Survey Finds Most People Lack Essential Nutrients

Survey Finds Most People Lack Essential Nutrients from Diet Alone/Multivitamin Need

According to a recent survey commissioned by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), most people lack essential nutrients from their diet alone. The survey found that while 81 percent of those asked said that eating a balanced diet was important to them, only 20 percent said they eat a balanced diet every day. This survey also shows that there is room for growth in the supplement market as customers are aware of the need to improve their habits.

“The survey clearly makes the point that most people recognize they do not obtain the recommended amount of essential nutrients from their diet alone,” said Andrew Shao, Ph.D., vice president for Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at CRN. “Multivitamins can help to fill that nutrient gap, and in a way that’s safe, convenient and affordable. The best solution, of course, is to do both-get a balanced diet and take a multivitamin,” added Dr. Shao. The survey may indicate a greater need for multivitamin/mineral supplementation.

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The Pharmanex® BioPhotonic Scanner

The Pharmanex® BioPhotonic Scanner is extraordinary science revolutionized? It's a revolutionary tool developed by Pharmanex® to measure the carotenoid antioxidant levels in your skin and prove the effectiveness of your supplements in improving your overall antioxidant health. Simply place the palm of your hand in front of the Scanner's safe, low-energy blue light laser, and you will obtain an immediate reading of the carotenoid antioxidant levels in your skin.

By measuring the stable level of carotenoid antioxidants in your skin and generating your Skin Carotenoid Score, the Scanner provides a more accurate and reliable biomarker of your overall antioxidant health status than other methods of measuring antioxidants.

Getting your Skin Carotenoid Score makes you aware of the antioxidant levels in your body-and gives you the push you need to improve your overall antioxidant health. The Scanner is extraordinary science. And with millions of scans worldwide since 2003, it is revolutionizing the world of nutritional supplementation.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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lifepak® nano

Lifepak® nano provides clinically-significant amounts of essential vitamins and minerals typically lacking in the diet along with an advanced nutritional foundation for a long and healthy life-full of vitality and energy.*

Lifepak® nano is a nutritional anti-aging program formulated to nourish and protect cells, tissues, and organs in the body with the specific purpose to guard against the ravages of aging. Lifepak® nano is the world's most scientifically balanced anti-aging supplement for adults age 18-108 who want optimal health today and throughout their entire lifespan.*

Lifepak® nano includes significant doses of: antioxidant vitamins, mineral cofactors, broad-spectrum carotenoid blend, over 20 flavonoids, and other scientifically advanced antioxidants, such as alpha-lipoic acid, and Nano CoQ10.

Lifepak® nano is safe when taken in conjunction with a diet high in fruits and vegetables. The daily amount of all vitamins and minerals are well below the No-Observed Adverse Effect Levels (NOAEL) established by CRN in 1997 and the Upper Limits (UL) established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Recent Study on Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Study Shows Omega-3 Fatty Acids may Reduce Neck and Back Discomfort

A study published in the April issue of Surgical Neurology (Vol. 65, pp. 326-331) found that Omega-3 fatty acids may offer promising results for pain sufferers. Researchers provided 125 individuals who complained of back discomfort a supplement of 2400mg omega-3 fatty acids. Study participants were asked to complete a survey after one month.

The study results were impressive; Sixty percent of the surveyed participants reported an overall reduction in discomfort, while 80 percent stated they had improved in some way and were satisfied with their improvement. Eighty-eight percent stated they would continue to take the omega-3 essential fatty acids after participating in this study.

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Pharmanex® Omega-3 Products—lifepak® nano and Marine Omega

lifepak® nano is a first-ever nanotechnology formula offering the highest bioavailability of advanced key anti-aging nutrients. This comprehensive anti-aging formula is designed to nourish and protect cells, tissues, and organs in the body with the specific purpose to guard against the ravages of aging. Lifepak nano features two CR-6 LipoNutrient™ softgels containing the same amount of EPA and DHA as two Marine Omega softgels.*

Pharmanex® Marine Omega provides essential omega-3 fatty acids and krill oil rich in EPA and DHA for optimal health and wellness, including normal heart function, brain function, immune health, and joint health.*

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Pharmanex®, a testimony of true science!

Pharmanex® Scientist Contributes to Nutritional Science Body of Knowledge

Pharmanex® scientist Dr. Angela Mastaloudis, Ph.D. recently published two chapters in separate books on nutritional and health-related topics. The first, "Vitamin E" was published in a graduate-degree level textbook entitled Sports Nutrition: Vitamins and Trace Elements. The second chapter, entitled "Vitamins C and E in the Prevention of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Fatigue from Exhaustive Exercise" was published in Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-Term, High-Intensity Combat Operations. This latter publication was edited by the Institute of Medicine in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Angela Mastaloudis is one of 100+ in-house Pharmanex® scientists contributing to the entirety of the scientific evidence that supports nutritional supplementation. Pharmanex® scientists not only research the larger, substantial body of scientifically-based knowledge when formulating our products, they also help create that knowledge.

