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Cardio and Resistance Training: How to Do This Whole Exercise Thing Correctly
The internet has grown into a wealth of information, and it’s also a trap of misinformation, both intentional and unintentional. This extends into what people need to know about exercise. There’s no filter separating the misinformed or poorly taught from the gurus, no...
The Blunt Truth About Why Meal Replacements are a BAD IDEA
You’re busy. We get it. Making time to cook a balanced meal isn’t always possible when life seamlessly segues from work to one personal life commitment to another. There aren’t always enough hours in a day to cook, or anywhere convenient to pop a prepared meal in a...
MLK, Jr. “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?” Speech – Being the Best with Your Health
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?” is an inspirational speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to a group of students at Barratt Junior High...
Optimal Fat • Sugar • Trim & LipoLean CLA: The Dynamic OHS Duo for Your Waistline
Ever since LipoLean CLA came out, we’ve often been asked about the difference between that formula and Fat • Sugar • Trim, and if they are good to take together. I’ve laid out all the information on both formulas in this post, including why they make a synergistic duo...
Your Thyroid: The Butterfly that Helps Your Body
Located in the neck, just beneath the Adam’s apple, sits a butterfly-shaped organ called the thyroid gland. The hormones produced by the thyroid affect nearly every tissue in the body and orchestrate the body’s overall metabolism. Thyroid hormones activate over 100...
5 Ways to Get Excited About Weight Loss with LipoLean CLA
With a new year and an opportunity for a fresh start, it’s high time to tackle your health goals. If one of them is weight loss, be it so you can fit in clothes you miss wearing, want drop the extra pounds for the sake of your weight, or you miss hiking, shooting...
Happy Holidays from the OHS Team
(image from https://senseijohn.me/2011/12/18/merry-christmas-2012/) Every year at Christmas, our founder and formulator reads a story to our staff to help remind us of our blessings and to be thankful for what we have. This year, we want to share a part of it with you...
American Women are Dying Younger but We Can Fix It
A recent study in Newsmax said, "U.S. women's life expectancy has dropped to the bottom of wealthy nations over the last 50 years, according to a report from the Center for Retirement Research. Overall, the center reported that U.S. lifespan has not flourished...
Save Your Energy for the Holidays, Instead of for Battling Toxins
Tis the season for a change in diet and an increase in processed food consumption. This also means it’s a good time of year to nurture your body with a soft cleanse. Many times, a change in diet, especially an increased in highly processed food consumption, can cause...
Why Foods Make You Sick (And How to Stop That)
Foods can make you sick. Carbohydrates from grains, vegetables, and fruits can cause disease. Proteins from vegetable and animal sources (even eggs) can cause major damage as well, and even healthy fats from avocados, nuts, and oils can shorten your lifespan. I want...
CLA: Your Answer to Winning the Battle of the Holiday Bulge
The cake is not a lie. Weight gain happens around the holidays, starting as soon as stores put Halloween candy on shelves. Chances are a bag or two disappears before trick-or-treaters knock on your door… Then add Thanksgiving and all those leftovers just a few weeks...
What You Should Know About Food Dyes and Artificial Flavorings
WHY DOES OPTIMAL HEALTH SYSTEMS USE NO FOOD COLOR DYES OR ARTIFICIAL FLAVORINGS IN ANY OF ITS FORMULAS? SIMPLE: WE WANT YOU TO REACH OPTIMAL HEALTH SAFELY. “If a company uses artificial sweeteners or color food dyes, they don’t care about your health as much as OHS...