, sodium EDTA, benzoic acid and sodium benzoate.
How Much Caffeine is in one Shaklee Energy Chew?
One Energy chew contains 60 milligrams of caffeine. Two chews contain as much caffeine as a cup of premium coffee.
How long does it take to feel the effects?
You may begin feeling an increased sense of energy within 30 minutes.
How many calories does on serving contain?
Each serving of Shaklee Energy contains 45 calories (2 chews)
Did you know that besides doing wonders for your health, a certain nutrient group might also help keep your pants size down?
It's true. Flavonoids -- those antioxidant-like compounds found in fruits, veggies, chocolate, tea, and wine -- seemed to help ward off belly fat in a 14-year study.
Multitasking Flavonoids
Specifically, catechins, flavonols, and flavones -- types of flavonoids -- may help curb belly bulge by improving the body's metabolic profile, the researchers noted. So where can you get your fair share? The study participants got most of theirs from pears, apples, tea, chocolate, broad beans, onions, leeks, and sweet peppers. Pretty tasty choices.
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When you are the leader in the natural food supplement industry, people sometimes test your products without you even knowing about it.
That was exactly what happened with a recent study comparing the effects of Shaklee’s Performance and Gatorade on the risk of kidney stone formation.
This was the ultimate independent study.
Shaklee didn’t initiate it. They didn’t support it. And, in fact, they didn’t even know about it until it was published a couple of weeks ago (J.W. Goodman et al, Urol. Res., 37: 41-46, 2009).
Before I get into the results of the study, perhaps I should start with an explanation of why you would even want to do that kind of study.
Let’s start with the problem - kidney stones. They are extremely painful, and they can damage the kidney - particularly if they form over and over again.
To a urologist the solution is simple - just drink two liters of water a day.
The problem is that you have to really, really, really like water to drink two liters a day, and most people just aren’t that into water.
In fact, previous studies had shown that even when patients had a previous kidney stone and were told by their urologist to drink two liters of water a day, the average result was an increase of only 0.3 liters a day of water.
So this group of urologists asked what people were drinking instead of water.
The latest trends show that soft drink consumption is decreasing and consumption of sports drinks and energy drinks is increasing. And, there was absolutely no information on whether sports drinks increased or decreased the risk of kidney stone formation.
So they decided to look at two well-known sports drinks, Shaklee’s Performance and Gatorade, to see whether they would increase or decrease the risk of kidney stone formation compared to the consumption of an equivalent amount of water.
They looked at the effect of each sports drink on the amount of citrate in the urine and by how much they increased the pH of the urine because each of these decreases the risk of kidney stone formation.
They also looked at the effect of each sports drink on the amount of sodium and calcium in the urine because each of those increases the risk of kidney stone formation.
Performance significantly increased the amount of citrate and the pH of the urine, while Gatorade had no effect on either of them.
Neit her Performance or Gatorade had an significant effect on sodium or calcium levels in the urine.
Thus, they concluded that Shaklee’s Performance was superior to either Gatorade or water alone at deceasing the risk of kidney stone formation.
Now you might be tempted to say that this study was of more interest to urologists than the general public. But my guess is that if you have ever suffered through a kidney stone this study is of great interest to you.
But to me the more important conclusion is that, once again, independent clinical studies show the superiority of Shaklee products.
To your health!
Dr. Stephen G. Chaney, PhD
Full Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Nutrition
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dr. Chaney has been teaching biochemistry, biophysics and nutrition to medical and dental students for over 30 years. In addition he has an active program in cancer research, focusing on chemotherapy. He has authored 80 publications in peer - reviewed journals. Dr. Chaney was instrumental in establishing nutrition education as an important part of the medical school training at UNC at Chapel Hill.
"Switching Brands" The Concept of building a HUGE part-time Income (*) Change the brand of what you're already buying on a regular basis, share this concept with others and build a huge income/retirement future!
Download the Shakleeize your Home with Shaklee Products.(below)
It's Interesting to check off things yourself, and see if you're missing out on money in your own pocket by using competitive brands that Shaklee makes!
Think about it when was the last time your local grocery store sent you a rebate check?
Shakleeize your home with Shaklee Products.
So I got a question for ya.. How many things did you check off? If your like me there were quite a few on that list that your already purchasing on a regular basis.
The next step is to become a Shaklee member so you can save 15% right out off the bat with these products. Here is what you do. Go to http://barefoot.myshaklee.com and put the products your would normally purchase in the store in your cart. When you go to check out look for a button and click it that says "Save 15% become a member" then follow the prompts.
Call me if you have questions,
Cindy McAsey
888-272-6701
Barefoot in the Garden
Don't be okay with feeling just okay..
Are you like nine out of 10 people? Ya don't get enough fruits and vegetables? Did you know what you are putting on the inside today can really affect your health down the line?
What I've found most people don't worry about what goes in the body until their body starts giving em warning signals. Don't wait til your feeling yuky OK? Got a question for ya...
How do you feel today?
Your answer should be nothing short of "I feel GREAT.. I feel GOOD"
If it's not.. Really LISTEN to what is being said in this video OK? They know what they are talking about. Shaklee has a 50 year track record of creating only the BEST natural nutrition products, in fact they are the #1 natural nutrition company in the US. I don't know about you but if your going to put something in your body don't ya want it to be the best stuff? I know I do...
Trust me Shaklee Vitalizer is the BEST of the BEST!
They taken the best of Shaklee science in 80 bio-optimized nutrients clinically proven to create a good foundation for you to have a longer and healthier life.
Vitalizer is based on an unprecedented 12 Shaklee clinical studies that show the difference. If you go to http://landmarkstudy.com you will be able to see the results for yourself. It was the first ever study on a rare population of long-term dietary supplement users showing people who took Shaklee supplements had markedly better health than both other multivitamin and non-supplement users.
Better yet the study was done by independent research... in all reality Shaklee went out on a limb on this because if the results wouldn't have turned out good I'm sure it would have made front page news! Have ya ever noticed the media has a way of reporting the bad stuff.
