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Your 2024 Mind-Body-Spirit Goals Roadmap is Here

Your 2024 Mind-Body-Spirit Goals Roadmap is Here

This time of year, we all get pretty ambitious… Once the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, we decide that we’re going to:  And the list goes on!  But then February rolls around… And not only do we realize that maybe we bit off a little more than we can chew, but we also end… Read More

Why Your Skin Microbiome is Important—And 5 Ways to Protect It

Why Your Skin Microbiome is Important—And 5 Ways to Protect It

As you go about your everyday life, you are not alone. No need to be paranoid. You aren’t being haunted by ghosts or followed by anyone. But there is a community of nearly 1,000 different species of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites you constantly tote around with you—on your skin. It’s known as the skin… Read More

Fecal Fundamentals: Learn What Your Poop Says About Your Health

Fecal Fundamentals: Learn What Your Poop Says About Your Health

The first part of the digestive story receives the most fawning attention. Everyone likes a beginning, and eating is a winning topic. The grinding, churning breakdown of digestion makes for an industrial middle section. Then there’s the end. “Waste is expelled.” But everyone is a digestive magician whose failsafe trick is turning delicious food into poop. It’s… Read More

Seasonal Eating: Summer Edition

Seasonal Eating: Summer Edition

In today’s world, you can find just about any food in stores year-round. And while there are certainly benefits to the widespread distribution of produce—like being able to make avocado toast on any given Sunday of the year (YUM!)—these food distribution networks have also had other unintended consequences, some good, some bad. One such consequence… Read More

Reducing the Negative Health Effects of Air Pollution

Reducing the Negative Health Effects of Air Pollution

Take a deep breath. It’s a good idea for your mental health. But when the air isn’t clean, should you feel great about breathing deeply? How does air pollution impact your health? The simple answer is that air pollution is a major human health concern and is a risk factor for several health conditions. The… Read More

9 Fun and Interesting Facts About Cortisol

9 Fun and Interesting Facts About Cortisol

Stress is a fact of life and so is cortisol—your constant companion during stressful situations. Cortisol is there for brief stressors, like when you wake up late and have to rush to work. And cortisol is with you when stress is more long term, like when you are dealing with a chronic illness. There’s a… Read More

Metabolism+ — Helping Healthy Weight Happen

Metabolism+ — Helping Healthy Weight Happen

Living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t always require weight loss. But for many adults, shedding a few pounds to maintain a healthy weight is the first stop on the road to wellness. The natural metabolism optimizers in USANA Metabolism+ support your mission to reach and maintain your ideal weight.* Read More

Healthy Hydration – How Your Body Uses Water

Healthy Hydration – How Your Body Uses Water

You eat to fuel your life. But your body needs more than the energy and nutrients in your diet.  It also needs water to survive. Healthy hydration is required for your body to reach its full potential. And while healthy eating may look different for each individual, water is a universal requirement. There’s no question… Read More

Chicken Greek Salad in a Jar

Chicken Greek Salad in a Jar

Chicken Greek Salad in a Jar Salads in a jar are great for meal prep. Once made, they can store for 3-4 days making meals so easy. And you can make any size you desire from full meal salad (above), to a smaller side salad. The bonus is you can create any type of salad… Read More

Meal Prep Like a Boss

Meal Prep Like a Boss

Meal Prep Like a Boss If the holiday season has left you with a little less space in your pants and a little more slump in your step, it’s time to make the switch to eat better this year. A healthier eating plan can help you feel more energized, improve your skin’s appearance, fend off… Read More

10 Tips About How to Safely Use Essential Oils

10 Tips About How to Safely Use Essential Oils

Some days just stink. Whether you mean that literally or metaphorically, turning to the soothing aromas of essential oils is a good choice. The intense fragrances of popular scents can help sweep away the feelings of frustration gathered throughout your day and replace them with a sense of serenity and calm. But before you started on… Read More

Seeking Scent Serenity: The Benefits and Science of Aromatherapy

Seeking Scent Serenity: The Benefits and Science of Aromatherapy

Each aroma your nose encounters sends your brain scurrying into action. Good smells may prompt a mental escape to a familiar location or pleasant memory with the accompanying calming feelings. But bad odors could send you spinning on your heels for a different kind of retreat. These powerful reactions are the result of hard-won experiences… Read More

Build Your Knowledge About Protein and Amino Acids

Build Your Knowledge About Protein and Amino Acids

All biological organisms—including you—are essentially protein structures filled with water, and sometimes supported by bones. That’s how crucial it is. Protein is your body’s most important building block. In fact, the word protein is derived from the Greek proteios “the first quality,” or from protos “first.” It’s estimated the human body contains over two million proteins. The total number… Read More

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