Should Smartphone Germs Scare You?

Your smartphone may be responsible for germs and viruses that cause respiratory or diarrhea illnesses, says a study out of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore, reported in the Winnipeg Free Press today.

 Should you be seeing little germs crawling all over your phone?


Smartphones are considered particularly suspect because people touch the screens with their hands.  That's according to Timothy Julian, a post-doctorate environmental health sciences student at the school.  

The next question would then be, whether people are washing their hands enough during the day, whether they are touching toilet seats (a real harbour of germs) public railings, door knobs and kitchen counters.  Do they cough into their hands?

I just wiped my cellphone with an anti-bacterial wipe, and then figured I better wipe the inside and outside of the carrying case as well.  That led to wiping all the phones in the house, and the computer keyboards.  The germ hunt is on!


On the encouraging side, other studies have shown a high percentage of smartphones have a low bacteria count.

The reality, according to John Envil, director of the infection prevention and control unit at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, is we can become paralyzed by the fear of germs on cellphones, but the reality is they are there, they're part of life everywhere - and you can't avoid them.


Whatever the concensus of the various studies, this is a reminder to clean the surfaces of devices you use throughout the day.  Also, build your immune system with healthy eating, exercise and optimal nutritional supplementation.   I choose the USANA supplements, produced by the authors of The Healthy Home book.


Deanna Waters    www.thehealthyhomesite.com
1-888-320-8250  Don't let one more day go by without the protection of the USANA health program!
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Canada Has Cleanest Air, but Dirty Air Inside says The Healthy Home book

Good news for Canadians and our visitors who spend time outdoors here.  According to a recent World Health Organization study, Canada's urban air quality ranks among the best in the world.  (They didn't measure the air inside our homes and office though, which would fare much worse.)  Read on.


In fact, 8 of the Top 10 least polluted cities are Canadian (out of 91 countries and 1,100 cities).  That's impressive.  Air pollution levels begin to pose health risks once they exceed 20 micrograms per cubic metre, according to the WHO.


Which Canadian cities will give you the cleanest breath of air? 

Whitehorse in the Yukon was number one with only 2.9 micrograms (compared to the worst city, Ahwaz in Iran with a level of 372).  While the agency blames pollution for an estimated 1.34 million premature deaths each year, the Canadian figure was just 2,400 deaths.


Other clean air cities in Canada:  Nanaimo, Terrace, Nelson, Corner Brook and Fredericton.  The highest pollution level in Canada, was Sarnia at 21.2 while all other urbane cities ranked below that.


But what about the air inside our homes and businesses?  Read about it in The Healthy Home book...


On page 52:  "According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Americans (and we assume Canadians too)  spend 90 percent of their time indoors - at home or in offices.  And while we're there, we're breathing air that is usually two to five times more polluted with organic pollutants than outdoor air.  We don't need to ask how they got in either.  We paint, spritz, and spray these pollutants, also known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) all over our rooms."


On page 54:  "Without substantial airflow through open windows or efficient exhaust vents, the products used in the bathroom - such as perfumes, nail polishes and removers, hairsprays and air fresheners - accumulate in an invisible cloud that floats in over the bed and hangs there."


How do we keep our air clean inside the home and office?  The Healthy Home book gives many suggestions:

1.  Open windows 15 minutes a day throughout the house.
2.  Air your dry cleaning outside before hanging it in the closet, or use PERC free dry cleaners.
3.  Switch to safe products for cleaning.....see the list in the book and the website. 



Deanna Waters   
Contact me for the list of USANA products that detoxify
and provide healthy alternatives for your home and body.
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Sensé Reverses the Signs of Aging for Both Men and Women

Sensé Gives You Options to Create Your Perfect Skin Care Regimen, to Look Younger and Healthier.

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Remember the skin you were born with? It’s time to get reacquainted with Sensé™.

When you’re using Sensé, you know you’re trusting your skin to the very best products available. When USANA launched the Sensé line, it was to provide an alternative to the harsh chemicals commonly used to preserve other personal care products. That’s why USANA’s scientists developed an innovative way to preserve skin care products using liquid crystals, which carry antioxidants, amino acids, and botanicals that keep the product fresh. This breakthrough—called Self-Preserving Technology—received a U.S. patent, and means you don’t have to worry about added chemical preservatives.
 
