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Calcium, better bones and the magnesium connection
When you think of strong bones, you think about calcium, right? Well, it’s true to say that your bones and teeth are made mostly from calcium. It’s also true that calcium gives bones and teeth their strength and rigidity. But other minerals are also important. Getting enough bone-building minerals can be tricky for many of us […]
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GI – how low can you go?
Ravinder Lilly Writer and Dietitian Low GI eating is on everyone’s lips at the moment – but it’s not on everyone’s menu and that’s a problem. Choosing more low GI carbohydrates has so many health benefits. For example, it helps you to say fuller for longer which is important. In Australia and New Zealand, […]
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Fighting Fatigue?
Josephine Daly Snr. Product Manager Do you have an energy crisis? Now, we are not talking about power, but our personal energy. We all prefer to stay alert all day, rest well at night, and have enough energy to do our daily chores and also to enjoy some leisure time! But this may be […]
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The journey to health begins with a single step!
By Sheila ZhouRegulatory Affairs and Technical Officer It’s the second Sunday in May; the climbing vines on the fence are coloured golden and pink Camellia petals grace the footpath as the early autumn sun rises. Three years ago, around this time, my mum succumbed to cancer. Since then, I have always dedicated my Mother’s Day […]
Read MoreMay time is detox time!
Josephine Daly, Senior Product Manager As autumn leads into winter, most of us will be making the most of longer daylight hours and squeezing in last-minute holidays, family picnics, outdoor sports and much more. Autumn is also a great time to start preparing for the coming winter – whether you’re getting your home, garden […]
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USANA Reset Challenge: Lisa’s story
By USANA ANZ staff Like many of us, Lisa Joe felt a little tighter after the Christmas festivities. Snacking on high GI foods, Lisa tipped the scales at her heaviest weight ever – 97.6kg. Yet, she was determined to shed the excess kilos, with RESET come the New Year 2013. ‘Then the RESET™ Challenge was announced […]
Read MoreRESET Challenge: Renuka’s terrific weight-loss triumph!
By USANA staff Renuka Keenawinna had battled with her weight from a very young age. The confessed comfort eater says that although eating made her feel better for a short while, nothing could help her feel good about herself when she braved the mirror. ‘I often used my family as an excuse to help myself […]
Read MoreTell us what makes you happy!
Ravinder Lilly, Writer and Dietitian As part of their Action for Happiness campaign, the UN has compiled a list of the key elements to happier living. As we head towards the weekend, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what helps to make you happy. Based on scientific studies and surveys of what makes people […]
Read MoreUSANA supplements: pure, proven and guaranteed!
Written by Ravinder Lilly – Dietitian and Health Writer Sport in Australia and worldwide has been rocked by allegations of drug taking at every level. Recently, the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) report, Organised Crime and Drugs in Sport, further emphasised that Australian sport, including competition at professional levels, may have a drug problem! The challenge […]
Read MoreAre you getting enough E?
Written by Ravinder Lilly – Dietitian and Health Writer Whether free radicals are produced naturally or are the result of stress, smoking, alcohol, poor diet or pollution, antioxidant vitamins and plant chemicals can help to protect your body cells from damage. Vitamin A, C and E are potent free-radical fighters. So what exactly are […]
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