1. Women’s Health This Information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, cure or prevent illness and disease. Seek your healthcare provider before starting any exercise or nutritional program

2. 5 Major Health Concerns Osteoporosis Breast Cancer Heart Disease Mental Health Hormone Balance

3. #1 Osteoporosis This Information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, cure or prevent illness and disease. Seek your healthcare provider before starting any exercise or nutritional program

4. What Causes It? Risk factors for osteoporosis include: Age Gender (females at higher risk) Race Low body weight Low sex hormones such as during menopause Smoking Some medications

5. Are There Symptoms? No symptoms actually occur until it results in a fracture. One in three women over the age of 50 will experience an osteoporotic fracture during her lifetime

6. How Does It Work? Osteoclasts: Brake down the bone matrix Osteoblast: Build the bone back up

7. How Is It Prevented/Managed? Proper Nutrition

8. How Is It Prevented/Managed? Regular Exercise Bone is an active tissue and it is sensitive to gravitational and muscular forces Exercise and strength training increase bone mineral density

9. How Is It Prevented/Managed? Supplementation Bone building oils: Clove Thyme Peppermint BONE NUTRIENT LIFETIME COMPLEX™ Formulated with bioavailable forms of natural nutrients that include vitamins C and D, plus calcium, magnesium, and other trace minerals that support healthy bone density as a woman ages.*

10. Vitamin D Sun exposure 600-800iu/day LLV: 1600iu BN: 810iu

11. Calcium You might be surprised to learn that calcium is plentiful in many vegetables. Go for dark leafy greens such as bok choy, Chinese cabbage, and kale. One cup of chopped turnip greens has about 200 milligrams of calcium. LLV: 500mg BN: 1000mg

12. #2 Breast Cancer About 1 in 8 U.S. women (just under 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. This Information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, cure or prevent illness and disease. Seek your healthcare provider before starting any exercise or nutritional program

13. How Do You Know? Breast Cancer Symptoms There are often no symptoms of breast cancer, but sometimes women may discover a breast problem on their own. Signs and symptoms to be aware of may include: A painless lump in the breast Changes in breast size or shape Swelling in the armpit Nipple changes or discharge Breast pain can also be a symptom of cancer, but this is not common. WebMD 2011

14. Provide the beneficial enzymes needed to utilize the nutrients present in the food Have living nutrients that give life enhancing energy to the cells of the body Raw Foods Prevention Is The Key?

15. Prevention Is The KEY! Exercise

16. Cancer Fighter Protection From an Exotic Spice Curcumin is the main ingredient in the Indian spice turmeric and a potential cancer fighter. Lab studies show it can suppress the transformation, proliferation, and invasion of cancerous cells for a wide array of cancers. WebMD 2011

17. More Cancer Fighters!

18. Prevention is the KEY! Life Long Vitality Vit & Minerals EFA’s Antioxidants Anti- inflammation CPTG Essential Oils

19. Essential Oils & Breast Cancer Frankincense Rosemary Lavender Lemongrass Clove Sandalwood Oregano Marjoram

20. #3 Heart Disease Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women. In women, the condition is responsible for about 29% of deaths, reports the CDC. This Information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, cure or prevent illness and disease. Seek your healthcare provider before starting any exercise or nutritional program

21. How Do You Know? Risk Factors Smoking High blood pressure High cholesterol Obesity Excessive alcohol Lack of nutrition High stress Physical inactivity

22. Prevention Is KEY!

23. Prevention is the KEY!

24. Heart Healthy Foods!

25. Take Charge of Your Health! Cardiovascular Strength Training Nutrition Supplementation

26. CoQ10 Improves endothelial cell function Improves mitochondrial function Resveratrol and Grape seed extract Help prevent damage to blood vessels and heart cells Help reduce LDL "bad" cholesterol Help prevent blood clots Attenuate cardiac diseases such as atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease Omega-3 EFA’s Protect against several types of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, atherosclerosis and hypertension Decrease LDL and increase HDL Life Long Vitality and Heart Health

27. ONLY THE BEST! Vasodilators: Rosemary Eucalyptus Marjoram Heart Tissue: Peppermint Cinnamon Rose Atherosclerosis: Lemon Lavender Ginger Cholesterol: Lemongrass Clary sage Helichrysum

28. #4 Mental Health According to the CDC it’s estimated that 25% of adults in the U.S. have a mental illness and 50% will throughout their lifetime Two-thirds of people in nursing homes have a mental illness This Information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, cure or prevent illness and disease. Seek your healthcare provider before starting any exercise or nutritional program

29. Many Types Of Disorders Clinical depression (7 to 9%) Anxiety disorders (14%) Bipolar Dementia (Alzheimer's) Obsessive compulsive disorder ADD and ADHD Etc. Around 35,000 suicides per year

30. How Are They Prevented/Managed? Proper Nutrition One large handful of cashews has the beneficial mood enhancing effects of the equivalent of one dose of Prozac

31. How Are They Prevented/Managed? Exercise All types Rhythmic cardio Weight lifting Sports Dance Yoga Tai chi Walking Rock climbing Etc.