Sensé is an advanced collection of facial and body care products. Taking the very best from nature and infusing it with solid science gives you products that help visibly reverse signs of aging for glowing, youthful-looking skin.

It all starts with the basics—an easy, three-step process featuring four Sensé products.

• Cleanse: Gentle Daily Cleanser is a mild, soap-free formula that washes away surface dirt and impurities without drying or irritating your skin.

• Tone: Hydrating Toner refines skin’s appearance and restores the pH balance of your skin.

• Replenish: In the morning, Daytime Protective Emulsion restores moisture and protects against environmental damage. Before bed, Night Renewal Crème uses exclusive hydrating technology and shea butter to help you wake up to younger-looking skin.

The basics give you an easy-to-follow, effective beauty regimen. But if you want to take your skin care to the next level, USANA also offers Sensé enhancers. Each of these five products—Perfecting Essence, Serum Intensive, Eye Nourisher, Rice Bran Polisher, and Nutritious Crème Masque—allows you the freedom to target your specific skin concerns. Your skin is unique to you, so use a combination of the basics and enhancers to create your perfect skin care regimen.

Sensé also utilizes USANA’s nutritional expertise to nourish your skin, making it look healthy and beautiful. Proflavanol-T™ combines whole grape extract, green tea extract, and vitamin E to combat damaging free radicals in the skin. Proteo-C™ includes vitamin C and the amino acids proline and glycine to help renew and moisturize skin.

Two exclusive anti-aging technologies are also used to give you younger-looking skin. DSR™ (Dermal Suface Renewal) Technology uses marine-source ingredients to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and bring balance to uneven skin. Regenisomes™ help boost the skin’s response to environmental damage and mend the look of aging.

With all the exclusive technology and solid science, Sensé give you the basics, and a variety of options to give you beautiful results. Start by learning more about Sensé at www.beautifulscience.com. 

To experience this wonderful skin and body care regime:
Contact Dave and Deanna Waters
Dedicated to Healthy Homes and Lives
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FDA Approval is Mega Important for a Healthy Home

Toxicity.  Hidden harmful ingredients.  Half the dose stated.  Won't dissolve in the body.  Salmonella.  Do you want these dangers present in your products and in your home?

These are just some of the dangers lurking in supplements that are manufactured at food grade.  You don't know what you are getting.  

USANA has chosen to manufacture at GMP Pharmaceutical standards since it was founded almost 20 years ago.  There has always been a 100% guarantee of potency, purity, dissolution and bioavailability.

As a further recognition of USANA commitment to excellence, the company has recently been certified as an FDA-registered facility.  This means the company has acquired Drug Establishment Registration with the Food and Drug Administration and are no licensed to manufacture over-the-counter drugs.  This is a reflection of the quality of USANA's facilities and manufacturing processes.

The FDA can and will inspect all of USANA's manufacturing facilities and apply the strictest guidelines to is incoming raw materials, labeling, quality assurance, quality control, testing on finished goods, and stability.


"Few nutritional companies voluntarily submit themselves to increased scrutiny, but since we operate in 15 countries including, Australia, where dietary supplements are highly regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, our base manufacturing standards are extremely high," says USANA CEO, Dave Wentz.  "So while obtaining FDA registration won't affect our day-to-day operations, it does help further assure our users of the quality of our products."

 This is yet another reason why USANA continues to be a leader in the nutritional supplements industry.

For a USANA Healthy Home, contact us for further information:
Dave and Deanna Waters  204-237-8250
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Tips For A Healthy Home, Healthy You

Staying Healthy with USANA: Tips for All Types

April 18 2011 written by Teresa Elias, USANA Health Sciences

Most people want to be healthy. And for some people, that means losing weight. But sometimes losing weight can be a mind game. In fact, I don’t even like the term “losing weight.” You don’t lose it. You work it off. Keep that in mind, and you’ll be mentally prepared to put up a fight rather than passively thinking the pounds will fall off and get lost in the cookie aisle at the grocery store.

