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An Holistic Approach to Maintaining Healthy Bones
Produce better bones and a better body with a holistic natural approach.

Better Bones — 60-day starter phase

You're ready to begin supporting your bone health naturally, without drugs or their side effects. This Program can help you create the conditions for optimal natural bone health by restoring proper pH levels, providing key nutrition through foundational supplementation, and supporting healthy bone metabolism.

What you get with your Program Membership

  • Better Bones Builder — our exclusive daily nutritional supplement is formulated to support your body’s vital systems and keep your pH in balance. Contains 17 key bone-building nutrients, including vitamins D3 and K1 and K2, properly balanced amounts of calcium and magnesium, essential fatty acids, and amino acids for healthy formation and repair of the bone protein matrix.
  • pH test kit — a simple and convenient way to check your body’s acid-alkaline balance and chart your progress on the Program. Comes complete with simple instructions and a color coded chart to help you gauge your pH balance regularly.
  • Eating plan and lifestyle guidelines — innovative and easy-to- follow plan for eating an alkalizing diet, with deliciously simple recipes and detailed information about tapping into the healing power of food. Also find clear instructions for creating a bone- supporting lifestyle. Gaining access to these powerful guidelines can positively change the way you look at bone health forever.
  • Exercising for Bone Health DVD — Dr. Brown’s unique 35-minute exercise sampler with simple, bone-strengthening routines you can do at home to help reduce your risk of osteoporosis.
  • Exclusive webcast — Our 30-minute webcast from natural bone health expert, Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, answers common Member questions and helps you make the most of your Personal Program.
  • Free phone support — from our Advisors and Wellness Coaches whenever you need it. One of the hallmarks of our Program.
  • Satisfaction guaranteed with no questions asked.

Support beyond the starter phase

  • Automatic resupply — maintain your momentum and continue to build better bones with a convenient monthly shipment of Better Bones Builder. There’s never any purchase commitment and you may cancel at any time.
  • Access to all of our exclusive formulas — order additional supplements to customize your Program as needed.
  • Also available — optional consultations with our Nurse– Educators, just $19.00 for 20 minutes.
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Better Bones for Menopause — 60-day starter phase

Your individual needs require a two-pronged natural approach which focuses simultaneously on intensive bone health support and effective relief for troubling menopause symptoms. Because you are in or near menopause, your bone health status is important to creating a healthy future. At the same time, menopause symptoms are interfering with your ability to live life on your own terms.

What you get with your Program Membership

  • Better Bones Builder — our exclusive daily nutritional supplement is formulated to support your body’s vital systems and keep your pH in balance. Contains 17 key bone-building nutrients, including vitamins D3 and K1 and K2, properly balanced amounts of calcium and magnesium, essential fatty acids, and amino acids for healthy formation and repair of the bone protein matrix.
  • Herbal Equilibrium — our exclusive phytotherapy-based endocrine support formula relieves symptoms by helping restore hormonal balance. A major breakthrough in menopause symptom relief.
  • pH test kit — a simple and convenient way to check your body’s acid-alkaline balance and chart your progress on the Program. Comes complete with simple instructions and a color coded chart to help you gauge your pH balance regularly.
  • Eating plan and lifestyle guidelines — innovative and easy-to- follow plan for eating an alkalizing diet, with deliciously simple recipes and detailed information about tapping into the healing power of food. Also find clear instructions for creating a bone- supporting lifestyle. Gaining access to these powerful guidelines can positively change the way you look at bone health forever.
  • Exercising for Bone Health DVD — Dr. Brown’s unique 35-minute exercise sampler with simple, bone-strengthening routines you can do at home to help reduce your risk of osteoporosis.
  • Exclusive webcast — Our 30-minute webcast from natural bone health expert, Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, answers common Member questions and helps you make the most of your Personal Program.
  • Free phone support — from our Advisors and Wellness Coaches whenever you need it. One of the hallmarks of our Program.
  • Satisfaction guaranteed with no questions asked.

Support beyond the starter phase

  • Automatic resupply — maintain your results with a convenient monthly shipment of Essential Nutrients. There’s never any purchase commitment and you may cancel at any time.
  • Access to all of our exclusive formulas — order additional supplements to customize your Program as needed.
  • Also available — optional consultations with our Nurse-Educators, just $19.00 for 20 minutes.
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Better Bones Builder

better bones builder
Description
Supplement facts
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Our exclusive bone support nutritional foundation formula

Created exclusively for the Personal Program by Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, one of the world’s foremost authorities on effective natural bone health support, our Better Bones Builder is a comprehensive osteo support supplement. This alkalizing, targeted blend is formulated to keep your body’s pH in balance while providing the key nutrients you need to support bone health naturally every day.

Based on the latest scientific discoveries, Better Bones Builder works to support strong bones, a healthy metabolism, energy production, hormonal balance, and wellness for women when combined with a healthy eating plan (included in your Program).

Each convenient take-along packet includes 4 formulas:

  • A rich multivitamin and mineral formula — provides optimal portions of the nutrients necessary for all your daily needs while supporting your body’s own natural cycle of bone breakdown and repair.
  • A cutting-edge bone health formula — features a potent dosage of 17 key nutrients, including vitamin D3, vitamin K1 and K2, calcium, magnesium, and additional ingredients, all of which are required to promote bone strength, density, and flexibility. Also contains bone-supporting mineral complexes in their most alkalizing forms to enhance your body’s pH balance.
  • An amino acid complex — offers a range of amino acids required to support the healthy formulation and repair of the bone protein matrix.
  • An omega-3 formula — distilled from completely natural, deep-water fish sources. In addition to supporting bone health, these essential fatty acids also support heart, brain, joint, eye, skin, and immune health.

Our Better Bones Builder is made from the most natural ingredients available. All ingredients are sourced naturally whenever possible and are chosen for their purity, potency and bioavailability, with bone-supporting mineral complexes provided in their most alkalizing forms. Our manufacturing partner adheres to quality standards which are externally certified to meet or exceed the FDA’s GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) regulations.

Product References

Women to Women’s Better Bones Builder is formulated by Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, medical anthropologist and osteoporosis expert, using the latest nutritional and medical science for women’s bone health. For information on the clinical basis for using Better Bones Builder, click on each individual nutrient below to review a list of pertinent studies and articles, arranged in order of recency.

