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USANA Health Sciences Teams Up with Mexico's Pachuca Soccer Club

Contact:
USANA Health Sciences, Inc., Salt Lake City
Dan Macuga, 801-954-7280
Dan.Macuga@us.usana.com

USANA Health Sciences Teams up with Mexico's Pachuca Soccer Club

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2008--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:
USNA), a worldwide leader in science-based nutritional supplements, announced today it will be the
official supplement supplier of Club Pachuca, Mexico's oldest professional soccer club.
Pachuca's players will join a growing number of premier athletes from a wide range of sports who have
turned to USANA's high-quality nutritional products to help them maintain their health.

"We have had the chance to give USANA products to our first team players, and we have found them
to show very pleasant results," said Andres Fassi, Club Pachuca Sports Director. "We are very happy to
be able to establish this sponsorship agreement with USANA, a leading nutritional supplement
company not only in Mexico, but also worldwide."

USANA voluntarily follows current Good Manufacturing Practices based on pharmaceutical models
for its quality assurance program, meaning its nutritional supplements are treated with the same care
that goes into manufacturing pharmaceutical products. Six USANA nutritional supplements also
recently received independent certification through NSF International's Certified for Sport(TM)
program. NSF's certification helps athletes make educated decisions about the safety of the dietary
supplements they choose to take.

"For more than a decade, world-renowned athletes have trusted their health to USANA," said USANA
President Dave Wentz. "Today, we are proud to partner with one of Mexico's most successful soccer
clubs, providing Pachuca's elite players with pure, high-quality supplementation."
For more information about USANA products, visit www.usana.com.

About USANA
USANA Health Sciences develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional, personal care and weight
management products that are sold directly to Preferred Customers and Associates throughout the
United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore,
Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

USANA Products Listed on Informed-Sport Web Site

Contact:
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
Dan Macuga, 801-954-7280
Dan.Macuga@us.usana.com

USANA Products Listed on Informed-Sport Web Site

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) today
announced that six of its nutritional supplements are currently listed with Informed-Sport, a supplement
testing program designed to test supplements and their ingredients for inadvertent contamination with
substances prohibited in sport.

Informed-Sport and its sister organization, Informed-Choice, certify that nutritional products have been
tested by the world's leading independent laboratory for substances banned by the governing bodies of
world sports.

"We are delighted at USANA's continued support of HFL's supplement testing services, and in
particular, their backing of both the Informed-Choice and Informed-Sport programs," said Catherine
Judkins, Business Development Manager for HFL Sport Science. "Through these services, USANA
can reassure their customers that USANA products are safe to use."

In recent months, USANA's Mega Antioxidant, Chelated Mineral, Active Calcium(TM), Procosa(R) II,
Poly C(R) and Body Rox(TM) supplements have been regularly tested and found free of prohibited
substances by HFL Sport Science, the testing lab for Informed-Choice and Informed-Sport.

"We are proud to have our high-quality products listed by a trusted third-party organization like HFL
Sport Science," said Dr. Tim Wood, USANA Executive Vice President of Research and Development.
"USANA Health Sciences strives to provide products that are safe and effective for both athletes and
the general public through exceptional quality systems and manufacturing practices. This listing by
Informed-Sport is yet another demonstration that USANA truly provides Nutritionals You Can Trust."

USANA's safe and high-quality products have helped it become the official supplement provider of
premier athletic organizations including US Speedskating, Speed Skating Canada, Biathlon Canada,
Cross Country Canada, USA Luge, USA Bobsled and the elite athletes of the WTA Sony Ericsson
Tour.

At a time when many athletes are concerned that taking a supplement could jeopardize their ability to
qualify for competition, USANA has stepped forward to create a powerful athlete guarantee. The
company has entered into agreements with select Olympic athletes that guarantee that should an athlete
test positive for a banned substance as a result of taking a USANA nutritional product, USANA will
compensate the athlete up to two times his or her earnings up to $1 million. USANA proves its
commitment to athletes and its confidence in its products by offering the same guarantee to the elite
tennis players of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.

