Blogging with Lee

As 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.

As the popularity of one of our newest formulas here at Swanson Health Products continues to rise, I thought it would be nice offer some supplemental information to go with it... a supplement to your supplement, if you will.

I’m talking about DAOSin, our new formula that provides defense against natural dietary histamine. There are certain foods that contain high amounts of histamine, foods that some of us have discovered don’t quite agree with us. DAOSin was developed for just this reason.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides some startling statistics: Approximately one in every six adults—16.3% of the U.S. adult population—has high total cholesterol. People with high total cholesterol have approximately twice the risk of heart disease as people with optimal levels. Another interesting fact from the CDC is that "more women than men have high cholesterol in the United States."

The CDC continues: "Having high cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease,...Read More »

It’s something to yawn about! The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reports that some 70 million people in the U.S. have a sleep problem. "About 40 million adults suffer from a chronic sleep disorder; an additional 20-30 million have intermittent sleep-related problems."

The NSF goes on to note that "America’s adults average 6.9 hours of sleep each night, slightly less than the range of seven to nine hours recommended by many sleep experts. Three-quarters of America’s adults said they frequently...Read More »

Has your dentist told you that you have periodontal (gum) disease? If so, you are one of many. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that 8.52% of adults age 20-64 have periodontal disease. That percentage increases as we grow older. Some 17.2% of seniors age 65 and over also have the disease.

Periodontal diseases range from simple gum inflammation to serious disease that results in major damage to the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth, according to the NIH.

"Our mouths are...Read More »

It seems every few months the dietary supplement industry gets slammed in the prime time news over some new study claiming that supplements are useless or, worse yet, dangerous. It’s a relatively natural rhythm that we in the industry have become accustomed to and no longer fear.

Why are we no longer afraid of negative research reports and slanted news stories? It’s simple, really. You consumers have caught on to the real, authentic benefit of taking dietary supplements. Now, we’ve known for...Read More »

Those attending the recent Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris, France, heard what could be good news coming from researcher Deborah Gustafson, PhD. She talked about a study that shows that omega-3 essential fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may lower the risk of developing dementia.

That's important because some 5.4 million people have Alzheimer's disease, which accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases.

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Scientists have found a link between high sodium intake, low potassium intake and the potential for cardiovascular disease (CVD). A recent study shows that too much sodium and too little potassium may increase the risk for CVD.

Doctors at the Mayo Clinicnote that the term "cardiovascular disease" is often used interchangeably with the term "heart disease." They clarify: "Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart...Read More »

Studies validating the importance of vitamin D to human health continue to stream out from research labs around the world. In fact, I have several interesting studies about vitamin D on my desk so I decided to dedicate this week’s update to "the sunshine vitamin."

The National Institutes of Health(NIH) describes vitamin D: "Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when...Read More »

I'm sure everybody knows at least one family member or friend who exhibits signs of depression. "Depression affects one in 10—or nearly 15 million—adults in the U.S.," according to WebMD. And that depression affects their quality of life. The majority of those reporting depression are of the opinion that their work, home life and relationships suffered as a result of it.

"Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad," according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). "But these feelings...Read More »