Multivitamin & Mineral Formula

Amino Acid Complex

Bone Health Formula

Omega-3 Formula

  • Docosahexænoic acid (DHA)
  • Eicosapentænoic acid (EPA)
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Herbal Equilibrium™

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Supplement facts
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Phytotherapy to support hormonal balance

Our Herbal Equilibrium provides natural, gentle, and holistic relief for the symptoms that can occur due to fluctuations of three key hormones: estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. Formulated to address the ten most common symptoms of hormonal imbalance in perimenopause and menopause, Herbal Equilibrium is based in the latest research on phytotherapy (plant-based medicine) used to promote hormonal balance, and dovetails perfectly with our Personal Program for Better Bones.

Herbal Equilibrium contains:

  • Black Cohosh, Red Clover, and Kudzu which form a powerful and synergistic isoflavone–glycoside complex that diminishes symptoms associated with estrogen deficiency — like hot flashes and night sweats.
  • Passionflower, Chasteberry, and Wild Yam which are botanicals that have been used by traditional cultures to treat symptoms like irritability, anxiety, and insomnia. Recent studies show that the flavonoids in these herbs may mimic the actions of progesterone.
  • Ashwagandha which is an ayurvedic herb known to have aphrodisiac and mood-stabilizing properties. Recent studies suggest it activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, influencing production of androgens in an adaptogenic fashion.

Herbal Equilibrium is made from all-natural ingredients, and is free of wheat, animal, and dairy products, and preservatives, sugar, artificial flavoring, filler, dyes, and coloring. Each production batch is laboratory-assayed to ensure quality — the same rigorous procedure that is used for pharmaceutical drugs — and is made in a facility validated by the NSF to meet or exceed all governmental requirements for Good Manufacturing Practices (the FDA’s GMP’s).

Red clover

Coon, J., et al. 2007. Trifolium pratense isoflavones in the treatment of menopausal hot flushes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Phytomedicine, 14 (2–3), 153–159.

Booth, N., et al. 2006. Clinical studies of red clover (Trifolium pratense) dietary supplements in menopause: A literature review. Menopause, 13 (2), 251–264.

Imhof, M., et al. 2006. Effects of a red clover extract (MF11RCE) on endometrium and sex hormones in postmenopausal women. Maturitas, 55 (1), 76–81.

Lukaczer, D., et al. 2005. Clinical effects of a proprietary combination isoflavone nutritional supplement in menopausal women: A pilot trial. Altern. Ther. Health Med., 11 (5), 60–65.

Beck, V., et al. 2005. Phytoestrogens derived from red clover: An alternative to estrogen replacement therapy? J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 94 (5), 499–518.

Hidalgo, L. 2005. The effect of red clover isoflavones on menopausal symptoms, lipids and vaginal cytology in menopausal women: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Gynecol. Endocrinol., 21 (5), 257–264.

Simoncini, T., et al. 2005. Activation of nitric oxide synthesis in human endothelial cells by red clover extracts. Menopause, 12 (1), 69–77.

Ulbricht, C., and Basch, E., Eds. 2005. Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Reference: Evidence-based Clinical Reviews. Natural Standard Research Collaboration. NY: Elsevier Mosby.

Atkinson, C., et al. 2004. Red-clover-derived isoflavones and mammographic breast density: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial [ISRCTN42940165]. Breast Cancer Res., 6 (3), R170–179.

Campbell, M., et al. 2004. Effect of red clover-derived isoflavone supplementation on insulin-like growth factor, lipid and antioxidant status in healthy female volunteers: A pilot study. Eur. J. Clin. Nutr., 58, 173–179.

Lam, A., et al. 2004. Effect of red clover isoflavones on cox-2 activity in murine and human monocyte/macrophage cells. Nutr. Cancer, 49 (1), 89–93.

Powles, T. 2004. Isoflavones and women’s health. Breast Cancer Res., 6, 140–142.
Chan, H., et al. 2003. The red clover (Trifolium pratense) isoflavone biochanin A modulates the biotransformation pathways of 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene. Br. J. Nutr., 90 (1), 87–92.

Tice, J., et al. 2003. Phytoestrogen supplements for the treatment of hot flashes: The Isoflavone Clover Extract (ICE) Study: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 290 (2), 207–214.

Burdette, J., et al. 2002. Trifolium pratense (red clover) exhibits estrogenic effects in vivo in ovariectomized Sprague–Dawley rats. J. Nutr., 132 (1), 27–30.

Nelsen, J., et al. 2002. Red clover (Trifolium pratense) monograph: A clinical decision support tool. J. Herb. Pharm., 2, 49–72.

van de Weijer, P., & Barentsen, R. 2002. Isoflavones from red clover (Promensil) significantly reduce menopausal hot flush symptoms compared with placebo. Maturitas, 42 (3), 187–193.

Clifton–Bligh, P., et al. 2001. The effect of isoflavones extracted from red clover (Rimostil) on lipid and bone metabolism. Menopause, 8, 259–265.

Dornstauder, E., et al. 2001. Estrogenic activity of two standardized red clover extracts (Menoflavon) intended for large scale use in hormone replacement therapy. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 78 (1), 67–75.

Kelly, G., et al. 1998. Standardized red clover extract clinical monograph, pp 3–12. Seattle, WA: Natural Products Research Consultants, Inc.

Ashwagandha

Widido, N., et al. 2007. Selective killing of cancer cells by leaf extract of Ashwagandha: Identification of a tumor-inhibitory factor and the first molecular insights to its effect. Clin. Cancer Res., 13 (7), 2298–2306.

Naidu, P., et al. 2006. Effect of Withania somnifera root extract on reserpine-induced orofacial dyskinesia and cognitive dysfunction. Phytother. Res., 20 (2), 140–146.

Kuboyama, T., et al. 2005. Neuritic regeneration and synaptic reconstruction induced by withanolide A. Br. J. Pharmacol., 144 (7), 961–971.

Misra, L., et al. 2005. Unusually sulfated and oxygenated steroids from Withania somnifera. Phytochemistry, 66, 2702–2707.

[No authors listed.] 2004. Monograph. Withania somnifera. Altern. Med. Rev., 9 (2), 211–214.

Sreerekha, M., et al. 2004. Distribution of total withanolides in various plant parts of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) accessions as influenced by light and dark reaction cycle. J. Med. Aromatic Plant Sci., 26, 681–683.

