Supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
According to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 101st Annual Meeting 2010, vitamins and calcium supplements appear to reduce the risk of breast cancer.
"It is not an immediate effect. You don't take a vitamin today and your breast cancer risk is reduced tomorrow," said Jaime Matta, Ph.D., professor in the Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. "However, we did see a long-term effect in terms of breast cancer reduction."
Matta said the findings suggest that the calcium supplements are acting to enhance DNA repair capacity, a complex biological process involving more than 200 proteins that, if disrupted, can lead to cancer.
"This process involves at least five separate pathways and is critical for maintaining genomic stability," said Matta. "When the DNA is not repaired, it leads to mutation that leads to cancer."
The study included 268 women with breast cancer and 457 healthy controls. Women were more likely to have breast cancer if they were older, had a family history of breast cancer, had no history of breastfeeding and had lower DNA repair capacity.
Vitamin supplements appeared to reduce the risk of breast cancer by about 30 percent. Calcium supplements reduced the risk of breast cancer by 40 percent. After controlling for the level of DNA repair capacity, calcium supplements were no longer as protective, but the link between vitamin supplements and breast cancer reduction remained.
"We're not talking about mega doses of these vitamins and calcium supplements, so this is definitely one way to reduce risk," said Matta.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
VitaMist Core Four
We all want to live a healthier lifestyle, but what does this really mean? And how is it possible?
We know that an unhealthy lifestyle can lead to obesity, heart disease, low energy level, depression as well as skin and hair problems. The trouble is, words like 'healthy eating', 'healthy lifestyle', and 'fitness program' sound complicated and just too difficult for everyday life. However, it is not! You can start by sneaking healthy habits into your current lifestyle. The following tips will help you gradually adapt to a healthier lifestyle.
So, here are three major problems we use as our excuses:
Problem 1: I don't know anything about healthy eating.
Health Tip: Following a balanced diet is not rocket science. You need a balanced proportion of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and fluids in your diet. The easiest sources are meat, fish, and vegetables for protein, grains for fiber and fruits and vegetables for minerals and vitamlarins. Eat reguly, don't skip meals, cook in low-fat oil and avoid junk food.
Problem 2: Health foods are tasteless.
Health Tip: There are a number of readily available tasty health-food recipes on the Internet. One great example: add tasty dressings or crunchy nuts to a salad and make it a complete meal. (Nuts are a great source of protein.)
Problem 3: We've all heard this - and used it! - I have no time to exercise.
Health Tip: You don't need to always hit the gym. Every time you bend to pick something, squat instead. Don't sit in one position for a long time. Stretch your body. Run up the steps to your office or walk a couple of blocks in the lunch break.
In the 21st Century, supplements are a crucial part of any healthy lifestyle, so make sure you add a minimum of the VitaMist Core Four to your routine.
In Health,
Clive R. Spray
VitaMist's Core Four
With the VitaMist Core Four We have put together the 4 key sprays that fit into everyone's supplementation program.
VitaMist® Multiple combines essential vitamins and minerals into one, easy to use, convenient product. Although most nutritionists may still recommend getting your nutrients from a well-balanced diet, it is now generally accepted that this is no longer possible and so all Americans are urged to take a daily multiple vitamin supplement.
VitaMist Colloidal Minerals provides more than 70 different minerals that originate from pure and natural sources, in each and every dose. VitaMist Colloidal Minerals contains those minerals that we need in minute, or trace, amounts. These minerals can no longer be found in our depleted, nutrient starved soils, but we need them for the optimum functioning of normal cellular processes within the body.
A healthy immune system is the key to a healthy body, and VitaMist C+Zinc provides two nutrients that are essential for building and maintaining a strong immune system. Vitamin C is a nutrient that the human body is unable to store, so a regular supply must be obtained from our diet and our supplements. The combination of vitamin C with zinc, together with the unique delivery system, makes VitaMist C+Zinc a pivotal member of the Core.
It is impossible to say enough about the importance to the human body of vitamin B12. As a component of the Core - 4, B12 helps provide the essential vitamin B12 everyone needs to stay at their peak. Vitamin B12 is known to be involved in the synthesis of DNA and red blood cells and it is vitally important in maintaining the health of the insulation sheath (myelin sheath) that surrounds nerve cells. Our absorption of vitamin B12 declines markedly with age and many age-related disorders have been attributed to a deficiency of this crucial vitamin.
We know that an unhealthy lifestyle can lead to obesity, heart disease, low energy level, depression as well as skin and hair problems. The trouble is, words like 'healthy eating', 'healthy lifestyle', and 'fitness program' sound complicated and just too difficult for everyday life. However, it is not! You can start by sneaking healthy habits into your current lifestyle. The following tips will help you gradually adapt to a healthier lifestyle.
So, here are three major problems we use as our excuses:
Problem 1: I don't know anything about healthy eating.
Health Tip: Following a balanced diet is not rocket science. You need a balanced proportion of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and fluids in your diet. The easiest sources are meat, fish, and vegetables for protein, grains for fiber and fruits and vegetables for minerals and vitamlarins. Eat reguly, don't skip meals, cook in low-fat oil and avoid junk food.
