The 90th Anniversary of Nutrilite
Believe it or not, next year marks the 90th anniversary of Nutrilite. Many amazing things are in the works to celebrate this important milestone.
October 19, 2023
Health & Wellbeing
Product of the product
I’ve always believed that personal wellbeing should reflect the values we live by. When we care for our health, stay connected to nature, and support those around us, we become living examples of what it means to pursue optimal health.
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3 Lifestyle Habits for Better Gut Health
With Summer ending and our Fall routine right around the corner, it’s a perfect time to reshare a post about 3 lifestyle habits for better gut health. Gut health is an increasingly important topic, and these tips will help you increase the good bacteria in your gut.
September 1, 2023
Travel and the Power of Connection
This past month I visited Malaysia and Singapore and experienced the joys of traveling to Amway markets once again. It was great to be on stage sharing my optimal health journey with so many new people. And I’m so impressed by the passion of the staff and leaders. They are incredibly focused on being the best they can be and building the future of our business.
August 4, 2023
Following the Good Thread
At the end of February, I traveled from California to Michigan to visit Amway World Headquarters where I experienced some of the incredible work that is underway to build the future of the Nutrilite brand. I spoke at an employee meeting, met with teammates, toured manufacturing facilities, and visited other departments on the Ada Campus.
March 9, 2023
The Future is Here
We’re nearing the end of 2022 and I’m inspired. It’s been a year to remember, one with obstacles and change, but also opportunity. For me, it’s an exciting time because I believe that despite the challenges we’re facing in the world, we’ve begun to understand why we need to act in order to secure a healthy future.
December 26, 2022
Food Insecurity and Healthy Nutrition
Approximately 800 million people in the world faced hunger in 2021. That’s a lot. Food security, and the elimination of food insecurity, should continue to be a top priority. Our world population continues to grow, and the environment is becoming increasingly volatile, which means even more people may struggle to find healthy food in the future.
December 2, 2022
Here is how to maintain focus on Lifelong Learning
Lifelong learning, learning about people and the world around me, has always been an important part of my growth. The discoveries I’ve made throughout my life of learning and curiosity have kept me young in spirit, and in mind.
October 27, 2022
Finding the Blue Zones
Blue Zones are made up of specific people in this world who have discovered a worthwhile formula for healthy aging. Blue Zones are comprised of five areas in the world where people live the longest.
September 26, 2022
Heart Health: 3 Simple Steps to Healthy Living
Heart health is about taking simple steps to live healthy. And living healthier doesn’t have to be complicated. Besides, being in good health is the best form of prevention. The dividends it pays forward can keep you living a meaningful life even beyond 100 years.
August 26, 2022
Living Beyond 100 Years
Living beyond 100 years is becoming much more commonplace, despite the global challenges we’ve faced recently.
July 26, 2022
Blink for 6-Seconds to Reduce Eye Strain – And See the World More Clearly
There’s no debate that too much screen time can be hard on your eyes, leaving them tired, often irritated, and too dry.
May 26, 2022
The Real Reason Balancing Stress Matters
If you’re like me, you’re probably eager to move beyond the stress of the last few years. It seems balance has taken on a whole new meaning as we refocus on health, juggle work-life commitments, and navigate the uncertainties of today’s world. It can feel overwhelming.
April 26, 2022
Following the Good Thread
At the end of February, I traveled from California to Michigan to visit Amway World Headquarters where I experienced some of the incredible work that is underway to build the future of the Nutrilite brand. I spoke at an employee meeting, met with teammates, toured manufacturing facilities, and visited other departments on the Ada Campus.
March 9, 2023
The Future is Here
We’re nearing the end of 2022 and I’m inspired. It’s been a year to remember, one with obstacles and change, but also opportunity. For me, it’s an exciting time because I believe that despite the challenges we’re facing in the world, we’ve begun to understand why we need to act in order to secure a healthy future.
December 26, 2022
Food Insecurity and Healthy Nutrition
Approximately 800 million people in the world faced hunger in 2021. That’s a lot. Food security, and the elimination of food insecurity, should continue to be a top priority. Our world population continues to grow, and the environment is becoming increasingly volatile, which means even more people may struggle to find healthy food in the future.
December 2, 2022
Here is how to maintain focus on Lifelong Learning
Lifelong learning, learning about people and the world around me, has always been an important part of my growth. The discoveries I’ve made throughout my life of learning and curiosity have kept me young in spirit, and in mind.
October 27, 2022
Finding the Blue Zones
Blue Zones are made up of specific people in this world who have discovered a worthwhile formula for healthy aging. Blue Zones are comprised of five areas in the world where people live the longest.
September 26, 2022
Heart Health: 3 Simple Steps to Healthy Living
Heart health is about taking simple steps to live healthy. And living healthier doesn’t have to be complicated. Besides, being in good health is the best form of prevention. The dividends it pays forward can keep you living a meaningful life even beyond 100 years.
August 26, 2022
Living Beyond 100 Years
Living beyond 100 years is becoming much more commonplace, despite the global challenges we’ve faced recently.
