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Mother's Day Giveaway! (Two Ways to Win) [CLOSED]

Friday, May 4, 2012 by Ben H

 

Win a Free Gift Pack for Your Mom (AND One for You!)

Mother's Day is fast approaching and we want to help you pamper the important women in your life with a Mother's Day Giveaway... with 2 ways to enter and win!

  1. Pin this blog post with the image below on Pinterest (entry option #1)
  2. Share a story about your mom or a favorite Mother's Day story on Facebook (entry option #2)

We will randomly draw one winner from all the pins and repins on Pinterst. We will also pick one random winner on Facebook. Gift...

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4 Benefits of Lysine Supplements

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by Health Tips

Daily Health Tips update for May 1:

You’ve heard of lysine and have probably even seen it in the vitamin aisle, but what the heck is it and what can it do for you? Lysine is an essential amino acid, which means we need it, but it’s not found in our bodies naturally, so we have it get it from sources like meat, fish, eggs, avocados, nuts and dairy products. We usually manage to get enough of it to keep ourselves healthy, but here are four interesting benefits that might make you...

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Book Review: What Made Me Hungry to "Read Water & Salt: The Essence of Life"

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 by Swanson Vitamins

Water & Salt BookBy Julie Larson

Although most people know humans have a basic need for the primal fundamentals, water and salt, most of us probably don’t realize the exact reasons why.

Water & Salt: The Essence of Life authors Dr. Barbara Hendel and Peter Ferreira want to give you a better idea. The book is laid out neatly in six sections, in addition to the introduction and conclusion: The Biophysics, The Water, The Salt, The Sole, The Forms and The Applications. For clarity, this review is cut into two parts...

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Swanson Customer Spotlight: Meet JoAnn A.!

Monday, March 5, 2012 by Kayla M


When someone lists exercising as one of their favorite hobbies, you know they’re dedicated to their health. And that’s exactly the person JoAnn A. is. She’s the latest Swanson shopper to be featured in the Swanson Customer Spotlight. A 58-year-old administrative assistant, JoAnn lives in Howard Beach, New York. Mom to an adult son and adult daughter, JoAnn shares her home with her dachshund, Audrey, and American shorthair, Annie.

JoAnn’s interest in health first began in the 1970s. Today...

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Brands That Work

Saturday, February 18, 2012 by Customer Reviews and Stories

I love swanson for not only selling us their great line, but also carry other great brands that work! I will be a lifetime customer and tell everyone who's eyes are opened to natural health to shop swanson!
They carry brands from every letter of the alphabet, so if you have a particular nutrient that you can't live without, their website is so convenient. You can browse under the first letter of the brands you want. There are a few brands that I hope they will soon carry like Strauss. I...

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It's No Secret, I'm In LOVE With Swanson's Vitamins!

Thursday, February 16, 2012 by Customer Reviews and Stories

I started shopping at Swanson Vitamins about 3 years ago. I'm a mother of 4 (15,13,12,3), a wife, and have five, four legged friends (4 goats and 1 dog). I am a big believe in natural healing & health. We live in a rural area and the closest health foods store is about 35 miles from my home. I needed to find a place online to buy good quality products at a fair price for all the members of my family, human and animal alike. After researching companies I found that Swanson had great prices,...

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Favorite Fatty Food: Olives & Olive Oil

Saturday, December 31, 2011 by Health Tips
Olive OilDaily Health Tips update for December 31:

Not all fat is created equal! Here’s part two of a series of tips exploring foods that feature healthier fats.

Olives are one of nature’s most abundant sources of healthy monounsaturated fats—the type of fat that helps lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol). Olives also deliver phytochemicals like polyphenols. These protective compounds have several health benefits, including promoting a healthy cardiovascular system.

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My 5 Favorite Natural Product Stocking Stuffers

Thursday, December 15, 2011 by Abby B.
Naturally, one of my favorite parts of the holidays is buying gifts. I love to get little stocking stuffers for my family and friends as part of their gifts, and try to consider natural health products and brands they already enjoy, as well as new natural health products I think they'd like.  Though it's hard to narrow it down, my five favorites are:



1. Swanson Cosmetic Science Tea Tree Oil Lip Balmtea tree oil lip balm
The tea tree oil in this lip balm is very soothing, and the cocoa and shea butter do a great...Read More »

5 Healthy, Practical Gifts for Christmas (or any special occasion)

Saturday, December 3, 2011 by Ben H
Organic Spice PackIt’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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Dozen-a-Day Cyber Monday Giveaway: Hour 4 [CLOSED]

Monday, November 28, 2011 by Ben H
To recap, we’re doing the first ever “Dozen-a-Day Giveaway” here on the Swanson Health Blog. Cyber Monday is traditionally all about shopping, but we’re making it about winning!

Every hour has a new prize and a new way to get your name in the random drawing. We’re on hour 4 already. Bookmark the Swanson Health Blog (maybe even sign up for email RSS so you never miss out on future contest and giveaways) and give us a "Like" too.

Hour 4 Prize: Children’s Health Gift Pack

Children's Health Pack

How To Enter: Tell us (with...
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