Problem 2: Health foods are tasteless.
Health Tip: There are a number of readily available tasty health-food recipes on the Internet. One great example: add tasty dressings or crunchy nuts to a salad and make it a complete meal. (Nuts are a great source of protein.)
Problem 3: We've all heard this - and used it! - I have no time to exercise.
Health Tip: You don't need to always hit the gym. Every time you bend to pick something, squat instead. Don't sit in one position for a long time. Stretch your body. Run up the steps to your office or walk a couple of blocks in the lunch break.
In the 21st Century, supplements are a crucial part of any healthy lifestyle, so make sure you add a minimum of the VitaMist Core Four to your routine.
In Health,
Clive R. Spray
VitaMist's Core Four
With the VitaMist Core Four We have put together the 4 key sprays that fit into everyone's supplementation program.
VitaMist® Multiple combines essential vitamins and minerals into one, easy to use, convenient product. Although most nutritionists may still recommend getting your nutrients from a well-balanced diet, it is now generally accepted that this is no longer possible and so all Americans are urged to take a daily multiple vitamin supplement.
VitaMist Colloidal Minerals provides more than 70 different minerals that originate from pure and natural sources, in each and every dose. VitaMist Colloidal Minerals contains those minerals that we need in minute, or trace, amounts. These minerals can no longer be found in our depleted, nutrient starved soils, but we need them for the optimum functioning of normal cellular processes within the body.
A healthy immune system is the key to a healthy body, and VitaMist C+Zinc provides two nutrients that are essential for building and maintaining a strong immune system. Vitamin C is a nutrient that the human body is unable to store, so a regular supply must be obtained from our diet and our supplements. The combination of vitamin C with zinc, together with the unique delivery system, makes VitaMist C+Zinc a pivotal member of the Core.
It is impossible to say enough about the importance to the human body of vitamin B12. As a component of the Core - 4, B12 helps provide the essential vitamin B12 everyone needs to stay at their peak. Vitamin B12 is known to be involved in the synthesis of DNA and red blood cells and it is vitally important in maintaining the health of the insulation sheath (myelin sheath) that surrounds nerve cells. Our absorption of vitamin B12 declines markedly with age and many age-related disorders have been attributed to a deficiency of this crucial vitamin.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Nutrition Supplements with VitaMist
Proper nutrition is an essential part of maintaining good health and fitness, so here are some basic guidelines we should all be following. A well balanced diet, in conjunction with consistent regular exercise, is key in being healthy, fit, and feeling good about yourself.
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) recommendations for daily percentages for diet are as follows:
• Carbohydrates: 55 - 60%
• Proteins: 12 - 15%
• Fat: 25 - 30%
• Saturated Fat: <10%
Other important nutritional factors include 1) total calories consumed, 2) composition of ones diet, 3) meal size, and 4) frequency of meals. It is recommended that persons eat 4-6 "small" meals per day as opposed to 1-2 "large" meals. Smaller meals are easier to digest and eating more frequently helps to speed up the metabolism. Also, overloading on one type of food (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, etc.) is not recommended. As in life, balance is key. Following the above guidelines with regard to daily intake percentages will help with making certain you are not overloading on one food source.
Believe it or not, fat can be a good thing.......just make sure you keep it in moderation!! The body needs fat in order for the organs and nervous system to function properly. Without enough fat in their system, women can have problems with proper menstruation and men can have prostate problems later on in life. It is recommended that you consult a nutritionist to make certain that you are eating a diet that is healthy for you! Healthy body fat for men is 11%-17% and 18%-24% for women.
Let's get in the habit of healthy eating!
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) recommendations for daily percentages for diet are as follows:
• Carbohydrates: 55 - 60%
• Proteins: 12 - 15%
• Fat: 25 - 30%
• Saturated Fat: <10%
Other important nutritional factors include 1) total calories consumed, 2) composition of ones diet, 3) meal size, and 4) frequency of meals. It is recommended that persons eat 4-6 "small" meals per day as opposed to 1-2 "large" meals. Smaller meals are easier to digest and eating more frequently helps to speed up the metabolism. Also, overloading on one type of food (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, etc.) is not recommended. As in life, balance is key. Following the above guidelines with regard to daily intake percentages will help with making certain you are not overloading on one food source.
Believe it or not, fat can be a good thing.......just make sure you keep it in moderation!! The body needs fat in order for the organs and nervous system to function properly. Without enough fat in their system, women can have problems with proper menstruation and men can have prostate problems later on in life. It is recommended that you consult a nutritionist to make certain that you are eating a diet that is healthy for you! Healthy body fat for men is 11%-17% and 18%-24% for women.
Let's get in the habit of healthy eating!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Eat Green for St. Patrick's Day
We don't mean filling up on green food coloring and green beer, but how about considering adding a new tradition - more green foods in your diet.
