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In this issue…
♦ The future of health & wellness… ♦ What Is “healthy”?
♦ The greatest threat to healthy living… ♦ The Study: Stress
♦ The Study: Health and wellness routines ♦ The Study: Top sources of stress
♦ Signs that you’re too stressed..
♦ Are you suffering from an energy crisis? ♦ The Study: Energy
♦ The Study: Most common energy challenges ♦ Why Shaklee?
♦ How the pandemic affects sleep cycles… ♦ The Study: Sleep
♦ Tips to combat COVID-related sleep issues
“Of one thing you may be sure… Nature intended that you be well and strong with sufficient resistance to ward off diseases. NATURE WORKS FOR YOU, NEVER AGAINST YOU! But you must allow her to do so.“
~ Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee, Sr.
The future of health & wellness…
Shaklee recently completed an important project… The Shaklee U.S. Health & Wellness Study.* It focused on the nation’s largest adult demographic group… millennials… those individuals born between 1982 and 1996. Shaklee wanted to know how this group was faring… both physically and emotionally… while dealing with the unprecedented threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal was to better understand the challenges and opportunities to improve health and wellness for everyone during this trying time. The results were revealing:
____ 70% of millennials are more concerned with personal health
and wellness now than prior to the pandemic
____ 60% of millennials are “more stressed out than ever before”
____ 58% are concerned that they may now have “permanently
low energy levels”
____ 94% want to make health and wellness a priority in the
coming year
As you examine the study results, put a checkmark √ by those responses that apply to you.
*Study participants: 2,000 adults in the U.S. between the ages of 22 and 39 years
What Is “healthy”?
Shaklee wanted to know how millennials defined “being healthy”. This was their response:
____ 57% defined “healthy” as feeling physically strong
____ 54% said it was feeling good inside and out
____ 51% described it as feeling mentally and/or emotionally at ease (no anxiety or stress)
____ 42% stated that it was feeling financially secure
So… what does “healthy” mean to you?
The greatest threat to healthy living…
Have you guessed what millennials sited as the number one risk to their overall health? Yes… it’s stress!
Stress can have a profound impact on your health. Here are just a few ways that stress can affect you:
Digestive problems
The digestive organs tend to take the brunt of our stress, which is why it’s often blamed for causing ulcers.
Stomach pain, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and other digestive disorders can be the result of stress. The “fight or flight” response, often triggered when the body is under stress, affects the digestive organs by temporarily shutting them down, a nightmare if stress is chronic.
Reproductive issues
Excessive stress disrupts hormones in both men and women. Women may experience menstrual irregularities, acne, problems in pregnancy or difficulties becoming pregnant. Men may experience impotency or other sexual dysfunction.
Heart Disease
The “fight or flight” response also affects heart function. When your heart becomes stressed, you’re more prone to develop heart disease. Stress can also exacerbate or even trigger the mechanisms that produce atherosclerosis… a narrowing of the arterial walls that result in decreased blood flow.
Upper respiratory illness
Stress decreases the immune response and suppresses the immune system, leaving you open to infections and illness, particularly colds and flu, and more recently, COVID-19.
Weight gain
Stress triggers the production of cortisol (the stress hormone), which can slow your metabolism, making weight loss difficult if not impossible. Stress can also activate a craving for sugary foods, making weight gain more probable.
Stress-related weight gain can also result in a host of other health problems associated with obesity: diabetes, joint problems, and perhaps even cancer.
Acute anxiety
Stress may also manifest in nervous behavior, excessive worry, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, or any number of anxiety disorders.
To help combat the health effects of stress, supplement with:
Stress Relief Complex. A combination of L-theanine, ashwagandha, beta-sitosterol, and L-tyrosine helps relax the body and mind.
B-Complex. Known as the “anti-stress vitamins”, they help balance mood and calm the nervous system.
Sustained Release Vita-C or Chewable Vita-C. The adrenal glands contain the largest store of vitamin C in the body and are important in the production of stress hormones.
Sustained Release VitalMag. Magnesium helps to relax muscles and reduce anxiety.
The Study: Health and wellness routines
____ 50% of respondents believe they can improve their wellness by eating a healthier diet.
This is followed by:
____ 46% Getting more sleep
____ 47% Exercising more
____ 45% Reducing stress
The Study: Top sources of stress
Stress is a perennial challenge to our health and wellness. It’s been linked to such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other illnesses, including mental disorders such as depression or anxiety. Here’s what most stresses millennials:
____ 34% The pandemic
____ 33% Cleaning
____ 32% The economy
____ 31% Work
____ 30% Taking care of kids
Signs that you’re too stressed…
____ People in your life have started commenting that you seem stressed.
____ You feel restless… struggling to fall asleep at night or staying still during busines
s meetings.
____ You’re getting more headaches… one of the physical signs that you are under too much stress.
____ You’re feeling more tired, which could be a sign that you need to start controlling your stress levels.
____ Your self-esteem has cratered. You used to feel good about yourself but now you’re feeling negative. Noticing this sign will help you seek support and combat the symptoms of stress early on.
