The
®
DIFFERENCE
was founded in 1992 by
Dr. Myron Wentz
To create and manufacture
PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE
health products with the
REQUIRED NUTRIENTS
to keep the body's
CELLS HEALTHY
backed by
More than 60 SCIENTISTS on staff
Continued, ongoing internal studies on PRODUCTS & INGREDIENTS
ON-SITE laboratories & facilities
Gold Medal of
ACHIEVEMENT
Editor’s
CHOICE
5-STAR RATING
for Essentials
In a review of over 1,600 nutritional
products, our Comparative Guide to
Nutritional Supplements shows why
USANA’s incredible health products
have set a new standard in nutritional
excellence and why
USANA Health Sciences
has been our Editor’s Choice
in two consecutive editions.
LYLE MACWILLIAM, MSc, FP
Researcher, biochemist, and author
Your nutritional regimen
starts here
Then optimize your nutrition
NUTRITION
is not all about supplements
To DEVELOP and PROVIDE
the HIGHEST QUALITY,
SCIENCE-BASED
health
products …
The
®
DIFFERENCE
Best Materials
Quality Formulas
Unsurpassed
Manufacturing = QUALITY
Continuous Improvement
Under our Control
Science-based
products are more than just talk!
Formulas based on:
Published clinical and epidemiological
studies
In-house research
Ingredient comparisons
Bioavailability studies
Clinical evaluations
Published clinical research collaborations
Vitamin E consumption and
the risk of coronary disease in women
N Engl J Med 1993; 328:1444-1449
OVER 87 THOUSAND
from Nurse’s Health Study after 8 years of followup
HIGHEST fifth 41% LOWER RISK
(208 IU vitamin E per of major coronary heart disease (after adjusting for age)
day)
VS.
lowest fifth PUBLISHED
epidemiological
(2.8 IU vitamin E per studies
day) EXAMPLE
The SU.VI.MAX Study: A randomized,
placebo-controlled trial of the health
effects of antioxidant vitamins and
minerals Arch Intern Med. 2005 Feb 14;165(3):286
OVER 13 THOUSAND French adults
120mg 30mg after 7.5 years
Vitamin C Vitamin E LOWER
TOTAL cancer incidence
10,000 IU
Beta carotene ALL cause mortality in men
Cardiovascular disease in men &
20 mg 100 mcg women
Zinc Selenium PUBLISHED
Clinical studies
EXAMPLE
®
latest Vitamin E review
Review of nearly 120 relevant scientific papers
Dose of at least 200 IU/day optimal
IN-HOUSE analysis of raw materials
Direct In real time
comparison No reliance on Analysis of
of active
on our manufacturer’ possible
equipment s C of A contaminants
ingredients
Bioavailability
PHARMACOKINETIC studies
COMPARE forms of ingredients
MEASURE absorption & retention
®
SCIENTIFIC
PARTNERSHIPS
Establishing a
NEW Paradigm
for health
NEW PARADIGM
TRUE HEALTH
NOT
defined as being symptom free,
or obtained simply by treating symptoms
TRUE HEALTH
IS
having every cell and every system in your body working
optimally at its full potential with energy and strength
TRADITIONAL
MEDICINE
Has done a great job on reducing
or eliminating infectious diseases
Based on a model of a single vector
cause and single intervention cure
TRADITIONAL
MEDICINE
THEN
Influenza
Leading
Pneumonia
causes of Tuberculosis
DEATH Gastrointestinal infection
in 1900 Acute single cause Infectious disease
TRADITIONAL
MEDICINE
NOW
Leading Cardiovascular Disease
causes of Cancer
DEATH Stroke
in 2000 Respiratory Disease
Chronic degenerative
DISEASE
Chronic degenerative
DISEASE
Complex multiple causes
Affect multiple organs and body systems
Worsen over time
Stay with us forever
Can manage symptoms, but there are few if any
true cures
Chronic degenerative
DISEASE
is PREVENTABLE through diet and lifestyle modifications
Colon cancer
Stroke
Coronary heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
0 25 50 75 100
% AVOIDABLE Willet, W. (2002) Science
Chronic degenerative
DISEASE
is PREVENTABLE
Multi-factor network approach that improves the
entire human ecosystem
Combination of lifestyle, diet, toxin avoidance,
and supplementation to prevent disease and
maintain health
Willet, W. (2002) Science
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER!
Physical Quality Low
activity supplementation glycemic
diet
EVERYDAY!
CLINICAL
85 pre-diabetic
subjects with
STUDY
Metabolic
Syndrome
12-week
open study
2 low GI shakes
per day (first month),
CLINICAL
then 1 shake per
day last 2 months STUDY
Low GI bars for snack
Dietary counseling to
eat low glycemic
Exercise coaching
Supplemented with Essentials
PRODUCTS
that work – and are more than just talk!
Weight (in lbs.)
222
218
215
211
Drops about 1 lb. per week
208
204
Baseline 6-weeks 12-weeks
Total Cholesterol
216
210
203
197
190
Baseline 6-weeks 12-weeks
LDL (mg/dL)
140
134
128
121
115
Baseline 6-weeks 12-weeks
Triglycerides (mg/dL)
200
189
178
15% decrease
166
155
Baseline 6-weeks 12-weeks
Systolic BP (mm Hg)
132
129
126
123
120
Baseline 6-weeks 12-weeks
Diastolic BP (mm Hg)
89
87
85
82
80
Baseline 6-weeks 12-weeks
Insulin Sensitivity
0,08 Index
61% increase
0,04
Baseline 6-weeks 12-weeks
CRP (inflammation)
800
688
575
43% decrease
463
350
Baseline 6-weeks 12-weeks
Induced Isoprostanes
520 (pg/mL)
478
435
393
350
Baseline 6-weeks 12-weeks
OUR PROMISE
TO YOU!
®
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