32. Benefit Of Exercise On The Brain! Release of positive neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine) Reduce immune system chemicals that worsen depression Stimulates formation of new brain cells (memory and cognitive function) Boosts confidence Increase social interaction Increase levels of "brain- derived neurotropic factor" (BDNF) 30 minutes of vigorous exercise 3-5 times per week is like taking a daily dose of a prescription antidepressant

33. How Are They Prevented/Managed? Supplementation Bacopa Increased memory and cognitive function Decrease the “FOG” feeling Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) 15-30% of the brain are made up of EFA’s Increase cognitive function Positive effect on neuronal membrane dynamics and therefore on receptor, transporter and neurotransmitter function Alpha CRS+ Antioxidants Increase cellular metabolism and proliferation, making the cells in the brain function better Curcumin (Turmeric extract) Inhibit Amyloid beta plaque in the brain, helping with dementia Micro Plex VMz Increase nutrients essential for proper brain health

34. Only The Best! Memory/cognitive function Rosemary Peppermint Frankincense Alzheimer's Sandalwood Frankincense Anxiety disorders Lavender Elevation Balance Depression Lemon Citrus Bliss Melissa Frankincense ADD/ ADHD Vetiver Serenity Lavender

35. #5 Hormone Balance Hormonal balance is your body’s natural state. When there are too many demands on your body, its ability to balance your hormones is overwhelmed. The demands that create hormonal imbalance tend to peak in perimenopause which gives rise to hot flashes and/or night sweats This Information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, cure or prevent illness and disease. Seek your healthcare provider before starting any exercise or nutritional program

36. What other time? Imbalance of hormones

37. PMS 5 to 11 days

38. A Long Time

39. Hormone Imbalance Women can experience hormonal imbalance at any stage in their lives. It’s just your body’s way of asking for help.

40. Hormones Chemicals made in the Glands Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone What are they?

41. Pituitary Gland Sends Messages Regulate production Other Places Adrenal glands Adipose tissue & liver

42. Estrogens? Estriol Estrone Produced primarily during pregnancy If not enough is produced it can cause chromosomal or congenital anomalies Estradiol Most dominant hormone during menstruation years Develops secondary sex characteristics Greatest impact on bone strength and density Plays a big roll in mood balancing, especially post- partum depression Predominant estrogen in postmenopausal women Can be made from belly fat; in excess increasing risk for heart disease and breast cancer

43. Xenoestrogens! What are those? The word xenoestrogen is derived from the Greek words (xeno, meaning foreign) and literally means "foreign estrogen" Also called "environmental hormones" or "EDC" (Endocrine Disrupting Compounds). They are widely used industrial compounds such as PCB & BPA (basically all plastics) The Endocrine Society, regard them as serious environmental hazards that have hormone disruptive effects on both wildlife and humans

44. What do they do? Xenoestrogens may act as false messengers and disrupt the process of reproduction. Xenoestrogens can increase growth of the endometrium, increasing the risk of endometriosis Xenoestrogens play a big roll in some cancers, such as; Prostate and testicular (in men), breast & ovarian (in women)

45. Now what?

46. Help is on the Way! PHYTOESTROGEN LIFETIME COMPLEX™ Blend of natural plant extracts that support hormone balance throughout the different phases of a women's life. Standardized soy extract with genistein, a powerful phytoestrogen that binds with estrogen receptors in cells Concentrated extract of flax seed lignans to help manage potentially harmful metabolites that are produced when estrogen is metabolized in the liver

47. Help is on the Way! SOLACE™ MONTHLY ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND Blend of Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade ® essential oils that have been traditionally used to balance hormones and manage symptoms of PMS and the transitional phases of menopause. Solace is a topical blend of clary sage, lavender, bergamot, Roman chamomile, cedarwood, ylang ylang, geranium, fennel, carrot seed, palmarosa and vitex that provides temporary respite from cramps, nausea, hot flashes, and the emotional swings sometimes associated with regular hormone cycles in women.

48. Hormone Balance Balancing hormones and managing harmful metabolites by eating a healthy diet rich in phytoestrogens and other essential nutrients, exercising, and managing weight can: Help reduce uncomfortable symptoms associated with PMS and the transition through menopause Supports healthy bones, heart, breast tissue and other body structures and functions as a women ages.*

49. Women’s Health Take Charge of your LIFE! Make The Commitment! FIND BALANCE