Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why should I take the Nutra-Physical?

Anyone who is looking to attain optimal health and vitality should take the Nutra-Physical. Learning about oneself is the key to maximizing these desired outcomes and the Nutra-Physical does exactly that by utilizing your individual responses to nearly 150 specific health and lifestyle questions in seven important categories.

2. How valid are the deficiency percentiles identified from taking the Nutra-Physical?

The accuracy of the deficiency percentiles is in direct relationship to your ability to answer the questions honestly.

3. How often should I take the Nutra-Physical?

If one is seriously looking to obtain optimal health and vitality, taking the survey every 90 to 120 days should be sufficient.

4. What do I accomplish by taking the Nutra-Physical every 90 to 120 days?

You will be able to track your improvements in deficiency percentiles and make adjustments to your daily nutritional supplementation regimen.

5. What if I can not afford to implement the recommended nutritional supplementation regime?

First, look to evaluate each product recommended with its active ingredients and reference those active ingredients to food groups and specifically food types. Try to incorporate those foods into your daily diet.

Second, examine your commitment to reach optimal health and vitality, review your finances and become creative. The Nutra-Physical lists its nutritional supplement recommendation according to your priorities determined from the deficiency percentiles, which were based on your answers to the questions. Begin your program with one or two recommended products, if possible.

6. Should I consult my physician prior to starting a nutritional supplementation program?

Absolutely. Reaching optimal health and vitality means asking your health professional to identify any pre-existing conditions or to review the recommended nutritional supplements you wish to take and relate them to your current condition and any prescribed medication.

7. What is the Nutra-Physical deficiency percentile?

The deficiency percentile is the measurement percentage derived from an individual's successfully completed Nutra-Physical. This deficiency percentile provides a categorical point of reference for a specific time in an individual's life and relates to possible courses of action an individual can choose to achieve optimal health.

Each category represented in the Nutra-Physical can contribute to just such a course of action by displaying a segment of a person's total picture of optimal health. If every answer marked to a specific question in a category was correct, the individual taking the survey would receive a "0" deficiency percentile, meaning that he or she is doing a wonderful job in selecting the correct foods and supplements as well as including sufficient exercise, rest and moderations in their lifestyle.

8. What is Body Mass Index?

Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of the most accurate ways to determine when extra pounds translate into health risks. BMI is a measure which takes into account a person's weight and height to gauge total body fat in adults. Someone with a BMI of 26 to 27 is about 20 percent overweight, which is generally believed to carry moderate health risks. A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. The higher the BMI, the greater the risk of developing additional health problems. Nonetheless, your BMI forms only part of your overall health picture.

Heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure are all linked to being overweight. A BMI of 30 or over increases the risk of death from any cause by 50 to 150 percent, according to some estimates. Health experts recommend that people who are overweight, but who have no other health risk factors (such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure), should eat healthier and exercise to keep from gaining additional weight. For people who are overweight and also have health risks, such experts recommend an active commitment to lose weight. Be sure to consult your doctor or other health professional before beginning any exercise or weight-loss program.

In June 1998, the federal government announced guidelines which create a new definition of a healthy weight - a BMI of 24 or less. So now a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight. Individuals, who fall into the BMI range of 25 to 34.9, and have a waist size of over 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women, are considered to be at especially high risk for health problems.

SOURCE: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.