Shaklee believe's the quality they put into Vitalizer it is the reason you can actually feel the quality of life difference. You will be able to answer the question of ...
How do you feel today? with "I feel GREAT... I feel GOOD" and they stand behind it with a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee. When was the last time you got your money back with a perscribed drug that didn't work?
I rest my case...
Just watch the dang video Ok? If ya want to get some of the "Goood Stuff" (Vitalizer) go to http://barefootmom.com
Cindy McAsey
Barefoot in the Garden
Learn more about me and why I do what I do at: http://www.cindymcasey.com
Another popular myth has been busted!
I’m sure that you have heard this one before. Many doctors advise their patients to take a baby aspirin every day to reduce their risk of heart attack. And this recommendation has been repeated so often in the media and in self-help books and web sites that even more people are taking an aspirin every day without even waiting for their doctor to recommend it.
Is this good advice?
Probably not, accordingly to a new study done by Dr. Gerry Fowlkes of the Wolfson Unit for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Edinburgh Scotland. In a study that he presented at the most recent meeting of the European Society for Cardiology in Barcelona Spain he and his colleagues followed 3,000 men at very high risk for developing heart disease for an average of eight years.
Half of the group was randomly assigned to take an aspirin every day and the other half was given a placebo. At the end of eight years there was no difference in the rate of heart attacks or stroke - or risk of death from any cause - between the two groups. In other words, an aspirin a day did not decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke and had no discernable health benefits in this study.
Even worse, there were 34 major bleeds in people taking the aspirin compared to only 20 in people taking the placebo. And if you looked at internal bleeding that was so serious that it required hospitalization, the risk was almost double for the aspirin users compared to the placebo users. The conclusion of this study was that for otherwise healthy people the risks of taking aspirin outweigh the benefits.
The scientists cautioned that for people who have already had a heart attack the benefits of taking an aspirin a day might outweigh the risks. But I would encourage you to investigate natural alternates rather than relying on a drug to reduce your risk of heart disease.
For example several recent clinical studies have shown that as little as 500 mg/day of omega 3 fatty acids, whether from fish or from supplements, can reduce the risk of a second heart attack in someone who has already had one heart attack by 30-40%.
And, of course, the Landmark study showed that people who have used the Shaklee supplements for 20 years or more have 1/3 the incidence of angina, heart attack, stroke or congestive heart failure as do people using other company’s multivitamins or no supplements at all.
As cooler weather sets in flu strains & viruses comes around to haunt us. Especially this year with the scare of H1N1 Flu going around. I don't want you to be an innocent victim. Even if you don't get anything else accomplished today but to read through these testimonies you will be better educated about preventive health.
Think about it if more folks would focus on prevention we probably wouldn't have so many people stressing over health care reform.
Nutriferion Testimonies
Viral and Bacterial Infections: A few days after returning from Chicago, my Aunt Gerry was diagnosed with pneumonia. She is 86 years old and living in a nursing home. The doctor insisted on a shot of antibiotic followed by oral antibiotics. I said no, let's try this first (I am her power of attorney). I had my bottle of NutriFeron™ from the Conference and I also added CorEnergy. In both cases two, twice a day. I told the staff the product takes 3 days to load. I showed them the clinical trial material. She did not get worse. And by the 5th day, she no longer had pneumonia.
There is resistance by the medical team to attribute the products to her recovery, saying some residents recover who take nothing, some don’t recover even with the antibiotics. But I know my Aunt Gerry. She has no other health problems and I witnessed her recovery! ~Bobbie
Building Immune System: We started giving NutriFeron™ to my granddaughter Lindsey when she was only 4 years old. We crushed it and mixed it with peanut butter and organic fruit jam. There is no taste. The reason we started giving it to Lindsey was she had started preschool and was getting sick all the time. Her sister Brooke was taking the NutriFeron™ (Brooke was 8 and can swallow pills) and was doing great.
I asked one of the scientists and they said Shaklee has to suggest not for children under 12 because it was not tested on children. It is very difficult to get companies to test children on either pills or supplements. One of the scientists at Shaklee told me that she gives it to her three year old with great results.
All my children and grandchildren take the NutriFeron™ with great results. The older ones are 19, 17 and 15. They never get sick. Hope this helps. We also have a lot of allergies in our area and it has really helped. My sons and their wives take it, too. ~Janet
Immune Builder for Allergies & Asthma: I was just talking with a customer regarding the NutriFeron™ and she reminded me that her grandson was sick all the time. He has cold induced asthma where they would put him on steroids and meds. The first year on the NutriFeron™ he did not get sick once.
Since then only twice, and the last time was this summer when his mom wanted to see if he really needed to be taking the NutriFeron™ year round. She stopped giving him the NutriFeron™ and he got a cold that turned into a bad case of the asthma. They had to use the steroids and a steam system to help him breathe. He is too young to use an inhaler.
They have found the NutriFeron™ to keep him healthy and off the medications. What a blessing to this family and a sure sign that children will benefit from using this product. ~Patty
Shingles: This past week I had to go to the Dr. with a rash on my back. I did not think much of it, but it started itching and hurting. It was the start of shingles. Right away the Dr. told me that he would prescribe some medicine for it. Come to find out it was steroids. I informed him that in no way was I going to take them. He said there was no other way to get rid of shingles and that I would be back in to see him in a couple of days if I did not take them. I went home and started reading my nutrition books on shingles and what to take.
A friend gave me a bottle of the new NutriFeron™ so I doubled the dose, and also doubled the dose of B Complex, Vitamin E, Immunity I, CarotoMax and FlavoMax, plus my Vita Lea and Soy. By Saturday the rash was gone and the itching and hurting was also gone. ~Betty
Skin Rash: A little background although most of you know that I have had a skin condition (Mycosis Fungoid is) for 16 years and it took 6 years for it to be diagnosed. I have had two rounds of radiation and the mustard/nitrogen cream (a topical chemotherapy) twice. The first round of radiation was successful(one spot). The second round of radiation was done on 6 large spots including a new one that just started developing but all six areas ended up 'moving' to a different spot close by. While taking radiation I had a new spot developing under my arm. Both the radiologist and my doctor mentioned full body radiation. I refused because I felt if it could not get to my skin it would go inside and I couldn't scratch inside. It was a terrifying itch - I have
actually bruised my skin because I was scratching so hard trying to get to the itch.
