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  What Is Collagen? Collagen is the most abundant naturally occurring protein found in our body. It helps hold our body together by anchoring cells to each other, providing both structure and strength to our skin, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. How Is Collagen Made? Our bodies make collagen naturally. We combine amino acids (the building blocks of all proteins) to do this. This process also requires other important nutrients, including some vitamins and minerals. But as we age, our body’s ability to make collagen begins to decline. Our body may no longer absorb nutrients as well or synthesize them as efficiently. As a result, we may experience collagen loss, which can lead to some common signs of aging. These include stiff joints, sagging skin, brittle nails, lackluster hair, and wrinkles. Why Should I Take Collagen? As we age and begin to experience side effects from collagen loss, we can support the production of collagen to lessen these effects. Collagen-9™ provides th...

  Started off too hard, too fast and injured yourself, didn’t you? I have done this before. I have also been mad and worked out too hard, too fast one day causing a really bad injury that took months to heal. So don’t ever feel you’re the only one who has done this. It’s easy to be motivated in the beginning to start working out. You pick out some great workout clothes, vowing that they will be too big for you to wear in a month. You then fall for that slick infomercial about how this special, scientifically studied, made just for you, exercise routine will be different than all the rest and you will finally be able to see the fat just literally melt off your body before your very eyes! So you download that series, or you decide to jog that mile, never having jogged since high school, when all of a sudden after 2 days, Wham! You’re sidelined with a pulled muscle, a severe back ache, or a swollen knee. Now you are lying on the couch with that ice pack as you dive head first into a ...

The June newsletter will be arriving in your inboxes tomorrow for those who requested it. We discuss a few men's health topics along with a great health story about cancer. We also share some recipes and tips. Look for it tomorrow and please let us know if you would like more info on a particular subject. If you know someone who would like to receive a copy, just ask them to visit:  ToBeHealthy-Newsletter

We often start out with good intentions to get in better shape only to be sidelined with joint pain.  Often times we start a program without taking the time to protect our joints. It can be very discouraging to finally get the motivation to start working out, set a goal to increase your workout intensity, or train to enter a mini marathon only to end up on the couch with an ice bag, waiting to hear back from the orthopedic doctor. What can we do to get in shape or train for an event without getting sidelined with joint pain? The key is prevention.  It is much easier to prevent an injury than to treat one, so here are a few tips to help protect your joints as you become more active: Lose the Extra Weight:   Yes, that’s the whole reason you are wanting to be more active, to lose weight, but if you are overweight to begin with, your joints are already screaming at you. I always recommend walking as the first weight loss activity to start wi...

Alfalfa is a wonderful, multi-use product. Here I discuss some of the ways it's used and some benefits. You will want to get the free giveaway mentioned in the video and if you would like to try it risk free -  Here is the link to Alfalfa - Alfalfa Complex Be sure to message me your address to receive our free giveaway as mentioned in the video.

It’s now July. How did you do on your New Year’s resolutions? Did you reach your goal? Did you get healthier? Lose some weight? Lower your cholesterol or blood pressure? If you haven’t reached your goals, don’t fret. Most of us fall short of our high expectations at the beginning of the year. When it comes to losing weight and getting healthier, it’s a process, not a big bang, one and done type of effort. Little steps made each day will get you to your destination. If you haven’t reached your goal, there is still time to start again and we can help. Many people choose the Fresh Start Program to help them get back on track. The Fresh Start Program is designed to provide you with: More energy & enhanced concentration and focus Improved digestion & more restful sleep Increased absorption of essential nutrients Reduced cravings for sugar, caffeine, fats & nicotine A kick-start to your weight loss Improved whole-body well-being A week from today, Mo...

Men as well as women are susceptible to osteoporosis and should take a calcium supplement as they age.  Soda pop, smoking and poor diet all can lead to a deficiency in calcium and it's near impossible to get all your calcium needs from diet alone.  Pregnant? Make sure you are getting extra calcium as the growing baby will rob from the stores in your teeth and bones for their needs and they also may not get enough. Myth - calcium causes kidney stones.  While there are times when kidney stones may be composed of calcium, it would be a very rare case that someone had too much calcium.  There are multiple causes for kidney stones and actually a deficiency in calcium is one of them.  Not drinking enough water and poor diet is the major contributor to kidney stones. How much do I need?  Life Stage - Recommended Amount Teens 14–18 years - 1,300 mg Adults 19–50 years - 1,000 mg Adult men 51–70 years - 1,000 mg Adult women 51–70 years - 1,200...

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Below is a recording to our Health Chat: Healthy Joints I hope you find the information we share to be helpful and as always, if you need to talk more in depth about your personal health needs, just click the "Contact Me" tab up top and fill out the short form. Just tell me the best method for contact and we'll set up a time to chat. Here is the link to the HealthPrint mentioned in the video:  https://tobehealthy.myshaklee.com/us/en/healthprint Feel free to look around the rest of the website: ToBeHealthy.MyShaklee.com Thank you for watching! 

I do hope you all are having a wonderful summer! Here is what we have grillin’ for you this month: Joint Health Tips to Help Prevent Injury This Month’s Free Shipping Offers Meet Marc, He’s Amazing! Weight Mgt. Education – Supermarket Survival Safer Sunscreen Smoothie Recipe: Raspberry Lime Cooler This month has 2 cash rebate offers! ► Health Article - Joint Health Tips to Help Prevent Injury - What can we do to get in shape or train for an event without getting sidelined with joint pain? The key is prevention. It is much easier to prevent an injury than to treat one. So click on the link to learn a few tips to help protect your joints as you become more active. ** Plus we are offering a $5.00 cash rebate on Advanced Joint Health Complex! (Offer expires July 31, 2016) ► Listen to 3, Shipping is Free! – This month’s video selections are: Preparing for the Perils of Summer - Sun... Heat... Bugs... And Bumps Let's Get Moving ... and the Shakle...

Summer is a great time to get active. But as we age, our bodies lose the ability to renew and maintain the supportive cartilage structures surrounding joints and bones.  For the millions of people who have joint discomfort, even simple activities can be a challenge. We often start out with good intentions to get in better shape only to be sidelined with joint pain.  Often times we start a program without taking the time to protect our joints. It can be very discouraging to finally get the motivation to start working out, set a goal to increase your workout intensity or train to enter a mini marathon, only to end up on the couch with an ice bag, waiting to hear back from the orthopedic doctor. What can we do to get in shape or train for an event without getting sidelined with joint pain? The key is prevention. It is much easier to prevent an injury than to treat one. So here are a few tips to help protect your joints as you become more active: ...