Seems like an easy question but how would you assess the state of your health? At the top of the list might be that you don’t suffer from any disease or have symptoms that prevent you from working or doing the activities you enjoy. Even if you have chronic conditions, how could you know if you are as healthy as you can be?
The medical field uses vital signs as one way to measure health – blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature and of late, the BMI (Body Mass Index). If you fall within a normal range you are healthier than if you fall outside of the range.
A European study published in the Archive of Internal Medicine last summer showed that 4 lifestyle factors can have a strong impact on the prevention of chronic diseases*: no smoking, keeping your BMI under 30, exercising or physical activity for 3.5 hours a week and eating a healthy diet (defined as high intake of fruits, vegetables, whole-grain bread and low meat consumption).
A healthy diet provides the proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fats your body uses to build, maintain and repair cells, organs, hormone systems, hair, teeth and even your fingernails.
If vital signs can quantify your internal biochemistry, is there a metric for measuring if your diet is giving you the nutrients you need? You can order a blood test, hair analysis or muscle testing to figure out your nutrient levels. These tests require professional help and the results are valid for a only a certain period of time. They can also be costly.
For over 25 years we have been using supplement smell & taste testing as a means to assess nutrient needs. All you need is a working nose or taste buds and a nutrient to smell or taste. SenseAble Supplements offers 30 smell or taste testable supplements. A nutrient profile based upon smell or taste is a low cost self assessment that can be used as often as you like to monitor your changing nutrient demands.
Wired magazine reported last summer that online programs that let you record and monitor health statistics (personal metrics) is one of the fastest growing, popular trends today. While most can track your weight, exercise and vital signs, our online Nutrient Report Card is the only program that gives you the ability to input your nutrient smell & taste scores to see if you’re meeting your nutrient needs.
Use the Report to guide your supplement and food choices and then re-score the nutrients to watch your progress. Vital sign and symptom tracking are also available so you can track all your health numbers in one convenient program.
Karen
*(type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer)