The doctor is in

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Posted on: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:18 PM
Author: Beth Dornan
Subject: The doctor is in

I had an opportunity to chat earlier today with Dr. Duke Johnson, medical advisor to the Nutrilite Health Institute. And once again I was reminded how Nutrilite is much more than just a brand. Years ago I had the opportunity to visit Nutrilite and go through what was then the Nutrilite Experience, the precursor to the Center for Optimal Health. I met Dr. Duke for the first time during that session. A visit to Nutrilite is powerful and overwhelming, because you can see, hear, feel, and taste the seed to tablet quality story that's unlike any other. Even though I could quote the Nutrilite story chapter and verse and give you all the soundbites, I didn't realize the power behind these products until I saw the story for myself. Part of the Nutrilite Experience is a series of diagnostic evaluations to determine your general nutritional state and fitness levels. My first visit was on January 2, 2004. You get the blood work done as soon as you get there and the results later the next day. Now as you might imagine, right after the New Year is not the best time to have such tests done. And when I got the results back, I was depressed -- cholesterol up, blood glucose levels up, weight up. But instead of a stern lecture from Dr. Duke and from fitness consultant Sean Foy, I got encouragement to make little changes that can make a big difference in health and wellness. And, instead of finger wagging, I got some understanding that everyone "overdoes it" during the holidays but the point is to get back into healthy habits. And I did. I embarked on an exercise program that meant that by the time I returned for the Center for Optimal Health opening in 2006, I'd shaved 4 points off my body mass index and signifcantly improved my numbers. I still have health goals to meet. While I work out diligently, I'm also an enthusastic eater and love food. I'm focusing more on eating healthier foods day-to-day and saving splurges for special occasions. And I've been more diligent about taking my supplements to fill in the blanks in my diet. The commitment to organic farming, to seed to tablet integration, to leading manufcaturing techniques make Nutrilite products the world's leader in vitamins and dietary supplements, based on sales. The people behind the brand, like Dr. Duke, is what makes Nutrilite more about creating optimal health than just about making products.

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