Bhattacharya, S. , & Muruganandam, A. 2003. Adaptogenic activity of Withania somnifera: An experimental study using a rat model of chronic stress. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav., 75, 547–555.
Iuvone, T., et al. 2003. Induction of nitric oxide synthase expression by Withania somnifera macrophages.

Ilayperuma, I., et al. 2002. Effect of Withania somnifera root extract on the sexual behaviour of male rats. Asian J. Androl., 4, 295–298.

Rajpal, V. 2002. Standardization of botanicals. New Delhi: Eastern Publishers.

Abdel–Magied, E., et al. 2001. The effect of aqueous extracts of Cynomorium coccineum and Withania somnifera on testicular development in immature Wistar rats. J. Ethnopharmacol., 75 (1), 1–4.

Dhuley, J. 2001. Nootropic-like effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera L.) in mice. Phytother Res., 15 (6):524–528.

Jain, S., et al. 2001. Neuroprotective effects of Withania somnifera Dunn. in hippocampal sub-regions of female albino rat. Phytother. Res., 15 (6), 544–548.

Singh, B., et al. 2001. Adaptogenic activity of a glyco-peptido-lipid fraction from the alcoholic extract of Trichopus zeylanicus Gaertn. Phytomedicine, 8, 283–291.

Singh, G., et al. 2001. Adaptogenic activity of a novel, withanolide-free aqueous fraction from the roots of Withania somnifera Dunn. Phytother. Res., 15 (4), 311–318.

Dhuley, J. 2000. Adaptogenic and cardioprotective action of ashwagandha in rats and frogs. J. Ethnopharmacol., 70 (1), 57–63.

Mishra, L-C., et al. 2000. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of Withania somnifera (ashwagandha): A review. Altern. Med. Rev., 5 (4), 334–346.

Archana, R., & Namasivayam, A. 1999. Antistressor effect of Withania somnifera. J. Ethnopharmcol., 64 (1), 91–93.

Rege, N.-N., et al. 1999. Adaptogenic properties of six rasayana herbs used in Ayurvedic medicine. Phytother Res., 13 (4), 275–291.

Schauss, A., et al. 1998. Therapeutic applications of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) — popular ayurvedic botanical medicine. Nat. Med. J., 1, 16–19.

Schliebs, R., et al. 1997. Systemic administration of defined extracts from Withania somnifera (Indian Ginseng) and Shilajit differentially affects cholinergic but not glutamatergic and GABAnergic markers in rat brain. Neurochem. Int., 30 (2), 181–190.

al-Hindawi, M., et al. 1992. Anti-granuloma activity of Iraqi Withania somnifera. J. Ethnopharmacol., 37 (2), 113–116.

Mehta, A., et al. 1991. Pharmacologic effects of Withania somnifera root extract on GABAA receptor complex. Indian J. Med. Res., 94, 312–315.

Singh, N., et al. 1982. Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), a rejuvenating herbal drug which enhances survival during stress (an adaptogen). Int. J. Crude Drug Res., 20, 29–35.

Passionflower

Miyasaka, L., et al. 2007. Passiflora for anxiety disorder. Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. (1), CD004518.

Ulbricht, C., & Basch, E., Eds. 2005. Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Reference: Evidence-based Clinical Reviews. Natural Standard Research Collaboration. NY: Elsevier Mosby.

Dhawan, K., et al. 2003. Restoration of chronic-Delta 9-THC-induced decline in sexuality in male rats by a novel benzoflavone moiety from Passiflora incarnata Linn. Br. J. Pharmacol., 138 (1), 117–120.

Dhawan, K., et al. 2003. Attenuation of benzodiazepine dependence in mice by a tri-substituted benzoflavone moiety of Passiflora incarnata Linnaeus: A non-habit forming anxiolytic. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 6 (2), 215–222.

Krenn, L. 2002. [Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.) — a reliable herbal sedative.] Wien Med. Wochenschr., 152 (15–16), 404–406.

Dhawan, K., et al. 2002. Beneficial effects of chrysin and benzoflavone on virility in 2-year-old male rats. J. Med. Food, 5 (1), 43–48.

Dhawan, K., et al. 2002. Reversal of cannabinoids (delta9-THC) by the benzoflavone moiety from methanol extract of Passiflora incarnata Linnaeus in mice: A possible therapy for cannabinoid addiction. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 54 (6), 875–881.

Dhawan, K., et al. 2002. Suppression of alcohol-cessation-oriented hyper-anxiety by the benzoflavone moiety of Passiflora incarnata Linnaeus in mice. J. Ethnopharmacol., 81 (2), 239–244.

Akhondzadeh, S., et al. 2001a. Passionflower in the treatment of opiates withdrawal: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. J. Clin. Pharm. Ther., 26, 369–373.

Akhondzadeh, S., et al. 2001b. Passionflower in the treatment of generalized anxiety: A pilot double-blind randomized controlled trial with oxazepam. J. Clin. Pharm. Ther., 26, 363–367.

Dhawan, K., et al. 2001. Anti-anxiety studies on extracts of Passiflora incarnata Linnaeus. J. Ethnopharmacol., 78 (2–3), 165–170.

Fisher, A., et al. 2000. Toxicity of Passiflora incarnata L. J. Toxicol. Clin. Toxicol., 38 (1), 63–66.

Soulimani, R., et al. 1997. Behavioral effects of Passiflora incarnata L. and its indole alkaloid and flavonoid derivatives and maltol in the mouse. J. Ethnopharmacol., 57, 11–20.

Lancel, M., et al. 1996. Progesterone induces changes in sleep comparable to those of agonistic GABAA receptor modulators. Am. J. Physiol., 271 (4 Pt. 1), E763–E772.

Chasteberry

Daniele, et al., 2005. Vitex agnus castus: A systematic review of adverse events. Drug Saf., 28, 319–332.

Natural Standard Research Collaboration. 2005. Chasteberry. In C. Ulbricht & E. Basch (Eds.), Natural standard herb and supplement reference: Evidence-based clinical reviews. NY: Mosby.

Liu, et al. 2004. Isolation of linoleic acid as an estrogenic compound from the fruits of Vitex agnus-castus L. (chaste-berry). Phytomedicine, 11, 18–23.

Blumenthal, et al. 2003. The ABC clinical guide to herbs. Austin, TX: American Botanical Council.

Jarry, H., et al. 2003. Evidence for estrogen receptor beta-selective activity of Vitex agnus-castus and isolated flavones. Planta Med., 69, 945–947.