When first diagnosed the oncologist told me the cancer was not in my blood stream..."they only use your blood stream to get to your skin." While at the convention, I shared with one of the attendees about my skin and she said I needed to take 3 of the NutriFeron™ 3 times a day. So I began that on Friday, August 12th, and Wednesday of the following week I noticed that the nodules in my left upper arm were smooth. I could hardly believe it. I did not tell anyone immediately because I wanted to be sure they were gone.
Yesterday, Aug. 22, I visited my doctor and she was totally amazed as well. She said not only were they gone but there was a difference in the texture of my skin (I was beginning to have 'alligator' skin.) I still have one trouble spot which had been quite large but is smaller. She took a biopsy of that and we will know the results in a couple of weeks. Another interesting fact is that my blood pressure was lower yesterday than it has been in 4 years!!! ~Marcie
Hepatitis C: is truly a silent killer but we were not going to let it come in and wipe out my husband's life without a fight. I know what it is like to find out that the person you love could have a horrible fate in store for them.
Thankfully there was no cirrhosis of the liver and his SGOT and SGPT were not extremely high. Still the medical world gave us little hope but we refused to become hopeless. We looked into supplements. Not the ones you can buy at Wal-Mart or get off the TV. We were fighting a horrible virus. We wanted to go with a company that was established and had medical research behind their products and the only one I could find at that time was Shaklee.
My husband started taking Vita-Lea, E, C, Garlic and DTX. Liver DTX helps flush out toxins in the liver. It has such herbs as milk thistle seed extract, dandelion, and turmeric. We saw improvement each time we went to the doctor and had his liver tested. The doctor was pleased and just kept saying keep up the good work.
About 2-3 years ago Shaklee came out with their Immune Building Complex(now called Nutriferon). It helps boost your body's natural immune response process. He started taking 2 a day. Also it is great for allergies. My husband always had sinus infections and he hasn't had one for 2 years.
Well it has been 9 years since that first blood test and his blood tests keep getting better and better. The last time we saw his gastroenterologist he told him that he didn't need to be seen for two years. We saw his hematologist and his blood work was SGOT 52 | SGPT 60 | Cholesterol 148 | HDL 42 | Triglycerides 175 ~ Deb
Lymph Node: I’ve been on IBC (Nutriferon) for some time now. About two months ago, I had a breast MRI and the doctor found a lymph node he wanted to further check into, so he ordered an ultrasound. I told Nedra Sahr about this as I've been working with her for a while now. She told me to beef up the NutriFeron™ to four a day. That was about ten days before the ultrasound.
I went for the ultrasound on the 19th of August and the technician was going over and over the area. She said there was a lymph node indicated by the doctor on the MRI, but she couldn't find anything. She continued to look for about a total of 30 minutes...but NO LYMPH NODE was apparent. She confirmed her finding, or lack thereof, with the radiologist, who also saw nothing. They advised me to have a follow-up MRI in six months to be sure, but agreed there was nothing there at this time. Thanks to God, Nedra and NutriFeron™ in that order! I'd be lost without them. ~Pam
Sore Throat, Achy, Nose plugged: I just have to write and tell you all this experience I am having with the NutriFeron™ already! I came down with a terrible sore throat, achy all over, ears hurting, head foggy thing on Tuesday morning. I started taking the Get Well Tea right away, but my throat got so sore (I can't remember when it has ever been that sore!) This thing came on quick and hard. So, last night I was sucking on cough drops, nose all plugged up and woke up with my throat a little better, but nose all stuffed up along with my head and achy feeling.
Well, I took a nap with Ella around 10:30 am and during our nap the doorbell rang and I heard the UPS man pull up and was groggily excited that my NutriFeron™ was at the door, but I did not jump right out of bed! (I felt horrible) So, we got up right at noon and I opened the door and grabbed my box.
I took the NutriFeron™ and made some soup a little bit later. At exactly 1:09 pm, about an hour after I had taken the NutriFeron™ I am eating my soup and all of sudden I could feel that my nose was running and I decided to blow it and everything came out and I could breathe through my nose!!! The mucous in my nose was yellow all morning. (This wasn't just a sniffle.)
It is now 2:09 (how funny) and I can still breathe fine through my nose and the fogginess in my head is going away!!! So, this cannot be a coincidence that this is happening and I am just so excited, I had hoped for it to help me within a day or two, but an hour.....WOW!!! In case you were wondering, I only took one (Nutriferon)...saving the other one for later...
Postscript
I typed this e-mail on 8/18/2005 and I am completely over what I had for the last 4 or 5 days. It seems like almost every time I took that NutriFeron™ my nose would just empty out completely. I have never had my nose empty like that in my life when I have been sick. I am very excited to take this product on a regular basis to see what happens through the coming winter. Even though that lasted a week I was never achy,stuffy head like I was before I started the NutriFeron™ and I was able to function normally. When that first came on I was wiped out and I have a 10 month old so I can't be wiped out! ~Kerri
Severe Allergies and Chronic Infections: I had severe allergies and chronic infections for 11 years before Shaklee. As I began taking the Shaklee supplements I started to have fewer allergy symptoms and infections. As time went on I had no specific allergic reactions to anything but I would have to blow my nose periodically. When I started on the Immune Building Complex (NutriFeron) I no longer had to blow my nose at all. That was a measurable and specific improvement. I no longer show having had allergies at all. And I have lots of energy. Anybody with severe allergies can tell you lacking energy is a big issue. Shaklee truly did give me my life back. ~Tobie
Clostridium Difficel or C-Diff: (bacterium causing illness: a rod-shaped, usually motile, gram-positive bacterium that can cause serious illnesses including botulism, tetanus, and gas gangrene.) I am 61 years old and know that because of Shaklee products my body is
relatively healthy. That is because I do not need any daily pharmaceutical drugs to function properly. That means I have no high cholesterol, no high blood pressure, no osteoarthritis; no osteoporosis
In March of 2005 I made a trip home to see my father in the nursing home. I came home a very sick person, but because I have a history of IBS (intestinal bowel syndrome) I thought that was my problem. After 10 days of extreme abdominal pain and a foul smelling discharge I finally went to the doctor. During this time I drank lots of Shaklee Performance™ to keep my electrolytes balanced and body hydrated. My doctor tested my stool and I was diagnosed with C-Diff.