"Green foods across the board are healthy in terms of their vitamin, mineral, water and antioxidant content, and St. Patrick's Day is the perfect time to think about how you can incorporate more of them into your diet," says Erica Wald, RD, a wellness coordinator with the MFit Health Promotion Division at the University of Michigan Health System.
The key, as with any diet, is variety.
"You want to incorporate lots of different intensities of green all the various colors of green," she says. "The more varied the colors, the more varied your vitamin and mineral intake."
Wald also says that preparing them in a variety of ways, such as putting them in soups, stews and casseroles even serving them raw are great ways to incorporate more greens into your diet.
Here are seven healthy and delicious tips for eating green:
1. Increase your fiber with broccoli. Broccoli provides many health benefits, including both soluble and insoluble fiber; vitamins A, C and E (important antioxidants for staving off cellular damage from free-radicals); vitamin K for bone health; and a special antioxidant called sulforaphane, known for its powerful anticancer properties.
2. Vary your leafy greens. It's important to remember that leafy green vegetables, such as lettuces, come in varying shades of green. The lighter the green, the less vitamins and minerals they contain. The darker the green, the higher the concentration of vitamins and minerals. Spinach, a dark leafy green, contains lutein which is good for eye health. Collard greens also contain sulforaphane and beta carotene.
3. For bone health, look at vegetables like asparagus, green/herbal teas, spinach, kale, turnip, collard and mustard greens, broccoli, cabbage, endive and brussel sprouts.
4. Improve cholesterol with avocado, which is a good source of monounsaturated fats, which can help lower your cholesterol. Consider tossing your dark-green, leafy salad with a few slices of fresh avocado and balsamic vinegar for added benefit.
5. Alternate oranges with kiwifruit. Kiwifruit contain even more vitamin C than oranges and they're a great source of dietary fiber.
6. Snack on green apples. While green apples offer about the same benefits as red or yellow apples, Wald says green apples are a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber, which aid in digestion and heart health.
7. Drink tea green tea. If you like to drink tea, consider choosing green tea instead of black, oolong or other darker teas. Green tea next to white tea packs the biggest punch when it comes to antioxidants. It also contains flavonoids, a class of naturally occurring plant compounds that function as antioxidants.
Whether you like your green vegetables raw or cooked, there are many ways you can incorporate them into your meals.
All these foods are a great way to improve your diet. But whatever you do, don't forget you still need your VitaMist Sprays to make sure that you are getting all the vitamins you need every single day.
We don't mean filling up on green food coloring and green beer, but how about considering adding a new tradition - more green foods in your diet.
"Green foods across the board are healthy in terms of their vitamin, mineral, water and antioxidant content, and St. Patrick's Day is the perfect time to think about how you can incorporate more of them into your diet," says Erica Wald, RD, a wellness coordinator with the MFit Health Promotion Division at the University of Michigan Health System.
The key, as with any diet, is variety.
"You want to incorporate lots of different intensities of green all the various colors of green," she says. "The more varied the colors, the more varied your vitamin and mineral intake."
Wald also says that preparing them in a variety of ways, such as putting them in soups, stews and casseroles even serving them raw are great ways to incorporate more greens into your diet.
Here are seven healthy and delicious tips for eating green:
1. Increase your fiber with broccoli. Broccoli provides many health benefits, including both soluble and insoluble fiber; vitamins A, C and E (important antioxidants for staving off cellular damage from free-radicals); vitamin K for bone health; and a special antioxidant called sulforaphane, known for its powerful anticancer properties.
2. Vary your leafy greens. It's important to remember that leafy green vegetables, such as lettuces, come in varying shades of green. The lighter the green, the less vitamins and minerals they contain. The darker the green, the higher the concentration of vitamins and minerals. Spinach, a dark leafy green, contains lutein which is good for eye health. Collard greens also contain sulforaphane and beta carotene.
3. For bone health, look at vegetables like asparagus, green/herbal teas, spinach, kale, turnip, collard and mustard greens, broccoli, cabbage, endive and brussel sprouts.
4. Improve cholesterol with avocado, which is a good source of monounsaturated fats, which can help lower your cholesterol. Consider tossing your dark-green, leafy salad with a few slices of fresh avocado and balsamic vinegar for added benefit.
5. Alternate oranges with kiwifruit. Kiwifruit contain even more vitamin C than oranges and they're a great source of dietary fiber.
6. Snack on green apples. While green apples offer about the same benefits as red or yellow apples, Wald says green apples are a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber, which aid in digestion and heart health.
7. Drink tea green tea. If you like to drink tea, consider choosing green tea instead of black, oolong or other darker teas. Green tea next to white tea packs the biggest punch when it comes to antioxidants. It also contains flavonoids, a class of naturally occurring plant compounds that function as antioxidants.
Whether you like your green vegetables raw or cooked, there are many ways you can incorporate them into your meals.
All these foods are a great way to improve your diet. But whatever you do, don't forget you still need your VitaMist Sprays to make sure that you are getting all the vitamins you need every single day.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
VitaMist Weight Loss Products
Health Tip
Our Weekly Health Tip is often focused on weight management and we are frequently asked to cover this subject on our Saturday Morning Product Focus calls.
