[{"id":121106726976,"handle":"designs-for-health-nutritional-supplements-online-store","title":"Designs for Health Nutritional Supplements","updated_at":"2022-07-01T14:45:09-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe carry a wide assortment of nutrition products from Designs for Health in our clinic and on our online web store. D4H \u003cspan\u003eprovides comprehensive support through their extensive line of nutritional products, and their research and education division.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood is our most important source for all nutrients, not supplements. When we use supplements, they are meant to do just that – \u003cem\u003esupplement\u003c\/em\u003e an already healthy diet. The type of nutritional products we carry in our clinic are carefully chosen with the intent to better the lives of our patients, and improve health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca style=\"background-color: #95c655; padding: 10px; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#shop\"\u003eBuy Designs for Health Products Online\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eResearch-Based Nutrient Solutions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigns for Health began in 1989 by offering nutrition counseling and education services. The company's immediate success, and eventual decision to develop a professionals-only line of nutritional supplements, grew out of their ability to deliver results in the form of successful patient treatment outcomes. Relying on science-based nutritional solutions, the company's motto became — and still is — \"Science First.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nutrition experts at Designs for Health believe in the benefits of a Paleolithic diet. Today, a concerted effort is required to avoid highly processed foods containing minimal nutritional value and chemicals with cumulative, adverse effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigns for Health believes that supplements should not be taken as a substitute for good quality food; rather, they should be used to enhance the diet by optimizing nutritional wellness and increasing metabolic efficiency. Supplements can also compensate for nutritional deficiencies resulting from the consumption of processed foods with lower nutritional value, or nutrient-depleting lifestyle factors such as stress and chemical exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shop\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShop Designs for Health Online\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2019-02-14T16:41:14-06:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Designs for Health"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2019-02-14T16:50:04-06:00","alt":null,"width":1200,"height":1200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/3567\/0848\/collections\/designs-for-health-collection-image.jpg?v=1550184605"}},{"id":278903554214,"handle":"wholesale","title":"Partners","updated_at":"2022-07-02T13:05:07-05:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2021-09-21T14:35:00-05:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Allergy Research Group"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Andreas Seed Oils"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Apex"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Apricot Power"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Best on Earth"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"BioPure"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Biotics Research"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Body Bio"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Cell Core"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Conners Clinic"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Designs for Health"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"EcoNugenics"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Essiac International"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Evolv Health"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Hedron"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Herb Pharm"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Hope Science"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Host Defense"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Master Supplements"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Moko-Organics"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Mushroom Science JHS Products"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Natural Partners"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Natural-Source International"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Meyer Distribution"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Nordic Naturals"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"NuMedica"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"NutriBiotic"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Ortho-Molecular"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Pavate"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Premier Research Labs"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Prof Health Products"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Purative"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Purest Colloids"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Quicksilver Scientific"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Rebel Herbs"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Researched Nutritionals"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Satic"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Super Smart Nutrition"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Terra Biological"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"U.S. Enzymes"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Unity"},{"column":"vendor","relation":"equals","condition":"Walkabout Products"}],"published_scope":"web"}]
Vitamin D Synergy provides a clinically useful dose of vitamin D3 and vitamin K in the form of K1. This formula can be replaced with Vitamin D Supreme when more aggressive therapeutic levels of vitamin D and K are required clinically. Vitamins D and K are essential for optimal bone and arterial health and for maintaining the immune system in proper balance. Made with non-GMO ingredients.
Research is pointing to more and more people suffering the consequences of vitamin D deficiency including susceptibility to serious illnesses like MS (Multiple Sclerosis). Vitamin D Synergy contains 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 as Cholecalciferol and 200 mcg of vitamin K as Phytonadione (included to prevent calcification of the arteries).
Why is vitamin D deficiency on the rise? Many people are avoiding sun exposure due to fear of ozone layer problems, or because of skin cancer or concern of skin wrinkling. Twenty minutes of sun exposure daily to 6% exposed skin is necessary for maintaining our body’s own production of vitamin D. Some drugs bind fats, including fat soluble Vitamin D and contribute to low vitamin D levels. These drugs include Cholestyramine, a bile acid sequestering medication, and laxatives. Intake of Olestra and soluble fiber can also potentially reduce vitamin D absorption from food.
Statin drugs can cause cholesterol levels to fall lower than ideal which may contribute to vitamin D deficiency. Patients with fat malabsorption, problems with bile production or production of lipase for digesting fats are also susceptible to low vitamin D levels. For these individuals consider LV-GB Complex™ (liver-gallbladder support formula) and/or Clear Digest (digestive support formula containing Lipase enzyme).
Patients with dark skin pigmentation or a dark tan may require up to four times longer sun exposure to absorb the same amount of UVB as light or untanned skin, because melanin blocks UVB. African descent individuals have a much higher incidence of vitamin D deficiency, especially in northern states. Obese individuals can have 50% lower plasma levels of vit D than normal weight people, for the same supplementation levels or sun exposure. Women with low hormone levels are more susceptible to vitamin D deficiency.
Estrogen or progesterone deficiency (amenorrhea, surgical or age-onset menopause) impairs the formation of the active form of vit D. Aging skin has a reduced capacity of vitamin D synthesis. By age 75, vitamin D levels can be 25% lower than levels in younger individuals.