For more information about Informed-Sport and its testing parameters, visit www.informed-sport.com.
For more information about USANA's products and opportunity, visit www.usana.com

USANA Associate Named Head Head At University of San Francisco

USANA Associate and WNBA Hall of Famer Jennifer Azzi has been named the new women's basketball head coach at The University of San Fancisco.

"I'm very excited about this new opportunity in my career. I am thrilled to have the chance to work with young women. I believe sports provide a foundation for success in life."

A WNBA all-star and Olympic gold medalist, Jennifer Azzi won an NCAA basketball championship at Stanford University and was honored with both the Naismith and Wade trophies for athletic excellence. She was well known at the collegiate and professional levels for her athleticism, leadership, and skill.

Off the court, Jennifer has applied her knowledge of health and wellness to create Azzi Training, a program focused on total health and life balance. She is a successful USANA Associate and a strong supporter of the RESET™ weight-management program developed by USANA.

-Jennifer Azzi's Blog

Jennifer Azzi: An Exciting Opportunity

Jennifer Azzi: An Exciting Opportunity

Testimony: Aaron Dinh & Kathy Ngo

Aaron Dinh & Kathy Ngo
2-Star Diamond Directors
USANA Health Sciences

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'Make sure every new person you meet gets a look at USANA's accolades list. You can't buy those endorsements with advertising dollars. Third-party accolades are earned by performance."

                                                     -Dennis Waitley

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Athlete Guarantee Program

"To date, no other nutritional supplement company that we are aware of, has stepped forward to asssume their portion of the liability that a banned substance contamination would create. USANA offers an ironclad solution through its Athlete Guarantee Program...


Upon review and acceptance of the application, USANA will guarantee that, during the term of the agreement, should the athlete test positive for a banned substance included in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list of banned substances as a result of taking USANA nutritonal products, USANA will compensate the athlete with up to two times his or her current annual earnings up to $1million."

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"The 'A' List"

'USANA is busy getting the word out about to celebrity movers and shakers about our great products.

Unlike many endorsements, USANA's celebrities are not paid by USANA; they just like using the products and appreciate the many steps we take to ensure that they're the best! "

- Patrick Kibbie

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"Why do I need nutritional supplements?"

For over 50 years we've been led to believe that RDA levels are adequate...

 

...but adequate for what? Adequate to prevent clinically obvious nutritional deficiencies like scurvy, beriberi, rickets, and pellagra?

 

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (under the umbrella of the National Institutes of Health): "The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the requirement of nearly all apparently healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group." The Food and Nutrition Board further defines "requirement" as: "the lowest continuing intake level of a nutrient that, for a specified indicator of adequacy, will maintain a defined level of nutriture in an individual."

 

Basically, the RDA is - by their own definition - the lowest level of nutrient intakes that will prevent deficiencies in apparently healthy individuals. And, while RDA levels may have helped us to avoid acute deficiency diseases, they do not address any issues of optimal nutrition.

 

The RDAs have certainly played an important role in public health. Most assuredly, they provide amounts that will prevent you from getting scurvy, pellagra, rickets or beriberi. However, in the general population, these vitamin-related diseases are of little concern. Products based solely on RDA amounts are fine for their intended purpose (i.e. providing minimal amounts of important vitamins and minerals), but the RDA of vitamins and minerals is not always enough to help prevent certain degenerative diseases or to provide protection from oxidative damage.

 

In other words, there are more benefits of nutritional supplementation than just preventing rare deficiencies. Really, the RDA should only be considered the "minimum wage" of nutrition.

 

USANA's products are formulated with the most up-to-date nutritional research in mind, which may or may not have relevance to the RDAs. Rather than just trying to prevent total vitamin deficiencies, we are concerned with the vast majority of people who are "apparently" healthy. Many degenerative diseases and chronic illnesses develop over a lifetime, striking otherwise healthy individuals when they least expect it.

 

The bottom line is that for the millions of "apparently" healthy individuals in the world, minimal nutrient intakes and the RDAs are not always adequate - or even designed - to address our most common health challenges.

 

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), much of the illness, disability, and death associated with chronic disease is avoidable through known prevention measures. Furthermore, a recent study examining the potential economic benefits of vitamin supplementation concluded that there are substantiated cost reductions associated with the use of vitamin supplements, based on preventative nutrition.

