Day Spa Expo 2008: Manufacturer’s Workshop

Part Two: Myths and truths about nutritional supplements

During the Day Spa Expo in Las Vegas last month, Sequence XO held a manufacture’s workshop to address the booming opportunity nutritional supplements have within the spa industry and the connection in enhancing the spa experience. One topic that received an amazing response dealt with the facts and myths of nutritional supplements. In this three part series we will cover three of the largest misconceptions surrounding nutritional supplements. Here’s Part Two:

Myth 2: The second largest misconception about nutritional supplements is that they are unsafe.
Myth Buster: The U.S. Poison and Control Centers notes adverse reactions to drugs are more than 800% higher than those to supplements.**

**source: Natural Products Association

Today more than 70 percent of Americans trust dietary supplements and 150 million use them to complement a healthy lifestyle on a daily basis. According to The Council for Responsible Nutrition, “when [supplements] are used properly, they help promote overall good health and prevent disease”.

In a recent article Vitamin Retailer interviewed industry leaders and Association members of the Natural Products Association (NPA) to help demystify some of the most plaguing myths surrounding supplements. One of theses myths is that supplements are unsafe.

The NPA noted that reports from poison control centers throughout the U.S. documented adverse reactions to drugs are more than 800 percent higher than those to supplements. Plus all new dietary ingredients are subject to FDA review before they are allowed in formulations. The FDA has also added strict guidelines on how supplements can be labeled, manufactured, and the types of claims that can be made for them.

Manufacturing is one of the most important ways to ensure efficacy and safety of a product. Make sure you are asking questions about the products you are carrying on your shelf. [Meet Sequence XO’s manufacturer]

The reality is that supplements are safe and help complement a healthy lifestyle, just find the facts in reliable sources.

Recommended sites:
www.crnusa.com
www.fda.gov
www.herbalgram.org
www.supplementinfo.org
www.naturalproductsassoc.org
www.ana-jana.org

In the next Nourish we will cover the third biggest misconception of supplements.
Stay tuned….

Blending beauty with health for good looking revenues

Keeping yourself and your employees healthy during a rough flu season is essential for business, not to mention the health of your clients. According to the American Journal of Health Promotions, for every $1 spent on wellness programs, employers can expect a return of up to $10 through lower medical claims, lowered absenteeism and improved productivity.

Did you know Google was an ISPA member? Companies like Google have implemented creative wellness programs to help benefit their employee’s health, which impacts work productivity in the long run.

Companies like Google have implemented creative wellness programs to help benefit their employee’s health, which impacts work productivity in the long run.
By being a member of ISPA, Google offers its employee’s onsite massages to encourage stress relief and better health. How creative will you be in keeping employee’s happy and healthy

Get Creative with Sequence XO – Living Zenfully Healthy! In an effort to keep your whole staff healthy and productive Sequence XO is glad to introduce our new wellness program. By becoming a wellness partner with us you will receive 10% off the wholesale pricing for your retail or back office use plus qualify for monthly drawings for your employees and customers to receive a free Spa Nutrition™ Essentials kit once a month.

Spa Nutrition Essentials Includes:
This beautifully prepackaged item retails at $89.95, which includes a 30-day supply of our three signature products for beautiful skin, pure relaxation and total body rejuvenation.

Radiance – the beauty beverage
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but it’s also in this small 8-ounce bottle. You think the outside looks good; just wait until you see what’s inside. Have a glass a day and help bring out some of that inner beauty. It’s a makeover from the inside out. Go ahead drink yourself beautiful.

Calm - the cool and relaxing effervescent tablet
Life can be tough. Work, kids, deadlines…you could probably use a nice backrub. No time? Okay, how about a drink? Good thing that drinking can be done anytime, anywhere. Drop Calm into a glass and watch your stress fizz away. It’s like a massage in a glass.

Fusion – luxurious and exotic antioxidants for total body wellness
Too much of a good thing? We think not! We scoured the earth to bring you the best that Mother Nature has to offer. When it comes to good health, there’s no such thing as overkill. Take Fusion daily with Radiance and Calm…you’ll be the most energetic-calm-beautiful-healthy-balanced-focused-nourished person on the block in no time. It’s everything you need, everyday.

To inquire more on SXO’s wellness program or other business building tools please email or call Karen Lopez at klopez@sequencexo.com or (949)-608-7112. We look forward to speaking with you!