Are you Asking the Right Questions?

Do you ask questions when you visit your physician? Do you fully participate in your own health care decisions? Do you read and study what is going on in studies and published papers in peer reviewed journals? Or are you like my friend?
I have a friend that blindly follows whatever his Doctor says. Never asks questions, never asks why or is there an alternative. Just follows along blindly doing whatever his doctor tells him to do. Now, I am not against doctors, just against people who do not take an active role in their own health care decisions.
My friend returned home from a long trip to find that his stomach was bothering him at night. He went to his doctor complaining of nausea and such. Rather than asking questions of the doctor and the doctor asking questions of my friend, all that happened was a prescription for some "stomach" medication that my friend has no idea about why or even what it's purpose really is.
I asked my friend what the medicine did and my friend had no information. Really?! And to top it off, the doctor told my friend to stop all vitamins and supplements. I asked my friend if food was allowed since vitamins were not allowed and vitamins come from food!
My point here is to ask questions, make yourself into your own personal wellness advocate. Don't just take something that is offered without asking what, why, how long, side effects and so much more.
You have a responsibility to yourself to be involved in your wellness as well as disease care. Doctors in the USA are trained to take care of diseases, not wellness. Their business is disease care and our goals are wellness care. I focus on how to stay in wellness and not get into a state of disease. Stay well and stay informed! Your health is your responsibility and taking care of your one true home, your body, is paramount to your continued wellness!

What Can Vitamin D3 Do for Me?

Recent research shows that vitamin D—the "sunshine vitamin"—offers a multitude of benefits including supporting healthy heart function, immune and bone health. But, up to 80% of Americans may have insufficient levels of this essential nutrient.
Did you know?
* Almost 44 million women and men in the U.S. are at risk for osteoporosis.
* Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption for maintaining strong bones.
* Adequate calcium and vitamin D throughout life, as part of a well balanced diet, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
How do we know if we are getting enough Vitamin D3?
You may need MORE vitamin D during fall and winter.
You may need MORE vitamin D if you are olive skinned or darker.
You may need MORE vitamin D as you age.
You may need MORE vitamin D if you work indoors.
You may need MORE vitamin D if you live north of a line between L.A and Columbia, South Carolina.
You may need MORE vitamin D if you are overweight.
You may need MORE vitamin D if you don’t exercise regularly.
What Does Vitamin D3 Do for Me? Vitamin D supports:
• A healthy heart
• A strong immune system
• Healthy cell development
• Healthy bones and teeth
Shaklee's Vita D3 is the answer to your Vitamin D3 needs.
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• High potency 1,000 IU supplement
• Contains vitamin D3, the most potent form of vitamin D clinically proven to
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• Allows customizable intakes in 1,000 IU dosage units in combination with
1,000 – 2,000 IU intake from existing Shaklee products
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• Shaklee Vita-D3™ is the culmination of recent scientific research, including two
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• Over 300 quality tests
• No artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors, or preservatives added
• Gluten free
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So be good to yourself and add Shaklee's Vita D3 to your daily whole food supplement regimen!