Health News & Opinion

My name is Ben Hanson. As an Internet Content Specialist (fancy name for "writer") for Swanson Health Products, I get to learn a lot about vitamins and supplements, the different natural health disciplines and overall wellness. I'm not an expert...yet...but I hope to offer some insight into health and nutrition that you can apply in your own life.

When I started at Swanson, I was your average American: more than a little overweight, low energy levels, eating a diet of processed foods and I rarely got enough exercise. My body was craving a change, and working for Swanson gave me the perfect opportunity to learn how to improve my health the right way. If you're looking for a change - for good health - you've come to the right place.

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Super-sized meals and bargain junk food deals are often to blame—and rightly so—for our ever-expanding waistlines. But there are other lesser-known culprits, like stress, that fly under the radar.

"I work in a high stress environment and Relora really takes the edge off and allows me to relax. I highly recommend this. Do yourself a favor and try it. You won't be sorry."
Reviewed by: Brainyman

Stress can trigger the release of certain hormones that in turn trigger an increase in appetite. Try as...

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Free Ice: This may not seem like a fitting “#1” to you, but it is to me. I love ice-cold water, and the free ice we get is the most perfect ice in all the land. It’s pellet ice, not big clunky cubes or crescent-shaped mini ice bergs (you know, the ones that conform perfectly to the side of your cup, obstructing the beverage flow quite effectively). Plus, staying hydrated is important.


On-Site Gym: Getting myself up and motivated is one of the biggest challenges in my life. I know it’s good for...Read More »

When you hear deficiency, vitamin B12 probably isn’t the first vitamin or mineral that comes to mind. But vitamin B12 deficiency is real and, recently, questions have arisen about whether or not vitamin B12 deficiency can affect aging. So let’s take a closer look at this B vitamin.

What Is Vitamin B12?

Also known as cobalamin or cyanocobalamin, vitamin B12 helps form the greater vitamin B complex of nutrients, which are used by your body as coenzymes to promote good skin, hair, liver and GI...Read More »

Safflower oil, weight loss resolutions, SafSlim Belly Fat Transformation, visceral fat.... these were the highlights from yesterday, my first day back after the New Year’s break. Of course this time of year, the conversation always turns to weight loss, and that was certainly the case yesterday.

On a recent episode of a highly watched daytime show, a guest highlighted Re-Body SafSlim Belly Fat Transformation, a safflower oil product for weight loss. We carry two flavors of SafSlim, but we also...Read More »

Dr. Oz was back, this time touting brown seaweed as a helpful weight loss supplement. On a recent episode of "The Dr. Oz Show," he demonstrated how brown seaweed supplements might help make weight loss more efficient, speeding up the natural, healthy thermogenic (fat burning) process.

Being the Holiday season and all, I have definitely been indulging a bit more than I should. Anyone else? There seems to be an endless supply of cookies and treats around every corner here at the office. Dr. Oz'...Read More »

It’s that time of year again! Time to hang your Christmas lights, bake some treats and get to work on your holiday shopping list. We here at Swanson Health Products encourage you to consider giving practical gifts this year; gifts that can have a positive impact on your family and friends’ health and wellness.

1. Organic Food Gift Baskets: Make up a gift basket of your favorite healthy foods from SwansonVitamins.com. Our prices are better than your local health food store (and we have a better...

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On a recent episode of “The Dr. Oz” show, Dr. Oz highlighted a few reasons why krill oil may be a better source of EPA and DHA omega-3 essential fatty acids than traditional fish oil supplements. This was a big revelation, as fish oil has long been one of Dr. Oz’s favorite supplements.


So what caught Dr. Oz’s attention and made him rethink his stance on fish oil? There are three main reasons that krill oil... Read More »

We made it! We’re at the twelfth and final giveaway. Our first-ever “Dozen-a-Day Giveaway” went by pretty quickly. We had fun, and we hope you did, too. Who knows, maybe we’ll have to do it again sometime. Let us know on Facebook if you have suggestions on what would make it better!

Hour 12 Prize: Another Mystery Box! Retail value: $303.29!


How To Enter: For our final giveaway, we’re doing another caption contest. So put those creative thinking caps back on, study the picture below and post your... Read More »

This is our second-to-last giveaway! (The penultimate giveaway for you English majors!) We’re pretty excited about these last two gift packs, so let’s get to it...

Hour 11 Prize: Liquid Vitamins & Healthy Beverages Gift Pack


How To Enter: Share this image on Facebook by clicking “Share” just underneath the picture. We’ll randomly draw from all the “Shares.” That means that unfortunately, hour 11 is only open to those of you on Facebook. But don’t worry! There’s one more awesome giveaway everyone... Read More »