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Why Choose Shaklee?

Why Choose Shaklee?

The question everyone asks about supplements, why choose "XYZ" brand? Well, let me share something unique to the supplement industry. Shaklee’s Landmark Health Studies stand out as something special in the extremely crowded arena of supplements. These aren’t short-term marketing trials, they’re long-term, independent research that put Shaklee’s products to the test.

Conducted in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health and led by renowned epidemiologist Dr. Gladys Block, the studies examined people who had used Shaklee supplements for 20 years or more. What impresses me most is the transparency and integrity of the partnership. Shaklee approached Dr. Block with the idea for the study because Shaklee wanted rigorous, real-world data on long-term supplementation. Shaklee provided access to long-term users but stepped back to let the independent university researchers collect the data, and publish the results, whatever those results turned out to be.

Shaklee essentially bet the house on their products working. They were confident enough in the health benefits of their long term users to have them tested and scrutinized. That level of confidence in their science and quality speaks volumes about their commitment to providing the best products over marketing hype and celebrity endorsements.

The Original Landmark Study (2007)

Published in the Nutrition Journal, this cross-sectional study compared long-term Shaklee multiple supplement users with non-supplement users and those taking only a basic multivitamin. The findings were clear: Shaklee users had significantly higher blood levels of key nutrients. They also showed better health markers, lower triglycerides, higher HDL cholesterol, lower homocysteine, reduced C-reactive protein (inflammation), and lower rates of elevated blood pressure and diabetes. Many reported better overall health and used fewer medications.

Landmark Study II – The 10-Year Follow-Up (2021)

Ten years later, researchers revisited the group. After more than 30 years of consistent use, long-term Shaklee users maintained strong cardiometabolic advantages. They had lower LDL cholesterol, higher HDL, better fasting glucose, improved insulin sensitivity, and significantly lower medication usage compared to non-supplement users from the NHANES database.

The landmark studies matter because most supplement research is based on short term studies. Here we have rare, real-world data spanning decades. As we age that's when healthy foundations really show their strength. It suggests that consistent use of high-quality supplements can support better nutrient status, heart health, metabolic function, and healthier aging.

The partnership with UC Berkeley adds tremendous credibility. The researchers maintained full independence, and Shaklee gladly accepted whatever the results were going to show. That transparency builds real trust. It’s one reason I’ve stuck with and have no fear of recommending products like Vita Lea Multivitamins, Sustained Release Vitamin C, Life Shake Protein, and so many more products.

As Shaklee celebrates 70 years, the Landmark Studies remind us why science and integrity still win. Quality supplementation isn’t a quick fix, it’s an investment in your continued health as you age.

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Dan Madsen

Dan Madsen