Where are you on this map?

Trust for America's Health released a report this month on the state of health within the US. As part of their report, they have a map, shown here, listing the percentages of obese people on a state by state basis. The TFHA gave the US a failing grade in terms of health as measured by body mass index. Obesity is clearly a problem and this is another report illustrating the problem.

A key quote from executive director, Jeff Levi, "Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges the country has ever faced and troubling disparities exist based on race, ethnicity, region and income."

Some other key features of the report are:

1. The number of states where adult obesity rates exceed 30 percent doubled in the past year, from four to eight --Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia.
2. Adult obesity rates for Blacks topped 40 percent in nine states, 35 percent in 34 states, and 30 percent in 43 states and D.C.
3. Rates of adult obesity for Latinos were above 35 percent in two states (North Dakota and Tennessee) and at 30 percent and above in 19 states.
4. Ten of the 11 states with the highest rates of diabetes are in the South, as are the 10 states with the highest rates of hypertension.

Another quote, "Obesity rates among the current generation of young people are unacceptably high and a very serious problem," said Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., RWJF president and CEO. "To reverse this national epidemic, we have to make every community a healthy community. Americans are increasingly ready and willing to make that investment."

Here is a simple investment to make in improving your own health and the health of others, Bios Life Slim! There is a huge need for this product. According to the latest figures 67% of Americans are overweight and it's estimated that roughly 24 million Americans have type II diabetes. We need to get this product into as many hands as possible! You have the product and you have the tools - now in the infamous words of Nike, JUST DO IT!

Which do I eat?

In a recent journal article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, a combined research group from Harvard asked the question of what are the benefits of eating brown rice versus white rice? To answer this question it's important to note the differences between the two forms of rice. Brown rice is the intact rice grain. White rice through different manufacturing processes has been stripped of the outer bran and germ portions leaving the starchy endosperm. Both types of rice have had their impact on blood glucose measured relative to white bread, a measurement called the glycemic index (for more on that go here). High glycemic index (GI) values have consistently been shown to correlate with increased risks of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The GI for brown rice is 55 while the value for white rice is 64. So what if you substituted brown rice for white rice? How does that simple substitution affect your risk for T2D? Well - according to the results of this study - that by simply replacing 50 g of white rice a day with the same amount of brown rice reduces your risk for T2D by over 15%.

Now - think of how much more you can reduce your risk for T2D by making that simple lifestyle change and by making another, supplementing with Bios Life Slim? Studies have shown the positive impact of blood sugar regulation by supplementing with Bios Life Slim. In a previous study using the same Biosphere fiber found in Bios Life Slim - showed a 17% reduction in pre-prandial glucose measurements and a 36% reduction in post-prandial glucose measurements. Furthermore, there was a 15% drop in HbA1c numbers. Powerful numbers for the estimated 24 million people with T2D.

If you have T2D or find yourself at risk with eleveated insulin resistance start using Bios Life Slim NOW! Start using the Slim 4-4-12 rule and establish a regular pattern of eating your meals. It's really simple and Slim is the product makes the difference and gives you results you can measure.

Congratulations to Damu Cherry!

For those of you who may not know, we have among our distributors an Olympic athlete named Damu Cherry. Over the past few months, she and Jared have developed a correspondence and we have been able to learn a lot about her. Damu agreed to try using some of our products. She had been using in the past, products like Low-Oz and Myocap. We asked if she would be interested in trying Bios Life E and she said yes.

Here is an excerpt from an email she sent to Jared regarding the product feedback.

"Super Energy (Red) - Great for an energy boost before an intense day! Excellent for focus during long hurdle workouts! I also use the packet before I go to the weightroom to give me another boost!! (Awesome)

Super Energy (Green) - I use the green 2-3 hours after workout to help me get through the rest of my day (massage, chiro, stretching) I do not feel as tired after practice and it keeps me alert while driving..."

Currently, Damu holds the world's second fastest time in the 100 meter hurdles. She recently best the US favorite at the Drake Relays in Iowa (you can see a blurb here). To add to her accomplishments she just wrote in her most recent results from her race in Montreil, France. She finished in first place! Congratulations again Damu!