Lucks, et al. 2002. Vitex agnus-castus essential oil and menopausal balance: A self-care survey. Complement. Ther. Nurs. Midwifery, 8, 148–154.

Schellenberg, 2001. Treatment for the premenstrual syndrome with agnus castus fruit extract: Prospective, randomised, placebo controlled study. BMJ, 322, 134–137.

Berger, et al. 2000. Efficacy of Vitex agnus castus L. extract Ze 440 in patients with pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). Arch. Gynecol. Obstet., 264, 150–153.

Lauritzen, et al. 1997. Treatment of premenstrual tension syndrome with Vitex agnus castus: Controlled double-blind study versus pyridoxine. Phytomedicine, 4, 183–189.

Cahill, et al 1994. Multiple follicular development associated with herbal medicine. Human Reprod., 9, 1469–1470.

Jarry, et al. 1994. In vitro prolactin but not LH and FSH release is inhibited by compounds in extracts of Agnus castus: Direct evidence for a dopaminergic principle by the dopamine receptor assay. Exp. Clin. Endocrinol., 102, 448–454.

Milewicz, et al. 1993. Vitex agnus castus-Extrakt zur Behandlung von Regeltempoanomalien infolge latenter Hyperprolaktinamie. Arzneim.–Forsch./Drug Res., 43, 752–756.

Kudzu

Manonai, J., et al. 2008. Effects and safety of Pueraria mirifica on lipid profiles and biochemical markers of bone turnover rates in healthy postmenopausal women. Menopause, 15 (3), 530–535. URL (abstract):http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18202589 (accessed 01.30.2009).

Chandeying, V., et al. 2007. Challenges in the conduct of Thai herbal scientific study: Efficacy and safety of phytoestrogen, Pueraria mirifica (Kwao Keur Kao), phase I, in the alleviation of climacteric symptoms in perimenopausal women. J. Med. Assoc. Thai., 90 (7), 1274–1280. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17710964 (accessed 01.30.2009).

Chandeying, V., et al. 2007. Efficacy comparison of Pueraria mirifica (PM) against conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) with/without medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in the treatment of climacteric symptoms in perimenopausal women: Phase II study. J. Med. Assoc. Thai., 90 (9), 1720–1726. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17957910 (accessed 01.30.2009).

Cherdshewasart, W., et al. 2007. Major isoflavonoid contents of the phytoestrogen rich-herb Pueraria mirifica in comparison with Pueraria lobata. J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal., 43 (2), 428–434.

Manonai, J., et al. 2007. Effect of Pueraria mirifica on vaginal health. Menopause, 14 (5), 919–924. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17415017 (accessed 01.30.2009).

Wong, R., & Rabie, B. 2007. Effect of puerarin on bone formation. Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 15 (8), 894–899.

Li, W.-Z., et al. 2006. [Studies on the effect of extracts of several Chinese herbal medicines and other medicines on alcohol dehydrogenase activity.] Zhong Yao Cai., 29 (8), 816–818.

Pawlyk, A., et al. 2006. Effects of the 5–HT2A antagonist mirtazapine in rat models of thermoregulation. Brain Res., 1123 (1), 135–144.

Penetar, D., et al. 2006. Pharmacokinetic profile of the isoflavone puerarin after acute and repeated administration of a novel kudzu extract to human volunteers. J. Altern. Complement. Med., 12, 543–548.

Zhang, S., et al. 2006. Reversal of chemical-induced liver fibrosis in Wistar rats by puerarin. J. Nutr. Biochem., 17 (7), 485–491.

Chiang, H.–M., et al. 2005. Life-threatening interaction between the root extract of Pueraria lobata and methotrexate in rats. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 209 (3), 263–268.

Kang, K.-A., et al. 2005. Protective effect of Puerariae radix on oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide and streptozotocin. Biol. Pharm. Bull., 28 (7), 1154–1160.

Kwon, H-J., et al. 2005. Amelioration effects of traditional Chinese medicine on alcohol-induced fatty liver. World J. Gastroenterol., 11 (35), 5512–5516.

Lukaczer, D., et al. 2005. Clinical effects of a proprietary combination isoflavone nutritional supplement in menopausal women: A pilot trial. Altern. Ther. Health Med., 11 (5), 60–65.

Zhang, C., et al. 2005. In vitro estrogenic activities of Chinese medicinal plants traditionally used for the management of menopausal symptoms. J. Ethnopharmacol., 98, 295–300.

Zhang, Y., et al. 2005. Analysis of the estrogenic components in kudzu root by bioassay and high performance liquid chromatography. J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 94, 375–381.

Benlhabib, E., et al. 2004. Kudzu root extract suppresses voluntary alcohol intake and alcohol withdrawal symptoms in P rats receiving free access to water and alcohol. J. Med. Food, 7 (2), 168–179.

Chen, W., et al. 2004. Mediation of beta-endorphin by the isoflavone puerarin to lower plasma glucose in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Planta Med., 70 (2), 113–116.

Chueh, F., et al. 2004. Peurarin acts through brain seratonergic mechanisms to induce thermal effects. J. Pharmacol. Sci., 96 (4), 420–427.

Kim, O., et al. 2004. Establishment of in vitro test system for the evaluation of the estrogenic activities of natural products. Arch. Pharm. Res., 27, 906–911.

Lamlertkittikul, S., & Chandeying, V. 2004. Efficacy and safety of Pueraria mirifica (Kwao Kruea Khao) for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms in perimenopausal women: Phase II Study. J. Med. Assoc. Thai., 87 (1), 33–40.

Xu, X., et al. 2004. Effects of puerarin on learning-memory and amino acid transmitters of brain in ovariectomized mice. Planta Med., 70 (7), 627–631.

Hsu, F., et al. 2003. Antihyperglycemic effect of puerarin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J. Nat. Prod., 66 (6), 788–792.

Wang, X., et al. 2003. Puerariae radix prevents bone loss in ovariectomized mice. J. Bone Miner. Metab., 21, 268–275.

Woo, J., et al. 2003. Comparison of Pueraria lobata with hormone replacement therapy in treating the adverse health consequences of menopause. Menopause, 10 (4), 352–361.

Zheng, G., et al. 2002. [Estrogen-like effects of puerarin and total isoflavones from Pueraria lobata]. Zhong Yao Cai, 15 (8), 566–568.