That being said, here are a few tips I use to keep my mind in the game of fitness, weight loss, and health.

Learn how to balance (figuratively). Things always come up — birthday parties, mini vacations throughout the year, special nights out, dinner with friends. These don’t have to throw you off track. Just compensate when you can. If you know you’re going to be eating cake and ice cream in the evening, have smaller portions of your usual breakfast and lunch meals. Or, when you’re working out, add 15 minutes on to your usual routine for a few days before and after your day of indulgence. You may also try upping, ever so slightly, the resistance on the cardio machines you’re using. Then, enjoy the party!

Do yourself a favor. Don’t weigh yourself after a cruise or other vacation away from the gym. It’ll only bum you out. Get yourself back into your normal eating and exercise routine for a week or so before stepping on the scale and continuing your fitness goals.
But besides that vacation “free” pass…

Weigh yourself weekly. Choose one day a week at a certain time (right after waking up in the morning works well) to step on the scale. [Tip: I prefer not to do this on Monday, because if the news isn’t good, it just makes a hard day worse.] Also, realize there will always be some natural fluctuations, and try not to let the “weighty” news affect you too much either way.

Remember: slow and steady wins the race. Keep at it, and don’t lose focus on your goals. This is a lifestyle change, not a temporary one.

Try the “half rule.” Okay, so it’s not a “rule” — I just made it up. But I think it’s a good way to get a handle on all those special treats we all seem to come in contact with. Think about all the food and goodies you get offered day in and day out at the office or hanging out with friends. You don’t like offending people, right? And some of that stuff looks delicious. But imagine if you could say yes only half the time, and you said no the rest of the time. You could save yourself a lot of calories over a whole year. So practice saying no with me. Really. Say it right now. It’s a powerful word. A no, thank you also works.

Know your triggers. Mine are stress and staying up past my regular bedtime. Both of these send me running for sweets of any kind, and put my will power and resolve on the back burner until I get a fix. Now, I stop myself and notice what I’m feeling or what I’m doing. Usually I can relax my shoulders and do some deep breathing to relieve stress, and if I am trying to stay up late unnecessarily, I brush my teeth, wash my face, and I’m instantly ready for bed instead of another meal. Be mindful of what triggers you to throw caution to the wind and eat things you’re trying to avoid. Then, do your best to avoid those triggers in the future.


Adjust to your mood. If you’re feeling strong during one of your workouts, up the resistance on your cardio machine, add a few pounds to the weights you’re using, or consider working out a little longer. At the same time, if you’re not feeling up to your workout, don’t skip it. Challenge yourself to put in at least half your usual time and at a lower resistance level. Once you get through that, you might find you can stay and complete your whole workout. Or, go home feeling proud that you stuck it out as long as you did. Do this a couple times, and your body and mind will get used to these (mentally) tougher workouts, and you’ll gain confidence in yourself that you can at least complete a toned-down workout when you’re feeling drained.

Your Turn

What tips do you have that have helped you meet or move toward your fitness, health, or weight-loss goals? Please let me and your fellow readers know in the comments.

What's Your Formula For Success?

Success?  Success with what?   It doesn't really matter.  The same principles apply for success in business, weight management, better relationships, spiritual maturity, dream vacations....and especially to create a healthy home and healthy business environment.

.  Be Bold.  Think Big. Go after what you want.

.  Be Specific.  Set dates for your goals and commit.

.  To create massive results, it takes massive action.

.  Stay grounded.  Build your beliefs.  Be unshakable.

.  Always be learning, attending seminars, reading, listening to CD's etc.

.  Make changes step by step so that your goals aren't overwhelming.

.  In the case of a "healthy home" or "healthy office",  research the toxins in each room. With each product you use, change to healthier choices. Success will be short and long term.

.  Be dedicated.  Don't forget that the "Usana Difference" is not just in the high quality products, free of toxic chemicals, but in the company's sense of family and integrity.  We believe in creating a healthy home environment in every way and helping others do the same.


There are many "Formulas for Success".   Keep it simple.  With a positive attitude, you will make the necessary changes step by step, for a healthier future.


Deanna and Dave Waters
Committed to healthy homes, healthy lives and happier lifestyles.
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