Recently, we came across some interesting research on the social aspects of weight gain and obesity. This new wave of research is showing that weight gain and a variety of other health-related behaviors have a social dimension, spreading through social networks as if they were contagious. Social networks are the vast webs of relationships we find ourselves in: friends and relatives; their friends and relatives; the friends and relatives of those friends and relatives, and so on.
Network analysis has roots in sociology, anthropology, mathematics, and several other disciplines. Dr. Nicholas Christakis, a Harvard Medical School professor, and James Fowler, a University of California political scientist, have applied the techniques from those fields to health-related issues. They started by painstakingly mapping out a social network based on information supplied by participants in the famous Framingham Heart Study.
Their work has piqued people's interest partly because of some unexpected twists. For example, their obesity study found that your friend's obese friend may increase your chances of becoming obese, even if your friend is not heavy.
How behavior could follow infectious patterns is uncertain, although Christakis and Fowler say subtle social messages of acceptance may get passed along from one person to another. Some say social network researchers are leveraging interesting correlations into causation. A related criticism is that network research has dressed up the time-honored observation that in social matters, like attracts like: clusters of behavior form because we are favorably disposed toward people who behave like we do. Regardless, viewing health-related behavior as a collective phenomenon is fascinating and opens up new avenues for research and experiments in intervention.
Our Weekly Health Tip is often focused on weight management and we are frequently asked to cover this subject on our Saturday Morning Product Focus calls.
Recently, we came across some interesting research on the social aspects of weight gain and obesity. This new wave of research is showing that weight gain and a variety of other health-related behaviors have a social dimension, spreading through social networks as if they were contagious. Social networks are the vast webs of relationships we find ourselves in: friends and relatives; their friends and relatives; the friends and relatives of those friends and relatives, and so on.
Network analysis has roots in sociology, anthropology, mathematics, and several other disciplines. Dr. Nicholas Christakis, a Harvard Medical School professor, and James Fowler, a University of California political scientist, have applied the techniques from those fields to health-related issues. They started by painstakingly mapping out a social network based on information supplied by participants in the famous Framingham Heart Study.
Their work has piqued people's interest partly because of some unexpected twists. For example, their obesity study found that your friend's obese friend may increase your chances of becoming obese, even if your friend is not heavy.
How behavior could follow infectious patterns is uncertain, although Christakis and Fowler say subtle social messages of acceptance may get passed along from one person to another. Some say social network researchers are leveraging interesting correlations into causation. A related criticism is that network research has dressed up the time-honored observation that in social matters, like attracts like: clusters of behavior form because we are favorably disposed toward people who behave like we do. Regardless, viewing health-related behavior as a collective phenomenon is fascinating and opens up new avenues for research and experiments in intervention.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
VitaMist Folacin
Our March Product of the Month selection is FOLACIN
For some reason, folic acid has to be one of the most underrated vitamins around, but it is a key member of the vitamin B complex, and it deserves some respect. Not a month goes by without some report appearing on the benefits of folic acid. Not only that, but recently these reports have stressed the additional benefits of vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 when used in combination with folic acid - just like the combination we have in VitaMist FOLACIN. Many of these articles have associated folic acid with a reduced risk of colon cancer and cardiovascular disease, and, in combination with vitamin B12, folic acid may even have a connection to Alzheimer's disease.
Back in 1992, the US Public Health Service recommended that all women of childbearing age who could potentially become pregnant should take 400 mcg of folic acid every day, either through diet or supplementation. Adequate amounts of folic acid reduce the occurrence of birth defects, such as spina bifida, which affects the spine and spinal cord, and anencephaly, a lethal disorder affecting the brain and skull.
Then in 1996, the FDA, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services authorized the use on labels and in the labeling of food, including dietary supplements, of health claims on the association between adequate intake of folate and the risk of neural tube birth defects. This was followed in 1997 by mandatory addition of folic acid to all enriched cereal grains.
Perhaps the most exciting development has been the relationship between homocysteine levels (associated with risk factors in heart disease) and folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12. For example, a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that intake of folic acid and vitamin B6 may be important in the prevention of coronary heart disease among women. The evidence is so strong that the American Heart Association has issued an advisory suggesting that those with a history of heart disease make sure that they consume the RDA of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid.
Is there a downside? NO! All the current evidence suggests that there is no danger of consuming too much folic acid.
The ingredients (per 8 sprays):
Folic Acid 800 mcg 200% DV
Vitamin B6 4 mg 200% DV
Vitamin B12 6 mcg 100% DV
These ingredients are blended with bioflavonoids extracted from rose hips along with a delicious peppermint-orange flavor.
For some reason, folic acid has to be one of the most underrated vitamins around, but it is a key member of the vitamin B complex, and it deserves some respect. Not a month goes by without some report appearing on the benefits of folic acid. Not only that, but recently these reports have stressed the additional benefits of vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 when used in combination with folic acid - just like the combination we have in VitaMist FOLACIN. Many of these articles have associated folic acid with a reduced risk of colon cancer and cardiovascular disease, and, in combination with vitamin B12, folic acid may even have a connection to Alzheimer's disease.