 

What does this mean for you? Basically, that there can be substantial cost reductions associated with vitamin supplements based on the principle of preventative nutrition.

 

A question we are commonly asked is, "if I am eating healthy, do I still need to take supplements?" A healthy diet is a necessary foundation for any program of optimal nutrition, and there is really no substitute for eating well. In this context, USANA's nutritional supplements are designed to complement a healthy diet - not replace it. Our supplements are designed to provide advanced levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are difficult to obtain from diet alone; levels that we could all use, everyday, to promote a lifetime of good health.

 

More importantly, we are not the only ones who are convinced of the health benefits of nutritional supplements. In June 2002, the Journal of the American Medical Association published two articles by health researchers at Harvard University. Their articles were entitled "Vitamins for Chronic Disease Prevention in Adults". Through their research, these authors concluded that "suboptimal intake of some vitamins, above levels causing classic vitamin deficiency, is a risk factor for chronic diseases and common in the general population, especially the elderly. Suboptimal folic acid levels, along with suboptimal levels of vitamins B6 and B12, are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, neural tube defects, and colon and breast cancer; low levels of vitamin D contribute to osteopenia and fractures; and low levels of the antioxidant vitamins (vitamins A, E and C) may increase risk for several chronic diseases."

 

The scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of nutritional supplements is solid and growing daily, and more health care professionals than ever before are now siding with the conclusions drawn from these two review articles published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

 

We believe there has never been a better time to put the science of nutrition to work in promoting your health.

 

REFERENCES OF INTEREST

 

Bendich A, Mallick R, Leader S. Potential health economic benefits of vitamin supplementation. West J Med 1997 May; 166(5):306-12. This study used published relative risk estimates for birth defects, premature birth, and coronary heart disease associated with vitamin intake to project potential annual cost reductions in U.S. hospitalization charges. Epidemiological and intervention studies with relative risk estimates were identified via MEDLINE. Preventable fraction estimates were derived from data on the percentage of at-risk Americans with daily vitamin intake levels lower than those associated with disease risk reduction. Hospitalization rates were obtained from the 1992 National Hospital Discharge Survey. Charge data from the 1993 California Hospital Discharge Survey were adjusted to 1995 national charges using the medical component of the Consumer Price Index. Based on published risk reductions, annual hospital charges for birth defects, low-birth-weight premature births, and coronary heart disease could be reduced by about 40, 60, and 38%, respectively. For the conditions studied, nearly $20 billion in hospital charges were potentially avoidable with daily use of folic acid and zinc-containing multivitamins by all women of childbearing age and daily vitamin E supplementation by those over 50.

 

Fairfield KM, Fletcher RH. Vitamins for chronic disease prevention in adults: scientific review. JAMA 2002; 287:3116-3126. CONTEXT: Although vitamin deficiency is encountered infrequently in developed countries, inadequate intake of several vitamins is associated with chronic disease. OBJECTIVE: To review the clinically important vitamins with regard to their biological effects, food sources, deficiency syndromes, potential for toxicity, and relationship to chronic disease. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION: We searched MEDLINE for English-language articles about vitamins in relation to chronic diseases and their references published from 1966 through January 11, 2002. DATA EXTRACTION: We reviewed articles jointly for the most clinically important information, emphasizing randomized trials where available. DATA SYNTHESIS: Our review of 9 vitamins showed that elderly people, vegans, alcohol-dependent individuals, and patients with malabsorption are at higher risk of inadequate intake or absorption of several vitamins. Excessive doses of vitamin A during early pregnancy and fat-soluble vitamins taken anytime may result in adverse outcomes. Inadequate folate status is associated with neural tube defect and some cancers. Folate and vitamins B(6) and B(12) are required for homocysteine metabolism and are associated with coronary heart disease risk. Vitamin E and lycopene may decrease the risk of prostate cancer. Vitamin D is associated with decreased occurrence of fractures when taken with calcium. CONCLUSIONS: Some groups of patients are at higher risk for vitamin deficiency and suboptimal vitamin status. Many physicians may be unaware of common food sources of vitamins or unsure which vitamins they should recommend for their patients. Vitamin excess is possible with supplementation, particularly for fat-soluble vitamins. Inadequate intake of several vitamins has been linked to chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.

 

Fletcher RH, Fairfield KM. Vitamins for chronic disease prevention in adults: clinical applications. JAMA 2002; 287:3127-3129. Vitamin deficiency syndromes such as scurvy and beriberi are uncommon in Western societies. However, suboptimal intake of some vitamins, above levels causing classic vitamin deficiency, is a risk factor for chronic diseases and common in the general population, especially the elderly. Suboptimal folic acid levels, along with suboptimal levels of vitamins B(6) and B(12), are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, neural tube defects, and colon and breast cancer; low levels of vitamin D contribute to osteopenia and fractures; and low levels of the antioxidant vitamins (vitamins A, E, and C) may increase risk for several chronic diseases. Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone. Pending strong evidence of effectiveness from randomized trials, it appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements. The evidence base for tailoring the contents of multivitamins to specific characteristics of patients such as age, sex, and physical activity and for testing vitamin levels to guide specific supplementation practices is limited. Physicians should make specific efforts to learn about their patients' use of vitamins to ensure that they are taking vitamins they should, such as folate supplementation for women in the childbearing years, and avoiding dangerous practices such as high doses of vitamin A during pregnancy or massive doses of fat-soluble vitamins at any age.

 

Kant AK. Consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods by adult Americans: nutritional and health implications. The third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994. Am J Clin Nutr 2000 Oct; 72(4):929-36. BACKGROUND: Current dietary guidance recommends limiting the intake of energy-dense, nutrient-poor (EDNP) foods, but little is known about recent consumption patterns of these foods. OBJECTIVE: The contribution of EDNP foods to the American diet and the associated nutritional and health implications were examined. DESIGN: Data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (n = 15611; age >/=20 y) were used. EDNP categories included visible fats, nutritive sweeteners and sweetened beverages, desserts, and snacks. The potential independent associations of EDNP food intake with intakes of energy, macronutrients, micronutrients, and serum vitamin, lipid, and carotenoid profiles were examined with linear and logistic regression procedures. RESULTS: EDNP foods supplied approximately 27% of energy intake; alcohol provided an additional 4%. The relative odds of consuming foods from all 5 food groups and of meeting the recommended dietary allowance or daily reference intake for protein and several micronutrients decreased with increasing EDNP food intake (P: < 0.0001). Energy intake and percentage of energy from fat were positively related to EDNP intake. Serum concentrations of vitamins A, E, C, and B-12; folate; several carotenoids; and HDL cholesterol were inversely related (P:

 

Patterson BH, Harlan LC, Block G, Kahle L. Food choices of whites, blacks, and Hispanics: data from the 1987 National Health Interview Survey. Nutr Cancer 1995;23(2):105-19. Dietary guidelines posit an association between diet and cancer. Different cancer mortality rates among whites, blacks, and Hispanics may be related to differences in diet. Food frequency data from the 1987 National Health Interview Survey on 20,143 adults were used to estimate the percentage of adults, by gender and race/ethnicity, who consume some 59 foods six or more times per year, median number of servings for consumers, and frequency of consumption of skin on poultry and fat on red meat. On the basis of percent consumption of these foods, women appear to have a more diverse diet than men. Women eat more fruits and vegetables, less meat, and fewer high-fat foods and drink fewer alcoholic beverages. Whites eat a more varied diet than blacks and Hispanics; blacks eat more fried and high-fat food; consumption of high-fat foods is lowest among Hispanics. Public health messages, especially those aimed at cancer prevention, should be targeted at increasing the overall consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing consumption of high-fat foods, especially among white and black men, and increasing consumption of those healthful foods already consumed by particular race/ethnicity groups.