Wild yam

Yoshikawa, M., et al. 2007. Medicinal flowers. XII. (1). New spirostane-type steroid saponins with antidiabetogenic activity from Borassus flabellifer. Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo), 55 (2), 308–316.

Jeon, J., et al. 2006. Effect of ethanol extract of dried Chinese yam (Dioscorea batatas) flour containing dioscin on gastrointestinal function in rat model. Arch. Pharm. Res., 29 (5), 348–353.

Sarchielli, P., et al. 2006. Practical considerations for the treatment of elderly patients with migraine. Drugs Aging, 23 (6), 461–489.

Ulbricht, C., & Basch, E., Eds. 2005. Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Reference: Evidence-based Clinical Reviews. Natural Standard Research Collaboration. NY: Elsevier Mosby.

Wu, W., et al. 2005. Estrogenic effect of yam ingestion in healthy postmenopausal women. J. Am. Coll. Nutr., 24, 235–243.

[No authors listed.] 2004. Final report of the amended safety assessment of Dioscorea villosa (wild yam) root extract. Int. J. Toxicol., 23 (Suppl. 2), 49–54.

Rahmintoola, H., et al. 2004. Reduction in the therapeutic intensity of abortive migraine drug use during ACE inhibition therapy — a pilot study. Pharmacoepidemiol. Drug Saf., 13 (1), 41–47.

Benghuzzi, H., et al. 2003. The effects of sustained delivery of diosgenin on the adrenal gland of female rats. Biomed. Sci. Instrum., 39, 335–340.

Kwon, C., et al. 2003. Anti-obesity effect of Dioscorea nipponica Makino with lipase-inhibitory activity in rodents. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 67 (7), 1451–1456.

Hsu, F., et al. 2002. Both dioscorin, the tuber storage protein of yam (Dioscorea alata cv. Tainong No. 1), and its peptic hydrolysates exhibited angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory activities.

Bender, W. 1995. ACE inhibitors for prophylaxis of migraine headaches. Headache, 35 (8), 470–471.

Black cohosh

Palacio C., et al. 2009. Black cohosh for the management of menopausal symptoms: A systematic review of clinical trials. Drugs Aging, 26 (1), 23–36. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19102512 (accessed 01.30.2009).

Borelli, F., & Ernst, E. 2008. Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) for menopausal symptoms: A systematic review of its efficacy. Pharmacol. Res., 58 (1), 8-14. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18585461 (accessed 01.30.2009).

Kanadys, W., et al. 2008. [Efficacy and safety of black cohosh (Actaea/Cimicifuga racemosa) in the treatment of vasomotor symptoms — review of clinical trials.] Ginekol. Pol., 79 (4), 287–296. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18592868 (accessed 01.30.2009).

Ruhlen, R., et al. 2007. Black cohosh does not exert an estrogenic effect on the breast. Nutr. Cancer, 59 (2), 269–277. URL (abstract): http://www.leaonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01635580701506968 (accessed 11.28.2007).

Bai, W., et al. 2007. Efficacy and tolerability of a medicinal product containing an isopropanolic black cohosh extract in Chinese women with menopausal symptoms: A randomized, double blind, parallel-controlled study versus tibolone. Maturitas. [Epub ahead of print.]

Walji, R., et al. 2007. Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa [L.] Nutt.): Safety and efficacy for cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer. [Epub ahead of print.]

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Minciullo, P., et al. 2006. Muscle damage induced by black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa). Phytomedicine, 13, 115–118.

Newton, K., et al. 2006. Treatment of vasomotor symptoms of menopause with black cohosh, multibotanicals, soy, hormone therapy, or placebo: A randomized trial. Ann. Intern. Med., 145, 869–879.

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Wuttke, W., et al. 2006. Effects of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) on bone turnover, vaginal mucosa, and various blood parameters in postmenopausal women: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, and conjugated estrogens-controlled study. Menopause, 13 (2), 185–196.

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Lontos, S., et al. 2003. Acute liver failure associated with the use of herbal preparations containing black cohosh. Med. J. Aust., 179, 390–391.

Seidlová–Wuttke, D., et al. 2003. Evidence for selective estrogen receptor modulator activity in a black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) extract: Comparison with estradiol17b. Eur. J. Endocrinol., 149 (4), 351–362.

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Exercising for Bone Health

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Our exclusive DVD is an important part of our Personal Program because exercise — along with adequate calcium and vitamin D supplementation, diet, and lifestyle enhancements — can actually fend off osteoporosis.

With Susan E. Brown, PhD, leading authority on the natural approach to bone health, this breakthrough DVD turns exercising for bone health into a fun activity that makes you feel good every time you do it.

And what’s really exciting is that, with this DVD, you can do more than maintain your existing bone health status — you can change and improve it.

Dr. Brown has spent more than 25 years researching the elements of natural bone health. Her knowledge and experience have guided her to choose five popular modalities that can ensure your bones are getting all the benefits they deserve every time you exercise.

Each section is easy to follow, and you don’t need special equipment. You’ll get a chance to try:

  • Pilates
  • Yoga
  • Isometric training
  • Weight-bearing exercises
  • Strength training

In just 35 minutes, you can complete this gentle and effective exercise routine, all in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Many women love having the option of checking out new and different types of exercise at home first. This gives you a chance to see how the exercise routine works for you and the way you live.

With special bonus features

Dr. Brown also shows you how to integrate bone-supporting movements and activities into your daily life. You’ll see how simple and easy movements like walking and hopping help support your bone health every day. There’s also a special section that shows you how to adapt many of the exercises to your fitness level.

One of Dr. Brown’s special gifts is helping you understand why these exercises work to boost bone health. These genuine pearls of knowledge can motivate you to keep exercising, and you can use this DVD to help you build in regular exercise time every week.
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Eating plan and lifestyle guidelines

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Strengthen your bones naturally using your body’s innate healing power

Our New Member Guide for the Personal Program for Better Bones is your road map to natural bone health and true wellness. It will help you support and maintain your own body’s built-in repair mechanisms with easy-to-follow lifestyle and diet guidelines, recipes, a flexible eating plan, and tips for making the most of your Program.

Throughout your life, your bones are capable of healing themselves when they’re injured or even when they wear out. This extraordinary capability allows your bones to continue healing and repairing even as you age. But as you get older, the cumulative effect of long-term nutritional, hormonal, and lifestyle burdens can cause your body to shift out of its optimal balance which can have profound effects on your bones over many years.