Back in 1992, the US Public Health Service recommended that all women of childbearing age who could potentially become pregnant should take 400 mcg of folic acid every day, either through diet or supplementation. Adequate amounts of folic acid reduce the occurrence of birth defects, such as spina bifida, which affects the spine and spinal cord, and anencephaly, a lethal disorder affecting the brain and skull.
Then in 1996, the FDA, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services authorized the use on labels and in the labeling of food, including dietary supplements, of health claims on the association between adequate intake of folate and the risk of neural tube birth defects. This was followed in 1997 by mandatory addition of folic acid to all enriched cereal grains.
Perhaps the most exciting development has been the relationship between homocysteine levels (associated with risk factors in heart disease) and folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12. For example, a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that intake of folic acid and vitamin B6 may be important in the prevention of coronary heart disease among women. The evidence is so strong that the American Heart Association has issued an advisory suggesting that those with a history of heart disease make sure that they consume the RDA of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid.
Is there a downside? NO! All the current evidence suggests that there is no danger of consuming too much folic acid.
The ingredients (per 8 sprays):
Folic Acid 800 mcg 200% DV
Vitamin B6 4 mg 200% DV
Vitamin B12 6 mcg 100% DV
These ingredients are blended with bioflavonoids extracted from rose hips along with a delicious peppermint-orange flavor.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Health Tip of the Day
Fatigue is one of the biggest problems of modern life, but so many are trying to fix the problem in all the wrong ways.
Trying to "get" or "find" energy is like trying to grab a fistful of water. If you want water (energy) to sit in your hand, you have to first create the conditions under which it's possible - in the case of water, keeping your fingers tightly together and your hand cupped while open will do the trick - but trying to grab the water will not. It's the same thing with energy.
Energy isn't something you get or grab (caffeine is NOT the answer!), but rather the by-product of certain conditions that allow it to show up in your life. If your health and attitude and body and mind are all aligned in the right way, there's nothing else for you to do but to feel energized. It's the natural "side-effect" of a healthy life - it just comes with the territory.
Fatigue is one of the biggest problems of modern life, but so many are trying to fix the problem in all the wrong ways.
Trying to "get" or "find" energy is like trying to grab a fistful of water. If you want water (energy) to sit in your hand, you have to first create the conditions under which it's possible - in the case of water, keeping your fingers tightly together and your hand cupped while open will do the trick - but trying to grab the water will not. It's the same thing with energy.
Energy isn't something you get or grab (caffeine is NOT the answer!), but rather the by-product of certain conditions that allow it to show up in your life. If your health and attitude and body and mind are all aligned in the right way, there's nothing else for you to do but to feel energized. It's the natural "side-effect" of a healthy life - it just comes with the territory.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
VitaMist Health Tips for Women and Heart Disease
Health Tip: Women and Heart Disease
Remember, February is American Heart Month and today we are sending the THIRD in our series of information from the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control relating to Heart Disease and Coronary Health
For today's Health Tip, the focus is on Women and Heart Disease:
Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a "man's disease," it is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States, and women account for nearly 50% of heart disease deaths.
In 2006, heart disease was the cause of death in nearly 316,000 females.1
Heart disease is often perceived as an "older woman's disease," and it is the leading cause of death among women aged 65 years and older. However, heart disease is the third leading cause of death among women aged 25-44 years and the second leading cause of death among women aged 45-64 years. Remember that many cases of heart disease can be prevented! 2
Our CDC offers a WISEWOMAN Program
The mission of CDC's WISEWOMAN program is to provide low-income, under- or uninsured 40- to 64-year-old women with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to improve diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle behaviors to prevent or delay cardiovascular and other chronic diseases.
WISEWOMAN provides these additional services:
• Screening for chronic disease risk factors.
• Dietary, physical activity, and smoking cessation interventions.
• Referral and follow-up as appropriate.
For more information on how you can take advantage of these services, you can visit www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/index.htm and click on program locations.
You may also be interested to read about Women and Heart Disease Campaigns:
The American Heart Association has a "Go Red For Women" campaign (www.goredforwomen.com), which is a nationwide movement that celebrates the energy, passion, and power women have to band together and wipe out heart disease. Thanks to the participation of millions of people across the country, the color red and the red dress have become linked with the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longer lives.
The NIH is sponsoring a National Awareness Campaign (The Heart Truth Campaign) (www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/materials/wear-red-toolkit.htm). This campaign created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women. The Red Dress alerts women of The Heart Truth message: "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear-It is the #1 Killer of Women."
1. Heron MP, Hoyert DL, Murphy SL, Xu JQ, Kochanek KD, Tejada-Vera B. Deaths: Final data for 2006. ( 2.3MB, 135 pages) National Vital Statistics Reports. 2009;57(14). Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics.
CDC. National Center for Health Statistics. Leading Causes of Death by Age Group, All Females - United States, 2004. Hyattsville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.