 

Starkey LJ, Johnson-Down L, Gray-Donald K. Food habits of Canadians: comparison of intakes in adults and adolescents to Canada's food guide to healthy eating. Can J Diet Pract Res 2001 Summer;62(2):61-9. Over 25 years have elapsed since national food and nutrient intake data became available in Canada. Our goal was to describe present dietary intakes based on sociodemographic and 24-hour recall dietary interviews with adults and adolescents from households across the country. Within a multistage, stratified random sample of 80 enumeration areas, 1,543 randomly selected adults (aged 18-65) were enrolled in the study; 178 adolescents within the sampled households also participated. A comparison of food intake with Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating indicated that only males aged 13-34 met the minimum recommended intake levels for all four food groups. Mean milk products intake was below the minimum recommended level for all age groups of females and for men aged 35-65 years. Adolescent girls had low intakes of meat and alternatives. Daily grain product intakes were below five servings for women aged 50-65, as were vegetable and fruit intakes for women aged 18-40. Food choices from the "other foods" group contributed over 25% of energy and fat intake for all age and gender groups. These up-to-date data will be useful to dietitians, nutrition researchers, industry, and government in their efforts to promote Canadians' continued progress toward meeting food intake recommendations.

 

Nicklas TA, Baranowski T, Baranowski JC, Cullen K, Rittenberry L, Olvera N. Family and child-care provider influences on preschool children's fruit, juice, and vegetable consumption. Nutr Rev 2001 Jul;59(7):224-35. Children's intakes of fruit, juice, and vegetables (FJV) do not meet the recommended minimum of five daily servings, placing them at increased risk for development of cancer and other diseases. Because children's food preferences and practices are initiated early in life (e.g., 2-5 years of age), early dietary intervention programs may have immediate nutritional benefit, as well as reduce chronic disease risk when learned healthful habits and preferences are carried into adulthood. Families and child-care settings are important social environments within which food-related behaviors among young children are developed. FJV preferences, the primary predictor of FJV consumption in children, are influenced by availability, variety, and repeated exposure. Caregivers (parents and child-care providers) can influence children's eating practices by controlling availability and accessibility of foods, meal structure, food modeling, food socialization practices, and food-related parenting style. Much remains to be learned about how these influences and practices affect the development of FJV preferences and consumption early in life.

 

Magarey A, Daniels LA, Smith A. Fruit and vegetable intakes of Australians aged 2-18 years: an evaluation of the 1995 National Nutrition Survey data. Aust NZ J Public Health 2001 Apr;25(2): 155-61. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the fruit and vegetable intakes of 2 to 18-year-old Australians. METHODS: Intake data were collected as part of the National Nutrition Survey 1995 representing all Australian States and Territories, urban, rural and remote areas. Dietary intake of 3,007, two to 18-year-olds was assessed using a 24-hour structured diet recall method. Intake frequency was assessed as the percentage of participants consuming fruit and vegetables on the surveyed day, and variety was assessed as the number of sub-groups of fruit and vegetables eaten. Intake levels were compared with the recommendations of the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, the 1993 Goals and Targets for Australia's Health in 2000 and beyond, and intakes of the 1985 National Dietary Survey. RESULTS: One-quarter of children and adolescents did not eat fruit on the day of survey and one fifth did not eat vegetables. Adolescents were less likely to include fruit (65%) than young children (80%) but slightly more adolescents (85%) included vegetables than young children (77%). Less than 50% of all participants (<25% of adolescents) had an adequate fruit intake, and only one-third of children and adolescents met the vegetable intake recommendations. CONCLUSIONS: Fruit and vegetable intakes of Australian children and adolescents fall well below recommendations and appear to have declined in the past 10 years. IMPLICATIONS: Strategic approaches involving a broad range of sectors are urgently needed to create a supportive environment for consuming recommended levels of a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.

 

Kantor LS, Variyam JN, Allshouse JE, Putnam JJ, Lin BH.Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains: a challenge for consumers. J Nutr 2001 Feb; 131(2S-1):473S-86S. The 2000 edition of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the first to include a specific guideline for grain foods, separate from fruits and vegetables, and recognize the unique health benefits of whole grains. This paper describes and evaluates major tools for assessing intakes of total grains and whole grains, reviews current data on who consumes grain foods and where, and describes individual- and market-level factors that may influence grain consumption. Aggregate food supply data show that U.S. consumers have increased their intake of grain foods from record low levels in the 1970s, but consumption of whole-grain foods remains low. Data on individual intakes show that consumption of total grains was above the recommended 6 serving minimum in 1994-1996, but consumption of whole grains was only one third of the 3 daily servings many nutritionists recommend. Increased intake of whole-grain foods may be limited by a lack of consumer awareness of the health benefits of whole grains, difficulty in identifying whole-grain foods in the marketplace, higher prices for some whole-grain foods, consumer perceptions of inferior taste and palatability, and lack of familiarity with preparation methods. In July 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a health claim that should both make it easier for consumers to identify and select whole-grain foods and have a positive effect on the availability of these foods in the marketplace.

