By Cliff Smith

As we get older, weight gain seems to linger longer and is harder to prevent.  Why is it easier to gain weight as we get older? One reason is that energy in the body is powered by calories.  If our caloric intake stays the same or increases as we age, but our level of activity and our metabolism decreases, then unused calories end up as fat.

Why is it that many young people in their teens and twenties can eat whatever they desire and never gain an ounce?  One explanation is that the more muscle you have, the more calories your body burns. “Aging muscles actually contribute to the increase in the amount of fat we store in our bodies," says Cheryl Phillips, president of the American Geriatrics ......

by Cliff Smith

Many people think they have a healthy diet, but upon closer inspection, the reality is not so healthy.  If you shop anywhere outside the fresh produce aisle and drink anything other than water or green tea, do you really know what you are consuming or how it is affecting your health?

Even in the organic produce section, there are shortcomings:

• Fewer bio-available nutrients are in all fruits and vegetables today because the nutrients in the soil have been exhausted.  In a recent documentary, scientists in the Arctic drilled down thousands of feet into the ice and discovered what is believed to be soil that has been preserved under ice for thousands of years.  This soil from ages past is so loaded with......
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by Cliff Smith

What kind of skin damage can you expect after a long, hot summer?

Even if you’ve been diligent about using sunscreen all summer, you can still get skin damage.  In fact, unless you’re using our natural sunscreen products, then the protection may be causing more harm than good.  In addition to skin damage from the sun, cheap skin care products can clog pores, contribute to breakouts, produce uneven skin tone, and create dry, flakey skin.

These are the highest quality post-summer natural skin care products made in the USA.

Dr. Chen Youth Masque delivers hydrating botanical ingredients to the upper layers of the epidermis in a soothing cream gel masque. “Hero ingredients” such as salicylic............

by Cliff Smith

What if you could spend less money each day and still noticeably improve your health and well-being?  Would you enjoy improving your health and wellness without having to buy a cupboard full of supplements or a refrigerator full of organic foods? What if you could obtain some of the healthiest nutrition on Earth for less than $4.40 a day?

If you are excited by this idea then keep reading about our method for achieving better health the fast, economical way.  For starters, don’t worry about changing any other aspect of your diet or lifestyle.  Just add 3 of our easy-to-use formulas to your daily diet and in no time at all you will notice positive changes.  

To begin, the first concept is an .........

by Cliff Smith

As summer turns to autumn, your immune system is your body’s first line of defense against getting sick.  How it protects you can depend on how well you nourish and support your immune system.  Here are a few all-natural ways to keep your immune system healthy this fall and winter.

Our Sunrider foods, drinks and herbal supplements target specific parts of the body, such as the white blood cells of the immune system known as T-cells.  T-cells are a type of white blood cell that plays a vital role in fighting disease and infection. The formula we use to nourish and balance the immune system is Alpha 20 C.  T is the 20th letter of the Alphabet, and Alpha 20 C feeds the T-cells with very high quality ......