Why diet and lifestyle matter to your bones

Remarkably, when you restore balance, your bones respond quickly — no matter how old you are. Osteoporosis can be halted and bone strength restored simply by making sure your body has the tools it needs to restore balance. Physical movement and exercise, particularly weight bearing, are essential, as is attention to your diet.

The theory behind our dietary plan combines the latest science on the links between pH balance and bone loss. It also focuses on the key nutrients necessary for building strong, healthy bones, and reducing the physical and emotional burdens in your life. Many women are surprised to learn just how much the food you eat can strengthen bones.

It’s critically important to eat in such a way that helps reduce or eliminate diet-related acidity which literally dissolves bone. You can offset much of this acidity and strengthen your bones by eating an alkaline diet rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, and whole grains.

Diet specifics

We've been extremely successful at helping women adjust what they eat, both at the Center for Better Bones and in our Personal Program and we start by asking you to follow the diet for 30 days. After that, you’ll be a believer. You’ll feel better, with more energy, balanced moods, better balance and muscle strength — and many of your aches and pains will start to decrease.

These improvements will give you the strength and commitment to stay on track and give your bones a chance to fully heal. You’ll know just how much your nutrition affects your physical well-being and will be able to move into the next phase when you can follow the 80/20 rule — follow the plan 80% of the time, and don’t worry about the other 20%. You’ll be eating to support your bones and will still feel great, with a little more flexibility in your diet.

We make it very easy with our 30-day flexible eating plan and recipes that you can fix in 30–45 minutes. You’ll also get extra ideas on how to cook for your family and eat in restaurants, and how to manage any other obstacles that pop up.

The whole plan is based on the Better Bones, Better Body® program, developed by Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD and used at the Center for Better Bones for over 20 years to help thousands of women regain their bone health.

We know it will work for you, too.
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Our pH Test Kit

Our Better Bones ph test kit
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Better balance = Better Bones

The American diet and lifestyle are said to be highly acidifying. Many of your daily activities have a powerful effect on the pH balance of your blood and tissues. Exercise, how much sleep you get, your overall stress levels, exposure to environmental toxins, and the food you consume can all generate acidic by-products.

Your bones are the guardians of your pH. The bones store mineral compounds (including sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, citrates, phosphates, and carbonates) that the body draws out to neutralize excess acids. If your body is constantly working to regain pH balance because you are “too acidic,” that means the bones are constantly being tapped for alkalizing minerals. Unfortunately, this leads to bone loss and, ultimately, to osteoporosis.

How can I check if I am too acidic?

Your urine and saliva are indicators of how acidic or how alkaline you are, and testing them is simple with the Better Bones pH Paper. A good approximation of your overall tissue pH can be easily obtained by evaluating the pH of your first-morning urine and then monitoring the level over time.

In your Personal Program shipment, you'll receive the Better Bones pH Paper that includes:

  • Convenient dispenser with a 90-day supply of pH testing paper
  • Distinct and clear pH testing paper that provides immediate results
  • One-color match chart (testing range of 5.5 - 8.0 in 0.2-unit increments)
  • Directions for testing urine or saliva
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Access to exclusive formulas

Proprietary formulas available exclusively to Members

Many members benefit from personalizing their Personal Programs to optimize their results. Available only to Members, our selection of additional formulations have been specially developed to augment your Program. At Women to Women, we develop and create all our own formulas and manufacture them to standards that exceed FDA regulations.

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Adaptisol™

Natural support for the over-worked and over-wired

Fatigued, feeling “fried,” and constantly running on empty? Over 85% of the women we see at the Clinic experience some symptoms of over-worked adrenal glands. Without properly functioning adrenals, the body loses its ability to relax, sleep, and rejuvenate. Adaptisol is a natural, holistic adrenal-support supplement that features standardized extracts of ancient herbs known for their adaptogenic properties.

Adaptisol is formulated to:
  • Provide an increase in energy levels, giving you endurance throughout the day.
  • Help bolster the immune system so you stay well.
  • Aid the body’s natural ability to adapt to stress.
  • Enhance mental clarity.
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Balanced Biotic

Achieving better digestion and nutrient absorption — naturally

The majority of women entering the Personal Program have some form of digestive distress, from bloating and gas to constipation or diarrhea. Most of these symptoms result from an imbalance in the body’s digestive ecology or "gut flora." Balanced Biotic works to restore floral balance by adding plenty of "good" bacteria and is formulated to:

  • Promote better absorption of nutrients.
  • Inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Decrease the side effects of antibiotic therapy.
  • Decrease the duration and frequency of diarrhea.
  • Promote improvement in lactose intolerance.
  • Reduce vaginal and urinary tract infections.
  • Reduce bloating and gas.
  • Boost the body’s natural immune function.
herbal equilibrium

Herbal Equilibrium™

Formulated to address the most common symptoms of hormonal imbalance in perimenopause and menopause that are experienced by our Members. Using the latest research on phytotherapy, our Herbal Equilibrium provides natural, gentle, and holistic support for the three key hormones that fluctuate during menopause: estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone.

Herbal Equilibrium contains:
  • Black Cohosh, Red Clover, and Kudzu which form a powerful and synergistic isoflavone–glycoside complex that diminishes symptoms associated with estrogen deficiency, like hot flashes and night sweats.
  • Passionflower, Chasteberry, and Wild Yam which are botanicals that have been used by traditional cultures to treat symptoms like irritability, anxiety, and insomnia. Recent studies show that the flavonoids in these herbs may mimic the actions of progesterone.
  • Ashwagandha, an Ayurvedic herb known to have aphrodisiac and mood-stabilizing properties. Recent studies suggest it activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, influencing production of androgens in an adaptogenic fashion.
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Omega-3

The natural way to promote heart, eye and skin health

Omega-3’s affect everything from the health of your immune and nervous systems, your heart, your joints, and even your emotional well-being. Omega-3’s encourage the production of biological compounds that help with inflammation in your blood, tissues, and joints and also balance the negative impact of omega-6’s, which are prevalent in the American diet.

