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melanie oudin zheng jie kim clijsters aleksandra wozniak liezel huber sam stosur since 2006 the women s tennis association has relied on the research and innovation of usana to provide our world-class athletes with optimal health stacey allaster chairman ceo wta go to media center inside usanatoday.com to watch the official kim clijsters commercial!

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supplement your life your simple solution for overall well-being chapter 10 of the healthy home features product recommendations for a healthy body save yourself some time and money add this to your autoship today these statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration this product is not intended to diagnose treat cure or prevent any disease.

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usana magazine is published by usana health sciences inc for usana independent associates publisher communications director writing manager content coordinator advancement story coordinator editor contributing writers dan macuga amy haran patrick kibbie laura lewis suzanne houghton teresa elias aaron adams emily alaniz david baker scott murphy cameron smith john q cordova brian tatton penny whitehouse colman aliaga chris bambrough pete iccabazzi mike jaggi nathan paret jed skeen stacey soldan kelly branan james bramble executive creative director art director lead designer senior designer contributing designers photographer general counsel contents features 6 8 10 16 convention 2011 what s your dream questions for a scientist partnering with scientific institutions thailand a kingdom of excitement and opportunity the new standard excellence without limits corporate phone numbers usana corporate office 801 954-7100 office hours are 8 a.m.­6 p.m m­f mdt customer service u.s 801 954-7200 customer service fax 801 954-7300 toll-free order express 888 950-9595 customer service order express hours 6:30 a.m.­9 p.m m­f mdt canadian customer service 801 954-7474 service à la clientèle en français 801 954-7272 servicios al cliente en español 801 954-7373 toll-free chinese order line 888 805-2525 caribbean customer service 801 954-7676 24-hour fax ordering 800 289-8081 vp/tty deaf 888 448-7262 vp/tty deaf french 888 338-7262 vp/tty deaf spanish 888 558-7262 intouch customer service 801 954-7400 intouch is offline from 9 p.m friday until 8 a.m monday mdt technical services 801 954-7860 © copyright 2011 usana health sciences inc usana associates are hereby granted permission to reproduce any article that appears in usana magazine for personal use provided the article is reprinted in its entirety and the reprint bears the following notice reprinted with the permission of usana health sciences inc salt lake city ut 84120 u.s.a for additional copies of this publication call the order express line at 888 950-9595 and request item #507.010104mj us$1.50 send your comments or questions regarding usana magazine to usanamagazine@usana.com or usana health sciences attn managing editor 3838 west parkway blvd salt lake city utah 84120 u.s.a 2 usana health sciences volume 3 2011 on the cover usana s 16th international market promises a kingdom of excitement and opportunity.

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in every issue 4 18 message from dave wentz a new era for usana supplemental facts the key ingredients to usana s president of north america kevin guest ask the experts new 3-star diamond directors dennis chen sheila xiao nan wang new 1-star diamond director ri yue liu new diamond director yaney gao new diamond director lisa liming li qi sheng jiang new diamond director karen shumka emerald advancements on usanatoday.com a new look a familiar feel ruby advancements gold advancements silver advancements bronze advancements message from kathy kaehler the healthy home changed my life asia-pacific advancements top associates upcoming events message from denis waitley seeing from within stay connected your favorite blog just got a whole lot better 54 23 24 46 shooting a usana commercial with the wta 26 28 19 36 42 46 50 54 book tour recap a 10,000-mile tour hits close to home upgrade your pcs tips to help pcs become associates build your business usana contests can help what s up usana same great content sleek new look have you heard the chatter check out usana s recent press mentions behind the scenes shooting a usana commercial 30 32 34 38 40 44 48 52 56 57 59 62 64 submit your scoop have you or someone in your organization done something new unusual or unique maybe you ve affected people in a positive life-changing way or even run a marathon an amazing achievement for the first time ever if there is someone in your upline downline or crossline doing something newsworthy we want to hear about it go to www.usanatoday.com click on recognition and select submit your scoop from the dropdown menu www.usana.com 3 42 build your business with usana contests

