I started working for Swanson Health Products as a 24-year-old in the summer of 2007. Growing up, I didn't pay attention to my health other than taking a few sporadic vitamins and occasionally glancing at some food labels. When I applied for a job with Swanson, the only thing I knew about the company was that you could buy vitamins and supplements from them.
After working at Swanson for a few years, I've come to realize how important my health is and how much control I have in maintaining my health. I have made many changes to my daily routines, focusing on improving my diet, incorporating some dietary supplements and moving towards natural products in my home. Here are some my favorite Swanson products:
I've learned a lot about natural health over the last few years and I will continue to learn a lot more in the years ahead. On this blog, I hope to share what I learn with you and hope you will comment on some posts and help me learn even more.
Recently, the buzz surrounding this supplement has picked up
quite a bit. Despite a similar sounding name, triphala does not
come from Truffula Trees. :)
Instead triphala or triphala fruit is an ayurvedic herbal
formula that contains the following three
(tri-phala) fruits.
1) Amla or Amalaki - This fruit is commonly
known as Indian Gooseberry and comes from the deciduous tree,
Phyllanthus emblica. A good source of antioxidants, it
has been studied for potential benefits for...
Scientific
research on coconut oil has revealed health benefits that affect
your entire body, inside and out. You've heard good things about it
and now you have a tub of it sitting in your pantry. So how do you
use coconut oil?
We asked our Facebook fans and coworkers how they use coconut
oil. Here are some of the numerous ways coconut oil is used. If
you'd like to participate in conversations about coconut oil or
other natural health topics, I definitely recommend you...
I've asked myself this question a few times over the past year.
I take a multivitamin. My wife takes a multivitamin. My kids take a
multivitamin. My dog doesn't take anything. Something just didn't
seem right with the equation. To make matters worse, our dog
doesn't exactly get "Top of the Line" brand dog food either.
Meet Marlowe
Marlowe is about 2 1/2 years old. We adopted from a regional
shelter. We're not quite sure what type of dog he is. We...
Trying to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, but stuck
in rut of carrot sticks and steamed broccoli? This post will
introduce you to a few items you've seen at the grocery store but
have no idea what to do with. The goal is to help you expand
vegetable repertoire and learn to enjoy some new, healthy
foods.
Rutabegas
If you like the taste of cauliflower, then give rutabaga a try.
It’s the purplish white root vegetable with 4 grams of fiber in a
one-cup serving....
We are often in a big rush to get our grocery shopping done.
Perhaps picking up some stuff after work or quickly running an
errand on a lunch break. This time crunch often causes us to grab
at convenient processed foods, not check the ingredient list and
nutrition facts or to not properly compare prices of multiple
items. Plan your grocery shopping ahead of time, to allow adequate
preparation and time in the store.
According
to WebMD.com, "Aromatherapy may promote relaxation and help relieve
stress. It has also been used to help treat a wide range of
physical and mental conditions, including burns, infections,
depression, insomnia, and high blood pressure. But so far there is
limited scientific evidence to support claims that aromatherapy
effectively prevents or cures illness."
Aromatherapy is based on general principle. Aromatherapy uses
oils extracted from flowers, seeds, leaves,...
In natural health—or more precisely, in Ancient Chinese
Medicine—there are a few healing mushrooms that have been used for
centuries to treat a wide array of illnesses. Cordyceps, Reishi,
Maitake and Shiitake mushrooms are some of the basics you should
know about, so let’s take a closer look at what natural health
practitioners use them for.
The Health Benefits of
Mushrooms
These two short videos with David Law are really great for
people who are first beginning to learn about the...
Many people think the amount of fat you eat is directly related
to how much fat your body gains. Here are some true facts about fat
that may make you think again:
While fat does have more calories per gram (9) than protein or
carbs, it also is filling.
Fat encases your organs, especially your brain, keeping them
protected.
The only bad fat is trans fat, which will clog your
arteries.
As long as you eat fewer calories and remember that fat has more
calories per gram,...
Hello. My name is Anthony (people call me Tony) and I
work on the web team at Swanson Health Products. I focus on Search
Engine Optimization and Social Media. I'm coming up on 5 years with
the company. Here are the Top 5 reasons I LOVE to work at
Swanson Health Products.
1) My current job.
I work on SEO. I love my job because it evolves constantly. I
get to work closely with everyone on the web team: programmers,
writers, designers. All of them. I spend a lot of time learning new
things and...Read More »
Recently,
Dr. Oz was promoting brown seaweed supplements. However, these
supplements are nothing new. Dr. Mercola has been a fan of brown
seaweed extract for a few years. This video from 2008 featured Dr.
Mercola promoting a brown seaweed extract supplement called
Fucoxanthin. Mercola explains that Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid that
is a natural thermogenic, which can stimulate the body to use
calories by burning fat tissue. He also promotes the fact that the
product is a non-stimulant.
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Scientific
research on coconut oil has revealed health benefits that affect
your entire body, inside and out. You've heard good things about it
and now you have a tub of it sitting in your pantry. So how do you
use coconut oil?
Rutabegas
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According
to WebMD.com, "Aromatherapy may promote relaxation and help relieve
stress. It has also been used to help treat a wide range of
physical and mental conditions, including burns, infections,
depression, insomnia, and high blood pressure. But so far there is
limited scientific evidence to support claims that aromatherapy
effectively prevents or cures illness."
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