Remember, February is American Heart Month and today we are sending the THIRD in our series of information from the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control relating to Heart Disease and Coronary Health
For today's Health Tip, the focus is on Women and Heart Disease:
Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a "man's disease," it is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States, and women account for nearly 50% of heart disease deaths.
In 2006, heart disease was the cause of death in nearly 316,000 females.1
Heart disease is often perceived as an "older woman's disease," and it is the leading cause of death among women aged 65 years and older. However, heart disease is the third leading cause of death among women aged 25-44 years and the second leading cause of death among women aged 45-64 years. Remember that many cases of heart disease can be prevented! 2
Our CDC offers a WISEWOMAN Program
The mission of CDC's WISEWOMAN program is to provide low-income, under- or uninsured 40- to 64-year-old women with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to improve diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle behaviors to prevent or delay cardiovascular and other chronic diseases.
WISEWOMAN provides these additional services:
• Screening for chronic disease risk factors.
• Dietary, physical activity, and smoking cessation interventions.
• Referral and follow-up as appropriate.
For more information on how you can take advantage of these services, you can visit www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/index.htm and click on program locations.
You may also be interested to read about Women and Heart Disease Campaigns:
The American Heart Association has a "Go Red For Women" campaign (www.goredforwomen.com), which is a nationwide movement that celebrates the energy, passion, and power women have to band together and wipe out heart disease. Thanks to the participation of millions of people across the country, the color red and the red dress have become linked with the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longer lives.
The NIH is sponsoring a National Awareness Campaign (The Heart Truth Campaign) (www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/materials/wear-red-toolkit.htm). This campaign created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women. The Red Dress alerts women of The Heart Truth message: "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear-It is the #1 Killer of Women."
1. Heron MP, Hoyert DL, Murphy SL, Xu JQ, Kochanek KD, Tejada-Vera B. Deaths: Final data for 2006. ( 2.3MB, 135 pages) National Vital Statistics Reports. 2009;57(14). Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics.
CDC. National Center for Health Statistics. Leading Causes of Death by Age Group, All Females - United States, 2004. Hyattsville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
February is Heart Healthy Month
About every 25 seconds, an American will have a "coronary event". Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack. In 2009, an estimated 785,000 Americans had a new coronary attack, and about 470,000 will have a recurrent attack. About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from one. The chance of developing coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control factors that put people at greater risk. Additionally, knowing the signs and symptoms of heart attack are crucial to the most positive outcomes after having a heart attack. People who have survived a heart attack can also work to reduce their risk of another heart attack or a stroke in the future. Diseases and Conditions That Put Your Heart at Risk Other conditions that affect your heart or increase your risk of death or disability include arrhythmia, heart failure, and peripheral artery disease (PAD). High cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, tobacco use, and secondhand smoke are also risk factors associated with heart disease. Know Your Signs and Symptoms Some heart attacks are sudden and intense; however, most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening: •Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain. •Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach. •Shortness of breath. May occur with or without chest discomfort. Other signs. These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness. The American Heart Association, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the American Red Cross, and the National Council on Aging have launched a new "Act in Time" campaign to increase people's awareness of heart attack and the importance of calling 9-1-1 immediately at the onset of heart attack symptoms. Reference Lloyd-Jones D, Adams R, Carnethon M, et al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2009 Update. A Report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Circulation. 2009;119:e21-e181.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
VitaMist Health Tip
How many times have you heard the term "B-Complex"? Probably thousands.
For this week's health tip we are giving you some information about what this term means and also some tips about the benefits of certain "B-complex" vitamins.
To some people, the name suggests that "B-Complex" is one very complicated vitamin, but this is not the case. There are actually eight B vitamins that are in the B complex, as well as a few other related substances. The eight vitamins that make up the B complex are thiamine or vitamin B1, riboflavin or vitamin B2, niacin or vitamin B3, pyridoxine or vitamin B6, cobalamine or vitamin B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid and biotin. The other related substances that are also in the B complex vitamin include choline, inositol and para-aminobenzoic acid.
Every part of the B complex vitamin performs its own individual function within the body. Because the B complex comprises vitamins which are water soluble it is essential that enough of these vitamins are consumed on a daily basis. The body cannot store water soluble vitamins such as the B complex and this leads to a regular intake being required.
The vitamins of the B complex are extremely beneficial for a number of conditions and may be needed in additional quantities at certain times in a person's life.
Many people suffer from anxiety and stress at one time or another and research has found that B complex vitamins can be beneficial in helping alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and stress (VitaMist D-Stress), and if a person has been unwell the B complex can be extremely valuable in aiding the recovery process.
Fatigue can be a symptom of a multitude of illnesses as well as simply overdoing things, but again, the B vitamins (VitaMist B12) can help alleviate general tiredness and lethargy.
Interestingly, some skin conditions, such as dermatitis, and also the condition of the hair, can benefit from B complex vitamin intake, and making sure you get a good intake of B-vitamins on a daily basis may help alleviate these conditions (VitaMist Multiple.)