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message from dave wentz a new era for usana t his is an exciting time for usana with eight consecutive years of record sales and recently achieving our best quarter in the history of the company we are poised for greater progress and new thrilling opportunities as we approach our 20th anniversary we are looking forward to a new era for usana one in which we remain committed to the usana vision but spread our wings to reach even greater heights and part of this new era is opening our arms in welcome to our newest market thailand this exciting announcement gives associates around the world the opportunity to share health and wealth with a new well-established direct-selling industry of more than 10 million people we are growing the usana family and giving even more people the opportunity to catch the vision of a world free from pain suffering and disease but i want to assure you that with all of our success and progress we still hold the same commitment to excellence as the day this company was founded of course usana could not have accomplished all that we have without our incredible associates all over the world through adverse economic conditions you have continued to build your business and share usana s amazing products with others giving the gift of health to all those you meet you are propelled by your knowledge that hard work in this company will bring considerable rewards you should feel proud to have recognized usana s potential and excited to see how this company can change your life having been ranked as mlm insider s best network marketing company since 1997 and as the winner of many utah best of state awards this company is one of the best in the world and will continue to be because of your great commitment to our values and our mission together we can make the next 20 years even better n live well we are growing the usana family and giving even more people the opportunity to catch the vision of a world free from pain suffering and disease dave wentz ceo usana health sciences 4 usana health sciences volume 3 2011

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detox your life usana s hepasil dtxtm can help it s your simple solution for healthy detoxification it s nearly impossible to avoid harmful contaminants found in the world around us even in our own homes that s why it s important we take the essential steps toward cleansing our bodies of as many of these toxins as possible save yourself some time and money add this to your autoship today these statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration this product is not intended to diagnose treat cure or prevent any disease.

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pms 280 pms 877 what s your dream e all have dreams and we all work tirelessly to turn those dreams into reality whether your dream centers around your family your financial situation your health or all three you no doubt have an image in your mind of what your life might be like if it were better are you ready to take it to the next level usana is constantly working toward new goals expanding its product line and making improvements to its business model to help you amp up your business written by aaron adams w over the past year usana has experienced the thrill and excitement of change these changes have built the foundation upon which dreams are founded and realized our international convention is the ideal opportunity for us to share these new and exciting developments with you and help turn your dreams into a reality winning the stevie award for best live event two years in a row convention is your chance to hear from top usana leaders usana s management team and pms 280 industry experts who know exactly what it takes to make your business a success not only that but you ll be able to share your experiences with other associates from around the world and learn what they have done to achieve their business goals don t miss out how far are you willing to go to make your dreams a reality n 6 usana health sciences volume 3 2011

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don t take our word for it it s so important that you attend convention when you hear dr wentz speak the integrity comes through the purpose comes through and your belief level off the charts dean sherri chionis everything we learn at convention we put to use to propel our business to the next level the speakers are great erika patrick hilliard if you re going to try and build a business and team with usana convention is where it s done jaclyn brian bohlke every year convention seems to get better we always ask ourselves `how are they ever going to top this and every year they do you can t miss convention phil penny kirk 8.24.11­8.27.11 when why you should attend hear from top usana leaders usana s management team and industry experts be first to get the latest usana news and find out about developments in our business plan and product lines gain new skills and discover innovative ways to build your business share your experiences and learn from others as you meet associates from around the world rediscover why usana is the right choice for you get your copy of the healthy home signed personally by both dave wentz and dr wentz have lots of fun where salt palace convention center salt lake city utah register at usanatoday.com www.usana.com 7

