Entries by Nick Peterson

Supplement Spotlight: Let’s Talk About Procosa

Taking care of your joints is crucial, even if you aren’t experiencing any issues right now. As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain joint health, and I don’t know about you, but I ain’t gettin’ any younger, people! I guess it’s a good thing I include Procosa® as one of the Optimizers in […]

Water Cooler Wellness: Maintain a Healthy Holiday Weight

In case anyone has forgotten, I’d like to remind our What’s Up, USANA readers that the purpose of Water Cooler Wellness is to highlight the efforts that the USANA Home Office makes in maintaining overall health. This corporate movement is spearheaded by our USANA Wellness department, and it’s my job to share these tips with […]

Fact or Fiction: Is Soy Bad for You?

I’m going to be honest with you: I knew nothing about soy protein before writing this blog. And, actually, I think it helped the final product (this article) stay true to the facts. All I knew about soy was that there were some serious haters out there. People seem to be anti-soy and pro-whey, or […]

Water Cooler Wellness: Are You ‘Carb’ing Your Appetite?

What’s the deal with carbs? Am I the only one who wonders exactly what they are and why I need them? Are they really the “enemy,” as some fitness gurus proclaim? And how the heck can some carbs be “good” and some be “bad?” Am I asking too many questions? Enough asking, let’s do some […]

Water Cooler Wellness: Are You a Health ‘Nut’?

Call me crazy, but I think it’s high time we had a heart-to-heart discussion about nuts. I’m not talking about my alcoholic step-grandmother, either. We hear all the time that these little guys­—which come in many forms—are an excellent choice for snacking, so I thought it might be interesting to dig a little deeper and […]

‘Should I Take Supplements with Food’ & Other Queries

It’s that time again — USANA Fact or Fiction is ready to uncover the truth behind your burning questions. And hey, why not turn to our handy Ask the Scientists database to answer a handful of USANA product questions? Let’s take a look at some of the information pulled from our database to help clear […]