I was asked if I had been on antibiotics and the answer was no. So, after reading on the Internet about C-Diff, I concluded I must have contracted it at the nursing home. Anyway I took Vancocin 125 mg (very strong) around the clock for 10 days. At the end the bacteria was still present; however, not as strong (this was verified by tests). At this time I began a regime of 6 Optiflora a day to repopulate my gut with friendly flora. I thought perhaps his would nail the C-Diff. I was also concerned about my IBS. This did not seem to help so I agreed to start back on the Vancocin 125 mg every other day for a month. Toward the end of the month I began taking the Nutriferon and after a week I could tell a significant difference in my body. I know the C-Diff is still hanging around because I can hear it, yes I said I can
hear it. I suppose the interferon kicks in and shuts it up. I sincerely believe that had I not been relatively healthy, I would not be here today. ~ Karleen
Colds, Bronchitis, Sinusitis, Walking Pneumonia: I grew up as a Shaklee kid since I was about 11 years old. I was much healthier after I started the Shaklee supplements. However, as an adult, I still fought two major battles every year. Usually in February and October, I
would get a very bad cold, which turned into some form of bronchitis, sinusitis, or walking pneumonia. Then I would have to get antibiotics to get better. After the IBC (NutriFeron™) was launched, I have only needed antibiotics ONE time (and how many years has that been now?) For the aforementioned challenges, I would not be without this product! ~Cheryl
Terrible Allergies and Asthma: My son started taking NutriFeron™ around the middle of the winter in 2005. He usually had terrible allergies in the spring which would trigger his asthma. This had happened for the last 7 or so years. I had him on so much Shaklee I didn't think to put him on the NutriFeron™ until I had read an email about it really helping kids with asthma. Well, spring came and he did not have to use any of his preventive medicine for the allergy season.
When I went to the doctor for a physical for another child, my doctor asked me how Christopher was doing with his asthma. I said he was doing great. The doctor replied, "That preventive medicine really helps during this season." I said, "He's not on any of the preventive medicine you have given him but I do have him on an immune system builder through Shaklee." He looked surprised. We continue to see great results with his asthma ever since he has been on the NutriFeron™. What a great product!! ~Tammy
Pneumonia: Don's experience with NutriFeron™-- Don was admitted to the hospital at Fort Devens 3 times with pneumonia in 1951. After that he took penicillin at least five times a year for respiratory problems until 1971. You can guess what happened in 1971- Kay found us and he started on Shaklee. Don was able to keep the problem under control when he felt his throat getting scratchy with lots of Vita C plus other supplements including Shaklee Defend and Resist (at least a bottle each time). Since NutriFeron™ has been available Don has not had a hint of a problem-first time over 50 years. ~Gloria
Hepatitis C: I definitely feel stronger with NutriFeron™. I am currently taking it due to some Hepatitis C antibodies that have been showing up from a childhood blood transfusion since I was 9 years old. Now for my success story... I started taking the Shaklee Immune Building Complex, which was an identical formulation of NutriFeron™, I re-tested on Aug. 1st, and met with my hematologist on August 11th (2 weeks ago). My hematologist said I no longer need to keep testing, and he would send a letter to my gastroenterologist who was contacted by CDC to prove it that I no longer need to continue testing for the virus. Also, I have not experienced any allergy symptoms in Aug. like I usually do. ~Michelle
Allergies: I have three members using NutriFeron™ to control their allergies. They say they can't live without it. One had tried using various over-the-counter and also prescription drugs for her allergies and couldn't tolerate using any of them because of a heart condition and the side effects she got from them. I told her to try using NutriFeron™, it might help, and it did! She is so pleased she has found something she can use! ~Joyce
Builds Immune System: I was fortunate enough to be able to test NutriFeron™ for two months before Gene went into the hospital. I also got some additional so I could stay well. While visiting him every day for two months in the ICU, I saw sick nurses and Drs working in there, yet through all the germs I came in contact with; bad weather (rain, snow, etc); the stress of driving 100 miles daily; keeping up with our Shaklee business; to this date I have yet to have even a sniffle. This is one powerful product. ~Margie 
I rest my case...there is a reason Shaklee is the #1 Natural Nutrition company in the world & been in business over 50 years... THEY MANUFACTURE GOOD STUFF! Nutriferion is patented world wide, making it the only formula of it's kind. 46 years of research and developement went into this one product (Nutriferon) alone! 
Bottomline your health and your future is in your hands. I have delivered the information to you what you decide to do with it is up to you.
Cindy McAsey call me at 888-272-6701
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To keep your body feeling and looking it's best you must understand what is happening to age your body and how to deal with it so it doesn't has as much effect on you.
High levels of inflammation are the result of an overreactive immune system, which can be managed through anti-inflammatory substances.
Chronic and systemic inflammation has been correlated to diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and atherosclerosis. An inflammatory marker called C-Reactive Protein (CRP) was shown in the 1990s to be equally or more accurate in predicting a heart attack as high blood pressure or cholesterol.
While results are still inconclusive with regards to the role of inflammation in degenerative diseases, there is strong evidence to support these claims.
Facts are inflammation may be the cause of the body broken down or weakened by old age actually gives us great hope. High levels of inflammation are the result of an overreactive immune system, which can be managed through anti-inflammatory substances.
