Vitamins: You’ve come a long way, baby!
What’s one way to find out whether you really need something? Well, you could throw it away and see if you miss it! Surprisingly, in the world of nutrition research, this approach has actually, and often inadvertently, driven major discoveries.
Let’s take rice as an example. Scientists think that humans first started cultivating rice over 8,000 years ago, and it has steadily grown in importance as a food ever since. Over time, methods of “improving” rice were also developed. If you could afford it, polished rice (rice with the husk, bran and germ removed) became prized because it was prettier, tastier, and could be stored longer. The problem was that people who relied on this “improved” rice as their primary dietary staple frequently developed a neurologic disorder known as beriberi. Read More…
A colleague recently asked me a thought-provoking question regarding the concept of maintenance as it pertains to training. To maintain means to give attention to something to ensure it is in its proper working/functioning order. So, how do we properly train with our goal being to maintain?
Imagine this: You get home from work tonight. Exhausted, you set your keys on the table and hang up your jacket. You begin thinking about what you might have in the fridge to cook for dinner as you casually thumb through your unopened mail. But then you notice a letter with a law firm logo on the return address. Curious, you tear open the letter to see what it could be about. As far as you know (or remember), you weren’t speeding in a school zone or party to any lawsuit. But then you read the most unbelievable of things: you have inherited an indescribable fortune from a generous benefactor. You read and re-read and re-read the letter again in utter disbelief. There is nothing you have to do to earn or claim it. It’s already in your bank account, waiting to be spent. 
Yes! Despite the common misconception that heavy weight-training is only for men and/or extreme body builders, this type of resistance training can help both men and 
Did you ever wonder why your favorite foods taste so good or why there are some foods you just can’t stomach? Or how come some people like dishes that are extra spicy, while others prefer much less intense flavor? Well, it all comes down to your tongue, your nose and your brain. 
In this season of giving gifts and thanks, let us take a minute to honor the sweet foundation of Mannatech’s success: Manapol aloe vera gel extract. Manapol extract, Mannatech’s very special polysaccharide, is a long-chain carbohydrate consisting mostly of the simple sugar mannose. It was licensed to Mannatech in 1994 when we first introduced the world’s first glyconutritional product, Man•Aloe® supplement, and it is exclusive to Mannatech today. It was revolutionary then, and it’s revolutionary now. 
This time of year, those of us of a certain age often look forward to time spent with little ones we don’t get to see regularly. Snuggling with grandkids on our laps beside the Christmas tree—or tucking them into bed after stockings are hung—can be such a blessing. But hearing “Hey, Grandma, why are your hands so wrinkly?” or “Why is your skin so rough?” while it may make us chuckle, should also give us pause. A simple caress of a tender cheek with a dry, scratchy hand—though we mean it to be gentle—can actually seem rough when dry skin is a factor!