Dave Wentz - The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers

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To Andrew, our reason for finally committing these words
to paper. You make us feel hopeful for the future.

Author Note

Dave Wentz and Dr. Myron Wentz will donate 100 percent of their proceeds from sales of The Healthy Home to effective nonprofit organizations that help nourish, educate, and provide medical care for impoverished children. Leading this group of notable charitable organizations is Childrens Hunger Fund (CHF), with which the authors have partnered for many years. Please visit www.myhealthyhome.com/charity for more information on how you can help.

Introduction

Over the years Ive rarely had to ask my dad, Dr. Myron Wentz, what he thinks about major issues of the day.

All I had to do was observe what he was actually doingboth with his time and the financial means he had at his disposal. Improvements in diagnostic medicine, development of quality nutritional supplements, research in holistic medicine, aid for malnourished orphans, support for the fine artshis passions are many, but his methods rarely change.

Hes taught me that tangible, personal actions are what make a real difference.

And if individual efforts arent enough to bring about desired change, he would say, Well, you could always write a book.

I found myself thinking about my dads example in recent years as I prepared for and welcomed the birth of my first child. Suddenly I faced a new and sobering responsibilityto keep Andrew safe from harm. For a long time one of my constant concerns has been our unnecessary exposure to hidden environmental toxins in daily life. Every second of every day, we face an onslaught of unnecessary dangerstoxic chemicals, negative energies, unforeseen side effects, and morein our modern world.

With Andrews impending arrival, my concern for these hidden dangers grew into a true passion. And as Id learned from my father, passion means action.

As much as I would have liked to do so, there was no way to take on every toxic manufacturer or sluggish government regulator. But I did know of something I could do that would make a huge difference for Andrew and many others. It was best explained through two simple wordsawareness and avoidance. By enhancing our knowledge about environmental health hazards and lessening our exposure to such risks, I was certain I could help others improve their chances for long-term health and ensure the future well-being of their children.

Because of Andrew, I wanted to tell the people around me about the dangers lurking in things they take for granted every day. I wanted to explain how to removeor at least lessenthose dangers in the home, easily and without great inconvenience. I wanted to offer hope that even small changes, when added up over many years, could make an incredible difference. It was time to take my fathers adviceand write a book.

So I called in the experts.

First, my dad, whose vast knowledge and voracious appetite for research have allowed him to see between the lines of studies and speculation. Second, Donna K. Wallace, a writer who has co-authored several notable health books and has made a career out of helping busy executives like me look better in print.

Together, we set out to prove that you dont have to be a scientistor even a cave-dwelling technophobeto protect your family from the toxic influences found in modern society. You dont have to accept products or habits that are dangerous. The following pages will show you how you can make a difference.

You can have a healthy home.

The first step is learning. The second step is taking decisive action to change your life. That part will be up to you.

Dave Wentz

Welcome

by Donna K. Wallace

Salt Lake City is home to Dave Wentz, recently named by Forbes.com as One of Americas Most Powerful CEOs 40 and Under. Dave has accomplished much within his first four decades, including helping his father, Dr. Myron Wentz, found USANA Health Sciences, the international nutritional company that Dave now leads. Im excited to discover what he has in mind for the project that brought me here.

I arrive at an impressive glass building that reflects budding trees, beautiful xeriscaping, and the drama of the citys signature mountain ranges. I am then escorted to Daves office, a grand corner affair with spectacular views. A treadmill occupies a prominent position near the neatly organized desk.

Dave stands and greets me with a polite hug. Fit and tan, his skin shows little sign of aging. Hes doing something right. Shy, but with a focus that burns through any possible inhibitions, his personal, casual demeanor quickly puts me at ease.

We chat briefly, then he stands again and gestures for me to follow him back through the door.

Dave walks with me to the companys Creative Room, a bright space with a hodgepodge of beanbag chairs, ottomans, and armchairs. White markerboards wrap entirely around the room, some still exhibiting the remnants of earlier brainstorming sessions. An assistant brings us nutritious snacks: health bars, mixed nuts and fruit, water, and the companys healthy energy drink that is served in lieu of coffee.

Once were settled, Dave gets right down to it.

Dave: To tell the truth, Im pretty far out of my comfort zone in writing a book, but theres a serious need for this one to be written, so thats why youre here. I need you to help me organize the information I have and help me express it in a way that will reach out to the people who need it.

Donna: What motivated you to undertake such a huge project?

Dave: The hidden dangers of everyday things we consume or that surround usthings that have a direct impact on our health. Yet our governing agencies dont have the time or means to regulate them, medical professionals choose to ignore them until they reveal themselves as physical symptoms, and regular people dont even realize theyre an issue.

We need to get folks talking about these things. Its only then that we can enable people to avoid these dangers or, at the very least, be aware of their impact.

Donna: Are there specific things you want to address over the course of the project?

Dave: Its difficult knowing where to begin, and thats part of why youre herewe need to organize this into something people can really use. Just off the top of my head I can name [ticking off each item as he identifies it]...

That new car smell is so dangerous it ought to deploy an airbag.

Those silver fillings in your mouth could one day prevent you from recognizing your own reflection.

Your microwave isnt a television, so by all means dont watch your popcorn pop.

If you wouldnt drink it, dont put it on your skin.

Your scented laundry acts like a nicotine patch.

We poison our homes just to kill a fly.

Plastic may steal your familys future.

We dont really know the long-term consequences of vaccinations.

Indoor air pollution is the asbestos of tomorrow.

Technological advancements made for profit will always outpace research designed for safety.

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