Blogging with Lee

Swanson Is More Than Cheap Vitamins

Lee SwansonAs President of Swanson Health Products, I have the honor of carrying on my father’s legacy, building on his goal to bring affordable natural health products to everyone in America. Over 40 years after our modest beginnings, we have expanded our reach and now proudly proclaim our mission: bringing wellness to the world.

We continue to offer the lowest prices, highest quality and absolute best value on vitamins, herbs and dietary supplements; but it’s not just about selling products. My goal is to help you make informed decisions about your health, learn and grow in your understanding of wellness and discover alternative ideas that may help you and your loved ones live more active, fulfilling lives. My blog gives me the opportunity to share with you some of the research I run across in my daily reading, keep you posted on issues relevant to natural health and notify you of important business developments that affect us all. Thank you for reading.

As always, I wish you the very best of health.

DPA Fish Oil: The Unknown Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 by Lee Swanson

 

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

In today's featured video from iHealthTube.com, Dr. Alex Byelashov explains that there are beneficial omega-3 fatty acids beyond DHA and EPA. DPA (docosapentaenoic acid) has been described as the missing link in complete omega-3 essential fatty acid nutrition.

I invite you to watch the video below and share your reaction in the comments section below this post. As always, I wish you the very best of health.

Lee Swanson

 

 

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Naturopathic "Doctor of the Future" Explains Why Magnesium is So Important for Your Health

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

In today's featured video from iHealthTube.com, Dr. Carolyn Dean explains how magnesium—a critically important mineral for overall health—works in your body. Dr. Dean describes why you need magnesium in conjunction with other minerals, as well as why many people are actually magnesium deficient and what that might cause.

I invite you to watch the video below and share your reaction in the comments section below this post. As always, I wish you the very best of...

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Opinion: 3 Big Reasons Why SwansonVitamins.com Opposes the Marketplace Fairness Act

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

I’d like to take the opportunity to talk to you about the Marketplace Fairness Act, which the United States Senate recently passed with far too large a margin for comfort. We here at Swanson Health Products oppose this bill, and I’ll explain why. I want to make clear to you how this bill would impact your access to affordable vitamins, supplements and thousands of other natural health food products and drive up prices 7-10%.

How? The answer is quickly revealed...

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What Are Tocotrienols And Where Do They Come From?

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

In today's featured video from iHealthTube.com, special guest Dr. Chandan Sen sheds some light on tocotrienols, the relatively newly discovered "sub-family" constituents of vitamin E. He explains that the scientific literature is a bit behind on studying tocotrienols compared to their counterparts, tocopherols. Dr. Sen also offers a few dietary sources of tocotrienols that we may consider adding to our diets.

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Anti-Aging Breakthrough: Olives May Hold Key to Strong, Healthy Bones

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

In today's featured video from iHealthTube.com, Dr. Sam Possimiers (research director for BioActor, makers of Bonolive™) discusses how a compound found in olives and olive leafs can help promote bone health. He explains how this compound--oleuropein--works and how it can help retain bone health as you age.

I invite you to watch the video below and share your reaction in the comments section below this post. As always, I wish you the very best of health.

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All About Adrenals: Why Adrenal Fatigue is So Common & What it Means for Your Overall Health

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

In today's featured video from iHealthTube.com, Bradley Bush, ND discusses exactly why adrenal health is so important. He also discusses how adrenal fatigue happens and why it's so common. Find out what adrenal health can mean to your overall health.

I invite you to watch the video below and share your reaction in the comments section below this post. As always, I wish you the very best of health.

Lee Swanson

 

 

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More Magnesium: Why You Can't Count On Diet Alone (Anymore)

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

In today's featured video from iHealthTube.com, Dr. Guosong Liu explains what magnesium does in your body, specifically highlighting how important it is for brain health. Dr. Liu goes on to talk about why, if you're relying only on your diet, you may not be getting adequate amounts of this important mineral. Today's average diet looks a lot different than it did 100 years, and Dr. Liu shows us that modern studies are confirming that diet alone just isn't enough.

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Why Do I Need Potassium?

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

In today's featured video from iHealthTube.com, we get to learn a bit about potassium from pharmacist Max Motyka M.S. R.Ph. Find out what potassium--an electrolyte--does in your body, why it is important and how it can "get out of whack" in your body.

I invite you to watch the video below and share your reaction in the comments section below this post. As always, I wish you the very best of health.

Lee Swanson

 

 

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New Products Highlight with Lee Swanson — April 2013

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers:

Last month I took to the Swanson Health Blog to showcase a few of our new products for the month of March. I really enjoyed having the opportunity to show off our exciting new additions, so I think I will make this a regular feature here on the blog, as we have a lot new items coming out each month. And with that little introduction, let me get right to this month’s features...

 

Spring Cleaning Time

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Phosphatidylserine for Memory: Learn The Major Tell-Tale Sign Your Brain Needs More

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 by Lee Swanson

Dear Friends and Valued Customers,

In today's featured video from iHealthTube.com, we're treated to a topic that I'm guessing is near and dear to most of us: memory. If you're not familiar with the nutrient known as phosphatidylserine (PS), this video will be especially enlightening. Dr. Bob Berger sits down with the iHealthTube.com crew to discuss the signs and signals you should watch for that can indicate you may experience real benefits from a phosphatidylserine supplement. 

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