For this week's health tip we are giving you some information about what this term means and also some tips about the benefits of certain "B-complex" vitamins.
To some people, the name suggests that "B-Complex" is one very complicated vitamin, but this is not the case. There are actually eight B vitamins that are in the B complex, as well as a few other related substances. The eight vitamins that make up the B complex are thiamine or vitamin B1, riboflavin or vitamin B2, niacin or vitamin B3, pyridoxine or vitamin B6, cobalamine or vitamin B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid and biotin. The other related substances that are also in the B complex vitamin include choline, inositol and para-aminobenzoic acid.
Every part of the B complex vitamin performs its own individual function within the body. Because the B complex comprises vitamins which are water soluble it is essential that enough of these vitamins are consumed on a daily basis. The body cannot store water soluble vitamins such as the B complex and this leads to a regular intake being required.
The vitamins of the B complex are extremely beneficial for a number of conditions and may be needed in additional quantities at certain times in a person's life.
Many people suffer from anxiety and stress at one time or another and research has found that B complex vitamins can be beneficial in helping alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and stress (VitaMist D-Stress), and if a person has been unwell the B complex can be extremely valuable in aiding the recovery process.
Fatigue can be a symptom of a multitude of illnesses as well as simply overdoing things, but again, the B vitamins (VitaMist B12) can help alleviate general tiredness and lethargy.
Interestingly, some skin conditions, such as dermatitis, and also the condition of the hair, can benefit from B complex vitamin intake, and making sure you get a good intake of B-vitamins on a daily basis may help alleviate these conditions (VitaMist Multiple.)
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Vitamins for Healthy Skin
Supplements for Healthy Skin
Did you know that aging and the sun take a toll on our skin? Studies have found more and more people are taking antioxidants and adding them to their skin care routine. The goal: To help protect skin from the inside out.
Supplements for Skin and Beauty
Studies have shown that taking certain vitamins and antioxidants may improve the health and quality of your skin. Vitamins C and E, and selenium are great antioxidants that may help protect skin from sun damage.
1. Vitamin A - also known as retinol, is key for cell growth. Vitamin A can be found in the following VitaMist products:
• Women's Health
• VitaSight
• LadyMate
• Multiple
• Pre-Natal
• PMS
• Yes 2
• Men's Formula
• Anti-Oxidant
• Children's Multiple
• Revitalizer
2. Coenzyme Q10 - also known as CoQ10, acts as an antioxidant, which helps protect cells from damage. Coenzyme Q10 can be found in the following VitaMist products:
• Extend Performance
• Performance 3 - During
• Slender-Mist - Chocolate Fudge
• CardioCare
3. Vitamin C - also known as ascorbic acid, is an antioxidant that helps tissue grow and repair itself. Vitamin C can be found in the following VitaMist products:
• Women's Health
• D-Stress
• VitaSight
• Cold Weather Formula
• Multiple
• C+Zinc
• Osteo-CalMag
• CardioCare
• Pre-Natal
• CardioMAX
• Men's Formula
• Anti-Oxidant
• Children's Multiple
• Arthriflex
• Super Cal-Pro - Lemon
• Super Cal-Pro - Orange
4. Vitamin E - helps the body regulate retinol levels, which is essential for healthy skin. Vitamin E can be found in the following VitaMist products:
• Women's Health
• Arthriflex - Special Blend
• DHEA+W
• Smoke-Less
• VitaSight
• Blue-Green Sea Spray
• LadyMate
• Echinacea+G
• Performance 3 - After, Before, During
• Cold Weather Formula
• Multiple
• Slender-Mist - Chocolate Fudge
• C+Zinc
• Immune
• E+Selenium
• CardioCare
• Pre-Natal
• PMS
• Yes 2
• Men's Formula
• Anti-Oxidant
• Children's Multiple
• ArgiMax
• Revitalizer
4. Selenium - is a mineral that may help protect the skin against sun damage and wrinkles. Selenium can be found in the following VitaMist products:
• VitaSight
• E+Selenium
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
VitaMist is the revolutionary way of getting all of the vitamins you need directly into your body using superior technology and only the purest ingredients. Instead of the standard 10% absorption rate of any pill which contains unhealthy fillers and binders (i.e. shellac, talcum powder, yeast, animal fats), VitaMist offers a 90-100% absorption rate without any of the unnecessary excipients. With an absorption rate of only 10%, your pills (and your money) are essentially being flushed away. The prestigious PDR for Non-Prescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements shows that VitaMist's superior absorption gives you what you pay for.
With many medications and vaccines such as nitroglycerin, insulin, and the flu vaccine being converted into spray, VitaMist is ahead of the curve. Newer studies are showing that due to soil depletion, early harvesting, etc., even a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables doesn't give your body all the nutrients it needs. Even the American Medical Association has changed its anti-vitamin policies and is now recommending that everyone be on at least a multivitamin. With a variety of over 50 different great tasting formulations, VitaMist is the easiest and most effective solution to get you healthy and keep you that way.
Don't miss your opportunity to become a part of the fastest growing nutritional
company and the chance to get your body back in balance. Act now and start spraying
your way to better health!