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process and the therapeutic potential of lipoic acid usana health sciences has many partnerships with well-respected scientific institutions throughout the united states when and how did these relationships form two of usana s major partnerships are with the linus pauling institute and the orthopedic specialty hospital usana and the linus pauling institute lpi have had an informal research partnership for a number of years dr wentz is a personal friend of both dr balz frei director of lpi and stephen lawson administrative officer of lpi and he has been making donations to lpi for a number of years this friendship and respect for the research and mission of the institute eventually led to an official research agreement in 2007 when usana announced a 10-year partnership with lpi based at oregon state university part of lpi s mission is to determine the function and role of vitamins essential minerals and chemicals in promoting optimum health and preventing or treating disease usana works closely with lpi to explore new products and ingredients and to conduct extensive studies on the health benefits associated with key nutrients editor s note learn more at http lpi.oregonstate.edu usana and the orthopedic specialty hospital tosh have had an informal research partnership since 2007 this q a usana senior scientist brian dixon ph.d q a partnership was made official in 2009 with the execution of a research collaboration agreement tosh is one of the country s premier facilities for orthopedic surgical care rehabilitation and physical therapy sports performance training and nutrition counseling in addition tosh has an extensive research program that includes orthopedic surgery sports medicine exercise physiology sports biomechanics physical therapy occupational therapy athletic sports performance training and nutrition our partnership with tosh ensures that usana is kept up-to-date on all the nutritional aspects of sports science and medicine editor s note learn more at http intermountainhealthcare org/hospitals/tosh how does usana work with these organizations to better usana s product line we really take a two-pronged approach we leverage both the specialties of each institution and the expertise of individual investigators for example lpi is very good and uniquely equipped with both personnel and scientific equipment to do basic nutritional research basic is an actual scientific term that doesn t mean simple but instead means mechanistic that is how specific nutrients and phytochemicals help lead to optimal health and because this tends to be lpi s approach they are also very good at identifying potentially new phytochemicals that may yield real benefits to human health as i see it r brian dixon s primary role is to facilitate and manage all clinical studies conducted by usana he earned a ph.d in molecular and cellular biology from oregon state university the linus pauling institute where he focused his research on the underlying biochemical mechanisms of the aging feed this direction 8 usana health sciences volume 3 2011

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general purpose answer sheet one great benefit lpi affords usana is the promise of identifying potentially new and exciting phytonutrients we can add to our product line in addition to helping us understand how optimal nutrition works to help individuals achieve optimal health conversely tosh is well equipped to do the same basic research that lpi does however because tosh is located on a medical campus and is part of a much larger hospital network their specialty is through their applied research which i think complements our partnership with lpi well again applied has a specific scientific definition and it in effect means taking basic research and applying it to humans and this is tosh s specialty they are very well equipped to conduct and bring years and years of experience to human clinical studies as of the printing of this magazine we currently have four separate human clinical studies utilizing a number of usana s products including procosa® ii the biomegatm essentials and vitamin d looking at the relationship between these products and joint health post surgical wound healing and strength recovery and athletic performance in athletes regardless of which organization we re working with or what products or nutrients are being studied all the research we re involved in has the ultimate goal of showing that usana s products yield real scientifically provable results n these statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration these products are not intended to diagnose treat cure or prevent any disease the test to prospect with science prospecting with science can be as challenging as a pop quiz in chemistry class but science can also be very convincing luckily usana has you covered you don t have to be an expert in how we make our top-rated nutritionals or what makes them great when you have these science-based resources at your disposal so forget the #2 pencil simply click read and share your way to an a in exceptional prospecting 1 ask the scientists on usana.com a b c go to usana.com and hover over the usana difference then click science click ask the scientists use the navigational links on the left side of the screen to find out sciencebased information about the products you or your prospects are interested in or type your question directly into the search field if after typing a question you don t get the results you need click if this search didn t answer your question click here to send your question directly to our scientists this information is purposefully stored on usana.com to make it easy for your prospects to explore the science behind usana s products on their own if they prefer do all of the above and let the scientists do the talking feed this direction d e 2 health assessment and advisor a b go to usana.com and hover over products then click nutritionals in the upper left click the button that says health assessment and advisor with your prospect click begin the health assessment and advisor will ask your prospect a series of questions then recommend certain usana products for that person s individual nutritional needs go over the results with your prospect and use ask the scientists to go over any science questions they have about their product recommendations complete all the steps above to find out your prospect s health concerns and how usana s products can help c d e 3 health information resources a go to usana.com and hover over the usana difference then click science and then health information resources under the science of supplementation your prospects can find and download a compilation of more than 750 scientific articles touting the benefits of supplementing with the vitamins minerals and phytonutrients our bodies need to function optimally under clinical research prospects can easily navigate usana s recent clinical studies on the benefits of specific usana nutritionals and foods under essentials of health newsletter prospects can access several years of articles written by our scientists where they discuss the importance of nutrition to overall health explore all usana.com has to offer then encourage your prospects to do the same letting them discover our high-quality products and the science behind them on their own time might be the easiest way to gain a new preferred customer or team member bcde form no usana 2011 www.usana.com 9