Are you suffering from an energy crisis?
If you ever need more energy to get through a day, you’re not alone. Many people lack energy when faced with a hectic day-to-day routine. The recent Shaklee U.S. Health and Wellness Study reveals that stress, lack of sleep, and low energy are taking their toll on the health and wellness of the millennial generation.
While the need for more energy is a common one, sometimes we look for energy in the wrong places. In the study, 9 of 10 (89%) reported the need to improve their energy during the day, most frequently with tea, energy, or coffee drinks. But these options are usually loaded with sugar or artificial flavors, and 71% are concerned that these energy-boost strategies “come with a health trade-off.” Shaklee believes you shouldn’t have to endanger your health and wellness to get an energy boost. Here are four natural Shaklee energy solutions to get you through your day.
Sustained Energy Boost
If you need a boost in energy that lasts, this is the drink mix for you. Sustained Energy Boost provides a boost of energy powered by caffeine from green coffee bean extract as well as green tea extract. Best of all, Sustained Energy Boost defeats the competition with just 10 calories and 2 g of sugar per serving, with no synthetic flavors or preservatives.
Performance Energy Chews
Whether you play a sport, go to the gym, or simply require some energy for the activities ahead, take two Energy Chews for a clean burst of energy to assist you obtain that added edge when you require it most. Every chew includes a scientific blend of caffeine from natural green tea extract, plus L-tyrosine, L-theanine, B vitamins, as well as vitamin D. And… there are no synthetic flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives that you’ll find in other energy products.
Energizing Tea
This is a quick boost you’ll love! Energizing Tea is an antioxidant-rich blend of green matcha, white, and red teas that gives you a safe, all-natural energy pick-me-up. The tea mix packets are perfect on the go and also can be enjoyed cold or hot. Energizing Tea is available in earthy Green Matcha, juicy Pomegranate, and immune-supporting Elderberry flavors.
B-Complex
Did you know that your body relies upon crucial B vitamins to turn what you eat into cellular energy? B-Complex is loaded with all 8 essential B vitamins, assisting your body to transform the carbohydrates, fats, and protein in your diet into energy it can utilize. B-Complex also has a patented Bioactivated Absorption System developed to make it easier for your body to take in these nutrients..
You don’t need to trade your health for more energy! The next time you need a mid-day pick-me-up, try one of these healthy energy boosters.
The Study: Most common energy challenges
The most pressing needs for an energy boost:
____ 49% “to get through the
workday”
____ 41% “to get through a
workout”
____ 40% “to kick-start my
morning”
____ 38% “to keep up with my
kids”
Why Shaklee?
Nutritional Pioneer
⇒⇒ 1st multivitamin in the U.S.
⇒⇒ 1st plant-based protein supplement in the world
Performance-Level Quality
⇒⇒ Shaklee-powered athletes have won 151 Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals
⇒⇒ Shaklee has been on every NASA space mission for the past 25 years
⇒⇒ All products are 100% guaranteed
Scientific Innovator
⇒⇒ 110+ clinical studies
⇒⇒ 70+ patents/patents pending
⇒⇒ Groundbreaking Landmark Study
Sustainability Leader
⇒⇒ 1st company in the world to be carbon neutral
⇒⇒ Partnered with Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Dr. Maathai, on initiative to plant 1 million trees
⇒⇒ Created the First official Earth Day Product
⇒⇒ All products non-GMO
How the pandemic affects sleep cycles…
According to behavioral sleep medicine psychologist Michelle Drerup, PsyD, “Stress impacts every area of our life so, of course, it’s going to impact sleep,” she adds. “And that is even further complicated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that’s consumed our lives for much of the last few years.”
Without a doubt, stress and anxiety levels escalated dramatically during the pandemic for many reasons, including solitude, financial difficulties, managing work and school, as well as navigating parenting difficulties.
All of this tension… combined with lack of sleep… can have a huge, negative influence on your general health and wellness.
One major concern that is specific to the pandemic, Dr. Drerup says, is the impact on our immune system. “When someone is chronically sleep-deprived,” she states, “they tend to have lowered immunity which makes our susceptibility to viruses higher.”
So… correcting your sleep issues will also increase your
The rest of your body can also suffer from loss of sleep, leading to metabolic disorders, cardiovascular concerns, an increased risk of weight gain, diabetic issues and hypertension.immunity! What a deal!
Tips to combat COVID-related sleep issues
____ Turn off the news. If you don’t know what’s happening, you can’t obsess about it.
____ Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.
____ Open the windows. Research shows that we all sleep best when cold, ideally between 60° and 67° F.
____ Take Dream Serene with melatonin* 30 minutes before retiring.
*Melatonin is a hormone, produced naturally in the body, that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Darkness increases melatonin production, preparing the body for sleep.