Relieving Headaches

According to Paula Owens, author of The Power of Four - Your Ultimate Guide Guaranteed to Change Your Body and Transform Your Life, there are several things people can do to relieve headaches and even migraines.  Did you know that migraines affect about 9% of the US population which spends about $1 Billion annually on medical expenses?

Paula recommends 3 natural solutions to prevent headaches (diet, lifestyle and supplementation).  Below are just a few things that caught my attention.

Diet

Keep your water hydrated.  This is an easy thing to do and you can find water everywhere.

Eat diets low in carbs and high in protein.  That filet is sounding pretty good right about now!

If you have a headache, try eating 12-15 raw almonds.  That can help relieve a headache.  Who knew?

Lifestyle

Acupressure.  Without going to see a practitioner, Paula recommends, holding the area between the thumb and the index finger for 9-10 breathing cycles.

Aromotherapy. Peppermint, lavender and eucalyptus oils can be applied on the temple.

Physical therapies.  Tai Chi, reflexology and chiropractic treatments are also good therapies.

Supplemental Support

·        Butterbur(75mg twice daily), Feverfew and Ginger.  

·        Magnesium citrate, 400-600mg produced a 50% reduction in headaches. Those that suffer migraine headaches tend to be significantly deficient in magnesium.

·        Molybdenum

·        Omega-3s with GLA – EFA Sirt Supreme (6-15gm/day)

·        CoQ10, 150mg/day. Supplementation for 3 months resulted in a >50% reduction in headache days in 61.3% of 321 patients.

·        Probiotics

·        Riboflavin

·        Vitamins B2, B6, B12, folic acid

·        Vitamins C and E

Paula states that the above supplements can be helpful, but that they are specific to each individual.  I couldn’t have said that part better myself! 

With a customized supplement plan that takes into consideration one’s diet, exercise, lifestyle and other factors, we can not only defend ourselves from receiving headaches, but we can balance out our body and defend against other health issues.

 Watch this short video below to learn more about ID Nutrition.  A new customized supplement brought to you by Enhance International.

Take your FREE Online Assessment for ID Nutrition now!  Order it and take it for 60 days and if you don’t notice a difference in your health, Enhance International will issue you a full refund.

I’ve been on the product since March 2012 and I have noticed that I sleep better, have more energy throughout the day and I also no longer deal with allergy issues that I’ve had all my life.  That’s my story.  I can’t wait to hear yours!

Enhancing lives one at time,

John Vakidis

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Lose That Belly and Improve Your Health

The picture above was a joke recently posted by someone on Facebook…”This is what David looked like after he spent 2 years in the U.S.”  Now why this is funny to you me, I think Michelangelo would not have laughed so much.  It’s also not a laughing matter if you are built like this!

According to the Mayo Clinic, men who carry belly fat are at a much greater risk for health problems, like: Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes, some types of cancer, Sleep apnea and this list goes on. 

According to their article, your waist is a good indicator for belly fat.  For most men, if you have a waist in excess of 40”, you are probably increasing your risk factors for heart disease and other diseases.

Physical activity, age, genes and alcohol intake are all factors towards belly fat.  Read the full article here.

While we know exercise is a big part of losing weight, so is proper nutrition.  You can get good nutrition through a proper diet, but with today’s hectic lifestyle, most Americans don’t take the time to prepare and eat healthier.  By making moderate choices and adding a good supplement to your daily routine can make a huge difference, not only towards losing weight, but also towards your overall health.

I highly recommend ID Nutrition.  In the first 30 days of taking it, I noticed a substantial increase in my overall energy levels.  I started getting much better sleep immediately.  Lastly, I lost 5 lbs. and at least an inch of my waistline.

If you want to learn more, watch this 2 minute video below.

If you would like to try ID Nutrition, take my 60 day challenge!  Take the assessment online, take the product for 60 days and if you don’t notice a different in your health or quality of life, I’ll give you a full refund. To get started go to: www.enhanceyourlife.com.john. 

What have you got to lose?  Hopefully a few inches!

Enhancing lives one at a time,

John Vakidis

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Direct Sales vs. Corporate America

I recently introduced my new business venture to a friend of mine.  To give you some context to his situation, he is an individual contributor working in Corporate America.  In other words, he has a boss, who has a boss, who has a boss, who has a boss.  Now I’m not sure how many layers of management there are from the c-suite to the front line in his company, but in most organizations I’ve seen, you have a President, Officers, VPs, Directors, Managers and the Front Line (or something to that degree).

