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Foundational Nutrition Brian Dixon, PhD Executive Director of Health and Science Education

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Foundational Nutrition Brian Dixon, PhD Executive Director of Health and Science Education

We have NEVER lived LONGER Millions of People Millions Source: Bureau of Statistics

We have NEVER lived LONGER Avg lifespan ~55 Millions of People YEARS Millions Source: Bureau of Statistics

We have NEVER lived LONGER Avg lifespan ~80 Avg lifespan ~55 Millions of People YEARS YEARS Millions Source: Bureau of Statistics

“ We are LIVING too short and DYING too long. – Dr. Myron Wentz

LIFE suffers during our last 10 years due to disease and disability

LIFESPAN is outpacing HEALTHSPAN

LIFESPAN is outpacing HEALTHSPAN Avg lifespan Avg healthspan ~80 ~70 Avg lifespan ~55 Millions of People YEARS YEARS YEARS Millions Source: Bureau of Statistics

HEALTHSPAN GAP How to bridge the LIFESPAN

GAP almost EXCLUSIVELY This exists for the health DECISIONS we make

HEALTH is a function of how we LIVE OUR LIFE

Do you control your HEALTHSPAN?

LIFESTYLE You control your HEALTHspan ENVIRONMENT GENETICS

HEALTHspan You control your 100 75 % Avoidable DATA: 50 Percentage of major chronic conditions that are potentially preventable by 25 diet, exercise, lifestyle, and nutritional modifications 0 CONDITION 1 CONDITION 2 CONDITION 3 CONDITION 4 Willett, W.C. Science 2002; 296, 695-698

LIFESTYLE You control your HEALTHspan ENVIRONMENT GENETICS

IMMIGRATION STUDIES Int.J. Cancer (2000) 85:60-7

Shanghai born Chinese 1 .8 IMMIGRATION China born Chinese STUDIES 23 (live in N.A. 5-10 yrs.) North American born Chinese 35 North American 55 born Caucasian Int.J. Cancer (2000) 85:60-7

LIFESTYLE You control your HEALTHspan ENVIRONMENT GENETICS

You control your GENETICS

You control your GENETICS

You control your GENETICS

You control your GENETICS

LIFESTYLE You control your HEALTHspan ENVIRONMENT GENETICS

HEALTH is a function of how we LIVE OUR LIFE

NUTRITION is THE most important

“ Benefits of inexpensive but effective micronutrients to ameliorate [age-related conditions]. - Professor Tory Hagen

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DEFICIENCIES Dietary Nutritional Deficiencies MEN (19+) NUTRIENT WOMEN (19+) 89% Vitamin E 97% 63% Calcium 88% 64% Magnesium 67% 11% Zinc 36% 57% Vitamin A 48% 40% Vitamin C 38% 7% Vitamin B6 28% 59% Vitamin D 59%

ALPHABET SOUP of Nutritional Deficiencies MEN (19+) NUTRIENT WOMEN (19+) 57% Vitamin A 48% 7% Vitamin B6 28% 40% Vitamin C 38% 59% Vitamin D 59% 89% Vitamin E 97% 63% Calcium 88% 64% Magnesium 67% 11% Zinc 36%

FOUNDATIONAL Nutrition MICRONUTRIENTS Vitamins/Minerals MACRONUTRIENTS Carbohydrates Fatty Acids Protein

FOUNDATIONAL Nutrition STARVATION lack of nutrition? how long? cause of death?

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Rationale for NUTRITIONAL LINE

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Your nutritional regimen STARTS HERE with ESSENTIAL nutrition

Foundational Nutrition YOU control your healthspan Nutrition is the most important START with the basics

Foundational Nutrition Brian Dixon, PhD Executive Director of Health and Science Education

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VITA-ANTIOXIDANT Poly C A unique blend of mineral ascorbates Coenzyme Q10 Not typically present in other and Lutein multivitamin supplements Vitamin E Protects cells from oxidative stress Necessary for proper cell division Folate and amino acid metabolism Necessary for the metabolism of fats Biotin and amino acids Vitamin A Supports healthy vision

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POLY TM C Vitamin C Associated with mineral salts improves bioavailability

POLY TM C Raises the levels of CONTAINS: Calcium vitamin C in the Magnesium blood longer than Potassium ascorbic acid alone Zinc ascorbates

VITA-ANTIOXIDANT Coenzyme Q10 Required for energy production Potent antioxidant

VITA-ANTIOXIDANT A powerful antioxidant that is both Alpha-Lipoic fat and water soluble, allowing it to Acid work throughout the body

VITA-ANTIOXIDANT Helps in the absorption and use of Vitamin D calcium and phosphorus Prohormone that functions in the synthesis of sex hormones

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CORE MINERALS Required for energy production Magnesium and over 300 enzymes Supports normal function of the Zinc immune system Essential component of thyroid Iodine hormones

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Foundational Nutrition YOU control your healthspan Nutrition is the most important START with the basics