Pharmanex® Scientist Angela Mastaloudis, Ph.D.
Dr. Angela Mastaloudis followed up her Masters in nutrition science with her Doctorate in exercise physiology from Oregon State University in 2004. After completing her graduate studies, Dr. Mastaloudis joined the Pharmanex team. She specializes in antioxidants and oxidative stress and is passionate about nutrition and physical activity and their impact on wellness, quality of life and prevention of chronic disease. Through her research with the Linus Pauling Institute, and through continuous research, Dr. Mastaloudis has become an expert on vitamins E and C and has been extensively published in "Free Radical Biology and Medicine," as well as other scholarly publications. Dr. Mastaloudis is affiliated with the American Society for Clinical Nutrition, the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. In her role at Pharmanex®, she is involved in a variety of R&D projects related to general and antioxidant nutrition.

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Is your nutritional regimen working? Want proof?

Landmark Clinical Study on Scanner presented at FASEB 2006

PROVO, Utah — April 17, 2006 — Your mother was right; All that solid advice mixed with hours of nervous nagging—eat your vegetables, don’t smoke, don’t eat junk, wear sunscreen, don’t stress. What if your mother had a “did-you-follow-your-mother’s-advice” lie detector test? How would you have fared as a child? How would you fare as an adult?

A landmark study conducted in collaboration with three major US universities to test skin carotenoid levels as an indicator of the overall antioxidant network was presented at the annual meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) in San Francisco, California earlier this month. Pharmanex® scientists collaborated with researchers from the University of Utah, Tufts University, and Vanderbilt University on this groundbreaking research which studied over 300 healthy subjects. The study results show that a consumer-friendly tool called the BioPhotonic Scanner provides a good indicator of fruit and vegetable intake, antioxidant nutrition, and oxidative stress, making it an accurate way to measure overall antioxidant health in the body. This easy-to-use tool gives instant results and is non-invasive—requiring neither bodily fluids, tissue samples, nor a laboratory.

The Pharmanex® BioPhotonic Scanner provides a personalized, scientifically validated measurement of how diet and supplementation is protecting a person's cells and overall nutritional health. This portable instrument measures carotenoids as a biomarker for antioxidant health. Carotenoids are powerful antioxidants found in abundance in many fruits and vegetables, and they protect the body at the cellular level against the effects of aging and the environment. The Pharmanex® BioPhotonic Scanner non-invasively measures the carotenoid level in the skin of your palm using a safe blue light and a technology called Raman spectroscopy. By consistently tracking carotenoid antioxidant levels in the body, consumers are equipped with the knowledge to maintain a lifestyle and nutrition habits that will help boost antioxidant levels and maintain proper nutrition and health.

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The Science Behind the Study

The study presented at FASEB showed highly significant correlations between skin carotenoids (with the BioPhotonic Scanner) and other blood antioxidants such as vitamins C and E. In addition, a highly significant inverse correlation between skin carotenoids and oxidative stress (free radical damage) was observed. Together these results confirm that the Pharmanex® BioPhotonic Scanner is the best non-invasive indicator of overall antioxidant status in the body, as well as a good indicator of overall oxidative stress.

In addition, the study demonstrated that skin carotenoids as measured by the Scanner are a convenient non-invasive indicator of average fruit and vegetable consumption. Previously, blood carotenoids had been viewed as the gold standard indicator of fruit and vegetable intake. The results also confirmed prior research showing strong correlations between skin and blood carotenoids and that the BioPhotonic Scanner test is as reliable as blood measurements.

“In my career in science, it is not often that a study produces such spectacular and astounding results,” said Pharmanex President and CSO, Dr. Joe Chang. “We have proven that the BioPhotonic Scanner is the best non-invasive indicator of your body’s overall antioxidant protection and not just carotenoid status. This technology shows that skin carotenoids correlate with overall antioxidant status, oxidative stress, and fruit and vegetable intake.”

Measurement of blood antioxidants typically involves invasive blood sampling, extraction and analysis of carotenoids, vitamin E and/or vitamin C by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Blood antioxidant analysis is not practical for use outside the clinic since it is invasive, time-consuming, expensive, and the blood levels are confounded by multiple factors, such as antioxidant consumption from recent meals.

“This is the paramount scientific validation study we have all been anticipating and the results are even better than expected,” said Vice President of Global Research and Development, Carsten Smidt, Ph.D., FACN.