His response to me of why he didn’t want to get involved was because he said “It seems like a pyramid.”  Pyramid, I thought to myself, that’s what you’re in!  Not sure if you work in a pyramid or not?  Take a look at the photo below.  Does that resemble your organization?  That’s what I thought!

A pyramid scheme is where individuals put money in without doing any work and expecting an increase in return.  Those are illegal!

Now I’m not sure why my friend said what he did, but either he isn’t educated about direct sales or he didn’t want to hurt my feelings for not partnering with me.  Either way, I’m OK with that.  If he got in and didn’t produce, neither of us wouldn’t get paid anyway. 

What I am not OK with is why Corporate America is looked at differently from Direct Sales.  In most standard jobs, if you produce, you get paid.  In my first blog post, Direct Sales - Insanity or Genius, I shared a PDF for download of an article that further explained how in 2010 the Direct Sales Industry produced $125 Billion in revenue and provided a business opportunity to 75 million people in 150 countries.

In Direct Sales, if you produce and/or your team produces you get paid.  If you produce alot, you get paid ...very well!  For example, at Enhance International, there are 3 ways to earn an income:

1.) when you sell products direct to your clients

2.) when your team purchases or sells products to their clients

3.) when you purchase products from yourself

All 3 methods are added together to create your total sales volume and you get paid a commission.  For me, that makes more sense than most corporate jobs!

Do you want to learn more about making a second income or starting a business?  Watch our video on the Enhance Business Overview.  Are you interested in learning more about the products available?  Look at the other tabs on this site for our initial products: ID Nutrition, In a Snap - Sleep and In a Snap - Energy.

Would you like more information?  If so, let’s connect!

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Your Journey Towards Cardiovascular Health

Stone Hearth News recently posted an article online titled, Positive feelings may help protect cardiovascular health.  I found the data interesting that “optimistic individuals have a 50% reduced risk of experiencing an initial cardiovascular event compared to their less optimistic peers.”

This article also stated that, “The American Heart Association reports more than 2,200 Americans die of cardiovascular disease (CVD) each day, an average of one death every 39 seconds. Stroke accounts for about one of every 18 U.S. deaths.”

This hits home for me.  My father had a stroke in his early 40s.  He also had multiple hearts attacks over the following years of his life.  He ended up with a defibulator on his heart to keep him alive.  He died in his early 60s and never got a chance to meet his grandson, Asher.

While my father was optimistic and lived life to the fullest, he wasn’t great about taking care of his health.  He drank, smoke, got little rest, rarely worked out and had a diet that could have been better.  Don’t get me wrong, he was the best cook I ever knew, but it didn’t meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  J

Like my father, I imagine that most of you reading this post don’t eat right, deal with high stress or don’t work-out enough.  That’s why it is important to take nutritional supplements.  Don’t believe me?  Listen to the call titled, “Why take supplements” with Paul Sullivan (recorded April 7, 2012).  Click here now.

You want to give yourself a chance to live longer and healthier, don’t you?  Taking supplements can give your body the nutrients it needs (that it isn’t getting from your diet) so you can fight off family genetics, like in my case: cardiovascular disease.  Will I have a heart attack or stroke some day?  I don’t know, but I do know that if I start taking care of myself now, that I give myself a better chance to meet my grandchildren!

If you’re anything like me, you’re thinking that this makes sense.  Let me tell you something…  It’s never too late to start improving your health.  Begin your journey today with a FREE Health Assessment and recommendation of nutrients from ID Nutrition.  It could be the best investment of time that you ever made!

Helping grandchildren meet their grandparents, one person at a time!

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Memory Issues Linked to Vitamin B12

Having Problems with Memory? You might need some B12!

A recent Neurology study, found that a B12 deficiency was linked to brain shrinkage. There are several things that can affect B12 deficiency: Increasing Age, Coffee Consumption, Use of Antacids and more. Learn more by reading this article.

Research also supports that supplementing B12 with other B Vitamins helps slow down brain atrophy. Brain Atrophy is a characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease. Do you help prevent yourself from having Dementia and Alzheimer’s? It might be time to invest in some B12!