Our Omega-3’s are formulated to:
  • Reduce triglycerides, a risk factor for heart disease.
  • Increase blood flow throughout the brain and body.
  • Promote eye, heart, skin, and joint health.
  • Help decrease mood swings and balance energy.
  • Help alleviate cramps, nausea, breast sensitivity, irritability, and headaches.
  • Support body processes that promote strong bones in menopausal and postmenopausal women.
soysational

SoySational®

Phytotherapy brings symptom relief

Soy is a top menopause superfood and studies show that its active phytonutrients (the isoflavones genistein and daidzein) are effective for treating symptoms of hormonal imbalance like hot flashes and night sweats. Soy is also known to protect against osteoporosis, improve heart health, and promote weight loss.

Just one 8-ounce serving of SoySational contains 80 mg concentrated, non-genetically modified soy isoflavones along with significant amounts of protein, calcium, and iron. Available in luscious chocolate or creamy vanilla.

The genistein and daidzein in SoySational can be used to:
  • Decrease the frequency and severity of menopausal discomforts, particularly hot flashes and night sweats.
  • Promote overall bone health. It may also have a positive effect on bone density.
  • Support healthy blood sugar levels, weight loss, and skin health.
  • Assist in the digestive wellness process.
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Vitamin D

A vital nutrient for immunity and overall health

In the years leading up to menopause a woman can lose up to 20% of her entire bone mass. Our vitamin D is offered in a flexible dosage (2000 IU) and is the same form produced naturally in the skin — cholecalciferol — often referred to as "D3."

Vitamin D is essential for:
  • Increased immune function.
  • Limiting bone breakdown and maintaining bone-critical muscle mass.
  • Proper absorption and metabolism of calcium.
  • Promoting proper cell growth.
  • Building better immunity against colds and seasonal flu.
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You are unique. So is your path to hormonal balance.

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Description

The challenges you meet along your journey to better bone health are unique — just like you. Once you become a Member, our Nurse–Educators are here to help you along the way. They are experienced, insightful women who are great listeners and can give you invaluable assistance and motivation if:

  • You have special health questions or a preexisting condition, such as digestive problems, that need attention for your Program to be effective.
  • You see early progress but then plateau and need to consult about the best ways to get moving again.
  • You've joined the Personal Program for Better Bones for Menopause Program and need additional assistance with your perimenopause or menopause symptoms.

We encourage Members to schedule an appointment, whenever you feel it’s necessary. It can be incredibly motivating to speak with a woman who not only understands what you’re going through, but has personally guided hundreds of women along a path towards better bone health and overall wellness. Our Nurse–Educator appointments are available as an option for all Members — just $19.00 for a 20-minute consultation — whenever you need extra help to ensure your success on the Program.

Supplemental formulas available through Nurse–Educators

Women to Women also offers supplemental formulas through consultation with our Nurse–Educators, for Members with special concerns. These formulas include vitamin E suppositories, 5-HTP and others. Though all are non-prescription, we make these formulas available only after consultation because some may cause drug interactions or side effects if taken improperly. Our Nurse–Educators are highly skilled at identifying if you might benefit from a supplemental formula, or whether further dietary and lifestyle adjustments might be the solution for your specific needs or symptoms.

Caring and confidential

Any personal information you share with a Nurse–Educator is kept in strict confidence. It is important to note that our nursing consultations are not substitutes for the advice of your healthcare practitioner, and we cannot and do not practice medicine over the phone. Please tell your healthcare practitioner about any supplements you are taking, including formulas recommended by our Nurse–Educators.

Making an appointment

If you've already ordered your Personal Program on-line, or are already a Member, call 1-800-808-8049 and ask to schedule an appointment with a Nurse–Educator.
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the personal program for better bones

Worried about osteoporosis? Take action with this effective natural approach

As a woman, are you scared of osteoporosis and how it might change the way you live? You can do something about your risk, starting today. And the best part is, this solution is simple, easy-to-follow, and it works to support your bones naturally, so you can dial down the chance that you’ll have to deal with bone health issues, like osteoporosis.

A Holistic Approach to Maintaing Healthy Bones
A Holistic Approach to Maintaining Healthy Bones
Produce better bones and a better body with a holistic natural approach.

To reduce your risk of osteoporosis, follow these guidelines:

1. Get adequate calcium and vitamin D.
2. Create and enjoy meals that are designed to optimize bone health.
3. Exercise — as little as three 35-minute sessions a week can get you results.
4. Rule out possible secondary causes for osteoporosis

It may surprise you to know that, in their natural state, your bones are completely able to stay strong and support you throughout your life. There are a handful of factors outside your control that can interfere with bone health but there is a lot you can do naturally to change your level of risk.

You have the ability to adjust and change many factors that can affect your bone health, as well as your sense of well-being. These include hormonal imbalance, insufficient nutrition, certain medications, and an acid-forming diet. These issues can place an overwhelming burden on your bones and when you don’t get enough of the right support to offset them, it can result in thin bone, weak bone, or both.

Our natural approach supports bone metabolism and helps reduce your risk of osteoporosis

Women to Women has partnered with Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, published author, researcher and one of the world’s leading authorities on natural bone health, to create our Personal Program for Better Bones. Through Dr. Brown’s Center for Better Bones and our Personal Program, this revolutionary approach has helped thousands of women take control of their bone health.

Our Personal Program for Better Bones aligns perfectly with the US Surgeon General’s 2002 guidelines about the best way to begin warding off osteoporosis. Our Program can also reduce the demands on your bones while increasing the support to your bone-building cells. Our effective, natural approach:

  • Provides the most comprehensive osteo support based on the latest research — a foundational supplement with the fundamental requirements for healthy bone, plus 17 essential bone-building nutrients, including adequate calcium and vitamins D3.
  • Helps you minimize the factors that interfere with bone-building as well as those that contribute to excessive bone breakdown.
  • Provides easy-to-follow exercise guidelines specifically designed to support and improve your bone health status.
  • Shows you how to create a diet and lifestyle that help build bone and increase your overall sense of wellbeing and wellness.

Fortunately you can improve your bone health, by reducing the demands — and the impact they have — on your bones while you increase the support you provide for your bone-building cells. Using this combination approach, you can balance your bone metabolism and genuinely strengthen your bones. Because bones are very resilient, this type of approach can stabilize, strengthen, and even improve bone health. And the best part is: no matter where you are on the bone health spectrum, it’s never too late — or too early — to make a change in your bone health status.

Members of our Program report extra benefits too, like better energy, clearer thinking, and more stable mood, just to name a few.