FASEB is a multi-society, interdisciplinary, scientific meeting featuring plenary and award lectures, symposia, oral and poster sessions, career services, and exhibits of scientific equipment, supplies, and publications. More than 12,000 independent scientists representing the sponsoring and guest societies attended the event in San Francisco. This year’s event, held Saturday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 5, 2006, was sponsored by The American Association of Anatomists (AAA); The American Physiological Society (APS): American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB); American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP): American Society for Nutrition (ASN); American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET).

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As an independent wholesale distributor, you will also have access to award winning technology, proven business building systems, tools, and support. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, products, and services, click on my Pharmanex® link, then locate the country you live in at the "drop down" menu located at the right, middle side of the page.

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Full disclosure...

...The science behind our products!

Review of Pharmanex® and Nu Skin® Personal Care Research Centers and Labs

April 7, 2006 — NSE is proud of several state-of-the-art laboratories and more than 125 in-house scientists networked with over 150 world-class scientists representing world class institutions from across the globe. These research centers and labs maintain tight quality controls throughout all stages of product development, using the Pharmanex® 6S® Quality Process and other specific scientific rigors. These Research Centers and Labs include:

Pharmanex® Research Institute (Provo, Utah)

The Pharmanex/Nu Skin Personal Care Research Institute in Provo, Utah opened in December 2001. Encompassing 16,000 square feet, the facility includes a research library and state-of-the-art scientific equipment. The Provo Research Institute was established to conduct in-house research and development, quality assurance/quality control, microbiological testing and analytical methods development. Scientists at the Provo institute work closely with other NSE research sites, Pharmanex and Nu Skin’s prestigious scientific and professional advisory boards, and collaborate on scientific research with world renowned institutions including Stanford University School of Medicine’s Nu Skin Center for Dermatologic Research and Harvard and Purdue Universities.

As a part of the Pharmanex 6S® Quality Process, the Provo Institute is involved in all aspects of the Process with specific emphasis on the Selection and Sourcing phases. Notably, a landmark study conducted under the supervision of Provo Pharmanex Scientists in collaboration with three major US universities found the Pharmanex® BioPhotonic Scanner a good indicator of overall antioxidant health in the body. Pharmanex® also won the American Business (Stevie) Award as most innovative company in 2005 due in large part to the work of Pharmanex Scientists.

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Pharmanex® Beijing Clinical and Pharmacology Center

The Pharmanex® Beijing Clinical & Pharmacology Center is actively engaged in research to determine the pharmacology-toxicology, the clinical benefits and mechanisms of the clinical benefits of natural products. The center occupies 8,000 square feet of lab and office space, and is run by Josh Zhu, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Director of Clinical Affairs and Pharmacology for Pharmanex. Dr. Zhu leads a team of 19 researchers (5 Ph.D.s, medical doctors, and professors; 5 MSs) with expertise in clinical medicine, pharmacology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, mycology, toxicology, nutrition, and natural product chemistry. Eight of them have more than 20 years of research experience in biology related fields. The center plays a major role in the Pharmanex clinical and pre-clinical research and product development.

As a part of the Pharmanex 6S® Quality Process, the Beijing Center focuses specifically on the Selection, Safety, and Substantiation phases. In addition, the Beijing Center has collaborated with numerous prestigious research centers and universities to publish and present important clinical studies about Pharmanex products. Some of these include Tegreen 97 studies presented at FASEB, the American Heart Association, and the Department of Dermatology at Stanford University's School of Medicine, ReishiMax GLp® findings in the International Journal of Oncology, and a Seminal CordyMax® Cs-4® Study presented at the Annual American Physiological Society, just to name a few.

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Pharmanex® Shanghai Research and Development Center

Established in 1996, Pharmanex Shanghai Research and Development Center was originally located in modern state-of-the-art laboratories on the campus of Fudan University. In 2002 the Pharmanex's first research and development facility in China was relocated to the Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park. The center occupies 12,000 square feet of lab and office space and is staffed with 33 research scientists, more than half of them are Ph.D.s and M.S.s. The center is responsible for information and intelligence analysis, natural product chemistry, manufacturing process development, and analytical science in support of quality assurance. The center is directed by Dr. Min Li, one of the most prominent medicinal natural product scientists in China. Over 1500 distributors have visited the Shanghai labs in 2005. Recently, Dr. Li and his staff gave 75 presentations on the 6S Process, over 100 lab tours, and a 6S training course to 120 top Taiwan distributors.

As a part of the Pharmanex 6S® Quality Process, the Shanghai Center focuses primarily on the Selection, Sourcing, Structure and Standardization phases. In exciting news, Pharmanex Shanghai R&D Scientists, including Howard Sun, Ph.D., discovered 6 new molecules in the red Reishi mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum through Pharmanex’s proprietary “multi-stage extraction process.” The discovery of these new compounds was discovered as part of the Standardization and Structure steps in the Pharmanex® 6S Quality Process, and the findings were published in the Journal of Natural Products and Natural Product Research. The new compounds are under patent review and will be studied for further biological activity.

