The Healthy Home:

We are all exposed to toxins in our daily lives... those toxins contribute greatly to all chronic diseases- whether they are the main cause or not. It is so important to be aware, but not scared, and take simple steps to avoid these toxins.

A new book has been published that should find it’s place in every home across the world.

The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers is a collaboration by renown immunologist and founder of USANA Health Sciences Dr. Myron Wentz and his son, Dave Wentz, CEO of USANA Health Sciences. Available from your local bookstore and online, The Healthy Home is quickly becoming a best-seller on the New York Times list . What makes this book unique?

Since the 1970′s concern has been rising about the health effects of indoor air pollution. At first studies focused on public buildings and specific industrial toxins (1) , but it soon became clear that our family homes were to blame for much of our toxic exposure. Besides, we spend the majority of each 24 hour day in the home, whether we are active or asleep. (2)

For many years environmental scientists have been wanting to find a way to educate the general public on ways to reduce their exposure to common household toxins. The data is there- but it can be quite confusing. A guide to indoor air pollution published by the EPA (3) and EPA’s information for health professionals (4) shows how complicated it can be to interpret for your own lifestyle choices.

Seeing a need to organize this information and provide it in an easy to use format inspired the capable team of Dr. Myron Wentz, scientist and Dave Wentz, self-proclaimed translator, to write The Healthy Home book.

” The hidden dangers of everyday things we consume or that surround us- things that have a direct impact on our health. Yet our governing agencies don’t have the time or means to regulate them, medical professionals choose to ignore them until they reveal themselves as physical symptoms, and regular people don’t even realize they’re an issue.

"We need to get folks talking about these things. It’s only then that we can enable people to avoid these dangers or, at the very least, be aware of their impact. ” -- Dave Wentz, The Healthy Home, pg.2

Unlike intimidating lists of hazards and toxins to avoid, The Healthy Home guides the reader through a typical home from the bedroom, through the kitchen and other living areas to the garage and yard. Each room is considered with care on simple ways to remove toxins and find healthy home solutions. Most of the home healthy tips are quite easy – and also will save you money. Some are just adjusting where you keep certain products, like removing the majority of your electrical gadgets to outside your bedroom, thus avoiding excess electromagnetic fields (EMFs) while you sleep. The book informs, but does not preach- readers are encouraged to become healthy at home in gradual steps.

Two of the features I like the most in The Healthy Home are the short quizzes at the beginning of each chapter and the solutions summary checklists at the end of each main section. Written to help the reader assess their own lifestyle, they are easy to complete, and I love the humor used in scoring! Through these quizzes you are able to determine if you are making a positive difference for the health of your family. As it states in the book: ” It doesn’t have to be arduous - just be willing to make regular “baby steps”. Many small changes over a lifetime will add up to better health.” The Healthy Home, pg.63.

Are you more likely to keep your information online? Head over to The Healthy Home website at www.myhealthyhome.com [1] where you will find assessments you can save and update as you make progress. Enter your unique pass code found on the back page of each The Healthy Home book for further resources, more healthy home solutions, and discounts for healthier products from trusted vendors.

(5)Wentz, Dr. Myron and Dave Wentz, The Healthy Home , New York: Vanguard Press, 2011

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Sat, 04/02/2011 - 2:57am

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Mardy Ross

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I've read most of the book and LOVE IT!

This book has SO much information in it! From dragging pesticides and etc into the home on your shoes (so remove them at the door), to Ph of the body and making a more alkaline environment, explaining how some things such as lemon convert from acid in a couple sentences that even made sense to me when doing my 'pleasure reading' late at night. I've found myself looking forward to bedtime and waking up and thinking it's work-related so I have an excuse to read a while before I get up.

I will likely keep it very handy and with the page flagged that explains in two pages facing each other (so 'at a glance') related to they types of plastics that emit into food. Learned lots and lots -- things I've seen over time in the paper or magazines and it's just like to have it in one resource like that and laid out so well with thorough yet straightforward and 'easy to read'.

Thank you so much, Robin, for accepting my invitation to add this here at Lumigrate.com! ~~ Mardy

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Sat, 04/02/2011 - 4:04am

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Mardy Ross

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Win iPads with purchase of book! by April 15th. Weekly drawings

I received the email about the iPad giveaway and thought I'd share this with you .. first one ends TODAY (4/2) -- Mardy

Buy Copies of The Healthy Home at Amazon.com by April 15

Participate in USANA’s efforts to help make The Healthy Home
a best seller and you could win an iPad!

Here’s how it works—Purchase a copy of The Healthy Home on Amazon.com between March 27 and April 15 and e-mail a copy of your electronic receipt to contest@myhealthyhome.com [18]. Not only will you receive a special Healthy Home pin at USANA’s 2011 International Convention (should you choose to attend), but your name will also be put into one of three special drawings for a chance to win one of three iPads!

There will be an iPad drawing at the end of each of the three weeks during which Amazon.com will bereporting sales of The Healthy Home for possible inclusion on the top best-seller lists.
Week 1: March 27–April 2 (we need to sell 1,000 copies of the book this week)
Week 2: April 2–9 (we need to sell 1,500 copies this week)
Week 3: April 10–15 (we need to sell 2,500 copies this week)
Log on to USANAtoday.com for more information, full rules, details, and a list of FAQs. You may also contact customer service at 1.888.950.9595 if you have additional questions.

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Wed, 05/11/2011 - 7:59pm

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Robin Thomas

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Re: The Healthy Home:

Update on The Healthy Home book :

Salt Lake City, UT – April 21, 2011 – The Healthy Home, a new book providing simple solutions for
reducing toxins and other health hazards in the home, has advanced in ranking on several national best
sellers lists within a month of publication. After becoming a Top 100 Amazon.com best seller following
its first week of sales, The Healthy Home, released on March 22, quickly hit the New York Times, USA
TODAY, Publishers Weekly and L.A. Times best sellers lists.

Ranked the No. 9 hardcover advice book in its first week on the New York Times Best Sellers list, The
Healthy Home soon climbed to the No. 3 spot and is ranked No. 2 in that category in its third
consecutive week on the list. According to the New York Times, “sales of print titles are statistically
weighted to represent all outlets nationwide.”

Previously No. 85 on the USA TODAY Top 150 Best Selling Books list, The Healthy Home rose to No. 39 and is now No. 15 among both hardcover and paperback titles. USA TODAY calculates its rankings based on national sales data, and a printed version of the book list is available on newsstands today.

The Healthy Home continues to rank high on Amazon.com as well as on the Publishers Weekly and L.A. Times best selling book lists. “To receive this kind of recognition is an honor,” said Dave Wentz, co‐author of The Healthy Home. “We are grateful to all our readers and those who share our vision and passion for creating a healthier world, starting at home.”

And my favorite update:

Dave Wentz and Dr. Myron Wentz, authors of The Healthy Home, presented a $126,000 check to
Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) president, Dave Phillips at the organization’s annual
awards banquet on April 16. All author's proceeds of The Healthy Home will be donated to the Children's Hunger Fund.

Live Well!

Robin

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Wed, 05/11/2011 - 10:53pm

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Mardy Ross

Title: LumiGRATE Poster - Top of the Totem Pole

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Thanks for the update, Robin! Cool!

Love the part about the $, naturally AND also that so many people are finding the wonderful education in this book.

Again, thanks for stopping by to keep us in the 'exciting loop'! ~~ Mardy

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