Tag Archive for: Science
InCelli…What Now? USANA InCelligence Technology Explained
“I don’t think I’m smart enough for this job anymore!”
Feeling overwhelmed, I uttered these words to my coworkers one day while we were all sitting in the marketing room at USANA’s corporate office. I had been given the opportunity…
Elements of Excellence: Expertise
The PhD that follows Kevin Spelman’s name already says a lot. Those three letters represent a rarified level of knowledge. But painting a full picture of the expertise of USANA’s executive vice president of research and development requires…
Scientifically Speaking: The Big Bad BPA
I know what you’re thinking. Why in the world would Scientifically Speaking cover the topic of water bottles?
Stop being so skeptical—just hear me out for a few minutes. (Oh, and also feel free to read up on why drinking water is so important…
Why You Need Your Microbiome and How to Take Care of It
What is the microbiome, anyway?
You’re outnumbered. Your body contains ten times more microbes than human cells and one hundred times more microbial DNA than human DNA. What are microbes? Think tiny organisms like bacteria and yeasts.
All…
Pour Some (Facts About) Sugar On Me
Alright, before we get started with all this talk about sugar, let’s remember something super important: Maroon 5 has a song titled Sugar. It’s sort of terrible yet awesome at the same time (and it’s ALWAYS stuck in my head).
Whew.…
Fact or Fiction: Bacon Causes Cancer
“Bad Day For Bacon: Processed Meats Cause Cancer, WHO Says” —NPR
“World Health Organization study says bacon causes cancer -- we must invade the WHO” —Chicago Tribune
“Hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats cause…