Entries by Nick Peterson

Scientifically Speaking: More Magnesium

It’s a new year, and if you thought Scientifically Speaking was over, think again. The series is back, stronger than ever and ready to tackle some of those tricky (and sometimes confusing) health topics we often run into. This time, I wanted to take a closer look at a specific ingredient found in the Essentials™, […]

Welcome to Water Cooler Wellness

Here we are, a little more than two weeks into the New Year, and — hopefully — most people are still sticking to the changes they vowed to make in 2014. Take a look at What’s Up, USANA? for example. Surely you noticed a change (or should I say improvement) to the look and feel […]

Scientifically Speaking: What’s the Cold Got to Do with It?

This month’s edition of Scientifically Speaking goes out to all the moms and dads who’ve warned their children throughout the years about exposure to the cold winter weather, which will inevitably lead to “catching a cold,” right? Seriously though, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve started to wonder if my mom was just duping me the […]

Fact or Fiction: Eye Health and Beyond

Sometimes, it feels like only a few months ago that I was hired as a writer in USANA’s creative department, but it’s actually been more than two years that I’ve sat at my desk, typing away at this keyboard. It’s amazing how much product knowledge I’ve absorbed over the years, realizing that each one of […]

Scientifically Speaking: Clear the Air

Most of you already know that the USANA Home Office is located in Salt Lake City, which is, in my humble opinion, one of the coolest places, ever. What the city — and the state of Utah — is most commonly known for is the winter season and the one-of-a-kind, powdery snow that comes with […]

Scientifically Speaking: Got Vitamin D?

Since I’ve started working at USANA, I’ve heard a lot about vitamin D and why it’s so important. And even before I spent my days writing about health supplements, vitamin D deficiency seemed to be quite the newsworthy topic. Now that I’ve done my research, I totally get what all the fuss is about. Apparently, […]