The real story about bone density

While you hear a lot about bone density, there are more important factors related to your bone health and fracture risk. These include overall health, height and weight, physical fitness, family history of bone issues, previous fracture, and lifestyle habits like smoking.

You have a natural built-in bone health cycle that uses healthy bone to continually dissolve old, weak bone and replace it with new, stronger bone. This totally natural self-repair process is going on right now in your body to help maintain your bone’s strength and resilience, both of which are ultimately more important than bone density.

Our natural approach gives your bones the support they need to do what they do best: build strong bone, one cell at a time — without drugs or their side effects. This helps restore the balance to your innate bone metabolism that’s necessary for repairing bone, rather than just halting the bone breakdown part of the cycle.

Natural and personalized

Your physiology and life history are yours alone and your path to restoring your bone health will be unique too. Our approach is to build the foundation of support and then show you how to add your own personal bone health solutions as needed.

To get started, compare our Programs and choose the version that meets your needs and bone health goals. If you’re not satisfied, you’ll get a full refund of your purchase price. That’s our promise to you.

To help you know more about your personal bone health, take our FREE on-line Bone Health Profile.

If you have questions, call anytime. Our toll-free number is 1-800-798-7902.








100% satisfaction guarantee
We guarantee you will be fully satisfied with every aspect of your Program. If you’re not, for any reason, just let us know within 30 days after your scheduled completion and you’ll get a prompt refund of your purchase price. Even if you’ve taken all the supplements. 		A natural approach
We put great effort into making the nutrients in our supplements bioavailable and bio-identical. There are no toxins, hormone disruptors, artificial preservatives, or synthetic dyes. Our philosophy is to support your body so it can balance itself naturally, as it was meant to do.
You can cancel at anytime
More than 92% of women who try the Program are satisfied, but there is never any purchase commitment. 		The Program is simple and effective
We developed our approach at our medical clinic and have refined it over the last ten years. With over 150,000 happy Members, we know how to make it work for you too.
Exceptional customer service
We’re here for you seven days a week, and you can call or e-mail us with any questions or concerns. And every e-mail gets a personalized answer. 		You’ll never, ever receive a sales call from us
We will check in from time to time to see how you are progressing (unless you tell us not to) — but we won’t be calling to sell you anything.
Personalized attention
Each woman is unique and so is her path to wellness. That’s why the Program is tailored to your symptoms, and you can use our Wellness Coaches and Nurse-Educators to help solve any problems you meet along the way. 		Innovative, carefully-researched formulas
Our supplements are carefully formulated by a panel of experts, both in-house and independent, including PhD’s, MD’s, ND’s, and NP’s — all of whom have decades of experience using specialized nutrients in clinical practice.
We’re in Portland, Maine
When you call, you’ll speak to a woman who’s usually been with us for years, with the authority to do what it takes to make you happy. Everyone’s been personally trained by the founders of our Programs — Marcelle Pick OB/GYN NP, Susan Brown PhD, and Dixie Mills MD. And over 80% of them are on the Program themselves. 		Standards far above FDA requirements
All of our supplements are manufactured in laboratories that meet or exceed the FDA’s NSF GMP standards. We also take the extra step of requiring an assay of every single production batch to ensure it matches the label specifications — an extra level of protection we’ve borrowed from the pharmaceutical industry.
Your privacy is protected
We carefully safeguard your personal details, and your payment information is encrypted and secure. We never share the information you give us with other companies, or allow them to promote their products to you. 		Manage your Program on-line
My Personal Program lets you change shipment dates, update account information, order additional supplements, and track your progress on the Program.
Changing women’s health, one woman at a time
We are now one of the largest and most popular natural-health websites for women. Thanks to our Members, this rich resource is available to women around the world — absolutely free. We are completely open about our knowledge, formulas, and approach so that those who cannot afford the Program can follow a self-help approach at home — all this with the editorial independence that comes from a complete lack of advertising.

If you have suggestions about how we might improve what we do — with the Personal Program, in serving you, or on our website — please e-mail us at personalprogram@womentowomen.com. If you want to find out more about the Personal Program, please call us at 1-800-798-7902. We’re here to listen and help.

Why a Program?

There is no single pill for supporting your bones naturally and effectively. What works is a holistic approach that combines targeted supplementation, diet and lifestyle changes, and exercise. We make it perfect for you.

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Why a Program?

There is no single pill for supporting your bones naturally and effectively. What works is a holistic approach that combines targeted supplementation, diet and lifestyle changes, and exercise. We make it perfect for you.

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BETTER BONES

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Better Bones Builder: Our exclusive daily nutritional supplement is formulated to support your body’s vital systems and keep your pH in balance. Contains 17 key bone-building nutrients and more. See details. 		checkmark checkmark
Herbal Equilibrium™: An effective, natural botanical solution for the symptoms of hormonal imbalance that occur with perimenopause and menopause. See details. 		  checkmark
Eating plan and lifestyle guidelines: Road map for supporting better bone health with an easy-to-follow diet and a real plan for creating a bone-supporting lifestyle. See details. 		checkmark checkmark
Exercising for Bone Health DVD: This easy-to-follow 35-minute exercise sampler introduces Dr. Brown’s favorite types of exercise for reducing your risk of osteoporosis and having more fitness fun. See details. 		checkmark checkmark
pH Test Kit: Track your pH balance with this simple and convenient kit. Helps you chart your progress visually. See details. 		checkmark checkmark
Advisors and Wellness Coaches: Free phone support from real women who understand your concerns and can answer your questions. checkmark checkmark
Exclusive webinars: Make the most of your Program with advice from Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD that helps you get the results you want. checkmark checkmark
Starter phase: Structured to match your symptom severity and wellness goals. 60 days 60 days
Starter price: Choose from two convenient payment methods. Your satisfaction always guaranteed. Choose 2 monthly payments of $89.50 or one payment of $179.00 Choose 2 monthly payments of $109.50 or one payment of $219.00
Support beyond the starter phase
Automatic resupply: After your starter phase, you can maintain your results with a monthly shipment of Better Bones Builder. There’s never a purchase commitment and you may cancel anytime. checkmark checkmark
Access to exclusive formulas: Members have access to all of our specially formulated supplements, designed to augment your Program based on your individual needs. See details. checkmark checkmark
nurse Optional Nurse-Educator consultations: $19.00 for a 20-minute one-on-one consultation. Many Members find these extremely helpful and effective for getting the results they want. See details. checkmark checkmark

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