 

Cavadini C, Siega-Riz AM, Popkin BM. US adolescent food intake trends from 1965 to 1996. West J Med 2000 Dec; 173(6):378-83. OBJECTIVE: To examine adolescent food consumption trends in the United States with important chronic disease implications. METHODS: Analysis of dietary intake data from 4 nationally representative US Department of Agriculture surveys of persons aged 11 to 18 years (n = 12,498). RESULTS: From 1965 to 1996, a considerable shift occurred in the adolescent diet. Total energy intake decreased, as did the proportion of energy from total fat (39%-32%) and saturated fat (15%-12%). Concurrent increases occurred in the consumption of higher-fat potatoes and mixed dishes (pizza and macaroni and cheese). Lower-fat milks replaced higher-fat milks, but total milk consumption decreased by 36%. This decrease was accompanied by an increase in the consumption of soft drinks and noncitrus juices. An increase in high-fat potato consumption led to an increase in vegetable intake, but the number of servings for fruits and vegetables is still lower than the recommended 5 per day. Iron, folic acid, and calcium intakes continue to be below those recommended for girls. CONCLUSIONS: These trends, far greater than for US adults, may compromise the health of the future US population.

 

Johnson RK. Changing eating and physical activity patterns of US children. Proc Nutr Soc 2000 May:59(2):295-301. The number of US children who are overweight has more than doubled over the last decade. This change has broadened the focus of dietary guidance for children to address nutrient overconsumption and physical activity patterns. Total fat consumption expressed as a percentage of energy intake has decreased among US children. However, this decrease is largely the result of increased total energy intake in the form of carbohydrates and not necessarily due to decreased fat consumption. The majority of children aged 5-17 years are not meeting recommendations for Ca intakes. Much of this deficit is attributed to changing beverage consumption patterns, characterized by declining milk intakes and substantial increases in soft-drink consumption. On average, US children are not eating the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. US adolescents become less active as they get older, and one-quarter of all US children watch > or = 4 h television each day, which is positively associated with increased BMI and skinfold thickness. There is an urgent need in the USA for effective prevention strategies aimed at helping children grow up with healthful eating and physical activity habits to achieve optimal health.

USANA's Health Assessment and Advisor

The USANA Health Assessment and Advisor is designed to help you:

• Analyze your nutritional needs
• Optimize your diet and supplement regimen
• Realize your full health potential

This questionnaire is divided into four sections:

• Biometrics
• Lifestyle
• Health Priorities
• Results / Product Advice

It takes only a few minutes to complete, but the results can last a lifetime.

What is USANA's "Ask The Scientist" resource?

ASK THE SCIENTIST has been designed to help USANA Health Sciences Associates find answers to technical questions about USANA products.  If Associates have questions about their USANA business, they should visit Ask Andy, while specific account and ordering questions may be directed to Customer Service.

If Associates & customers have questions about which products to use,
we recommend using the Health Assessment and Advisor tool. 

"Can diabetics follow the RESET program?"

If you have diabetes, we suggest consulting your physician or health care specialist to determine if the RESET program is appropriate for you.


Having said that, please keep in mind that these are food products and they should be treated like any other healthy food. In general, most diabetics will be able to follow the RESET program (depending on how well they are currently managing their diabetes). In some cases it may be necessary to monitor blood glucose levels more regularly, especially if there is a significant change in carbohydrate intake.


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"Why does USANA use sugar alcohol in the Nutrition Bars?'

Sugar alcohols - also know as polyols - are neither sugars nor alcohols. They are carbohydrates with a chemical structure that partially resembles sugar and partially resembles alcohol, butthey do not contain ethanol (as alcoholic beverages do). They are incompletely absorbed and metabolized by the body, and consequently contribute fewer calories. Their calorie content ranges from 1.5-3 calories per gram, compared to 4 calories per gram for sucrose or other sugars.