In a recent attempt to better my own health, I took a FREE Online Health Assessment to find out what nutrients I needed, not only for brain health, but all aspects of my body. In my last post, The Cost of Good Health, I explain that taking supplements doesn’t have to be expensive. I provided the results of my report as well.

After I got my report, I went to a “mom and pop” nutrition store here in Frisco, TX. While I was there, I browsed the isles with my report in hand. I went down the list and came across 5 supplements that were recommended. At that point, I was already at $120 and I still had another 20+ to go. I easily could have spent a few hundred dollars to try to match what was on my report. Instead, I ordered my supplements through ID Nutrition for a small fraction of that cost and I received higher quality supplements delivered right to my door step.

If you are interested in learning more about ID Nutrition, watch any of these videos below:

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Take your FREE Online Health Assessment today and find out what supplements you should be taking!

If you would like to speak with me about ID Nutrition or the Business Opportunity in more depth, give me a call, 972-786-6800. You’ll be glad you did!

To your health,
John Vakidis

Fighting Depression

So I am up early after a good night’s rest thanks to a sample I had left for In a Snap - Sleep. I was doing a little work this morning looking for an idea for today’s post. I came across an article on Men’s Health magazine online titled, 11 Foods that End Bad Moods. Over and over, many of the foods suggested had nutrients that helped fight depression. That prompted me to do a little research.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depression affects approximately 1 out of 10 Americans. With today’s fast-food society, that doesn’t surprise me. Much of what Americans consume is not only bad for our body, but it’s bad for our mind. Depression affects us in so many ways. It gives us a low self-esteem and from finding pleasure in what would normally be an enjoyable activity.

Now, back to the diet. Some foods can increase our stress levels. Much of what is found in the typical American diet slows down our body and our mind.

So what can we do about it? In many cases, with a proper diet and a customized daily supplement, like ID Nutrition, we can give our bodies what we need to knock out depression from our system. If you must take anti-depressants, ID Nutrition can work WITH your prescription, not against it, like many OTC supplements.

If you want to learn more about designing a diet to combat depression, seek professional guidance from a Licensed Nutritionist. If you want to learn more about customizing a supplement plan just for YOU, give me a call.

In your corner,

John Vakidis
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PS - I also recommend reading a good book that is designed to “lift you up.” Check out some of the titles written by Krish Dhanam. You’ll be glad that you did!

ID Nutrition vs. GNC

What’s the difference between your average GNC employee and W. Paul Sullivan R. Ph.?

GNC employee: Hourly employee who reads muscle magazines about nutrition in between customers.
W. Paul Sullivan R. Ph.: has dedicated his life to studying nutrition and is one of the most sought after pharmacists and formulators in the world!

GNC employee: has no clue how their supplements will interact with your prescription drugs.
W. Paul Sullivan R. Ph.: has spent 17 years designing a software program with well over 4,000 algorithms that takes over 5,000 clinical studies from 1,500 worldwide evidence-based medical and nutrition journals ach and every month into consideration towards targeted nutritional recommendations.

GNC employee: works to sell you products that are designed for the general public.
W. Paul Sullivan R. Ph.: Works to achieve your optimal health and customizes a supplement plan that is unique to YOU with ID Nutrition!

So let me ask you a question. If you could get a CUSTOMIZED Nutritional Supplement designed by one of the TOP pharmacists and nutritional experts in the world for about the same cost (or less) as over the counter supplements made for the general public that doesn’t take into account your prescriptions, which product would you rather buy?

Keep this in mind, even if you don't take prescriptions, having a supplement that takes other things into consideration, like gender, age, type of work, lifestyle and other key fsctors and then having it custom made just for you beats any over the counter one-size fits all supplement.

Still not convinced W. Paul Sullivan R. Ph. has developed a superior product with ID Nutrition? Take a moment to watch this video below.

ID Nutrition with Paul Sullivan ( 15 minute ).

So, did you like what you hear?

Are you ready to get started? Great!

You can order now or contact me today for more information.

John Vakidis
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ID Nutrition Overview

Please consider taking approximately 7 minutes to learn more about ID Nutrition. If you are on any prescribed medication, you need to watch this video with Paul Sullivan, R.Ph and Enhance International's Chief Scientific Officer.


Want more info? Click here to download a PDF for more details or schedule a call with me using the Online Meeting Request on the right side of this page. You can also go our ID Nutrition Page to watch a longer 15 minute video with more information.

Best wishes to you and your health!
- John Vakidis