Six preventative tips to help you keep inflammation – and the associated pain and stiffness – at bay:
1. Include plenty of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in your diet. Omega 3 rich oils from cold water fatty fish, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds** are powerful anti-inflammatory agents. Cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil is another great source of heart healthy fat.
2. Berries are packed with amazing phytochemicals and antioxidants that combat free radicals in your body. Free radicals create oxidation and inflammation. Studies show that blueberries are particularly helpful for neurological health; they were shown to enhance cognition and coordination.
3. Vitamin C is another great antioxidant and is essential for connective tissue health. Vitamin C has also been shown to reduce the negative effects of stress hormones post exercise, so if you’re headed to the gym, be sure to take along some Emergen-C.
4. Drink plenty of purified water! Your body needs fluid to flush waste products and toxins out of the body as well as carry the phytonutrients from your digestive system to your cells.
5. Apples and red onions are high in a nutrient called quercetin, a powerful anti-inflammatory. Including these foods in your diet may help inhibit inflammation.
6. Avoid sugar and chemically laden foods! This is probably the most important point. If you’re diet is generally poor, no supplements or foods alone are powerful enough to overcome it. On the list of foods to avoid are white bread, white refined sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners.
**pumpkin seeds is one of the main ingredients in Nutriferon Learn more about this powerful immune builder and see why think Nutriferon will be the answer for many this fall when the flu virus's kick in full force.
Cindy McAsey
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Barefoot in the Garden
Providing natural solutions for anti-aging
The beauty of alternative medicine is that it appreciates how connected the physical body is with our minds, emotions, and spirit. We are also connected to our surroundings and to each other. Part of your homework for the Wellness Makeover involves strengthening your connections to your family, friends, colleagues, as well as to nature. By doing this, you solidify you place in this network and help others--and yourself--feel loved and supported.
Tip #1: Make Time For Friends and Family
Not only is it important for us to bond together as families and communities, it also helps our physical and mental health. Studies have found that people with stronger social connections live longer, have lower cholesterol and blood pressure, less physical impairments, and fewer health risks than people who are more isolated. You can help yourself and help others by staying connected.
Today, I want you to start by calling or emailing someone just to say "hello" and asking how they're doing. If you've lost touch with someone you'd like to reconnect with, send that person an email, call him or her, or write a letter. Suggest going out for lunch or dinner.
Tip #2: Connect With Nature
Being in nature renews and rejuvenates physical and mental energy. You'll be amazed by how much more calm and grounded you can be if you allow Mother Nature to heal you.
If it's hard to get away for a walk, schedule a detour the next time you go to the store or to a restaurant. Choose a route that takes you through a park or down a treed street. Stop, inhale, appreciate your surroundings, and just let the energy replenish you.
Tip #3: Get Together Regularly as a Group
Organize a regular activity around a shared passion or interest. Start a book club, a women's entrepreneur group, or just arrange for a regular monthly brunch. Here are some other ideas:
· Volunteer group - Each month, pick a different project to do as a group. Volunteer at a local food bank, arrange a group visit to an ill friend, clean up a community space, or fund raise for a good cause.
· A "foodie" group - Pick a new restaurant every month to try.
· Take time for tea - Invite a few friends over for a relaxing cup of tea and enjoy each others company.
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I just had to share this great testimony on Vitalizer. I’ve removed all personal information for obvious privacy/security reasons. I love the fact that Vitalizer is helping folks in our military!
As you know, “M” is both a private pilot and a pilot with the Air Force. Unfortunately, his vision has not been good enough to be the primary pilot in fighter jets, so his job is that of the WSO ("Wizzo" they call it), or Weapons Systems Officer. That means he flies the backseat of the F-15E. He is the mission commander, but not the pilot. He also has full flight controls in the back seat, and takes over the jet in many tactical situations. The AF doesn't allow a pilot to wear contacts because of the danger of losing them or eye injury in case they have to punch out of the plane in an emergency. “M” has been very frustrated since the AF won't let him be a full-time pilot. He has failed numerous eye exams since his vision would have to be almost perfect.
Here's the cool part. He got a chance about 3 weeks ago to go back to Brooks AFB (the medical AFB for the AF) in Texas for a re-evaluation. His commander told the AF that “M” has the best situational awareness of anyone he has ever seen in a flight status and wanted the AF to re-evaluate his physical fitness for fighter pilot duty.
I told “M” how much the Vitalizer had helped my eyes over the past year. I sent him a box about a month or 5 weeks before his big test in Texas and told him how to take them religiously. He did take them, he did go to Brooks AFB in Texas, and for the first time in his life he PASSED the eye exam! When he gets back from deployment in the Middle East in early June, he'll pack up his things and move to “X” and go through a 1-year pilot's training to fly ANYTHING the Air Force flies! He's so excited about being in full control of the airplane all the time.
Anyway, I just wanted to share this Vitalizer success story with you as I see how it has had such a positive effect on my son and his dreams in life.
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In 2008, an estimated 1.5 million people in the United States were diagnosed with cancer, including over 700,000 new cases in men and nearly the same number of new cases in women. There were also over 650,000 cancer deaths last year, which ranks cancer second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death
Cancer is caused by changes in genes that control the growth and death of cells. The disease develops when cells continue to grow and divide instead of dying off when they get older as they would normally do. As cancer cells multiply, they can damage nearby tissues and can also spread to other parts of the body and develop into new tumors. While improvements in detection, diagnosis, and treatment have increased the survival rate for many types of cancer, we also encourage doing all you can do to prevent the disease as a core strategy of your prescription for optimal health.
With prevention in mind, here are 10 things we can all do to reduce the risk of developing cancer:
1. Avoid tobacco products and second-hand smoke
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for both men and women. Ironically, it?s also the most preventable type of cancer. Some 87-percent of lung cancer deaths are attributable to exposure to tobacco smoke including roughly 3,000 deaths each year in non-smokers due to second-hand smoke. Of the 45 million Americans who still smoke in 2007, 30-percent of male and 21-percent of female high school students reported using some form of tobacco in the prior month. If you smoke, take the necessary steps to quit for the health of you and your loved ones.
2. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight
Being overweight increases your chance of developing certain types of cancer, including cancer of the esophagus, colon and rectum, and pancreas. Obesity also increases the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women by roughly 50-percent, and endometrial cancer by about three fold. And carrying too much extra body weight is believed to account for up to 30-percent of kidney cancers in both men and women. Make smart food choices, control portion sizes, and fill up on fruits and vegetables to help manage your healthy weight and reduce your risk of cancer.
3. Get moving
The American Cancer Society recommends regular exercise as a way to prevent cancer. Regular exercise burns calories and can help you reach and maintain a healthy weight. Pick something that gets and keeps you moving like walking, hiking, cycling, swimming, team sports, and even dancing. Consider biking or walking to work, or take a walk during your lunch break. Be sure to gradually work up to 30-45 minutes of exercise a day for five or more days per week.
4. Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
Fruits and vegetables are naturally rich in dietary antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, and a whole family of carotenoids that may help to protect your healthy genes from oxidative damage. Recent research suggests that eating tomatoes may help to protect against developing prostate cancer, while eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts may help to protect against bladder cancer. Fruits and vegetables are also rich in fiber which can speed the transit of food through the digestive system and may reduce the absorption of cancer-causing chemicals. So eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables may be the best way to ensure broad spectrum protection.
5. Fresh is best
Until about 20 years ago, stomach cancer was the most common cancer worldwide, perhaps due to cultural preferences for eating large amounts of salt-preserved foods such as cured meats and pickled vegetables. This finding underscores the point that when it comes to eating most foods, it?s generally best to eat fresh rather than salted, cured, or pickled. In general, the less processed the food, the healthier it will be for you.
6. Limit alcohol intake
Excess alcohol consumption is associated with increased risks of cancers of the oral cavity, throat, voice box, esophagus, liver, breast, and possibly the colon and rectum. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in women, and aside from carrying too much body weight, alcohol intake is the only other established risk factor for this disease. It?s recommended that men who drink alcohol should limit their intake to no more than 2 drinks per day, while women should limit their intake to no more than 1 drink daily.
7. Practice sun safety and check for changes in your skin
Ultraviolet radiation from the sun is damaging to your skin. The genetic damage it can cause to skin cells can lead to skin cancer, a disease that is increasingly common, especially among young people. Be aware that the sun?s peak time is between 10 am and 3 pm and that sunlight exposure can be intensified by up to 50-percent when reflected from sand, water, snow, ice, and concrete. When outdoors, cover up exposed areas and wear sun screen with an SPF of 15 or more. Know your skin and be aware of the location, size, and shape of moles and skin spots, and report any changes promptly to your physician.
8. Reduce your exposure to potential carcinogens
There are many substances in the environment with the potential to put you at higher risk for developing cancer. On the job, minimize your exposure to fumes, dust, solvents, and chemicals. Try to reduce your everyday exposure to potentially-toxic environmental chemicals in the home and?
Dust and vacuum regularly to rid your home of toxins attracted to dust
Open windows and use fresh air to freshen and minimize indoor pollution
Filter your drinking water to remove pollutants
Switch to green cleaning products that are safe but still powerful
9. Know your family history and get screened
Some 5-10-percent of cancers are due to a genetic predisposition to cancer. Family history is a risk factor for common types of cancer including breast, ovarian, colon, and prostate cancer. If you have a family history of cancer your physician may recommend genetic testing to see if you have the type of gene that can increase your chance of developing cancer. For individuals with an average risk of cancer, the following cancer screening guidelines are recommended:
Breast cancer: Women should begin yearly mammograms at age 40 and conduct regular breast self exams starting in the 20?s.
Colon and rectal cancer: Men and women should have one or more screening tests including a colonoscopy starting at age 50.
Cervical cancer: All women should begin cervical cancer screening no later than 21 years of age.
Prostate cancer: Men should have the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal examination annually beginning at age 50.
10. Choose your dietary supplements wisely
Whether it's vitamin D, folic acid, calcium, the antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, and the carotenoids, fiber, or emerging phytochemicals, nutrition surveys have made it clear that your diet is unlikely to be providing all the essential nutrients and other dietary factors you need to be at your healthiest. And dietary supplement studies have yielded compelling evidence that supplements can help to reduce the chance of developing cancer in undernourished individuals.
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington published a study in Nutrition and Cancer; 1. that evaluated the association between dietary and supplemental zinc and prostate cancer in 35,242 men participating in the VITAL cohort, a study specifically designed to evaluate the impact of dietary supplements on cancer risk. In this study, long-term supplemental zinc intake was in fact associated with reduced risk of clinically relevant advanced disease.
And as reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine; 2. National Cancer Institute researchers found that among postmenopausal women, the greater their total calcium intake from dietary supplements and food up to about 1,300 mg per day, the lower was their risk of developing cancer. For men and women, a diet rich in calcium from supplements and food was associated with a lower risk of developing cancers of the digestive system such as colon cancer. These findings are consistent with randomized clinical trials which have shown that calcium supplementation reduces the recurrence of colon polyps, which are precursors to colon cancer.
Clearly, dietary supplements play a key role in making up the nutrient shortfalls in your diet, and they provide a means of achieving optimal nutrient levels needed to achieve and maintain the best of health.
1. Zinc intake from supplements and diet and prostate cancer. Gonzalez A, Peters U, Lampe JW, White E. Nutr Cancer. 2009;61(2):206-15
2. Dairy food, calcium, and risk of cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. Park Y, Leitzmann MF, Subar AF, Hollenbeck A, Schatzkin A. Arch Intern Med. 2009169(4):391-401
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Wrinkles may be cute for puppies, but I would rather have Younger Looking Smooth Skin, wouldn't you?
In just 3 minutes twice a day in 28 day's we will guarantee your skin will look and feel younger or your money back.
Yes this is a very bold statement. I gotta tell ya though I'm living proof that it flat out works.
