What's Up, USANA? » Scientifically Speaking http://whatsupusana.com Weight Loss, Nutrition, Health and Supplement News Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Scientifically Speaking: Uncovering the Benefits of Vitamin D http://whatsupusana.com/2013/05/scientifically-speaking-uncovering-the-benefits-of-vitamin-d/ http://whatsupusana.com/2013/05/scientifically-speaking-uncovering-the-benefits-of-vitamin-d/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:59 +0000 Nick Peterson http://whatsupusana.com/?p=41501 If you’re connected to USANA in some way, you’ve probably heard us talk about how awesome vitamin D is. We’re always stressing the importance of this vital micronutrient, and for good reason. Research shows that not only does vitamin D play a crucial role in the absorption and use of [...]

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]]> http://whatsupusana.com/2012/12/scientifically-speaking-knowledge-is-power/feed/ 0 Scientifically Speaking: Don’t Forget to Ask the Scientists http://whatsupusana.com/2012/10/scientifically-speaking-dont-forget-to-ask-the-scientists/ http://whatsupusana.com/2012/10/scientifically-speaking-dont-forget-to-ask-the-scientists/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:56:27 +0000 Nick Peterson http://whatsupusana.com/?p=35353       In a recent post, we put the spotlight on Ask Andy—one of USANA’s most underrated (in my opinion) business-building tools. It got me thinking of how helpful it would be to highlight Ask the Scientists—another awesome, yet often overlooked benefit available to all Associates (and anyone who [...]

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