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a kingdom of excitement and opportunity thailand written by david baker among ancient buddhist temples a modern metropolis and a spectacular tropical backdrop usana finds another place to spread the vision of true health.

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in the fourth quarter of 2011 usana will be opening thailand as its 16th international market catch the vision of a world free from pain suffering and disease during these tough economic times usana is fortunate to be able to continue its international growth usana ceo dave wentz said we believe thailand will be another strong market for our company and can help us continue to create record growth while spreading dr wentz vision around the world in thailand usana associates will find a well-established direct-selling industry of 10 million people as well as t his opportunity gives associates around the world the chance to spread the message of health into a new exciting and breathtakingly beautiful part of the world opening thailand also shows even in adverse economic conditions the company is not only holding strong but growing and opening the arms of the usana family to include those who fast facts thailand capital major cites languages population area government currency weather bangkok nakhon ratchasima nonthaburi pak kret hat yai thai is the official language of thailand english is the unofficial second language malay as well as regional languages and dialects are also spoken 66.4 million united nations 2010 making thailand the world s 21st most populous country more than nine million of those people live in bangkok or its surrounding areas 198,115 square miles or roughly the size of france constitutional monarchy ruled by his majesty the king bhumibol adulyadej thai baht which comes in both coins and banknotes its location in the tropics keeps it generally hot and humid with temperatures ranging from 66­100 degrees f 19­38 c history at a glance a thai kingdom dates back to 1238 also thailand is the only southeast asian nation never to be colonized by a european power it was known as siam until 1939.

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a growing interest in health and personal care products according to the world federation of direct selling associations wfdsa thailand is the 13th largest market in terms of retail u.s dollars generated from direct selling with estimated sales of more than $1.5 billion thailand is also the fifth-largest market in asia-pacific and will allow usana to operate in all of the top-five asian markets thailand has the potential to be one of the most exciting markets we ve ever opened 9-star diamond director jeremy stansfield said some of the top producers of other network marketers are from thailand also the country is very educated about the network marketing industry so they re already aware of the reputation vision and opportunity usana brings there are people waiting for usana in thailand because they ve heard about the products and dr wentz and the usana story more than a fertile environment for growth thailand is a place where many already have established roots entering thailand will provide them with a great opportunity to build their business in a market where they already have strong ties and those ties will help strengthen and expand the usana family providing the opportunity for true health and true wealth to the people of thailand a spicy taste of thailand the first thing you d notice about thailand is the warmth a humid tropical embrace envelops visitors that s part of being just 15 degrees north of the equator those pleasant temperatures along with plenty of precipitation shape a spectacularly lush landscape and with more than 1,500 miles of coastline and a bevy of islands there are plenty of breathtaking beaches and enough bright blue water for anyone to find their very own tropical paradise or just adopt a famous one like ko tapu island which appears in the james bond film the man with the golden gun the other thing about thailand is the vibrant culture spicy and satisfying as the food that sprung from it all the color and excitement of the culture comes from centuries of existence thai tradition puts the founding of the nation in the 13th century the passing of eight centuries has brought cultural evolution but since about 1350 buddhism has been the dominant religion even now about 95 percent of thais are buddhist that explains the spires of beautiful temples spearing the tropical sky from bustling bangkok a dynamic city of more than nine million people that represents the country s political social and economic center to the tropical paradise of the coast thailand is a nation of beauty and spice excitement and opportunity.

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