Finding the right skin care regime is like searching for a needle in a haystack. It can you cost hundreds of dollars and countless different combinations of products.
But with Shaklee's Nutrition Therapy Skincare System, putting your "best face forward" is easier than ever. Shaklee's 50+ years of scientific research has taken the guess work out of finding great skin care products.
If you have followed my posts on this blog, it shouldn't suprise you.. the same vitamins and minerals you derive from healthy foods that keep you feeling great are the same things that create healthy skin that is radiant and glowing.
Everyone wants the appearance of flawless skin-- without having to apply so much makeup that you look like you're on the set of a feature film, and Shaklee's skin care products will give you the skin friends and family will ask the secret of, and strangers will envy!
Shaklee's Nutrition Therapy Skincare System is available in 2 formulas, normal/dry and normal/oily. The simple 3 step system is so easy to use you'll marvel at how simple your journey to beautiful is, and how soon you'll see results.
In fact, Shaklee's clinical studies found that those using their skincare system experienced a significant evening out of their skin tone in just 84 days and a 46% increase in moisture in just 56 days. Even-toned, well-balanced skin is beautiful, soft, and the perfect combination of suppleness and firmness.
For those with wrinkles on their mind (and maybe some on their foreheads and around their eyes and mouth), skin resilience and firmness increased 665% in just 28 days. This means that in less than one month you'll have begun to detect very noticeable changes in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on your face. How's that for results?
The three steps of the Shaklee Skincare System are: cleanse, neutralize, and repair. After washing your face gently with warm water and cleanser and patting it dry, toning your skin will further clean and neutralize it. In the morning you'll use Time Repair AM to moisturize, while in the evening you'll use C+E Repair PM.
These 3 steps are only the beginning of the system's offerings for your skin. From Enfuselle moisturizer for a little extra moisture, to Refining Polisher for targeted treatment a few times a week, Shaklee offers the future of skincare conveniently in a box.
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Our Secret Manufacturer has a 50 year history dedicated to the development and marketing of safe and effective products, but in fact, safety is there first consideration in development of all products. As caretakers of scientific integrity and guardians of product safety, Shaklee scientists are charged with making product ingredient decisions using safety as a strategic and critical decision driver.
One of the reasons I feel compeled to write about this today is the recent news of the slip up from current FDA inspections in peanut factories. You would think if it's regulated by the FDA it would be safe right? Well if you have seen the news reports you know over 15 people have died and many more are very sick.
In this short video Cindy Lathum explains why you can feel safe using Shaklee Products.
Fundamentally, Shaklee Scientists are the architects and advocates for Shaklee’s commitment to health and safety for each and every product and program marketed by Shaklee. Their scientific team made up of Health Sciences, Research, and Product Development, with the help of our Scientific Advisory Board members, evaluates published scientific literature, evidence-based reports, and the known pharmacology of potential ingredients in order to evaluate the safety of dietary supplement product concepts. Next, they identify optimal ingredient sources, dosage levels, and delivery forms to further ensure product safety and efficacy.
Finally they conduct usage trials and controlled scientific research studies to help establish product safety. And of course, they conduct post market surveillance to monitor for potential adverse events and potential safety issues.
Shaklee has worked hard to earn consumers’ trust by conducting due diligence and emphasizing consumer safety first, avoiding potentially unsafe ingredients, and continuing to champion solid scientifically backed product choices rather than risky trends.
In the May 2004 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, "Dangerous Supplements," 12 ingredients in dietary supplements were targeted as unsafe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. And it should come as no surprise that Shaklee has never used any of these potentially unsafe ingredients in any of our dietary supplements at any time, in any market.
Shaklee nutritional product safety is a direct result of their commitment to scientific integrity, our mission of developing products designed and tested to meet real world needs, and their technology that enables them to predictably build safety directly into each and every product, time after time. Shaklee products consistently measure up to the highest safety standards and they are proud to stand behind the very safest science-based products in the business with a 100% money back guarantee.
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A recent article from the Pediatrics Journal reminded me that Earth Day needs to be celebrated every day.
"Despite advances in recent years and the decrease in fatal poisonings, unintentional child poisonings remain an important public health concern" said U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigators Robert L. Franklin and Dr. Gregory B. Rodgers.
Through improvements in product packaging has lowered the occurrence of child poisonings, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPC) found that in 2004, there were over 86,000 accidental poisonings of children under 5 years old.
According to a recent study in the Pediatrics Journal (Dec 2008), 55% of the involved products had "child-resistant packaging", most often oral medications. The most common cause of poisoning in the remaining 45% of cases involved cleaning products.
Parents and caregivers need to recognize that child-resistant does NOT mean child-proof, and that all potentially toxic products (meds, cleaning products, lighter fluid, antifreeze etc.) must be kept out of the reach of children.
This is the most important single reason for switching to Shaklee's Get Clean products. Then you can remove toxic cleaners from your home forever! Get Clean is 100% nontoxic, they are 100% biodegradable, they work marvelously, and they will save you a ton of money in the long run, because they are so concentrated. And for a gift bonus, think of all the packaging that won't end up in your landfill.
Source: Reuters Health and the Pediatrics Journal
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Many times your hair suffers damage due to poor diet and nutrition, chemical-processing (dying, curling, straightening) heat-styling (blowers. curlers, irons), plus ever increasing stresses and time constraints.
Vulnerable, weakened, unhealthy hair begins with a vulnerable, weakened scalp! Just like your internal body can get out of balance, so can the thin layer of skin on your head. Poor diet, pollutants in air and water, and the stresses of everyday life affect your scalp. Added to that is significant hair and scalp damage do to chemical processing, heat styling and exposure to UV rays. These unique stresses are even more damaging to your scalp than those that harm your skin on the rest of your body.
Nourishing your hair and scalp is also complicated by the needs of different hair types, seasonal and weather changes, not to mention the damage your hair endures when you style it.