With many medications and vaccines such as nitroglycerin, insulin, and the flu vaccine being converted into spray, VitaMist is ahead of the curve. Newer studies are showing that due to soil depletion, early harvesting, etc., even a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables doesn't give your body all the nutrients it needs. Even the American Medical Association has changed its anti-vitamin policies and is now recommending that everyone be on at least a multivitamin. With a variety of over 50 different great tasting formulations, VitaMist is the easiest and most effective solution to get you healthy and keep you that way.
Don't miss your opportunity to become a part of the fastest growing nutritional
company and the chance to get your body back in balance. Act now and start spraying
your way to better health!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
VitaMist Mission Statement
To help others find happiness, fulfillment and value in life, we will:
Offer leadership centered on the principles of trustworthiness, excellence and integrity
Remember what's important in life is God, family, integrity, respect, financial security, health and sincerity
Revere admirable characteristics in others, such as being courageous, dependable, industrious, ambitious, self-reliant and trustworthy
Supply the best products, designed and researched with cutting edge technology
Envision a world free of financial restraints, where anyone and everyone can be financially free and have the time to do what is important for them
Offer leadership centered on the principles of trustworthiness, excellence and integrity
Remember what's important in life is God, family, integrity, respect, financial security, health and sincerity
Revere admirable characteristics in others, such as being courageous, dependable, industrious, ambitious, self-reliant and trustworthy
Supply the best products, designed and researched with cutting edge technology
Envision a world free of financial restraints, where anyone and everyone can be financially free and have the time to do what is important for them
Monday, January 11, 2010
Why Us, Why Now, Why Vitamist
We are Mike & Becky Smith and we joined Vitamist in March of 2009. We’ve always been hard-working individuals who have helped our employers over the years make money. Mike decided to start a local pizza business back in the early 90’s thinking this was his way to get out of a factory. It wasn’t long before he realized that he was working for his employees instead of vice versa. After deciding this took too much time in addition to working a full-time job, he sold this venture and moved on to the next. He then started a machine shop with a couple of buddies that took a huge investment and he was, once again, still working countless hours. He felt as though he was enslaved to the companies he was doing business with because of their demands. After doing some soul searching, he decided he wanted to start a landscaping business and help people beautify their homes. However, after a couple of back-breaking years, he knew there had to be a better way. Becky, on the other hand, had worked for corporate America and only dreamed of being her own boss some day. On Friday the 13th of March 2009, Becky lost her job due to downsizing. At the time, it was frightening because of the bad economy. However, it has been one of the best blessings I’ve ever received. This has allowed me to volunteer at our church several days a week as well as help out in our local soup kitchen and start putting a plan together to open up a homeless shelter in our area. I was also able to spend time nurturing our garden (i.e. weeding) so that we could sell fresh produce at a local farmers market where we also were able to advertise Vitamist products.
We were introduced to network marketing in 2006 and thought the concept made perfect sense – helping other people achieve their dreams by building a team of like minded, hard working people. We started sharing the excitement about financial freedom and started building a residual income. We discovered that in network marketing you can make as much money as you dream and get paid over and over for your work – something that’s unheard of in corporate America. Maybe this is why 8,000 people every day start a home-based business. We also like the figure that an average American home-based business makes $50,250 a year. With our local unemployment rates in the double digits, this is the perfect time to be able to show people an opportunity where they can be their own boss. We talk to people every week that have family and/or friends who cannot find work that will pay a decent wage. How can these people afford to keep starting over and be able to build a retirement income? We have the very best pay plan available as well as the most incredible products to offer.
From the very moment that we met Bill Deihl and learned about the concept of Vitamist, we knew we had to try these products out for ourselves to see if they were really as good as he said they were. Within two days of placing our order, the products arrived in our mailbox. We could notice a difference with a week of taking Vitamist that yes, these products were incredible and we wanted to tell others about them. As soon as we started sharing Vitamist products, we were receiving weekly checks in the mail. It didn’t take long at all before we were able to receive our products for free. Then, after a couple of months with Vitamist, we started getting paid a residual income, unlike corporate America where you have to wait until you reach retirement age. In addition to a weight loss of 40 pounds by Mike, we both feel ten years younger and are full of energy once again. We’ve also witnessed other testimonies about lives being changed and seen the differences that have been made. It’s truly awesome to be able to help people live a healthier life and share the opportunity that can change their future wealth. The training tools we have to use are absolutely incredible and almost endless. You’ve given new meaning to the phrase “get the biggest bang for your buck.” Where else can you start a home-based business with as little as $47.88 a month? That’s unheard of. We cannot give enough thanks and praise to the late Joseph Deihl, Sari Deihl, Bill Deihl, Irma Deihl, Dr. Clive Spray, customer service and our entire Vitamist family for making us feel welcome, answering all our questions, fulfilling all our orders, inspiration, wisdom, direction and training that we have received. We love all of you and we’re totally committed to Vitamist and sharing the opportunity and products we have with others wherever we go.
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