By: Christina Nguyen, Technical Market Manager
Mumpreneur Spotlight: Josephine Marangu
Mumpreneur Spotlight: Elizabeth Perea
Mumpreneur Spotlight: Kathryn Voetberg
Founder, Jerry Brassfield featured in DSN Magazine
Our very own Founder featured in the Leaders issue of the Direct Selling News (DSN) magazine!
Source: Direct Selling News
Vitamin D: For more than just bone health
Understanding vitamin D’s communication via receptors throughout the body has opened up insight into new roles of this vitamin well beyond bone health that include immune health and athletic performance.
New Study: Multivitamin & Mineral Supplementation Linked to Decreased Severity and Duration of Illness in Older Adults!
By: Christina Nguyen, Product Research Scientist
Thermogenesis: Breaking down the Fa(c)ts
Left and right, we hear different phrases or terms related to weight management—perhaps the most common term we may hear is “fat-burning.” To some, it may light up the eyes with excitement because it seems like a quick fix to getting rid of excess weight—however, it is not that simple! Fat-burning is a term for the breakdown of fat in our bodies and it can be activated in different ways. Fat oxidation or fat-burning can get activated either through exercise or consumption of certain foods—and can even be activated through the simple act of shivering because you are cold. Using exercise as an example, if you are exercising at a lower intensity, your body may switch on its fat-burning abilities to use as a fuel instead of breaking down sources of carbohydrates as fuel for your body.1
Personal Development: Faithfulness Before Fruitfulness, Part 1
By Josh Clark,
VP of Sales
We’ve all heard it said that being faithful to a vision, commitment or relationship leads to fruitfulness. With that said, it’s not surprising that nearly everyone who makes a commitment begins with good intentions. So why is it that we often give up on our commitments?
What is the best time of day to take a probiotic?
Probiotics have been steadily gaining more attention as research continues to reveal just how important a healthy gut microbiota is. Your microbiota has an astonishing level of impact on you, including, but not limited to, impacting nutrient absorption, playing a role in immune defences, and even producing neurotransmitters like serotonin.1 When we consume beneficial bacteria in our foods, or as supplemental probiotics, they can join forces with our intrinsic, or natural, resident microbiota, helping to prevent our gut microbiota from getting out of balance.