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  If you watched the cross-country skiing events during the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, you saw the bodies pile up as athlete after athlete collapsed at the finish line, racked with pain and gasping for air. “Viewers were alarmed, I realize,” said  Kris Freeman , “but that is just the sign of a great race.” The four-time Team USA member (’02, ’06, ’10, ’14) added, “In the perfect race we push hard over the last 1000 meters and then thrust our lead foot at the finish line. We’re weaving and wobbly, so it’s common to crash. Then we’re so blown we just lie there like we’re half dead.” But Kris’s pure love for the sport and his appreciation for his ability to exert keep him coming back for more. His story is remarkable for more than just his selection to four Winter Games; Kris is a Type 1 diabetic who has overcome numerous obstacles to compete as an endurance athlete at the highest levels for nearly two decades. His is still one of the fittest athletes on the planet even though ...

Do you ever experience fatigue & mood swings throughout your day?  Do you have short periods of energy followed by energy slumps causing sluggishness and lack of focus? Have you ever thought about what you do throughout the day might contribute to how you feel? It may have to do with your sugar levels. I'm not referring to those who are diabetic, but they understand this principal better than the general population.  The factors are still the same and if you don't get control of your sugar levels now, you may end up having to become an expert in them when you are diagnosed with diabetes later. Let's look at a typical person's sugar levels throughout the day. If we were to do a glucose test on you from the time you woke up, throughout the day until you went to bed, it might look something like this picture below: Looks kind of like a heartbeat, doesn't it? Up, down. Up, down. Does it make sense now why you may ...

What do these major health issues have in common?  They all can come from a lack of sleep. While talking about sleep may sound boring – enough to put you to sleep - getting enough of it is crucial to good health. When someone tells me, “All I need is 4-5 hours and I’m good” I’m not impressed. In fact it annoys me, because they think I should be impressed with how late they stay up and still do a day’s work. I don’t think they’re cool; I think they’re acting stupid, maybe because of a lack of sleep. Here’s what happens when you don’t get enough sleep: Lose Your Sex Drive – I thought this first one would get your attention fast.  Sleep specialists report that those who aren’t getting the recommended hours of restful sleep a night say they have a lower libido and men show a drop in testosterone. So before reaching for some testosterone building pills, maybe you could use more hours snoozing in bed. Health Problems Start or Get Worse – Not enou...

This is part of an ongoing series [from Shaklee] to answer some commonly asked questions in order to help you make informed choices for you and your family. What is “too much sugar”? There’s little doubt that many people have too much sugar in their diets. But while sugar is blamed as the cause of obesity, the real problem is excessive total calories.  Sugar is a simple carbohydrate, which is an essential nutrient. But it must be balanced by protein, fat, and fiber in the diet.  We can easily have too much sugar in a day by consuming sodas, energy drinks, and sweets.  So when we look at a product, we should pay attention to the total balance of all nutrients—not just the sugar. One way to determine if a product has a healthy balance of macronutrients is its Glycemic Index.  This is a number determined from clinical testing of the product’s impact on blood sugar.  Products that are low glycemic have minimal effect on blood sugar and are safe even for...

Barbara Lagoni, Jo Coogan, Hannah Sharapan discuss what is it? Risks and what signs to look for, how to prevent diabetes, how to build health for those who are diabetic. Click here to listen to this pre-recorded webinar:  Defeating Diabetes After listening, if you would like to discuss more about what was talked about, or would like more information on the solutions talked about, please contact us by clicking the "Contact Us" tab up top and fill out our contact form. We will get back with you right away. Find us Online at: Product Info & Ordering Website:   To Be Healthy Health & Wellness Info Site: Better Health in 31 Days Our Health & Wellness Blog:   YouToBeHealthy.com Join Our Freedom Project: tobehealthy.yourfreedomproject.com Like us on Facebook :   To Be Healthy Twitter:   You To Be Healthy Pinterest: YouToBeHealthy Google+: Shaklee ToBeHealthy