Some of the more commonly used sugar alcohols include sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol, and maltitol syrup. They occur naturally in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, but are also commercially produced from other carbohydrates. Along with adding a sweet taste, they may perform a variety of functions in foods.


Due to their incomplete absorption, sugar alcohols produce a lower glycemic response than sucrose or glucose and therefore may be useful in diabetic diets. Also, sugar alcohols do not contribute to tooth decay.


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"Can diabetics use USANA products? '

In general, there is really no reason a normally healthy diabetic (type I or II) cannot use the Nutritionals, USANA Foods, or do the RESET program. If they are type I, they simply need to take insulin according to the labeled carbohydrates on the products. If they are type II, they will also need to consult the labels for carbohydrate content.
(FYI, the total available carbohydrates in the Nutrimeals, including sugars, is roughly equivalent to one small-to-medium apple.)


The USANA Foods do not necessarily provide any unique benefit to diabetics, at least with regard to specifically treating or improving their condition. The drinks and bars may be of benefit if they are used to replace current poor choices for meals and snacks. (Of course, this would apply to anyone using the products, not just diabetics.) The product's designations as low-glycemic simply means that the rate at which the carbohydrates are broken down (resulting in increased blood sugar levels) is relatively slow compared to other foods. Low-glycemic does not necessarily mean low carbohydrate or low sugar - it is a relative measurement of rate, not a quantitative or absolute number.


In other words, regardless of the actual GI number, diabetics still need to account for the total carbohydrates and sugar present in the products. If a diabetic is having difficulty choosing healthy snacks or meals, the USANA Foods can be used quite easily and may be of some benefit. But, by themselves, these products will not do anything specific to prevent, reverse, or treat diabetes.


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"What is the absorption rate (or bioavailability) of USANA's products?"

Bioavailability is defined as the degree and rate at which a substance (as a nutrient) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of biological activity. Different vitamins and minerals have different absorption rates regardless of whether they come from a tablet, liquid, powder, or food. Calcium, for example, has a relatively standard absorption rate (between 25 and 35%). The delivery form does not generally make a significant difference if an individual is healthy and intakes are adequate.


A well-made tablet provides a very effective delivery system and is the chosen form of most high quality multivitamins and pharmaceutical medications. Tableted products provide the advantage of allowing for a higher level of active ingredients (almost 3 times as much as a capsule and much more than a liquid or spray). In general, the stability of tablets is also superior to liquids.
Additionally, there are many factors that can affect the absorption of vitamins and minerals in the human body. Some of these factors are a function of the person taking the nutrient and are dependent on an individual's age, digestive system integrity, overall state of health, gender, whether the supplements are taken on a full or empty stomach, and even the time of day. People whose nutrient needs are greater - such as growing children, pregnant or lactating women, and those who are currently deficient - may have significantly enhanced absorption rates for certain nutrients. Even absorption of minerals from food sources can vary significantly. Boron, molybdenum, and iodine can be absorbed at over 90 percent, while the average absorption rates of zinc, copper, and selenium can range from 30 to 80 percent.
It should seem reasonable, then, that stating an overall absorption rate on a package or in advertising can be misleading.


USANA tablets are formulated to meet United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) standards, which require full disintegration within 30-45 min. They are also formulated to meet standards for dissolution. Because USANA tablets are formulated to these standards, the vitamins and minerals found in USANA supplements are properly absorbed into the body.  Innovative formulations have been developed to optimize nutrient bioavailability. Each lot of USANA tablets is tested against finished product specifications to ensure that it meets standards for identity, target weight, hardness, thickness, disintegration, potency, purity, and microbial counts. USANA provides its vitamins and minerals in amounts and forms so that, in conjunction with a healthy diet, you will receive maximum bioavailability, full effectiveness, and uncompromised safety.
(Please keep in mind that we are speaking of multimineral and multivitamin formulations. There may be certain products, such as children's medicine or single nutrients,that are appropriate in a liquid form. However, these are the exceptions, not the rule.)


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