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Ever thought of starting your own business? Consider joining our Pharmanex® team. As an independent wholesale distributor, you will have access to all of the Pharmanex®, Nu Skin®, and Big Planet® products and services, available within your local market (the country you live in). Not only do we offer the best products on the market, but we also provide the best compensation plan, with the greatest chance for building a successful home-based business.

As an independent wholesale distributor, you will also have access to award winning technology, proven business building systems, tools, and support. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, products, and services, click on my Pharmanex® link, then locate the country you live in at the "drop down" menu located at the right, middle side of the page.

U.S. residents can jump-start their investigation about the business, award winning technology, and sign-up process by clicking here.

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Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister gets SCANNED!

Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia is Scanned!

Good Day everyone! I just thought I would pass along the news about the great things that are taking place with Pharmanex. The BioPhotonic Scanner is reaching more global markets everyday. In fact, with the new addition of the S2 (BioPhotonic Scanner), our message for achieving optimal health and the importance of knowing your "number", is spreading like WILDFIRE!

With this incredible, globally patented, Nobel Prize Winning, technology, people are becoming empowered. More and more, as people get their numbers as a result of being "scanned", they are becoming proactive in their own health. They now have a "bio-marker" to measure the results of their efforts.

Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak, the current Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia was recently introduced (on or about March 23, 2006) to the BioPhotonic Scanner and the importance of "knowing your number." The office of the Deputy Prime Minister would be the equivalent of an American Vice President's position. Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak is seen in the photo smiling as his hand is being scanned by the S2 BioPhotonic Scanner.

This is another clear example about the "power of proof" through science. When it comes to individual health, and the direct affect a product may have on one's health, it is extremely important to be accurate. The "marketing hype" that other companies base their products on, only get so far when put to true scientific and clinical study. AND, certainly not into a public official's office as high as the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.

With over 175 full time scientists on staff, research and clinical studies published in peer reviewed journals, our products speak for themselves. We just like to use the BioPhotonic Scanner as our (!) exclamation point.

If you live in Malaysia, and would like to learn more about the BioPhotonic Scanner, and how you can become involved and build a successful home business with our company, then click on the link and "Take the tour".

If you live outside of Malaysia, to find out if your country is within our current International markets, please go to my website and click on the "choose a country" drop down menu, located at the right-center of the page.

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Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. In HUGE Financial Trouble

Those of you that read this blog with any degree of regularity, know that I waste no time to point out turmoil with companies in the nutritional supplement industry. It is my belief that most companies within the nutritional supplement industry, are full of nothing more than marketing hype and absolutely no scientific basis to substantiate any of their products or product claims. In addition, most companies do not even have the financial infrastructure to support scientific research and development for quality products, let alone conduct scientific studies to see if their products even work.

The following report from the Associated Press about one such company, is just one more reason to seriously consider Pharmanex and it's family of products, when searching for the right nutritional supplements to assist you in achieving optimal health. Make no mistake, the product lines offered by Pharmanex are the most comprehensive nutritional supplements on the market today. They have been scientifically proven to work. Our products are science based, with numerous clinical trials and published scientific studies that are available to the public. We substantiate everything we do, with science.

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Nature's Sunshine Retracts Financials

Monday March 20, 2:38 pm ET

Nature's Sunshine Products Says Financial Statements Should Not Be Relied Upon

PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Health care product maker Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. on Monday said past financial statements are no longer reliable and warned that it may be delisted from the Nasdaq if it is unable to get a filing extension from the market.

Shares of Nature's Sunshine plummeted on the news.

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company stated that an ongoing investigation by the company's audit committee and an independent consultant into "certain of its foreign operations" and past financial statements has found "internal control weaknesses" and "potential violations of law."

Based on preliminary results from an ongoing investigation, the company said, statements for the fiscal years 2002 to 2004 and the first three quarters of 2005, should not be relied upon and may have to be restated.

In addition to retracting the financial statements above, the preliminary report also recommended the termination of undisclosed employees and certain officers.

The company has "contacted relevant authorities in the United States with respect to the potential violations of law outlined in the preliminary report," the filing said.

"At this time, it is impossible to accurately predict whether, and if so, to what extent, any prior periods may need to be restated," the filing continued.

The Nasdaq has granted Nature's Sunshine an extension to March 31, to file its report for the quarter ended Sept. 30. The company does expect to meet that deadline and intends to seek another extension. However, if the Nasdaq panel denies the request and delists Nature's Sunshine, the liquidity of its stock would be hurt, the company warned.

Shares of Nature's Sunshine sank $2.59, or 16 percent, to $13.90 during midday trading on the Nasdaq. The stock has traded in a 52-week range of $12.50 to $23.89.

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