July 26, 2022
Blink for 6-Seconds to Reduce Eye Strain – And See the World More Clearly
There’s no debate that too much screen time can be hard on your eyes, leaving them tired, often irritated, and too dry.
May 26, 2022
The Real Reason Balancing Stress Matters
If you’re like me, you’re probably eager to move beyond the stress of the last few years. It seems balance has taken on a whole new meaning as we refocus on health, juggle work-life commitments, and navigate the uncertainties of today’s world. It can feel overwhelming.
April 26, 2022
What ‘Keep it Simple’ really means
Maintaining a positive mindset every day can be challenging. Especially during troubling times. But there are straightforward ways to keep ourselves in positive space, even when everything around us can feel so negative. One way to do so is to keep it simple.
March 28, 2022
Take the Time to Really Live – Don’t ‘Zap’ Your Life
With all the activities surrounding us and the stimulation we get from the digital world — that is always on
January 6, 2022
Healthy Holiday Meals Start Here
As many of you know, I’ve been a lifelong champion of prevention, and how simple habits are the shortest path to extending your healthspan. It goes beyond simply living longer (that’s lifespan).
December 20, 2021
Feel the Power of Plants
Our best chance to sustainably feed the world is to follow what is now being called a flexitarian diet. That’s the conclusion of the EAT-Lancet Commission after their full scientific review. A flexitarian diet is a vegetarian diet with a little flexibility. It’s largely plant-based, but also includes a moderate amount of fish, meat, dairy and other animal foods.
January 29, 2020
Stealth Nutrition: How Health is Hiding Behind Flavor
I thoroughly enjoyed a recent article on Medium.com about Dr. Christopher Gardner and his innovative approach to helping people eat more healthfully. It’s a fascinating read so I wanted to share it with you.
November 6, 2019
The Real Reason to Eat Your Reds
I love the earthy aroma of red, vine-ripened tomatoes. Even more, I love how this vegetable (yes, botantists call it a fruit) can transform a simple recipe into a savory, mouth-watering dish.
October 2, 2019
Meal Prep: What is the best method?
I received a request from a reader to talk about the best meal prep method to preserve nutrients. It’s a great question, but I had to laugh because, honestly, it’s a joke in our family.
September 3, 2019
The Omega Balance: Tip it in Your Favor
He should have received the Nobel Prize for his work on blood-cholesterol and hearth health. That’s what many people believe about John W. Gofman, Ph.D., M.D., and I count myself among them.
August 8, 2019
Calories Matter, or Do They?
All the recent media attention about calories has me scratching my head. I think it’s safe to say that most researchers agree that not all calories are equal.
July 10, 2019
The Power of 5
During the first few years of a child’s life, more than one million new neural connections form every second, according to child development experts as Harvard University. One million. Every second.
June 4, 2019
Eat the Colors of the Rainbow
Eating well isn’t rocket science. Study after study confirms that a healthy diet is a plant-based diet.
May 8, 2019
3 Lifestyle Habits for Better Gut Health
The human microbiome – the bacterial community that calls the human body home – continues to fascinate me. I am not alone. Last year, over 9,000 articles were published in the scientific literature on the subject, many about the bacterial community that lives in the human gut (the gut microbiome).
March 6, 2019
Healthy & Happy Kids Start Here
It has been a busy month as I hit the ground running … literally … with kids definitely on my mind. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to be a part of Kids Run the OC, an innovative program that encourages kids to eat right and stay active to avoid the consequences of overnutrition and obesity.
May 24, 2017
Reflections from Dr. Sam
Small, consistent changes – baby steps – in our diet and lifestyle are the key to helping achieve our optimal health goals.
- Setting off on a journey of learning and discovery on the Double X sailboat in 2014.
- Getting clean with an Amway Nature Shower; Yelapa, Mexico, October 1975.
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Health & Wellbeing
Product of the product
Personal wellbeing isn’t just about you or me. It’s about the people around us, our family, friends and the greater community. Taking care of yourself, nurturing your connection with nature, and making an effort to transform challenges into opportunities, will help lead us to a future where we can all happily coexist.
Dr. Sam's Journey
The pursuit of wellness
Wellness has always been central to my story. When my father, Carl F. Rehnborg, founded Nutrilite in 1934, his goal was to help people everywhere take responsibility for their health, their wealth, and the planet. Even then, he knew that all these things were interconnected. His vision shaped my own path—a journey grounded in curiosity, science, and a passion for helping others live well.
Amway & Nutrilite
A shared vision
Nutrilite is so much more than a plant-based supplement brand – it is a way of life that has stood the test of time. With a passion centered on health + wellbeing, Amway is the world’s largest direct selling company*. It spans six continents with a presence in 100+ countries and territories.
* Source: Euromonitor International Ltd; Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, World GBN, Retail Value RSP, % breakdown, 2023 data based on custom research conducted April – August 2023.
Farming
Farming for the future
There’s a long history of farming innovation at Nutrilite. It started when my father, Carl F. Rehnborg, began growing alfalfa in the 1930s before we even knew to call it organic. He was looking for the purest, most nutritious botanicals, and he already knew that they needed to be grown sustainably and naturally, without any synthetic fertilizers or chemicals. That same belief continues to guide us today.