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Are There Any Valid Reasons for Not Using Dietary Supplements?
A Life Priority perspective on health, habits, and the choices that shape how well we keep showing up.
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Are There Any Valid Reasons for Not Using Dietary Supplements? Greg Pryor
I apologize for the leading headline but I was trying to get you to read at least the first paragraph of my short article. My short answer to the question is that, in my opinion, there is NO reason for anyone to not use at least one dietary supplement. I began using a supplement in the late '60's when I was in high school. My mom put a little red "One A Day" multiple vitamin pill next to my dinner plate and told me to take it after I ate. I have been taking some supplements all my career, but I didn't understand why I should be using dietary supplements until 1991----24 years later!
In '91, I was introduced to the great value of using dietary supplements by a friend. After I analyzed the product line offered by Company A, I became a distributor. However, after 3 years of successful marketing of Company A products, my wife, Michelle, and I decided to form our own company, www.lifepriority.com. We began offering the same products (but with the Life Priority label) offered by Company A.
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Initially, I had joined Company A because I began using nutritional formulas called Designer Foods®. The Designer Foods® were formulated by 2 famous nutritional research scientists, Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw®. Michelle and I KNEW that the Designer Food® formulas worked since we felt better soon after we began using them!
Now, after talking to users and non-users of supplements for the last 25 years, I have come to the following conclusions. Many users do not know what supplements to take, how much to take and when to use them. Many non-users reason that "supplements don't work", "they cost too much", "they go right through you", "I get what I need from my diet", "I am allergic to them".
There are a few givens in this life. We are all aging. Getting the right nutrients in our diet can slow up the aging process. Most of us do not get enough of the essential nutrients in our daily diet. If we become sick, mentally or physically, we do not enjoy life as much and can be a burden on our family.
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Please visit our company, Life Priority, at www.lifepriority.com. If you want to discuss anything about your use (or non-use) of dietary supplements, email us at customerservice@lifepriority.com. We will give you a free consultation regarding your current use of supplements and offer suggestions on what you might add to your diet to help you live a healthier life with more mental and physical energy.
To Your Health- Greg Pryor, President Life Priority Inc. MLB Alumni 1971-1986
Life Priority, established in 1994, offers supplements that are scientifically-formulated, results-oriented, and GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) and are manufactured at USDA and FDA inspected facilities.
*The products and statements made about specific products on this web site have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided on this web site or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. You should not use the information on this web site for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new vitamins, supplements, diet, or exercise program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.
*Any testimonials on this web site are based on individual results and do not constitute a guarantee that you will achieve the same results.
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