Most folks try to solve their problems by purchasing multiple hair care products to address different issues, without success. There are products for hair that is thin, thick, straight, curly, dry or oily, hair that’s permed, has split ends or breaks easily, products that thicken, add body, curl, uncurl, shine, strengthened, strip the oil, slick it down, hold it in place etc., etc., etc. While these products treat symptoms... many times they don't get to the root of the issue. YOU!
What most hair care products don’t address is the underlying cause of unhealthy hair.
They don’t treat the scalp or the inside of the body that feeds the scalp.
Take it from a Cosmetologist... once the hair folicle is out of your scalp treat it with care, cause there is only so much you can do to improve the look and lusture.
So lets start inside, what do you do to have healther vibrant hair that naturally glistens?
Start putting good stuff in your body. Take 3 minutes and watch this short video OK?
Now you know you need to start inside, lets talk about what we can do to improve the nutrients at the scalp and take care of the precious hair that everyone sees. Take a look at the results you can expect to get when you start using our natural hair care products. LOOK HERE FOR HAIR GROWTH RESULTS
I'll be Barefoot in the Garden, but if ya got some questions call me at 888.272.6701 ext.1 This number forwards into my cell. :-)
Cindy McAsey
Barefoot in the Garden
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Got SENSITIVE SKIN, ROSACEA, or do you do..FACIAL WAXING, EYE BROW TREATMENTS?
This is an awesome testimony about our Natural Skin Care Products that I thought you would enjoy
By Fran Bennett-Young
I am a Hair Stylist and Cosmetologist. I have now implemented using the Purifying Toner and Calming Lotion with my clients after a Facial waxing.
I have male and female clients who get their eyebrows, face, lips and chins
waxed. Furthermore, anytime this is done, the face usually has a reddness that
stays with them until they get home and a few hours afterwards. Also, they
experience bumps, swelling, and sometimes a little tenderness and soreness.
I had previously used a cooling gel from the shop that works at cooling the
skin afterwards, but that's all it does. So I tried the Purifying Toner and
then the Calming Lotion. Are you ready for this: It not only kept the face
from flaming, bumping and swelling, but before the client even left the salon
the reddness was gone. You would never have known they had a waxing done.
Most males definitely don't want anyone to know they are getting their brows
cleaned up, and women don't want the world to know, they are getting their
faces waxed. Now, not a soul would even guess they'd had it done. The Calming
Complex took care of everything. I now use the Calming Complex for all my
clients, not just the Rosacea clients.
Just another positive product from Shaklee Distributors!!!!!!
Pass this on to all the Hair Stylists Cosmetologists that you know. Have
them read this email so that they can implement this into their routine and make
a difference for their clients who trust them.
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As we get rolling full force in the new year we generally asess our goals. For many that is weight loss or getting in shape or maybe even giving their skin a through treatment.
If you haven't used our Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care line you are missing the boat. Honestly your skin will look 10 years younger with regular use. It's really all what we focus on. If you really want your skin to look younger and smoother all you have to do is get focused on using our Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care System daily.
So... what is your focus for the new year?
With Thanksgiving just around the corner and most of us will be eating more than normal through the holiday season I thought this might a good reminder about our food choices we make.
This is from Dr. Mark Hyman (the author of ULTRAMETABOLISM)
I was in New York City yesterday at a conference for health care practitioners on Nutrition and Health put on by Columbia University and the University of Arizona.
Andrew Weil started this conference highlighting that we need to address the nutritional illiteracy of physicians. I couldn't agree more. think that nutrition is the most powerful tool I have in my medical tool kit to reverse and treat disease - and it was something I learned nothing about in medical school.
Dr. Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University, and author of Food Politics painted a very concerning picture of our food culture, and the dangers of our food environment.
What bothers me the most is the widespread belief that personal responsibility is the answer to our obesity and health problems. If people just didn't eat badly and exercised a little more, we all hear, then our chronic health problems would go away. We are getting so much mis-information about food. Physicians must address the peril of our current food situation.
We live in a culture that makes it nearly impossible to make healthy food choices. A number of food industry and political factors keep us sick and fat. There are now 3900 calories a day available to every person in America - an increase of 700 calories since 1980. In supermarkets 25% of the square footage is devoted to selling sugar. The Center for Consumer Freedom, a front group for the food industry put $600,000 ads in major newspapers trying to convince us that the obesity epidemic is hype.
Political advice focuses personal responsibility, not the effects of a toxic food environment, it focuses on individual choices instead of public health initiatives, and treats all calories as equal, and ignores the science on differences in food quality.
And it makes things way too complex (like the new food pyramid) instead of focusing on simple principles, like eating whole, organic foods, with lots of fiber and or consuming a diet plentiful in fruits and vegetables and omega 3 fats, and low in sugar and junk food.
The consumer is not protected from advertising and marketing of poor quality foods that are calorie dense with little to no nutritional value. Kellogg spent $32 million dollars in 2004 alone on marketing Cheez It to children. And their heart healthy Smart Start cereal has the American Heart Association's seal of approval yet has 11 different types of sugar on the ingredient list.
Frosted Cheerios are now a health food because they have some whole oats, but also have 5 different types of sugar. And our kids are brainwashed that they should eat special 'kids' food.
The Institute of Medicine authored a report on marketing of junk food to children and how effective it is in increasing product sales, and on kids requests and preferences, and how bad it is for children's health. There is now a special alliance of food manufacturers to protect their first amendment rights to advertise to children. I think the framers of the constitution had other things in mind that allowing companies to market toxic foods to children.
I suggest a few simple things to help guide you to shopping in supermarkets and protect yourself (at least a little bit) from a toxic food environment:
- Buy around perimeter of the store (that's where the healthy stuff is)
- Don't go down isles (that's where most of the junk food is)
- Don't buy food in a box
- Or with more than 5 ingredients
- Or with ingredients you can't pronounce
- Or with a cartoon on package
Just remember every time you order in a restaurant or in the supermarket you vote with your fork. Choose foods that improve our health, our social structure and that helps us eat healthfully.My goal is to empower people to make the good choices - and recognize that it takes extra effort because of the powerful forces working against us.
To making better food choices,
Cindy
